The Lucky One

I often get comments about my large belly.  I am definitely at the point in my pregnancy where I look due any minute. Even though I still have 6 weeks....
"You close?"  One lady demanded the other day as she went on to tell me that she didn't want to be the one to deliver my child.
I try to be witty, while not sounding exhausted, and answer with something about it not being soon enough.  We really are just so excited to meet this little one.
Then the conversation always seems to turn to how many other little ones I have at home.
I also try to be witty, while not sounding exhausted, and answer with something about it being my third boy.
That always gets a good reaction.  How will I do it?  Poor me.  Oh you are in for a wild ride!
It is always the same.
This bothered me early on.  I didn't know how to respond.

I feel genuinely so blessed to be having a healthy little boy.
This baby is already so loved by us all.
This baby was prayed into our family.
This baby is needed and wanted.  We can't wait for him to get here.  To be a part of our family forever.
I know that this is true.  I know with all my heart that this baby is a blessing and we are the lucky ones.
I didn't know how to tell strangers this, or even if I should.  It is private information.  Special information.
I soon decided that I did need to say something.  It is my way of letting others know that I cherish motherhood.  That I choose to be a mom.  That for me this means staying home with the little ones day in and day out.  Wiping noses.  Doing laundry.  Making dinner.  Tickling bellies.  Kissing necks.  Reading the same books over and over again.  Stepping on cars.  Wiping toothpaste out of the sink.  Getting the best kisses and hugs.  The good kind.  It is my way of letting others know that I choose to love what I do.  That I believe that this is a divine calling and families are important.  The most important.

So now I respond with how I am the LUCKY ONE.
I have the sweetest men in my life.
They all treat me so good.
They are full of goodness.
They all have different traits that bless my life daily.  I am the LUCKY ONE.

Thomas holds my hand everywhere we go.  Walking to school.  Going into the grocery store.  I know this won't last forever.  So today I will cherish it.

Lewis snuggles with me every morning in bed.  He pats my cheek and tells me, "I love you so much" in the sweetest most loving voice.  It is unconditional.

Daniel works so hard for me and always brings laughter into our lives.  He knows I love to laugh.  He  blesses our family with the priesthood.  He leads us and guides us.  He teaches our sons about the scriptures and what it means to be a good man.

I am the LUCKY ONE that will be blessed to have another man in my life.  6 weeks can't come soon enough!