Waking with a start at 1:18 AM, I am tangled up in sheets. I’m hot and breathless. I sigh heavily and then listen. The house is still. The bedroom window is cracked opened and I hear a car whiz down our street and the distant barking of a dog. Downstairs, I hear Charlie’s collar, but luckily he doesn’t respond to his canine cousin. I throw my legs over the side of the bed and my husband moans and asks if I’m okay. “Yep” is my only reply afraid to wake up too much.
I am up and need to pee.
I make my way to the bathroom in the dark, quickly wash my hands and find myself back in bed within minutes.
Finding a comfortable position is next to impossible so I toss and turn and try a few different pillow configurations but end up giving in and reaching for my phone on the nightstand. The illuminating light is too much so I quickly go into my Settings and turn it down.
I proceed to spend the next hour responding to text messages received the day before, cleaning up my e-mail In Box and playing 11 waiting Words With Friends games. I also check my calendar for the day ahead and get lost in daydreams of gorgeous decor, insightful quotes, scrumptious looking recipes and far away places on Pinterest. I contemplate heading to the couch in the playroom to read.
Suddenly I realize I am not alone. My husband is snoring rhythmically next to me, but there is someone else.
The middle of my body starts to slowly twitch and roll. I put my phone down and place both palms on my belly. It’s a wonderful and indescribable feeling. With less than two weeks left of this pregnancy, I know I will miss this feeling.
Soon my baby girl and I will no longer share heartbeats.
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I adore this post. What a lovely moment you had with your baby girl inside you. I cannot even imagine what it’s like sleeping with a big belly…
Do you really wait till late at night to respond to all your text messages?! Is that why I usually don’t get a response from you until hours later?? Yikes!
Beautiful quote too. 🙂
TEARS. And I’m feeling kind of wistful that I won’t feel that again. I feel pretty lucky that I got to feel it with my son, and you’re right – it’s so amazing. I can’t wait to see photos of her in your arms!
Oh, I loved those special, quiet moments; it was such an amazing feeling.
Such a sweet post, Tonya. Exciting times ahead 🙂
xox
Oh! This took my breath away! Realizing you are sharing not just your space, but your body. I OFTEN talked to both boys when they were on the inside, and I stare at them now remembering when we were one.
Such exciting times ahead for you, but it makes my heart so happy to read about how much you are cherishing this part too.
I miss those moments. This was beautiful!
Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy!!
So lovely… I always missed that part of that after my babies were born. It’s just SO amazing to carry a child inside your womb. Soak up these last few moments like this… xoxo
OMG I have not been on this site in so long ! Another baby YEA FOR YOU
I just love this post. This right-before-birth time with your baby is so precious. So wonderful that you sharing with us!
loved reading this. hope all is well and you are hanging in there!
Beautiful <3 XOXO
So excited for you! Congratulations.
My youngest is 4 and I sure miss the baby snuggles.