My heart is dancin', to a November tune
And I hope that you hear it, singing songs about you
-November Blue, The Avett Brothers
Life has been a wild but amazing ride lately, and I have the feeling it will stay this way for quite a while without much pause! Ben and I have been blasting through this pregnancy and are in wonder and awe at the at the fact that this baby is growing and developing every day at lightning speed. I am now 22 weeks along, and although we have felt some gentle movements so far, last night baby made our week by giving some huge, unmistakable kicks. Based on our last ultrasound, the little one may have some long legs like Ben's!
The lyrics above are from a beautiful Avett Brothers song we recently discovered, and I now find myself listening to it daily, getting all verklempt thinking about baby coming in November!
We opted not to find out the sex, which was a hard choice! Of course now I am mad with curiosity, but old school at heart, and am really excited to have this extra surprise when we meet baby for the first time.
Ben and I are still getting settled into our new condo - it has been a slow process in the midst of a fabulous trip home to Tennessee, a camping trip to Waterton National Park (a gorgeous corner of the Rockies that sits just on the Montana border, crossing over into Glacier National Park), celebrating Ben's big 3-0 birthday, doctor's appointments, and enjoying the late-arriving Calgary summer.
Aside from some nasty back and sciatic pain, I have been feeling great. I am working out the back issues - after several days of debilitating back pain, much debate, and on the advice of my midwife, I decided to see a chiropractor for the first time in my life and am blown away by the results.
Spinal health is my latest pet project - like vegetarianism, trying to live chemical free, yoga, and all things related to natural health, I find it fascinating, and amazing that I have gone my whole life without giving a second thought to caring for all of those important bones and joints that hold my body together! I'll also see a physio-therapist to learn some exercises that will help, and am continuing with pre-natal yoga, so I will keep you posted on how things progress. I'm feeling optimistic that I don't have to suffer from back pain for my whole pregnancy!
Life is crazy and wonderful, and Ben and I are just trying to soak in every moment of this pregnancy and are looking forward to all that's still to come!
