30 Weeks

Well I hit 30 weeks today and so far everything is right on track! Melody should be about 3 lbs. now and 17 inches long. According to my doctor she is developing right on schedule with a nice steady heartbeat. She is definitely moving around and kicking all the time, making me not want to remove my hand from on top of my tummy! Ryan enjoys teasing me about how often I "obsess" about her movement, but it is quite the experience and i love getting to feel her move. I can't believe that I'll be able to really touch and hold her in just 10 more weeks. I try to imagine what she might look like and how big she'll be. It will be interesting to see how I hold up physically because it seems like there's no way I could possibly get any bigger! But she's growing about a lb./week so she's gotta have room to grow somehow. These next 2 1/2months are definitely gonna be a little stressful trying to figure out the nursery, registry items, finances, etc, but Ryan and I continue to trust in God's direction and provision for this next phase of our lives. We don't have all the answers but hope to savor this time together as we prepare for Melody's arrival. I think it is easy to get caught up and overwhelmed with all the details and the "right" things to buy or to add to my registry. Yes we need to be prepared and still have plenty of things to do, but in a few short months she'll be here and we can only hope to show and give her as much love and care as we know how. We appreciate all the love and support we've received from family and friends and are thankful for all the encouragement along the way :)