Following a Rainbow : From Saying Goodbye to an Angel to Getting Ready for our Rainbow

Single digits left in weeks until we meet this baby girl! There are days when August cannot get here fast enough. The nerves I have had this whole pregnancy have been pretty overwhelming. However, it has FLOWN by and I know I will miss this! I absolutely love being pregnant. I love that I am the one taking care of and protecting this little girl. I love that I get to feel her moving around (constantly!). I love that I feel her hiccuping (about 10 times a day!). I love that God blessed me with this rainbow to carry and love. Pregnancy can be tough, but it is simply amazing and I cherish the time I have with this little peanut in my belly.

It was 9 months ago tomorrow that we had to say goodbye to our second angel. At that time and the many months following, it was hard to believe that I would ever heal from that. But, here I am with a healthy, very active little rainbow baby girl growing inside of me. It is a bit surreal. But, as I have said before, this whole roller coaster really supports the notion that everything does happen in perfect order. I just pray we make it through these next 7-8 weeks with no hiccups. I continue to dream of the day we are holding and breathing in every little bit of our baby girl. I cannot wait to hear those first little cries - it will probably be one of the most exciting and reassuring moments of my life. I still remember hearing Jameson's little bird-like squeals when he first entered this world - music to my ears. One of the best sounds a mother can hear and my body and soul are anxiously awaiting the moment I get to hear that beautiful music!