First, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law & family gave me gift certificates to my favorite spa for my birthday, and I was able to indulge in a much-needed pedicure. (I never thought I would say this, but it's really hard to reach my feet right now!) I thoroughly enjoyed the foot soak (though it didn't really help with the tree-trunk-style swelling I am experiencing when I am on my feet all day at work) and chose a pretty fall green polish. It was great to relax and get a little pampering!
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| Happier swollen feet! |
Mom and I banged out a good half-dozen (or maybe more?) recipes to freeze for dinners once Craig & I are alone with baby in December and may not want (or be awake enough!) to cook. I have also made an additional five recipes this week to add to the stash. Craig found us a great used freezer that we literally STUFFED with food. It was supposed to be for breastmilk storage, but for now it's being put to good use. So definitely thanks to Mom for a marathon 2-day cooking session (plus a 2-hour BJ's Wholesale Club shopping trip!) last weekend. I felt our gargantuan efforts warranted a picture:
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| Our little 2x2x4' freezer STUFFED to the brim! |
Lastly, I have to give a huge thank you shout-out to Craig for being so caring on Thursday. I woke up feeling a little "off" - my belly felt odd and I wasn't sure if baby was going to be making an early appearance! Craig was concerned and asked me if I thought it was "time." To which I amusingly responded, "How am I supposed to know? This is my first time!" He left for work with orders to keep his phone close by, and I proceeded to go about getting ready for work as well. After a little breakfast, things calmed down and I felt much better, but Craig texted me to check in at lunch time and make sure all was ok, which was very sweet!
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| Such a caring Papa Bear! |
It's so hard to believe the countdown to baby is at less than 20 days now! The little labor "scare" on Thursday made me realize that, while everything is ready for baby at home, *I* am certainly not mentally prepared for baby to arrive at any moment! I am definitely praying for strength to emotionally make it through this transition to motherhood. I know in my heart that whenever baby does make his/her debut, I will be ready, but it's admittedly a little frightening to me that this little life will be in our hands.
The following excerpt was taken from the book "Prayers for the Mother-to-Be" by Angela Thomas:
"Dear God of Abundance,
You know my fears even before I speak them, but still, I lay them before You. I am overwhelmed by how much I don’t know, and I feel wholly inadequate for the task of parenting.
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Speak deeply into my spirit; mentoring my decisions, teaching me to be a mother. I rest in Your assurance to provide beyond what I can give. I take heart in knowing that Your knowledge is complete. I can quit worrying because You promise to be what I can’t. Because confidence is mine through Christ and because You are more than adequate in all things, I pray in Your great name.
Amen."
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