30 Weeks!

Every Tuesday we count down the weeks of my pregnancy--and in-between I know how many days--but 30 weeks is a milestone I've been eager for. A few weeks ago, the finishing of my second trimester and beginning of the third didn't give me the lift I was hoping for. Instead of feeling a boost of courage, I felt pretty disheartened. Just 13 more weeks of being nauseated and spitting into Dixie cups didn't sound very doable.  But now it's nine weeks until induction. If we can get through Halloween--never my favorite holiday even when I'm not pregnant--I think the Holidays will provide some happy distractions with Christmas music, Christmas movies, and some fun gatherings with family. I look forward to having the Christmas tree up. I apologize to all who are trying to enjoy Autumn and live life in the moment. October is usually my favorite month, but this year I'm just wishing it away as fast as it will go! Next year we'll live more thoughtfully and regret that our kids are growing up so fast, but this year the countdown until Christmas began in April.