Second Trimester Bliss

Issac @ almost 23 weeks

We are in the last stretch of the second trimesters and I have more energy, my skin is really starting to glow and I really have no complaints at this point in time. "Boy oh Boy!!!" is what Isaac hears from me all day and sometime quite a few times during the night. He sure is a busy little boy in there. From the first time I felt him move I went about a week between movements and then the movement became closer and closer...and I know that from here on out there is no letting up. This little stinker had me up and down all night :) I can't  complain because I only had to get up for minutes at a time. And in a few months that will no longer be the case it could be 30 minutes to all nighters...My little mover and shaker is very active and I am loving every minute of it. He reminds me that here's there and that he is growing more and more with each passing week. The experience of feeling your own child move inside of your body is amazing. Like many of the pregnancy experiences you really have no idea what others are talking about or really describing until you are living it yourself. The time that I have to bond with him almost makes be feel selfish in a way. I asked Eddie if he felt 'left out' and his response was, "Not really, I know that I could never handle pregnancy! and that is those are your perks" and he could not be more right. It is my little perk! I started to think of pregnancy as a whole and not only are we so blessed to be welcoming in a new member of our family but there are some very much liked perks along the way.

                     My Top 10 Perks 
# 10 - Journaling/Photo journaling of the experience of being pregnant
# 9 - No one looks at you weird for having seconds (you're feeding for two)
# 8 - Getting new clothes (who cares they are maternity - shopping is shopping and a gift is a gift!)
# 7 - The extra boding time with just mommy and baby
# 6 - Time off of work monthly for Dr's appointments
# 5 -  Extra foot and back massages
# 4 - A little bit more attention from friends, family, and your spouse
# 3 - Getting to feel baby grow and move
# 2 - Your voice will be the first thing baby knows
# 1 - Knowing that you are a part of the amazing miracle of life and joining the elite group of Mothers

I know that I did not list every perk, and thought I'd keep it simple and choose my Top 10. I sure many mothers have their list of perks but there is when it comes down to it I'm confident that the one that I saved for #1 would rain supreme. Knowing that you area part of the miracle of life and joining the elite group of Mothers is something very special and goes beyond just a perk. Motherhood is a blessing and I am blessed that the Lord has called me to be a Mom, that he trust me to take care and raise a precious little life. I feel beyond lucky to have this experience as a women. I know that men as much as they may think they could handle any and everything they are quick to admit that pregnancy is one thing they do not mind letting women handle.