39 weeks and counting...

we are almost there! and these are some of the reactions to my growing belly over the past few months:

• my mother is under the impression that i'm having twins despite the confirmation of a single baby showing up on the ultrasound.
• my midwife says that baby is healthy and strong.
• brandon loves to lay on my tummy and feel her kicks.
• ahonui is intent on informing his baby sister who he is by speaking directly to my belly button.
• almost everyone i run into tells me how "low" i am or that i've definitely "dropped", even though this is how i'm convinced that i've looked almost the entire pregnancy.

excitement, worry, exhaustion, laziness - these are the feelings that i've been dealing with throughout this pregnancy. my body is definitely ready to be relieved of the extra weight, aches, and pains. but in all honesty, it always feels like a special time and a privilege to hold another human being inside of you.   i know that this is a period in my life that i am blessed, especially knowing for the most part that she is healthy and that she will be coming only to enrich our family's lives even more.

hopefully, we'll be holding our brand new little girl in our arms by next week!