I talk a lot about being present and learning how to get to know yourself. The ins and outs. The ticks, small stuff, the little things that hardly ever get heard. I’ve gotten to know myself pretty well I’d like to think, but since sharing this body of mine that focus has shifted. 

I find it challenging to get tasks done, to really feel present during the day. The small shifts inside keep reminding you ( or I guess in this case, me ) that something bigger is coming. Something I still can’t quite fully comprehend. I know there’s a baby on the way, I know how much I’m craving it and how excited I am for it to come, but lately I’ve challenged myself to figure out how to be more present for myself during the day. Or maybe that’s just the thing. Our bodies are just that magical, that as our body changes, as it shifts to make room for someone else, our own focus shifts. We’re slowly learning that it isn’t just us anymore.

The December LFJ challenge has been a great way for me to do just that though, take ten minutes for myself ( or myself and my belly ). Sometimes we all just need that little extra push to do it because let’s be honest, it can get way too easy to find a reason not to do something, especially over the holidays. I hope it’s made sense to some of you and that it’s been helpful in your own world. I’m looking forward to posting the next one tomorrow night! 

I’m just over my 18 week hump and am really looking forward to seeing this tiny person again in just a week at our 20 week ultrasound! I felt the first few teeny kicks last weekend which was just unbelievable. So weirdly uncomfortable but comfortable at the same time. We’ve decided not to find out the sex which I know for some people is impossible to comprehend, but for us, it just made sense. This whole journey has been the most wild surprise I could have ever asked for so it only feels natural to complete it with the biggest surprise of all!