Belly Knocks

Knock knock! Who's there? It's me Pebbles!

23 weeks today and Pebbles decided to mark the day by kicking so close to the surface of my belly that we could actually see the kicks. I just happened to be looking down when she kicked and saw my belly move. Whoa. I called Mr. T and he started watching and she did it over and over again. We just started laughing so much - it was incredible to see. Then Mr. T told me to stop laughing as my belly was shaking and he couldn't see anything anymore! It was so hard to stay still and not react. My heart just spilled over with joy and wonder as everyday she is becoming more and more real and present in our lives. That might sound weird but it's these physical experiences that bring the reality home to us. We are actually going to have a child.

The idea of having a child, of being parents has been such a long time dream of ours, which most of the time seemed unobtainable, that I actually burst into tears a lot of the time when I stop to think about it. I am just so grateful and so in awe of this incredible blessing. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I promise to never ever take my darling Pebbles for granted. I promise to cherish every moment, including the tears and the screams, the snotty noses and the baby vomit... because I am already totally and utterly, head over heels in love.

And I just have to show you the gorgeous moses basket and rocker I have bought (yes I have started baby shopping, so much fun - but more to come on that later) it comes with it's own organic mattress and bedding. We hope to have her in our bed most of the time but I just couldn't resist this. Super duper cute factor: