I have been blessed with a pretty easy and uneventful pregnancy so far. I am full of hopes and dreams about the baby and motherhood. Sometimes I get so excited it is hard to fall asleep!

Last weekend Andy went to Colebrook, NH, to spend some quality time with his father in a very peaceful and natural setting. He goes every summer, when temperatures in Colebrook are most pleasant, and I usually go with him. I skipped this year's trip because I didn’t want to do the 4 hour drive (my pregnancy has been easy, but I still get tired easily!).

This meant that I was spending my first weekend by myself in a long time. There is nothing more comforting than feeling my beloved husband next to me every night, and having a daily dose of my "happy place" (my head in his chest while he hugs me)… but last weekend he wasn’t here, and I missed him.

Just when I was starting to feel lonely, I felt the baby kicking! Oh, what a wonderful feeling that is. I definitely didn't feel lonely anymore, and I feel like I will never be again. I am definitely looking forward to THAT!