Little Boy you are LOVED

My heart is so full right now. I cannot even begin to put into words what is swirling around in this head of mine, but I will try.

As I was sitting on the couch this afternoon, recounting the events of the last few weeks and months, I felt Owen moving around from side to side and up and down. I put my hand on my belly (this is where I usually play "guess the body part" as he squirms around) to feel our little boy as he moved. Most of the time he continues to move even after I put my hands there to feel him. But today was different. Instantly when I put my hand on my belly he stopped. Suddenly I felt this little push right at the palm of my hand. It was as if he was reaching out to me... like he and I were holding hands (I am sure it was his tiny butt just getting comfy but even still). My eyes filled up with tears. I pressed my hand against this part that was pressing on my palm and moved my hand down a little. He followed. It was the most amazing moment...I was so overwhelmed by the thought that he knew it was me... he knew it was his mommy.

There have been so many moments since November 23rd (the day we found out we were pregnant) that I wondered if we would ever make it to this day. Today as I thought about all those moments, while he wiggled around inside of me, it was as if he reached out his hand to reassure me. God used that moment, shared just between the 2 of us, to tell me that after all the ups and downs of these last 8 months, this little boy is soon to be in our arms...ours forever.

You are loved. You are loved by your Daddy and I. You are loved by your Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles. You are loved by friends. You are loved by God. Little boy...you are loved!
Love,

Momma