Pregnancy Mantra

I have the best friends/family.  Seriously I am so grateful for all the support and love for our growing blueberry.  It really means the world to us and we are very excited to add a new little one to our home.  I especially appreciate all of the advice/answers/reaching out I have gotten about my ever-present "birth fear" as I like to call it.  I have had my mommies circle friends reach out to me and lots of close friends of mine that made me feel less freak-ish and embarrassed about my "condition" shall we say. Seriously, all the kind words and encouragement have made us feel so special and even more excited.  I love this time in my life where I am not only comfortable with who I am, but I have so many like-minded and awesome friends.

This morning, I was given a "quote to live by right now" by one of my besties, Sarah.  She is my pregnancy/baby rock.  We have babies 5 weeks apart and I pretty much tell her anything and everything since I know I won't be judged and I will always get honest advice, even if I don't agree or like it (if you don't have a "Sarah" in your life, get one.  Seriously.  She rocks.) Anyway, we are both Catholic, she more devout and well read than I.  I am more of a  fallen away Catholic, seeking spiritual peace and sense but she always knows how to bring my focus back to what is really important.  She came across this quote from St Francis de Sales (one of her favorite's), Patron Saint of Writers and thought of me and my situation. How nice is that?!  And thus my pregnancy mantra was born..... it is just too good and too perfect not to share.  I got instant tears and peace when I read it.  

"Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day.  Either he will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations and say continually: 'the Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart has trusted in Him and I am helped.  He is not only with me but in me and I in him"

St. Francis de Sales

Pretty great huh?  I will read this every day and probably have it up in my birth space as well.