We're going to be POSITIVE DANG IT

This week I had a random coworker tell me stories about how much he likes being a parent. After the conversation was over I realized that this was the first, yes, the FIRST person (not a close friend) talk to me about parenting in a positive way. Other than that it's all, "Gosh, don't you feel tired? HA! Just wait till you have a screaming kid in the middle of the night!" "Kids cost so much money!" "You're never going to be able to have fun EVER AGAIN" "Say goodbye to your life!" Etc... etc... etc...

And then I wondered- am I doing the same thing about being pregnant? Talking about aches, pains, sleeplessness, and my increasing crankiness over certain food restrictions all the time? So now I will say things that are positive in my pregnancy:

1. While it's scary to be responsible for a small life in my body, it's amazing. Even when it's achy and there is smushing of my ribs or organs, it's a human life. A soul. A real person is in there and that never ceases to amaze me.

2. On a similar note, it's amazing how I feel bonded with this little creature that I've never seen. I've gotten to know their moves and penchant for stretching their right leg WAAAAAY out. It's very cool.

3. It's made me love and appreciate Joe even more than I ever did before. He's a catch ladies, for real.

4. It's made me love and appreciate my parents in a whole new way. Knowing how obsessed I am with this baby that isn't even born's safety and well-being, I now see many moments in my childhood that I think, "Wow. No wonder they were having a freaking heart attack." I'm sure this will only get more so once Scooter is here.

5. Joe got me frozen yogurt yesterday afternoon and then didn't bat an eye when I "needed" ice cream at the grocery store.

6. Joe says he loves my belly, especially laying his head on it and feeling the baby kick his face.

7. I had the most special moment as I was awake at 4 AM a couple nights ago. I was laying on the couch, drinking some milk, (I woke up STARVING and needed to put something in the tummy before I could fall back asleep) and little scooter started wiggling around so I was giving him/her some pats and I thought, Wow. In just a few weeks this baby is going to be here and we'll likely be on this couch, in a very similar position for night time snacks. I didn't feel nervous at all, just happy.

8. Seriously, Joe is the best husband a pregnant women could possibly wish for. He is attentive and kind, he doesn't make me feel awkward or unattractive. He has helped with every aspect of this pregnancy, even accompanying me to breastfeeding class. For me, this has been a really special time for us as a couple.

I wanted to do 10 things but 8 is what has come to me easily and I'm not interested in blogging feeling like school work so 8 is what you get!