A Bitter-Sweet Feeling

I have been giving Ryan a hard time lately about how we need to be taking photos of our pregnancy progress, especially since it is almost over. Well I guess I really got on his nerves on Sunday and he decided to take a picture of what I currently look like. Here is the photo that he took:

It is amazing how much has changed in the six weeks since the last belly shot was taken. This photo was taken (8/10/08) three days before we start the 8th month / 32nd week. It is crazy how fast the time goes! This made me excited, but also sad at the same time. I have enjoyed being pregnant, looking past all of the side effects, aches and pains...I really can't complain much it has been pretty smooth and easy going so far. I just find it completely amazing to sit there and watch her move around in the belly. It is also cute to see how Ryan is reacting to it all! I thank God every day that he has given us this opportunity to share with each other. With all of this though, I absolutely can not wait to meet our little girl and I know that Ryan to an extent feels the same way. It is really funny to see how freaked out he is about having a little girl. I have tried to comfort him and let him know that all of it will just come naturally and that with practice he will do just fine, but I don't think that he believes me yet. To make everything even more exciting...Ryan and I are closing on our first home TODAY (8/12/08)! I can not wait to be able to get in and fix things up before our little bundle arrives, which will hopefully be when the doctors are thinking...around October 7th.