Reminiscing...

As I sat on the couch for awhile this afternoon looking at Elena asleep in her swing listening to the lullabies that it plays, I got a bit nostalgic thinking back of all the "wonderfulness" that was my nine months being pregnant.  Is it weird that today I am missing being pregnant?  I mean, here I am looking at the most precious thing in our world and I miss having her in my belly!  All the pokes, jabs, and cramps that she gave me along the way were some of the most amazing feelings I've ever felt before.  Today I am just reminded of how lucky I was to have such a healthy pregnancy from day one.  I am beginning to lose baby weight (Woo-hoo!!), but I kind of miss that huge belly I had at the end of the pregnancy.  I guess now that the holidays are over and the "realness" of everyday life is kicking in, I just miss the routine of my pregnancy.  Normal, right?!  I head back to school in less than a month and it is bittersweet...I mean, I am really excited to see all of my students and friends again, but that means less time with my sweet Elena.  She is going to grow so fast and I hope being away from me will help her grow into a strong, independent girl.  This is my hope.  I don't want her to have to cling to me all the time...it's a big world out there and I want her to be able to live and enjoy it all with and without me! Here's to the last month of maternity leave...I will definitely be making the most of it snuggling on those cold winter days (even though it's about 70 degrees today) with our baby girl!!