Joys & Reflections of Motherhood

All of my children are very special to me (this includes my unborn babe)! They amaze me each and every day at their simplicity, curiosity, strength, and many countless other things I take in and admire. Each child is unique in their own way. It seems they grow up quicker than I can blink. Oh! How I wish they could stay little forever. I remember Aubrey at Jocelyn's age now and felt the same: made her promise me to not grow up and to be mommy's little girl always. I caught myself this week making Jocelyn promise me this very same thing. Of course I know very well that this promise I ask them to make me is nothing but a silly wish of mine but it's a wish nonetheless. But the good news is that they'll always be my little girls - no matter HOW old they get! While a part of me wants them to stay little forever, the other part of me welcomes their growth and advancements. For me to be their mother is a privilege, an honor and a blessing and I truly enjoy them.

{Me at 35 1/2 weeks. And yes, after taking this picture, it appears that the mirror needs a little cleaning again! Yay...something else to do!!! Seriously.}

Then there's this unborn baby boy of mine who is growing each and every day as well. At this particular point, I'm wanting him to be born so I can enjoy him just like I do my girls. It may be a selfish thought, but I also want him to be born so I can be of comfort. I'm feeling huge already. My insides need relief! My children are worth every pain and discomfort through pregnancy though so I'll just have to grin and bear the fact that there are only about 31 days left until he's due. Do I have a choice? I need to grow more patience! But I think I'm not the only mother out there that feels "done" at 7 months prego! (It doesn't help that I have all my Christmas cards and shopping done either. I'm that much more ready for him.) I know I'll ask him at some point down the road to promise me the same thing as I did with my girls: to stay little forever. But right now, I relish the fact that he's growing. Knowing that he's getting bigger means he's that much closer to being born and I-CAN'T-WAIT!