As 2008 is closing and 2009 is approaching, I can’t help but think “wow, this is the year that I become a Mommy”. I guess in some ways it just hasn’t hit me in a *complete* sense. Yeah, sure, I know we are having a child – the many twirls, kicks and rolls going on in my belly tell remind me so…but it just. hasn’t. HIT. me. Know what I mean?

We are counting down our days…we make  25 weeks today!  So let’s go down the checklist of  “identifiers” and milestones of this week according to BabyCenter Canada…

1. Got a dark line running down your belly? Yuppers, check! Otherwise, um, whose been drawing on my belly while I’ve been sleeping?
2. Change in your complexion? Check! Got the all-day Disney pink cheeks!
3. Have an aching “everything“? Uh huh! It’s a 12 step process to get out of the bed and walk anywhere! Usually at 3am, I have to make that decision about whether or not I think I can hold it till the morning bc it just takes too long to get anywhere!

But it’s all definitely and absolutely worth it!!! I am so excited to know our little boy is growing inside of me and this year THIS YEAR we will get to meet him! It’s amazing to think that right now, he’s about 1.5 lbs and about a foot long (head to heel).

And it seems like we have our choice: do we want to think of our baby as an eggplant or a rutabaga??? Decisions, decisions eh?

Happy New Year to all those expecting 2009 mommies!