The other night I got up for the zillionth time to use the restroom… a common routine for me now (@ 39wks) and most expecting mothers. As I was walking to the bathroom I rubbed my belly and could clearly feel my baby’s butt…
While she moves a lot these days and we are able to define her body parts better now, this moment in the middle of the night was a special one for me… as I rubbed her inside my belly, I felt a warm motherly emotion come over me… as if she wasn’t inside me and I was really caressing her body. It’s truly an amazing experience.
In that moment I thought this is why…
Years ago before I was married or dating anyone for that matter, I decided I wanted to have children. It is a decision to be made and I made it when I realized that God gifted women with the ability to give and serve in a way that can only be experienced through having children and a family. It’s a call to service that goes above and beyond your ability to give… I’m saying this and I haven’t experienced it yet…
I remember back then meeting a family that became good friends of mine, overtime I watched the wife dedicate herself with patience, love, and grace to her children and family. It was inspiring to me and made me realize that this type of dedication and service towards others can only be experienced in this context and is a gift to women. I made then the decision that I was up to the challenge; I wanted to experience this level of what it meant giving myself to others.
I was taken back to this thought and decision I had made years ago in the bathroom that night… but after feeling our little girl, so real and inside me… I thought, “I would make the decision just for this moment”… being able to feel her living body inside me… it is such an amazing experience, it’s indescribable. I already care for her so much and I haven’t even meet her…
It’s amazing the momentous insights you can have in the middle of the night, going to the bathroom.
Congratulations! Definitely an exciting new adventure you are about to embark on again. Glad to hear all about it
Thanks Lilia, I hope to be a cool and hip mom like you
39 weeks already!?!? Wow… she’ll be here any day now. I can’t wait to see her! I agree… having this little life inside you is unbelievable. I’m trying to focus on each kick and thanking God for that little life. Good luck in the upcoming weeks!! You’ll do amazing!
Liisa, didn’t know you had a blog too
it’s great to see your adventure… its so great that you’ve gotten to get so many inside pics of your lil one. I’ve only had 2 ultrasounds so you can imagine I’m going crzy to meet our lil one….
You look so great anda God blessed you with this gift, and you are able to share with all your friends this so mommy experince, congrstulations for shring this.
Soon everybody will meet Sofia.
Kisses
obrigada amiga… I’m all grown up from Athens days, no?
bjs