Baby...Balance...

So many b-words. I am very excited about the first b-word "baby". We had our doctor's appointment this week and everything is looking good. The heartbeat was strong and I am measuring right on target. Our prenatal class is going well. We learn a lot each week and there is always a lot of great discussion topics. We have a smaller class of only about 7 couples so we are able to ask lots of questions. We have been learning about breathing techniques, relaxation methods, and things that will happen at the hospital. This past week we talked about pain medication and it made me even more uncertain about what I will do. But I know when the time comes I will have the decision I need.


Certain aches and pains come and go each week. I guess that's just part of the process...it is pretty amazing that your body can create a baby in 9 months. So many things happen in such a short amount of time and there is such a blessing at the end. I have been having a lot of pelvic pressure which I found out is called "pelvic girdle pain". I have trouble putting my clothes on, my shoes on (anything that bears weight down on one leg) and I can barely turn over in bed without a screech as if I am not going to make it. My chiropractor is helping to relieve a lot of the pressure and I guess it is more common in pregnant women than I knew. It normally goes away after delivery so at least I know the discomfort is just for a short time.


The next b-word is a little more complicated...how do you find that balance??? With family, school (which will be over soon), work, my jewelry business, and all of the other things that come our way it almost seems impossible to find that balance. Then when we add baby to balance...we will have to attempt to find that all over again. I am trying to focus this year on putting the most important things first and trusting that the other things will fall into place.


I got a really great email this week about a child who asks his father how much money he makes an hour. The dad gets upset because he doesn't think it is necessary for the boy to ask such questions, finally the dad gives in and tells the boy $50 an hour. The boy then proceeds to ask the dad if he could borrow $25. The dad is once again upset that the boy is so concerned with money. He sends him to his room. After spending some time very upset...he decides maybe the boy really does need the money for something. He goes to give the boy the $25 only to find he already has $25. Once again the dad is upset until the boy puts the money together and asks if his dad can come home one hour early from work tomorrow because he would like to buy an hour of his time.


So in every area of our life, remember to take time for the important things. They are what make life worth while.