Week 34

Week 34 is over and gone, but I wanted to get this picture posted before this moment of time becomes too much of a distant memory! Once again, I'm in awe of Jeff's picture-taking and picture-editing. Gotta love those photo programs that enable a picture to be changed quite a bit! One of these days, I'll tell you about a woman named Ralia and some picture-editing that encouraged her...

As I think back to this past week of pregnancy, the overwhelming impression for me is how strongly my mental attitude affects my physical feelings. I had a few rough weeks--of discomfort, fatigue, eagerness for this pregnancy to be over, etc.--but this week, God has graciously given me a positive outlook again...and it's truly made all the difference. I feel grateful again for each day of this pregnancy...I feel like I can really enjoy this time...I feel content with this phase of life. I'm sure a variety of factors contributed to this change of heart, and maybe one of these days I'll take the time to write them down. But for now, I'm simply happy--happy to be pregnant, and happy to be happy to be pregnant! :)