August 14, 2014, the day my husband and I have been waiting for since our first trip to the doctor back in January. It is the day that seemed like it would never come, and now it's finally here. Yet there is one thing missing-oh, our baby! She is still hanging out in her momma's belly, taking up A LOT of room, and making sleep a very challenging task. I can't even remember what life was like, or what my body felt like, when I was not pregnant.
Luckily one of the wonderful midwives, who loved being pregnant as much as I do, said we could set an induction date for August 18th if sweet Harper decided to take her time making her grand entrance into the world. Knowing our baby will be here in no later than four days brings about many different kinds of emotions. I am thrilled we will both get to see and hold the tiny human we created in our arms; I'm nervous that there is something we have forgotten to prepare for since we are first-timers; I'm eager to experience the rest of 2014 without a baby in my belly; I'm still somewhat apprehensive about this whole becoming a parent thing, yet ready at the same time to have her here and start learning our baby.
I am also feeling blessed to have been able to experience pregnancy and am enjoying reminiscing on one of the best days during the whole pregnancy-the photo shoot with Michael's cousin Anna. We had a blast capturing such a special time in our relationship! I'm thankful we have these memories to look back on. It's funny to think that I felt like I looked SO pregnant then, and I was only about 29 weeks along. Now having hit 40 weeks, I am VERY pregnant and look like I'm carrying a basketball in my belly! Enjoy the photos from our photo shoot :)
