"She's Having a Baby"

I just saw "She's Having a Baby," which is one of my all time favorite movies. I haven't seen it since becoming pregnant. My favorite part is the montage of the pregnancy that shows her body changing and all of these cute little pregnancy scenarios like having morning sickness and doing lamaze class. I always loved watching that part and thinking about how it would be when I became pregnant. Now it's here!! It has been such an amazing experience and definitely one of the most precious of my life. I look at my body and it feels so beautiful because of who is inside of me. To see my body blossom as nature intended makes me feel like I'm fulfilling this greater purpose. Sure it's not easy and there are times when I can't wait for it to be over. Just today I was complaining about how uncomfortable I am. But at the same time, I have never felt more in love with my body. For me, as a woman, I truly feel like this is my purpose in life - to be a mother. That doesn't mean that I still don't have aspirations and goals. I'm still very much looking forward to starting my career as an attorney and becoming successful. But more than anything, I want to be able to support my family. I want my children to have all of the opportunities that I had and then some. I want Stella to eclipse and out shine Chris and I in every way. To want someone else to be more, achieve more, love more, live more than yourself is something that is really only shared between parent and child. The love I feel for this child is already something greater than I ever anticipated!!! I can't even begin to imagine how I will feel when we first meet her....

And to my darling Chris ~ I couldn't have asked for a better husband. I know that you will be the most amazing father because you are the most amazing husband, friend, brother and son. I can not wait to see you with your daughter and I am so glad that we get to experience this amazing journey together. I love you so much.