First comes love.... then comes marriage.... then comes?

WOW TIME FLIES!

There is so much to look back on, considering the last post I made was now over 1 year ago. I can't begin to encapsulate an entire year in a simple blog post. But there is one amazing reason to begin blogging again. This little life inside that we get to meet any day now is the inspiration. Our trip to SE Asia was so rich with memories that we still sit and recount today, I am so glad I wrote about some of it as the details fade with time. At least the feelings inside are lasting. The feeling of fading memories has prompted me to try to get down at least somethings from this new beginning in our life. As Chris often says in excitement, "I can't wait.... we won't just be a couple... we'll be a family..." I tell him "our amazing little family is just growing bigger!"

Baby Popplewell can come any day now, and I realize that I have so much more of a control freak nature than I ever knew, as the prospect of not knowing when or how this "experience" will go down causes me much anxiety. I have prepared and contemplated for this child more than I have for anything; totally contrary to my behaviour up until now in my life. It makes me wonder what kind of parent I will be. I thought I may be the one that forgets her child in the car..... but then I have had exactly 6 undershirts that the baby packing for the hospital list calls for.... like if having only 5 of them would mean something tragic......I think that a whole new part of me is showing itself and will bring many surprises....Not sure if they will be good or bad..... But this child will be LOVED nonetheless!

I still remember back in July having to show Chris a test that actually said "pregnant" because the "plus sign" test was a little too faded for him to be certain! It's been amazing to see excitement grow in him along side my growing belly. How he really listens to all the things we learn. Hearing about colostrum and the benefits of breast milk has him all geared up for breast feeding and it has totally surprised me but i find it sooo cute! Seeing him patch walls and put together the room. Sitting patiently and debating things that are really pointless in the grande picture but to me are vitally important at the time (fabric colors on a stroller lol) shows me in new ways how he can love me. He is a great dad already! Seeing the ultrasounds has been the coolest thing ever....I can't wait to see if this little person really has big lips like we think!

I could go on forever..... Its hard to think of anything else these days as my body has new aches and pains that remind me each waking day...and my plethora of baby dreams remind me every sleeping night (well more like sleeping hour between pees these days):) I just hope the baby is healthy..... So many people are waiting to love you... Welcome to the world soon!