What a Difference a Year Makes

A year ago, a new life was created. A new life that we didn't yet know about. Only a year later it looks like this:

I don't mean to sound cheesy but life really is some kind of miracle.

Can't Hardly Wait

Someone asked me yesterday what I was looking forward to most after the baby is born. I thought of a lot of things that I simply cannot wait to do/feel again. Wear my wedding rings, bend at the waist, wear pants without a panel in them, wear heels, put on underwear without falling down. All of these things are important and exciting.

But then I realized what I REALLY am looking forward to. I can't wait to see Jake hold our son for the first time. I have gotten to know him over the past 39 weeks and I feel like, even though I haven't seen his face yet, I already know him. Jake often jokes about how I am hogging the baby and won't share, although at this point I am very ready to share!

Jake wants to meet this little guy more than anyone and I can't wait to see his reaction to seeing and feeling him for the first time. I know he is going to be an amazing father and even more than the moment where we can hear the baby cry, I look forward to seeing him look at our baby and recognize himself in his little wrinkly face. I have no expectations about labor being beautiful or something I will look back on fondly but I do feel like that moment will be a really special moment that I will treasure.