The Beauty of My Body

Now five pregnancies in and I have realized that this is just what my body does  ..... early contractions!  My first few pregnancies I was said to have an "irritable uterus" ... I have learned though that I actually have a very in tune uterus.  I previously felt weak and fragile but not anymore.  My body is so amazingly made by the Ultimate Creator who made my body to work in beautiful ways.  About five months into each pregnancy my body gives me great signs that I need to slow down and rest.  Also about five months along my body starts to prepare to bring this beautiful little being into this world.  I feel so blessed that God created my body to work in such an intricate way.  Sometimes these contractions can be very tiring and even overwhelming and during one pregnancy those contractions brought our baby to us five weeks early.  I am full aware that I need to listen to my body and take the rest it needs.  I am also full aware that another baby may come early but I even more aware of God's amazing design in my beautiful body.  He made me strong and powerful and I cherish this time that I get to care for this little bean inside me.

Sleep Baby Sleep

My dear Weston has not been the best nap time sleeper .... He has taken just 2 one hour naps now for quite some time but I can tell he needs more sleep.  I thought I'd done all the tricks but he wasn't sleeping more than an hour each nap.  While on vacation something dawned on me ... yes, he's my 4th ... Weston was taking 2-3 hour naps .. oh, yay baby!  and he was happy when he woke up! WooHoo!  So, whats the difference?  He was physically challenged on vacation ... swimming, climbing, running, playing like crazy!  At home, West is content to play with cars, look through books, build blocks and just hang out but ... the big problem ... he's a boy.  Boys need to use their little bodies in big ways so they can rest well!  He has all this stored up energy and although his mind was ready to sleep, his body wouldn't let him!  I remember this now with Parker at this age, duh!  Now that were done with school I can focus more energy to tiring out Weston but even just 10 minutes on the trampoline a little before nap time and he's sleeping great!  Hopefully my "new" discovery will last ... we'll see!