Dear 2nd Trimester...

Dear 2nd Trimester,

Where to even begin? Just as I had hoped for, prayed for, and most of all, COUNTED on, you officially changed my view on pregnancy. I know, crazy...but you did it. Bravo because 1st trimester put up one heck of a fight to single-handedly convince me that I wanted to have an only child! We showed her!

Okay, listen...yes, you were a little inconsistent at the beginning and showed up with bouts of morning sickness I didn't know you had in ya! And yes, you introduced new "symptoms" I hadn't yet faced...CONSTANT urination, major heartburn, shortness of breath, frightening nightmares, pregnancy brain (this is a real thing!) and really complicated my world of fashion. Hooooowwwever, I will take ALL of those gladly over the cocktail 1st Tri came up with! Why? Well, because the GOOD things you offered strongly outwieghed the bad! Duh.

It was You who officially revealed that my first child would indeed, be a little girl. I would have my little Avery James after all! And the kicking? Oh how I have loved to feel my baby kick day after day. What an added blessing to pregnancy and a form of communication I learned for the very first time. I can't begin to thank you for all of the energy you've provided...finally, I have felt as close to my "old self" since before the pregnancy! The concept of nesting and I merge so well it's almost frightening...well, frightening to Chris that is. You got me through my "half-way" mark and showed me that there really is an end in sight.

For what it's worth, you will be missed. Well, you know what I mean. Don't tell your sisters but the word on the street is that you are the best of the three! Aren't all middle children?? ;)

And as much as I appreciate all that you've done, I am thrilled to now know your even older, gift-giving sister, THIRD TRIMESTER. As long as she is insync with God to finally bless me with my baby girl, I must already explain, that she will definitely be my favorite!

But don't get down too quickly...remember, it's because of you that we will most likely...meet again!

Sincerely,

Avery's Mommy!