39w4d Pictures with the horses

The weather hasn't been that great here, and with labor pending and the sun shining (a rarity right now) Jen stopped by to take some 'end of pregnancy' tummy pictures. If I had moved and gotten ready to go quickly, we would have caught the sun. Instead I felt pissy, not wanting to go anywhere (even though pictures earlier in the day was my idea), and chose to take a shower and then just sit in there for an extra long amount of time. But, by the time I came out I was much more relaxed.

It was wonderful to visit with the horses and feel their sweetness. I love them all so much. These two girls in particular are even extra special to me, since having them a part of my family seemed impossible a few years ago. Spirit was purchased for $20 at a local livestock auction as a 6mo baby (2005), right before being loaded on to the slaughter truck. Although she's been under my care and training since that day, she belonged to the rescue organization until they decided that once she injured her shoulder pretty severely, and the lifelong ongoing care it was going to need, that they'd adopt her out ~ I was able to get her (2008). Aaleyah came under my training when she entered the organization (late 2005) but I was never able to adopt her since I didn't have a place to keep her. Everything fell together after moving on to my property, she was returned to the organization by her adopter and I was able to finalize papers for her to become a part of our family.

And then there's this baby..... all three such a dream, all three cherished, and all three a part of our family now. :)

Aaleyah and Spirit

Today has been another day of crampy contractions and feeling extremely uncomfortable. I feel the baby so heavy in my pelvis. My walk is a heavy waddle. While I'm ready to be holding this baby, I love and am so thankful for how close I've been able to hold him/her for so long. I'm looking forward to the birth, seeing this baby in daddy's arms, seeing my children being able to touch this child they so long hoped for.... and to be able to marvel at this incredible creation. I'm in love ~ so in love.

Today would be sweet, it's my birthday.... tomorrow would be great too, it's suppose to be a nice sunny day (and then back to rain the following day).