25 GREAT Things About Being Pregnant!

I came across this awesome list of the 25 GREAT Things about being pregnant! I totally could've written it, but someone got to it first! Read and enjoy! By the way, these are in no particular order.

1. You're guaranteed to stop traffic whenever you cross the street.

2. People look at your stomach and can't help smiling, as if the mere thought of your being pregnant actually made their day a little bit brighter.

3. You can eat a whole pint of chocolate-chunk ice cream and not feel guilty. Every night.

4. You can--no, you must--take naps! Lots of them!

5. Getting to name another human being.

6. Watching your hubby turn into a father when he kisses your belly good night, reads to the baby in the utero, or stays up until 3:00am putting the crib together--just incase the baby decides to come eight weeks early.

7. For once in your life, you're neither worried about getting pregnant nor trying to get pregnant. You can have sex for the pure fun of it! (sorry about this one...)

8. Buying a bathing suit. It's not about hiding your flaws; it's about flaunting your belly!

9. Those wild, intense, amazing pregnancy dreams in which every remote person from your past makes some sort of appearance.

10. The amazing anticipation. It's like all your previous birthdays and holidays rolled into one.

11. Imagining the possibilities.

12. More personal space! And you have to qualms about claiming it.

13. You eat healthier, drink more water, and carefully read the ingredient labels. Suddenly, it matters more to you what you put in your body.

14. In the middle of a boring meeting or a meaningless argument, you feel your baby squirming inside you and the sensation takes you away. It's your own secret communication.

15. Getting to hear the swish swish swish of your baby's heartbeat on the Doppler.

16. Playing "Guess the part sticking out," usually at bedtime, when your baby starts moving furniture around whatever it is he does in there.

17. The extra attention you get from everyone--your hubby gives you more footrubs, and your friends call to check in more often. neighbors offer to help; coworkers volunteer to get lunch for you; little presents ( a bottle of water, an afternoon snack) mysteriously show up on your desk.

18. The pregnancy package: thick, silky hair; long, strong nails; beautiful skin; big boobs.

19. Getting to skip to the front of the line in the public restrooms.

20. Shopping for a person you haven't yet met: tiny clothes, all-new furniture, and adorable room decor.

21. Dreaming about the first time someone calls you "Mommy" and the first time you hear someone call your hubby "Daddy."

22. Baby showers! They remind you how speacial your friends and family think you are.

23. A continuous sense of accomplishment. You can answer "What did you do today?" with cool things like "I made ears" or simply "I'm making a person. What did you do?"

24. Spending immeasurable amounts of time trying to remember all those nursery rhymes, children's songs, and lullabies.

25. Knowing that all the bad stuff--the heartburn, swollen ankles, backaches and the rest---doesn't last forever. And that in the end, it's all worth it!

Copyright 2001 Heather Moors Johnson.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Daddy Doo!

So, the girls have been begging Rich to do their hair. He mentioned a few weeks ago that he wanted to try it and they haven't let him forget. So, this last weekend, they begged him to try it. So, he did! Check it out!

Julia goes first!



I LOVE Rich's face here...so determined!


VOILA! Not bad, eh??

Love this pic...see proud Daddy in the back?

Maddy's turn!

VOILA! Love it!

The girls loved their Daddy-doos! I loved the break!

SMILE!

Hello there!

I subscribe to a program called "Family First." Their mission is to strengthen the family by establishing family as a top priority in people's lives and by promoting principles for building marriages and raising children. Within the Family First program, there is another program called iMOM 24/7/365. iMOM’s unique focus is to equip mothers with information, ideas and encouragement to positively impact their children in the following areas:

Wisdom: Wisdom enables us to make good decisions in life. Without wisdom, a child is likely to make bad choices and suffer the consequences for those choices with potentially increasing regularity.

Health: A healthy lifestyle is an important factor in a child’s life. How a child treats his or her body has a direct impact on how he or she grows physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Purpose: Without parental direction about life’s purpose, children will seek out answers for themselves. Often these answers will come from other youth and may not reflect a healthy, productive lifestyle.

Relationships: Good relationship skills are essential. This skill development begins at birth through a child’s attachment to his or her mother. Without the ability to form and sustain lasting relationships, whether personal or professional, a child will struggle to find lasting joy and productivity in life.

My point...Each morning in my inbox there are inspirational thoughts and questions to think about. They help me know how I can be a better parent and spouse. Today, iMom suggested a very inspirational video called "Validation." It's funny, beautiful and tear-jerking and MUST be shared with everyone I love. It's a 16 minute video...yes, I know that seems very long but it is well worth it. I promise...

I added the Family Minute Widget to my blog...you'll see it if you scroll down. You can subscribe to receive daily emails yourself too! I HIGHLY recommend it!

Loves to all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao&feature=player_embedded