Halfway there!

Yesterday marked the halfway until Belle makes her way into the world. I say this all the time but I really cannot believe that I am this far along already. Time seems to be flying by but I am trying to enjoy every minute. Each day I can feel her move around more and more. When Nate puts his hand on my belly she immediately stops! He thinks this means that she will be calm with him.... time will tell for sure.

During this time I definitely feel a shift in emotions. I find myself caring even more for babies and families. When I read or see a family story on tv I have to hold back my tears- it doesn't even have to be sad but just about a mother's love. It pulls on my heart strings. So far I have not given in to the tears and I fear it's only a matter of time before the flood gates open. Nate Run!!

Nate's really been great through the whole thing. Despite his recent venture of wanting to make a board game out of his pregnant wife involving food.... Nate- I regret to inform you that I might be 5 months pregnant but you still out weigh me by over 100lbs so ha!

With us being in Brazil I feel that we both go through everything together. He has to come to all my appointments, ultrasounds and even most of the lab work. With him being front and center I think it helps because I know he's clueless about physiology. We can leave him to his physics and other stuff I pretend to listen to :)

Oh- Here is something he did to me the other day. I wanted to discuss his role while I am in labor and I told him that he needed to be my advocate. Which involves sticking up for me to the doctor if she is pushing something I don't want. I really want to try to have a Natural Birth (scary I know) and I need him on my team. He then proceeds to pinch the back of my arm and just hold that pinch. I knew that he was tying to determine my pain tolerance but he took it to far. I didn't say a word and I just stared at him while he held the pinch. Eventually words were said and he let go. Seriously Nate. That pinch is supposed to compare to natural childbirth... I couldn't help but laugh because that's just Nate. He then told me that later in the pregnancy he was going to make me eat a carebear and see how it felt coming out the other end to prepare me since the pinching didn't work out so well. I told him that he was the one going to be eating a carebear so he could empathize with me!! God I love that guy because he always make me laugh!

Below is a picture of us on Sugar Loaf and you can see my growing little belly!

Later when the photos are done uploading you will get the rest from the week! 

Tchau,

Sara