Grateful

"I am Grateful"



I will not be annoyed when I get kicked, because it means my baby has healthy muscles
I will not be irritated with headaches and nausea, because they mean my hormones are doing their job to prepare my body and my baby for birth
I will not be bothered by my clothes not fitting, because I am full of a big healthy baby, who needs all that room to grow as large as he needs to be
I will not be frustrated by having to wear nursing pads already, because my body is making perfect nutrition for my child
I will not be cranky due to lack of sleep, because I remember sleepless nights worrying I might never have the opportunity to be pregnant again
I will not get upset with my doctors, because they are human, and they are doing the best they can to ensure my health and the health of my baby, in addition to all the other patients they see, and their own families
I will not be disturbed by having to get up to go the bathroom multiple times a night, because my bladder is being moved by that beautiful baby, and he doesn't know any better than to grow
I will not lament over all the things I can't do, because the one thing I can do, is a miracle, and is more valuable than any of the things I've had to give up temporarily
I will not be impatient waiting for my baby to arrive, because every day he spends inside is one more day I can protect him and nurture him in more perfection than the most high-tech nursery, without even trying
I will remember that I signed on for a 40 week tour of duty, and I intend to complete it, as a promise to my child
I will remember that these worries, discomforts, sleepless nights, anxieties, pains, and anticipation, are all excellent preparation for motherhood, and the rest of this child's life that lays ahead of me
I will remember that there are thousands of women around the world who would give anything to feel what I'm feeling right now - and they may never have that chance
I will remember how blessed I am, not only to be graced with a child, but to live in a safe, climate-controlled home, with plenty of food, a comfortable bed, indoor plumbing, and excellent medical care - and that millions of other women are not so fortunate
I will remember that someday, not too long from now, I will have to strain to remember what this feels like, and wish that I could experience the miracle all over again - and wonder why I was so anxious to get it over with