My due date has arrived!

This is the day that seemed so far off months ago when I saw that positive pregnancy test.  And how surreal it is!

I’m working on being patient.  I know that many women are late with their first babies, so I understand it could be another week until he’s here.  I’m still working, and it’s getting challenging.  I’m just really tired all the time.  I was planning on working up until he was born, but I’ve decided to go ahead and go on leave at the end of the week.  So I only have two and a half days of work left regardless, so that helps. 😉  I have a feeling that once I get through this week and allow myself to relax this weekend, knowing that I don’t have to go back to work Monday, my body will start to relax and this baby will come.  He could come sooner though, too, which would be fine.

My pregnancy is almost over.  This big beautiful belly will soon disappear, and it will be replaced with a beautiful little baby boy.  It’s all gone by so fast.  Almost too fast, sometimes.  I hope I reveled in it enough.  I hope I took enough belly pictures, ate enough vegetables, and prayed enough prayers.

I’m so grateful for this pregnancy.  It really has been a beautiful experience, and I feel so fortunate for that.  Sometimes I feel guilty after hearing horror stories of other ladies’ pregnancies.  I’m not saying it’s been a walk in the park by any means, but it definitely could have been a lot worse.  I’m grateful for all the support I’ve had the past 9 months.  I’ve been surrounded by a constant flow of love and encouragement from friends, family, and coworkers, and that means so much to me.