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Sometimes the most precious things in life are the unexpected.
“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and distressingly inhabited. Soul and spirit are stretched — along with body — making pregnancy a time of transition, growth, and profound beginnings.”
— Anne Christian Buchanan
Three weeks ago I began a journey I didn't know I was already on.
I'll just come right out and say it: my pregnancy was an absolute surprise. Not an unwelcome one, but a surprise nonetheless.
My husband and I had formed this grand plan where we would be married for at least 3-5 years, and we would both be working and saving money during that time, before we even started trying. (Spoiler alert: we've been married for all of 9 months now.) But the funny thing about plans is they can change, and in one instant, your entire world with it.
Being pregnant is a magical experience, but it certainly doesn't feel magical at times — especially for my sweet husband, who, for example, has had to do dishes for the last month because every time I try to, I throw up. Most mornings I wake up extremely nauseous with no appetite, but if I don't eat something I get even more sick. I'm always slightly uncomfortable, and as my body prepares for this child I ache in places I'm not used to. I have strange food and smell aversions, and my cravings make me feel like a seven year old boy — pizza rolls, taquitos, chicken nuggets — all the things I definitely shouldn't be eating. But along with the not-so-fun parts comes the knowledge that I am experiencing the most precious gift God has given women. I am bringing a life into this world.
I often lie awake wondering who this child will be and what he/she will accomplish. It still feels surreal to me that there is a tiny human being growing inside of me. It's altogether weird and awe-inspiring. Though I only just learned of this baby's existence, I am already so in love, and six-and-a-half months feels like it couldn't be further away.
Three weeks ago I began a journey I didn't know I was already on. As this journey progresses, I know there will be snares and moments where I'm discouraged, but I press on to the most rewarding finish line I've ever approached in my life — and I cannot wait to meet our unexpected blessing.
