Some time in the next 3 weeks we should have our Benjamin out in the real world with us! We can't wait! Both of us are so looking forward to holding, cuddling, and playing with our little boy. I have the additional excitement of not being as big as a house anymore. Some women when they are pregnant talk about how huge they feel, but when you look at them, they don't look so big. I really do...
38 week Benjamin Bump
I am now experiencing a pregnant woman's right of passage where everywhere I go, total strangers stop me to say things like, "You're almost done right? You look like you are about to pop." My favorite so far was when I was meeting Alain at the gate to the hospital because I need to pick something up from him, so he was meeting me halfway. I walked to the gate (which is literally across the street from our apt), and I was there before him, so I leaned against the railing to wait for him. A security guard immediately pulled up beside me and said, "Are you all right, ma'm? I just smiled and told him I was fine, just waiting for my husband and then tried to look as happy as possible for the rest of the time so that no one else would worry that I was going to give birth at the hospital gate :-)
We've been getting Benjamin's room all ready for him! Here are some photos of things awaiting his arrival:
If you are wondering, "what's up with the yellow flowers?" wonder no longer: Last week Alain took his Step 3 Board exams. This was a rigorous, 2 day, 16 hour exam, that he has been studying for months in preparation. After he had completed the exam, he came home and greeted me at the door with 3 bouquets of yellow flowers, and then proceeded to put together our stroller & glider chair. I was so blessed by his selflessness and hard working attitude! This is just one example of what a wonderful, godly man I am blessed to call my husband!
One highlight of this month was the full moon on March 18th. I was hoping that Ben might be enticed by the largest full moon in 18 years to make an early appearance, but he wasn't interested, so Alain & I went up McKelligon Canyon to do some moon-watching and so Alain could take some pictures:
Next post will cover our birthday celebrations, if baby doesn't decide to steal the show! :-)
That would be pretty funny if he was born this week or next, so your whole family birthdays would all be the last week of March! :) Can you believe he is almost here? Lol - the things people say. Where do they get off thinking they can say anything to you just because you're pregnant? I remember one man who came in to Hope Builders when I was about 7 mos and said "twins, right?" I just smiled. I'm glad you didnt give birth by the hospital gate, though that would totally beat all those other people who did it in their cars. Love you
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