32 Weeks...Squash

Charlie Horses have entered the scene!  I have been known to get a random Charlie Horse here and there but lately they have risen to a whole new level.  I will wake up in the middle of the night with one so bad that I will thrash in bed and cry until it goes away!  I think the first time this happened was a little alarming for Joel!  I am not sure if this is pregnancy related, but I am blaming it on that!

All of the snow we were blessed with this month gave us a great excuse to head outside and do some winter activities.  I have been anxious to use my new snow shoes that I got for my birthday last year so Joel and I headed out one night through the neighborhood and Zeeland High School's sport plex.  It felt amazing to be active outside and enjoy all of the snow!  My body felt invigorated and I felt light on my feet.  I told Joel that if I didn't look down I forget that I am even pregnant right now.

I think nesting has started to set in, but not in the usual cleaning way as Joel wishes would be true!  It is more about reflecting a lot on what being a mom will look like and the weight that responsibility carries!  Thinking about having a little life in our hands to mold, shape, teach the love of Christ to, how to be a kind person, love others, etc.  I know Joel and I will do our best and that no parent is perfect, but my whole life I have only had to worry about myself and now we will have a child who depends on us!  People should definitely have to be approved by the government to do this...so scary, but so exciting!

Every morning I wake up and literally feel like I have grown overnight!  My stomach is so tight and I can't believe the baby still has 2 more months to grow...where is all of it going to go?  No one knows!