28 Weeks!

We are officially in our Third trimester! I'm still just as excited and scared as ever. We are just plugging away every day.



The most wonderful, magical part of this all:

It took a little while for our baby to move. At least for me to feel it. James left for Sweden on May 14. I felt the baby move the night before and that morning. But each time James put his hand on my belly, our little man would stop. So James went for almost 3 weeks without having felt his baby move. The night James came home, we were lying in bed and our little guy was kicking like crazy. James was finally able to feel him!

His movements have changed from little bumps to more prominent stretching. We can feel his little body parts. (I'm not very good at this and don't know which parts are which yet.) I just love it. It's the most amazing feeling! I didn't know how I would feel about it. Some women don't like the feeling of something moving inside them. I love it. I love to rub my belly and push back at him when he pushes on me. And James seems to be enjoying it as well. He likes the feeling of his son moving. I think it's awesome and James is going to be such an amazing father.

Ummmmmmm..............

So now my sweetie is home. It's wonderful!!!

We've been crazy busy and will try to get a real post on here soon!

Love to all!

Tonight

10 PM

The love of my life should arrive at our doorstep. He's actually on the plane now!!!

WAHOOOO!!!

Bummed Out

So I feel like it's going to be one of those days. I'm trying not to let it be though.

I found out yesterday that there were some problems with the ride during the opening in Sweden. Therefore, James won't be home tonight. I feel like I have multiple personalities or something. I'm super supportive of him and his work. I appreciate his concern for others and their safety. This ride is safe, there was a malfunction and they think they've got it fixed. I would prefer him to be there and ensure that things are going properly. But then my selfish emotions get in the way. I just want my husband home. I miss him so much. I honestly don't know how people are able to manage being away from their spouses. Especially military personnel. I'm learning respect, I think. I really never thought much of it before, but this being apart is hard. I can barely handle 3 weeks. I can't imagine having to do months at a time. I'm embarrassed because I'm currently sitting here at my home with my dog, crying while I write this. I should be tougher.

Just bummed out.

SUNDAY!!!!

MY JAMES IS COMING HOME SUNDAY NIGHT!!!!!! YEAH!!!!! THAT'S THE BEST NEWS I'VE HAD IN 14 DAYS!!!!

I must pat myself on the back. This is the longest we will have ever been apart. The total for this trip will be about 18 days. The longest prior to this one was 13. I've only cried to him once. That's pretty good for being pregnant, right?

Getting there

Well, it feels like it's been a long week. It has actually. But I'm beginning to feel better. I'm so grateful for that. I'm still congested and now have a cough. But everything is breaking up and coming out. Hopefully I will be in the clear soon.

I get to talk to my sweetie about twice a day right now. I'm so grateful for computers and the amazing technology that has been given us! I think back to the pioneers and first members of the church. (as well as the pilgrims!) I get concerned when James isn't available for chat exactly when he said he would be. I cannot imagine those days when families would depend on letters or telegraphs to hear how their loved ones were doing. I am constantly reminded of how blessed I am. I also like to think of Joseph and Emma Smith. They had such a strong love for one another! Unbreakable! Amazing! They wrote such lovely words back and forth to one another. And expressed their feelings often. I like to think that James and I have that kind of relationship. Undying, true, unbreakable and AMAZING! He is such a ray of sunshine in my life. I'm so grateful for his sacrifices and SO thankful that I get to be spoiled to talk to him and see him while he is away. (sorry. maybe I got carried away there.)

Exhaustion

Absolute, 100%, sheer exhaustion. That's what I feel right now. Since I went to the zoo, I've had a massive head cold. I'm so congested and miserable. I can't get over it. Now I'm developing a cough. I just feel miserable. I'm trying really hard not to take any medicine. My Dr said I can take Tylenol or Robitussin products. I just don't want to over do it. How does everybody else get through sickness during pregnancy?