Mommy Loves Daddy

I have come to the conclusion that Adam is going to be an excellent father. I was thinking about him today as he is hard at work so that he can provide for me and our baby and I realized that I just don't take note enough of all the things he does. So, I have decided to write this post in his honour.
We are both so new at this (obviously), but Adam has taken on his roll as father with more grace than I ever could have thought possible. He has stepped up to what seems like a daunting plate with not only a positive attitude, but also a gentle strength and confidence that has carried me through the tougher times. He is unrelenting in his encouragement and even when he expresses the deepest doubts and fears of his heart he does so with the mind that he will overcome and be better than he is now. He has been a solid friend and partner to me as we travel this journey together and I thank God for him daily. In the short time we have known about our little one I have seen him grow into such an amazing daddy. It may sound odd since baby is the size of an onion and neatly tucked away inside of me, but even at this time that must be hard for him, a time when his child seems so out of reach of his contact, he has made every effort to love them. Whether its making an extra effort to care for and love me as best as he can or talking to my tummy every day, sharing secrets for just him and baby to know, or telling them all about how excited he is to teach them about hockey in spite of how silly it may feel to be communicating with what seems like only a belly button. I cannot wait for him to be able to interact with our little one. His kind heart, strong hands, spirit of fun and tendency to be a bit of a no-it-all are all qualities that will have our baby thinking he is a super hero, just as every child should feel about their dad when they are little. I don't know what moment most moms look forward to most when they imagine the day of their baby's birth but for me it is the moment when I can hand him/her to their daddy and see him hold his baby for the first time. That is a moment I know I will cherish as much as being able to hold them myself. I know that neither of us are perfect and that we will both make mistakes when it comes to how we raise our child, but of all the people I would want to stumble through this life changing experience with I am just so thankful that I was given Adam. He truly is an amazing man that I am proud to be with.

Bumpin' Along

Well today it happened. I bought my first official maternity clothes. Up until this point I have been able to get away with mostly just stretchy stuff and probably could do so for a while longer, but it doesn't take long for even the most comfy yoga pants to get a bit tired. Especially for someone who gets bored as quickly as I do! So with that dilemma I set out to Value Village. I am ever thankful for thrift stores when it comes to times like this. After doing some price checking at Thyme Maternity I realized that second hand would be the only way to go when it came to limited use clothing purchases. I was wary at first to try maternity clothes on thinking they would be awkward and make me look terrible, but I was pleasantly surprised when almost everything I tried on felt and looked great (with the exception of a navy blue 80s 2 piece suit that Adam made me try just for kicks and giggles :p). Seems as thought I was meant for this industry! A nice change from my usual shopping experiences. In the end I left the store feeling much better about myself and the coming months and even managed to change into my new shorts in the parking lot! Oh and did I mention that I spent half as much as a tshirt cost in the Maternity store? Yup, all in all a shopping win I think!
And yet, with all that being said, I must say that the overall experience of getting used to this ever changing new body of mine has not been quite so sunny. I have definitely had my share of overly emotional moments as one by one my old clothes drop out of the realm of wearability or I look in the mirror and the person looking back is someone I hardly recognize. I feel like every morning I wake up different than how I went to sleep the night before. At times its overwhelming. Yet, on the whole, it is a beautiful, miraculous experience full of wonder. I guess that's why its tough, because all of the best things in life are!
Oh boy, This post is longer than I wanted so I will just leave it at that, but before I go some pictures. I have made it a goal not to write any posts without adding pictures too. That way the less committed (also known as people like me) can just browse quickly and get a general idea of whats been going down :)

17 Weeks :)

Baby's First Book

A bit advanced I know, but for $0.99 what the hey! Its never too early to start learning the alphabet !

FAQs

I figured that instead of answering each person individually it might be better just to cover the most frequently asked questions on here! So here goes!

Q. How far along are you?

A. Currently I am 16 1/2 weeks along but that will change after next week. And the week after that.. And the week after that... You know how it goes. Time passing and all.

Q. When is your due date?

A. My official "due date" is September 30th, but as many who have had babies know there is a good chance the little monkey will be here before or after that. Secretly though I am hoping that my labour starts on the 30th and then my actual delivery crosses over midnight. That way my baby's head would be born in September and his/her body would be born in October. Think of all the party possibilities!

Q. Are you going to find out the sex?

A. No. I was a little on the fence about this (especially after visiting various baby stores with cute baby stuff that I want to buy), but Adam was determined that it be a surprise and since that was really what I originally wanted I finally agreed to stop wavering back and forth... Mostly..

Q. Do you have any names picked out?

A. Yes, yes we do.

Ok, I am sure there are more that should put on this list, but I can't think of them right now. My brain is tired. I think that short posts are going to be a trademark of this blog since my focus and desire to type instead of play Tetris runs out remarkably quickly. That may be a good thing though as people generally like pictures instead of reading and as I am of the same mind I will end this post with a picture of sorts.

I want to wear all of these.

My First Easter Egg Decorating Experience

Well, I made my first set of Easter eggs this year and this is what I came up with! I knows its a little late to share, but since baby hadn't been announced yet I thought this may be a little suspicious. I can now though! :p

Teehee

It's Official!

I have started a blog because I have started a journey.

Together with someone that I love.

We are learning lots.

And have lots to share.

We know the road we have started is a long hard one, but we also know that God is bigger and that every baby is a miracle that is worth anticipating with as much love and joy as possible. That being said we are thrilled to finally announce that we are expecting. I hope to be able to use this blog as a way to keep people updated and to share the many interesting, scary, miraculous and funny things I am learning along the way! I think this is enough for the time being though.

Much love,

Lydja