Accentuate the Positive

After reading my previous 2 post, I realize that I have only written about my negative feelings associated with becoming pregnant. This really doesn't represent my full range of emotions. So, this post is to celebrate all the wonderful things that I am experiencing now and am looking forward to experiencing very soon.

First of all, we saw our baby this week. That was pretty crazy! There is only 1 in there (my husband thanked all the gods for that blessing. I was secretly hoping for twins or triplets, just to see the color drain from his face. Cruel, I know.) It was truly amazing to see raspberry's heartbeat (that is what we are calling him/her these days) flickering on the screen. The doctor told us that raspberry looks just beautiful and perfect. Our sonogram picture is, well, a blurry blob. Really not distinguishable at all. But Josh and I think we made out the beginning bumps of raspberry's profile. It is reassuring to know that our raspberry is indeed in there and doing well--actually "beautiful and perfect" to be precise.

Another fantastic part of being newly pregnant is telling my friends and family. Most of them know how excited (perhaps anxious is a better word) I have been about becoming a mom. It is amazing when you can actually hear someone grinning over the phone. One friend nearly started crying with excitement (she is pregnant, too, so we may chalk this up to hormones, but I will take it). Many of my friends are becoming moms or are new moms themselves. And like with anything that is new, it is helpful to have others on the journey with you. One of my favorite reactions was my sister-in-law, Danielle, who squealed upon hearing the news.

Lastly, the pregnancy has brought me closer to my husband, Josh. We were already a great team to begin with, so it has surprised me how much closer I feel to him now. I love that we are doing this together and that he is becoming more and more invested and excited about it as the days go on. I am looking forward to actually parenting the baby with him. That will be a challenge that I know will make our relationship thrive.