Friday, March 9, 2012

36 weeks and counting...

Today marks the 36 week point.  I already feel so overwhelmed and our baby isn't even here yet!  I am in the process of trying to plan for the 6 weeks I'm going to be out on maternity leave...how does a teacher even begin to do that?  There's a ton of things we still need...  And our poor little apartment is already really  full.  In addition, I haven't found a pediatrician, taken a tour of the hospital, or read the book/blogs I have been planning on reading.  Raef is preparing for these final months of student teaching, finding a job, and beginning his career.  We also have to move at some point and have no idea of where or how much or how to look....

Engagement Picture, March 7, 2010
This blog isn't supposed to be depressing although it kind of sounds that way, right?  It's just real life.  Raef and I have learned so much as a couple... and I'm confident that we'll figure this parenting thing out together.  This week, we celebrated the 2nd anniversary of our engagement.  Raef proposed to me outside of my mother's townhouse courtyard in Pooler, GA.  He knelt on one knee and said that he wants to live this "adventure" with me.  When I said, "yes" to him, I didn't realize that we'd be married and moving to Nashville in the next few months, and within 2 years, be expecting our first child.  When I said "yes," I had no idea of the kind of challenges his grad school would present, the illness we would face, and how hard it is to live on one income.  But I said "yes."  I said "yes" because I was certain that God brought this man into my life as my partner and best friend, and I was certain that we were supposed to be together.  I trusted the Lord with the person He brought to me.  Of that, and only that, I am certain.


Raef and I at a shower, Feb. 18, 2012 (33 weeks)
So, whenever this baby comes and however and regardless of if we have everything done.... we're living a pretty awesome adventure.  I am excited about where we are right now... but even more excited about all that is coming of which we don't even know yet.  And I'm okay with that.  The Lord knows.  He's ready and prepared...for all 3 of us.