This morning I opened my eyes, still blurry from sleep, and Olivia's face was about one inch from my own. She always greats me in the morning with a wide grin, amazed to tell me its the start of a new day, and that " The sun is out, its morning!!" I have in the past (on a rare occasion) been awake before her and have happened to witness her morning routine. She gets out of bed and peeks out her own window to confirm that, yes, it is daylight...and then comes to get me. But, back to this morning.... I had the luxuary of going out last night to indulge in some delicious dessert, great conversation and to see a movie with a good friend. I had a lot of fun, but I didn't lay down my pregnant body to rest until about 1am. So, being nose to nose with Olivia less than 5 hours later wasn't what I was dreaming of. Sweet lovely sleep angels were with me today though, because Olivia climbed into bed with me and I asked her if we could try and rest some more. HOLY MIRACLE she said "ok mommy" and we snuggled in and slept about another 90 minutes.
Oh how I can't wait to meet this new baby girl in my tummy, but I have been selfishly hogging Olivia to myself as much as possible. I want to eat her up all of the time. This morning was so sweet, I love hugging her tiny little body to me and I don't even mind when she kicks me because she sleeps like a jumping bean. I know this one on one time with her is fleeting, we have had such a great summer. I am so proud of her and I know I'll always remember this fun summer we have had. I was unexpectedly given more time with Olivia alone than I had originally planned, but our new plan worked out just fine. Now Olivia, is ready more than ever to be a big sister and I am pretty sure there is room in my bed for one more.
Feeling so blessed....
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| 36 1/2 weeks, so grateful for a healthy pregnancy |
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| Olivia heading off to Preschool |
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| so independent |
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Ms. Ashley- so glad her first school experience is going to be so good.
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This week we were also very blessed because Jon's Grandpa had to have triple bypass surgery and is doing fantastic. We love Gramps so much and had him in our prayers. He has always been a very active healthy man, and we are hoping that in time this surgery will help him regain the energy he once had. After only five days after surgery he is home already resting up to get back out and about again.
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olivia with her Great Papa xoxo
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So today rather than try and keep this blog post in chronological order and trying to upload a bunch of pictures from the last month, I just wanted to put a snapshot of how I am feeling this morning. Life is good, and I am grateful. Sometimes it just takes sleeping an extra hour to put it in perspective.
