bookworm

Just finished reading Bloom this morning while Slade took his nap.

I couldn't put the thing down the entire weekend (despite my husbands demands) and I am actually kind of sad it's over. It was just simply amazing. I want to share it with everyone I know, especially moms.

I'm immediately sending it in the mail to my sister.

I had many tears, laughs, & favorites- but one part really struck me hard today so I wanted to share it.

"But here's the one thing: once you become a parent...once you start feeling a little funny and you buy that pregnancy test...once you see that pink plus sign...once you know it's not just you anymore...well, you automatically carry around, for the rest of your life, an increased likelihood of having your heart broken. And it's a constant fear we struggle to put to rest. We can choose to be afraid or we can choose to live. And I choose to live. Because an increased likelihood of having your heart broken also carries with it an increased likelihood of finding yourself the happiest you've ever been in life. And I was learning that when the "what if" voices came, I could tell them to shut the hell up and advocate for my child- attentively, fiercely, fully."

Amazingly written and so true. No one tells you that when you become a parent, your entire world will revolve around someone else for the rest of your life. It's a sick but beautiful feeling. I enjoy being a mother and I'm sitting on the edge of my seat everyday just waiting to see what this new life brings.

We find out the sex of the baby on May 1st. My appointment is at 1pm, but I am debating on throwing a little "gender announcement" party for family and friends later that afternoon. I'm on to research some ideas...

but I leave you with a thought for the day (and a few cute pictures of my little guy):

"What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" -- Mary Oliver

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