Reminiscing

FINALLY! I'm 5 1/2 months pregnant and I think I am finally getting a small baby belly. I am really excited about this. I noticed it today and Nathan even said, it looks like I am finally getting the baby belly.

Heather came over yesterday. She spent the day and night with me. We had a blast. We were both so beat after our activities yesterday that instead of going out we just stayed in and played Gin Rummy. I had so much fun. It reminded me of playing with my great grandmother, and great aunt. I used to play all the time with them.

I really miss them and wish they were going to be around for my daughter's life. They were such influential women in my life. They were so strong, and I really believe they were the glue that held our family together. Our family is still close, but since they passed, the holidays just aren't the same. The rest of our family notices this as well. Today, I got to thinking about them and I kind of lost it for a second. I am feeling very emotional today.

One reason Nathan and I wanted to start having chilren right away was so that our children can know their great grandparents. Nathan never knew his any of his great grandparents. I was lucky enough to have two sets of great grandparents and one set of grandparents. I want Arabella to know them and get to have those connections like I did.

I think I have also hit the nesting period in my pregnancy. I am cleaning like crazy. I made chocolate chip and blueberry muffins yesterday. Heather and Nathan left me like 3 chocolate chip muffins, and all the blueberry ones. I have kept the house cleaner than I ever have in my entire life. It's pretty awesome. It's less upkeep that way.