I found this quote on Pinterest today and immediately loved it because it is so true. It's amazing how much love you can have for this little person that has yet to make an appearance. Whoever God places in our arms will have never made me nauseous, kicked in my belly, or given me labor pains (I have a feeling I'll be somewhat grateful for missing out on a couple of those). Yet, our love for that little one will be just as strong as if we had experienced all those things. I have realized a mother's love is immediate. And I'm not talking about the moment you hold that baby. I mean that my love for our children began the day that we started our family... the day that we got married. Our vows meant more than just placing a ring on our fingers and becoming a Mr. and Mrs. It meant that we were starting a life together (a wonderful one, I must say!). I still remember how much I loved the blessings we received during that mass, especially the ones that talked about being blessed with children. I can still remember the joy and excitement I had at that moment, not only because I was starting my life with the love of my life, but also because it was at that moment that my love for our children began to grow. And since then, that love has multiplied time and time again. I see it each time I make a mental note of "I need to do that with our kids someday!" and each time I pass by our nursery (and say to myself "soon"). I feel it each time I pray, asking God to bless us with a child (maybe begging would be the more accurate description). And my favorite, I see it when I look at Dan and imagine how incredible he will be as a father and how much our kids are going to absolutely adore him. So I guess one advantage to this wait is that the love just keeps on growing, both for this child but also for one another. This baby is going to be surrounded by so much love, it's insane. We love you little one! I can't wait until the day we find each other!
