Vacation Celebration

In celebration of your coming and our 8th wedding anniversary, mommy and daddy went on a little trip just us (and you of course). Your big brother was in tender, loving (and spoiled!) care with his Grandmama. Oh, you are going to love her!

We both love the blue, blue water of the ocean.
It reminds me of God in it's power and majesty, beauty, and best of all, the peace it brings.

As soon as we got here, we headed straight for a view of that water.You will learn soon enough that Daddy loves fishing. This morning, he went fly fishing for redfish.

While I got up early, it was a relaxed start with breakfast for the two of us (me and you baby) in my jammies. As I munched, I thought about how daddy and I went fishing the day we found out we were pregnant with your big brother. When I was 3 months pregnant with him, we took a vacation (and him of course) at a fishing lodge. Oh how fun it is to be here again. I was so thankful to have the morning with you, sweet boy.

I was a lot cuter in my own mind than when I saw this picture daddy took of me (and you). But, I promised a belly picture, AND I am celebrating every day I get to carry you in there. I won't be wearing bikini's for long (or maybe ever again), but today at the pool, I did. ; )People are noticing that I'm pregnant now and often not afraid to ask when you're due. Others comment on how I've popped out, and almost always I smile, agree, and say "thanks!".

I don't want to gain a ton of weight, but I'm not worrying much about that. I love my bump, being poochy, and all those comments about how big or cute it is. I'm sure as the heat of the summer strikes and you grow and grow, that will be harder to appreciate. But, I hope and pray that I don't lose this perspective.
I am so thankful to have you, my little baby boy.

Thank you, Lord, for another day.