Nostalgia

Today, I had a moment - one of those moments that you are so grateful for because they really put you in your place. I was frustrated with the inadequacies of my small house, my cell phone died, I felt like a shlump, and after looking down at my feet, I realized that I hadn't had a pedicure since before Emma was born. It was just one of those moments where I felt like complaining -but for no legitimate reason. I'm a pretty lucky person and I know it.

Tonight, I started going through my pictures and I scanned through the ones I took of my growing belly while I was pregnant. A wave of nostalgia came over me - and even sadness that it was over. I look back on that time with such fondness and comfort , it's hard to put into words. I didn't know then what an absolute joy I was carrying, how it would change me forever. I was lucky in that I had an easy pregnancy (despite the misery of the heat wave I had endure in my last month, it was well worth it). I looked at those pictures, and then looked at my sweet baby girl this evening giving me her biggest, gummiest smile and I just melted. The gift of life is truly amazing to me, and it keeps getting better. I miss being pregnant!

Anyway, I wanted to share one of the pics we took professionally, because it just makes me smile. I can't wait to hold that kind of joy again someday.

Oh, I did get that pedicure and it was wonderful. :)