thankful.

I cannot write this post without crying. Maybe it's the crazy post-pregnancy hormones. They are tears of overwhelming joy, love, and thankfulness. This Thanksgiving will always be a special one because on November 15 at 8:59pm, our son, Jack Donald Miller, was born, healthy and alert and rocking a stellar pair of cheeks. Delivering him was the hardest and most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life. What a miracle! Yes, it's been a major adjustment getting used to life with a newborn. And yes, it's scary to me sometimes to think that this little life depends on my for everything. But every time he stretches after he eats or sneezes three times in a row or studies the world so intently when he's awake, it makes it all worth it. I did not know my heart could feel such overwhelming and nurturing love.

I'm also thankful for my husband - the best labor coach a girl could ask for. Your calmness and attentiveness amazed me as we moved through each stage of labor and delivery. Thank you for holding my puke bucket when the pain was overwhelming. Thank you for rubbing my back over and over and over again. Thank you for letting me squeeze your hand so tight in the middle of contractions. Thank you for always having my water bottle handy. Thank you for being my advocate when I couldn't talk to the doctors and nurses. Thank you for telling me, "You can do this. Keep going, you're doing great" during the last couple of hours when I didn't think I could keep going. And thank you for getting up in the middle of the night between feedings when Jack is fussy so I can get just a few more minutes of sleep. I am so proud of you, I love you so much, and Jack is so blessed to have you as his father. I can't wait to spend Thanksgiving with you and our son.

public service announcement for Netflix owners

Yep, still pregnant. But that's not really what this post is about... 

So maybe this is old news, and probably is since I'm usually waaaayyy behind pop culture (example: I'm just now seeing a movie that came out a year ago), but newsflash: Skyfall is on Netflix! Maybe this is only exciting to Tim and I because a). I've never seen a single Bond movie and b). we've seriously been talking about renting this movie for the past week. It took us about 2 seconds to add it to our list and about 5 minutes to warm up some leftovers, settle onto the couch, and hit play. And it did not disappoint. I loved it for all the classy, suit-wearing action scenes, and Tim loved it for all the throw backs to old Bond movies.

Anything else great on Netflix that we should know about?

lately...

feeling very pregnant but very good
cooking spaghetti pie, pot pie, and corn potato chowder to put in the freezer
researching homemade tub cleaner
going on daily walks
waking up everyday wondering if this will be the day we meet our baby
shopping for Christmas gifts
solidifying names for the bambino
making lists of fun things to do before the baby comes
watching the leaves fall
loving Amazon Prime
listening to "Open Water" by The Saint Johns
taking daily afternoon naps
blazing through "What Not to Wear" episodes on Netflix
walking down the baby aisles every time I go to Target
consciously eating a good amount of protein every day
praying about labor and delivery
filling out Baby Miller's baby book
wondering what it will be like to all of a sudden be a parent
enjoying back rubs from Tim each night during episodes of 30 Rock/Parks & Rec/The Office
laying out baby clothes for the hospital
spending most days in leggings/yoga pants
designing our Christmas card
stocking up on things like sports drinks, protein bars, crackers, and honey sticks
pulling out my sweaters and scarves and warm socks
baking zucchini cinnamon bread and butternut squash
checking out cooking magazines from the library
savoring the last few precious days of this pregnancy as much as possible