We had a doctor's appointment this morning, and everything looked GREAT! Grant is growing well - he's in the 81st percentile! - and (sorry for the TMI) my cervix looks great! So that means that it is doing the job of keeping Grant in place. I also have not been experiencing contractions or any other concerning symptoms. As the doctor said this morning, right now there's nothing more to do at this point than treat this as a "normal pregnancy." Yup, that's right...normal. That's not a word I usually associate with myself, much less my pregnancies! But I'll take it. And I'll appreciate the heck out of this "normal" pregnancy for as long as it lasts. I appreciate being at work (as much as I grumble every morning about having to go), I appreciate being able to go to the store when I need to, I appreciate being able to nest here and there. I also, of course, appreciate being able to veg on the couch, and snuggle the puppies, but I appreciate that I am able to do more.
It's almost surreal, how well everything has gone so far (KNOCK ON WOOD.) And despite our history, I haven't found myself worrying nearly as much as I would have thought. Sure, I have moments when I feel something (or don't feel something) that I start to panic a little. But it never lasts long, and Grant's usually pretty good about moving around and letting me know he's doing okay. Overall, though, I just don't have that overwhelming sense of anxiety that I did with Henry. I'm not sure what the reason is, but I like to believe it has to do with some special angels watching over us...
We've still got some time to go (we are nearing 24 weeks), but with every passing day...and week...I am just enjoying the journey. We already love this little guy to the moon and back, and we know many others do as well. Here's to hoping the next several months go as smoothly as the last several have!!
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