I love being pregnant!

Okay, not really. But it's actually not half as bad as I thought it would be. All the discomforts have been quite manageable, I haven't had any real complications, and the end has come sooner than I thought. Just recently my back and hips have been throbbing, making it sometimes near impossible to sleep more than 30mins at a time, but even still, I'm usually pretty well rested when I wake up. Makes me wonder.... will my son be a monster? Did I get this nice easy pregnancy because God knew what I was in for in the end?? I hope not, but even so, isn't that supposed to be part of being a mother, all the stress and pain of raising a child? I can't wait! =]

Now, if only this little guy would come out! I know I'm not due until the 16th, but come this Monday, that'll be two weeks away...which by my calculations means that he should come out then! ha! Oh, I wish! I guess all the whining and complaining won't make him come any sooner, so I'm going to try and not concern myself with "due dates", and just keep going like he won't be here for another month or so...maybe then I'll be happy with whenever he comes!! =] We'll see!

Familia

Last Friday my dad and Trudy came down to visit! I was great having them around, especially since they cooked (haha). But seriously.... I miss being close to family now. I guess that's what happens when you "grow up".. you tend to move away and try and find what's right for you. sometimes I wonder if leaving Ephrata was all that smart... but then I try and imagine living there still, and I get quite frustrated! We moved here so Brayden could go to school and we could be close by Ryan and Morgan, but I miss everyone back home so much, it almost doesn't feel worth it. All the struggles with insurance and money and such... it's no fun. So it was really REALLY nice to have my dad and Trudy here, even just for a week. But of course when they left I was pretty dang sad. I can't help but be emotional as it is, so I really try to distance myself from my emotions so I'm not constantly crying. But, of course, once I see my dad crying, all walls are broken down! It's so hard to see your father cry! I am glad they made it home safely though, and I know soon enough they'll be back to visit, along with other family members, so I shouldn't be too sad.