Alta and her Mommy's kidney stones

Yesterday I went to the Dr. for my regular prenatal check-up, and for my 4D pictures. It was an eventful morning. I randomly passed a kidney stone in the urine sample I gave them. Apparently my back pain has been so significant that I can't even tell when I'm having a kidney stone!?! It wasn't as big as my last one - but it wasn't that small either. Which ultimately just answers a lot of prayers about this whole pregnancy thing. I was beginning (hmmm... scratch that... I was well underway) in feeling like I was the worst pregnant mother in the whole of this world. Like... I just wasn't cut out for this. Which is hurtful to my self-esteem... because I like to do tough stuff.... I typically enjoy things that cause some degree of pain (think rock climbing, triathlons, biking, etc.). Anyhow, I just felt like this pain was too much... and that if this is what all pregnant women felt - then I was a wimp for how much I was complaining. Which lead to my decision a few weeks ago that I was going to try to not complain about it.

Well now... I don't have to feel like a wimp anymore. I KNOW that I'm doing good now, and that overall - I'm handling the pain amazingly well. It's just reminded me that every pregnancy is different. And that I need to stop comparing myself to those women that "adore pregnancy", or "couldn't even tell."

There are some things that I do adore, and that is what I will spend the rest of my time on today. For example: I love it when she moves. I love feeling her constantly. She is a mover... and I love it. Also: I love it that we have her name. Alta Brooks. Not sure on the middle name - but we are pretty dang positive about Alta. Next: I love my new pictures of her. She looks exactly like Jaren. On the left is one of her pictures... and on the right is Jaren's picture when he was a baby (he's the one on the left in that picture). No denying, she's got his DNA. Same eyes. Same nose. Same lips.
















Jaren and I were so excited for all the pictures that we got - that he made the cutest little video (he did it all... even picked out the music!). Makes it look like she's moving in some parts. I Love it! Hope you enjoy!