Taking time to smell the roses...

Week 1 without Drew. Some people use the phrase "you don't know what you got, till it's gone." I am not one of those people. I might be the opposite. LOL. I love my time with my husband because he's my best friend and I actually enjoy his presence. That's not to say I don't enjoy my alone time, family time or time with friends, cause I do, but I love having him in my life to share it all with. And this week, to me, with spring everywhere around me, it reminds me to smell the roses and be thankful for what I do have, not what I don't.

For starters, I have my health and my baby's health. Thank goodness! Other than normal prego things, I have had a VERY healthy pregnancy. Secondly, my husband and I both have good jobs. We've sure been through the ringer as of late (being the past year), but we have jobs in a somewhat, ok, more than somewhat, shaky economy. We have a solid marriage & friendship, for that I am grateful. I have my faith, great family and friends. All of which are extreme blessings. Drew gets to come home for the baby bash and baby classes- that is a VERY good thing. And finally, time seems to be passing faster each day- part of which I want to slow down but I also want to continue on so Drew comes home and we meet baby Lanz! I anticipate the baby's arrival more and more each day as his kicks are only getting stronger and stronger. I walk into his room (painted beautifully by my mother Cindy) and I imagine him in there now. In 8 weeks, I am going to be mom and to me, that is a wild dream! Drew and I are thrilled as we count down the days till we meet our little Lanz.

I can still smell the roses. I really can. I just really really really miss sharing it all with Drew daily. I feel his absence everywhere in this house and in my life---especially this new chapter in a brand new book I reading/going through. Thank goodness for skype!!!

:) Wendy