First of all... I hope each and every one of you had a fantastic Christmas. Nathan and I certainly enjoyed our time in Morgantown. While it was not the same, not being with my parents, we still had a wonderful Christmas with Nathan's family. I was also able to visit with both of my brothers which was really nice. Our time in Morgantown was not without a little bit of drama here and there, but I cannot express how great it was to be somewhere that felt like home with family. Just being in that safe, familiar place with people you love and who love you is just priceless. And while we certainly enjoyed being spoiled (for the last year!!) we could have taken away all of the gifts, and still been so happy and grateful.
We made it home late, late, late last night, safe and sound, after another long trip... snow... through Ohio and Michigan. Yuck. But the most important thing is being home safe. Which by the way, Nathan is taking care of me so well... always making sure I'm not going to fall or slip. I'm really starting to see what an awesome, protective father he is going to be to our sweet child come spring.
I know I have said this before, but it took a good year before we really began to feel at home in Bowling Green. We are going on 18 months in Midland and its feeling less and less like home. While being in Michigan, we have really been blessed with a few great friends, two great doctors, Nathan's first job and POY title, and a pregnancy... I am also beginning to associate it with stress, isolation, and frustration. I'm praying that this simply means, our time in Michigan is nearing an end. While I would certainly miss the beautiful friendships I have made here, I know in my heart without a doubt... God has no intentions of us planting roots here. And as we near the halfway point in my pregnancy (that is so hard to believe!) I am becoming more and more anxious to get to the place where we can plant our roots.
On to a brighter topic... the pregnancy is moving forward beautifully. I have felt very faint movements for a couple weeks now, but last Wed... the movements were strong enough to get my attention!!! I was sitting in the car listening to classical music on the radio, waiting for Nathan, and I felt the flutter... it was so exciting! It really overwhelmed me with emotion, to tears. Since then, it feels more like a goldfish swimming around my belly. Its such a wonderful feeling! I love being pregnant. I was afraid I'd be rushing the pregnancy, anxiously counting down. But I have really just been enjoying this time somewhat patiently. I'm sure I'll reach a point, where I'll be anxious to finally meet my baby, but for now... I'm simply enjoying being pregnant.
That should be it for now. Please continue to pray for our family and what the future... near future... may hold.
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