Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Mother Duck

Next to Sarah's bench a mother duck sits on her nest of eggs.  She will sit for 28 days or so until her tiny chicks crack open their eggs and emerge into the big, wide world.  Sitting for 28 days seems a little easier than 40 weeks~lucky duck!  


Some say love grows with time, patience and a little pain.  I believe that is why the duration of a pregnancy is nine months.  As weeks, months and seasons pass our hearts grow more in love with the fragile, growing baby inside our body.  Each day we anticipate the birth of our child and that special, sacred moment when we embrace them for the first time.  The anticipation and wonder of it all increases each day.  I have just ten more weeks of enduring the discomforts of swelling veins, heartburn, water retention, weight gain, and fatigue.  Only ten more weeks to embrace the precious joys of pregnancy.  Let the countdown begin!          

10 comments:

Shirl said...

You look beautiful Christine. Can't wait to meet the newest Giles!

Megan said...

You look so great! All of the discomforts are worth it in the end! Good luck!

Kristen said...

Christine, you look so pretty!

I hope your appt went well today. I was thinking of you while we were at the doctor, too. (WAITING and WAITING!) I am too impatient.

Mary said...

What an exciting time for your sweet family. =)

squeezeme said...

Just beautiful....your thoughts and you! You are as lovely on the inside as you are on the outside. Ten weeks! This is exciting!!

Maria said...

Oh Christine how exciting! You look beautiful and I cannot wait to meet baby Giles. I love reading your thoughts and sharing with you and your family. Can't wait until there are baby posts!

Kate said...

You make pregnancy look so easy. You look great for 10 weeks left. I am so excited for your new addition! It is all worth it in the end.

Amber said...

10 weeks sounds so short!
I'm so happy for your soon-to-be addition.

Alicia said...

You always have such a good attitude about life. Thank you for reminding me to enjoy the precious bits of pregnancy. I needed that today.

Sheralie said...

This makes me happy to see you. You look lovely as always.