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Anticipation & Appreciation

February 11, 2014 by Missy Rakes 6 Comments

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Here I sit 34 weeks pregnant. 
 
As my mind begins to fill itself with thoughts of labor and a mental countdown until delivery, part of me wants time to stop. 
 
I don’t want to spend my last weeks of pregnancy wishing the days away. I know from experience that this special (and challenging) time will pass all too quickly. I know that once my baby is here I will be filled with joy, but also a bit of sadness. 
 
Sadness because I will no longer be able to feel her every move. I will no longer be able to carry her around everywhere I go safe and secure. She will be separate from me and become independent all too quickly.
 
Then I look at Walker and realize he is never going to be this little ever again. I only have a few precious weeks left with so much one on one time. He’s growing and changing too quickly and I want to cherish every minute that I can.
 
However, time marches on. 
 
Walker will continue to grow and our new little one will soon be welcomed into this world. But for now, it is my prayer that I would slow down and appreciate the stage that I am in right now. 
 
“For everything there is a season,
and a time for every matter under heaven..”
Ecclesiastes 3:1

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  1. Verna says

    February 11, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    I know exactly what you mean!!
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  2. Amanda says

    February 11, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    I was just thinking about this the other day at work - remembering when my littles were in the belly and I could feel them moving knowing they were safe and secure and warm. Now my baby is 20 months old and the girl is 4 years old - I keep asking myself where the time went? I remember being in your situation and thinking that I had 6 weeks left to enjoy the boy's movements in my belly - little did I know he would be making his debut in just a few short weeks!!!

    Good for you to try and slow down and enjoy the moments as they come!
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  3. Leigha says

    February 15, 2014 at 3:17 am

    You should read this! One of my favorite bloggers wrote this recently and it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so excited for you!
    http://thehaneylife.blogspot.com/2014/02/to-my-boy.html
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    • Missy Rakes says

      March 20, 2014 at 10:24 am

      Thanks for the link Leigha, it made me cry too. :)
      Reply
  4. Cam T. says

    June 23, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    I couldn't have come across this at a more perfect time. I was actually looking for honeybee nursery ideas but saw this and I am officially 34 weeks today. This really helped me. Thank you.
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    • Missy Rakes says

      June 23, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      I am so glad you were encouraged!!
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