Well, I am now just past 20 weeks in my pregnancy.  To me this is exciting because 'they' say it is all downhill from halfway. I don't think this actually applies to marathons (the only 'one' that I did) or to pregnancy. I think the challenges are rather uphill and it gets more challenging as you progress (other than the queasy part at the beginning).  There is something so encouraging though about knowing that there is some mileage behind me.  So comforting to feel this baby moving around so much (and hoping it isn't hyperactive). O.k  so I don't totally stay away from caffeine but I try to control it!   When you are halfway to somewhere you can either look back and say "Hey, I'm not doing too bad here!"  or "Whoa, I better get my act in gear and improve while I can.'" Both can be motivating and encouraging.

My husband said he saw a new baby at school the other day and could hardly believe how little it was. I think it made him that much closer to realizing we (God-willing) will have a new one in our home in July. Perhaps he can comfort himself with this as I  flip out emotionally for the umpteenth time, ha ha.  I am reminded in all this of Jer 29:11 " For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you...."  I find pregnancy to be a fragile time. I am constantly reminded of another person's well-being.  What I do affects him or her.  When I get angry my blood pressure no doubt goes up,  when I go walking I can almost picture the baby saying "Ah, fresh air." and when I cry it feels like the baby knows my pain.  All of this is whimsy I know but I am comforted that God always knows and cares.  I am tied to him just like this baby to me.  My life, breath and well-being should be centered on Him or I find myself not growing properly and functioning poorly.  I am halfway to somewhere and it feels great......