I know that I haven't been as good as a trooper with this pregnancy as I was the last one, and I try not to complain about it but sometimes I just can't help it. This past weekend was exactly what I needed to remind myself that what I'm going through is temporary and for a greater reason that I still can't even imagine. My baby sprinkle for Logan (yes, we finally decided on a name. Woo-hoo!) was this weekend which meant my mom and step dad were coming into town. I think my mom being around was exactly what I needed because I just felt better about life in general by the end of the weekend and their visit. Even though I'm 31 years old, I still need my mom and there are certain things that only a mom's touch can make right. I can't exactly explain what that touch is, but it's something magical that I can only hope my two boys will feel the same about with me.
The baby sprinkle was on Sunday and I couldn't have asked for a better shower. I'm lucky enough to have some great in-laws who hosted the shower and made sure they took care of every last detail. Walking into La Madeline's where the shower was held (which happens to be one of my favorite places to eat) and seeing the decorations, the favors, the food, and most importantly all the friends and family that gathered to celebrate Logan's birth really touched me. There were a couple of times throughout the shower that I stopped and thought how blessed I was to have all these amazing people in my life. It wasn't the material things that day that we received but the thought and meaning behind it. To know that everyone in that room loves me and Logan (without even meeting him yet) made these past 8 months of pregnancy madness worth it. It also made me stop and count my blessings and focus on the positive side of things which in all honesty I needed to do.
So, my thought/reminder of the day to those of you that read this is when life has you down stop and look around you at all the wonderful people God has put in your life. Suddenly anything that has you down and out won't seem to matter as much.
My mother-in-law (on the left) and my mom (on the right). Two amazing women in my life
My sister-in-law, one of the shower hostess
My BFF, shoulder to lean on, fellow mommy and all around amazing woman
One of my dear college friends, confidants, and fellow mommy- Kristin
Three of the best coworkers and friend's a girl could ask for- Sherri, Ashley, and Marci
Me at 33 weeks
