So, I had a little pity party last night. Feels like I've been having a lot of those lately.
Mark was asleep, and I laid in bed and shed quiet tears as I reflected on, well, my reflection.
I get that pregnancy is "beautiful" in it's own right. And it truly is.
But I am not a fan of stretch marks. Nope. And it feels like I spot more every day.
So between that, my super itchy/bumpy legs, weight gain, all of that good, superficial stuff, my insecure, hormonal, pregnant mind just let me have it.
So I said a silent prayer that I would be reminded that this is all worth it, blew my nose, and tried to calm my mind.
And then, my sweet baby reminded me why I'm doing this. It was almost like he was hugging me from the inside. With every kick, every stupid, superficial worry just melted away.
This is all for him. And it's completely worth it.
Thanks for the reminder, buddy.
It so is worth it Erica!!!!! This pregnancy has been a lot harder for me than I remember Kenneth's being! But I know that when you see your little guy for the first time you'll forget about the hard times! That's what I keep telling myself! I'm so excited to have and hold another little baby and watch them grow.
ReplyDeleteI worried a lot about my stretch marks as well. But you are right, it is SO worth it! Your precious baby will get here and it will all be a distant memory. Your stretch marks will fade and shrink and then you will want to do it all over again because you know how amazing the end result is. :)
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