Tomorrow is my 2nd wedding anniversary with my husband, and we decided to get away this weekend to celebrate. We chose Portland, Maine, which we visited briefly last year when I was running a half marathon there. We stayed at a secluded inn on Prouts Neck. We were both feeling nostalgic about it being our last pre-baby getaway. We found ourselves saying things like "this is the last time we'll be away and not calling to check in on the baby, or having him or her with us!"
Ironically, we arrived in time for Hurricane Noel. It was wild weather, and we joked about what that meant... a hurricane is about to hit our lives! The weather had us stay inside and relax, which was much needed for Joe.
I turned a corner, and have begun to feel done with my pregnancy. It is now more difficult to get up and to keep up. I feel crampy, with a little nausea on and off, not to mention raging hormones. Truly, I feel like I am on an emotional rollar coaster some days.
I realize that I could potentially have as many as 5 weeks left, or as few as 1. My intention is to move to a place of greater relaxation and opening, and to begin to send messages to my body that I am ready.
My mom sent me a wonderful gift today. It is a "prayer shawl", which is a beautifully hand-knit blanket shawl that was blessed by a community of sisters, the Sisters of Notre Dame. Her note said that she imagines me in this shawl, feeling comforted, as I continue the journey of pregnancy to birthing. So much of my pregnancy has been about being supported by communities of women, and this shawl is yet another reminder of being held. It is beautiful and very meaningful to me.
Now is the time for me to go "inwards", as I prepare myself for the greatest transition of all, and the miracle of child birth. I will keep you all posted on how I fare and if labor seems to be in the near future. If I were to guess, I think the first week of December will bring our baby fully into our lives... and our arms. I think I have a few more weeks of being "done" with pregnancy... we'll see!
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