Pregnant women! They had that weird frisson, an aura of magic that combined awkwardly with an earthy sense of duty. Mundane, because they were nothing unique on the suburban streets; ethereal because their attention was ever somewhere else. Whatever you said was trivial. And they had that preciousness which they imposed wherever they went, compelling attention, constantly reminding you that they carried the future inside, its contours already drawn, but veiled, private, an inner secret.
-- Ruth Morgan

the baby is starting to move all the time! especially when i lay on my side. she hates it! i'm so excited about her arrival, even though it's months away still. i love this part of the pregnancy process. minus the fact that all i want to eat is sugar!!!!

i'm laying in my bed listening to the cars on the highway and the rain. my daughter is singing a song of her own composing and dancing around in circles. she is the light of my life, shining brighter every day. i know she is going to make the most amazing big sister. i told my husband i wanted to have two more girls, for a total of four and he said "i don't think so!" it would be hard work but so rewarding. if i knew the next time we would have twins i would so go for it! there was a mom of five in target yesterday and i marveled at how together she had it! i've always wanted a big family, but i never want to resent my children either and i worry if i have to many at some point down the road i will lose myself and be bitter.

this pregnancy is so different from round one! i think i'm able to appreciate it it more because i know whats coming down the line. all the love i'm going to feel when i get to hold her, and watch her grow into a bubbly little girl. i love being a mother so much i'm just ready to get past the tiredness!!! i think when the little one is about four i'll finally feel like to get exhale. only four years and three months to go!