Hey Ya'll & Why I'm Writing

Hey Ya'll!

Interestingly enough, for most women pregnancy is an undeniable slap in the face as you are bombarded with hormones, and thus the infamous not-always-in-the-morning sickness and the disappearance of your monthly flow.  As for myself,  however, I experienced no signs of morning sickness and had a period after my baby was conceived so I was unaware of the fact that I was pregnant until I was 8 weeks.

Although, quite literally sometime before the moment my husband's "little guy" found my egg I was hit by a car crossing the street in my downtown neighborhood which could explain the delay in identifying those signals.

Yes, you read that right- I was hit by a car crossing the street in a cross walk- and, yes, I looked both ways, mom (she really did ask me that!).

By the grace of God, or sheer luck, the type of vehicle that hit me was a large SUV so I when I was struck I was flung across the cross walk, but did not sustain any broken bones.  Of course following an accident like that resulted in major muscle damage, a shift in my bone alignment and, of course, excruciating pain.

Because I truly believe in living naturally, I did relinquish those pain murderers sooner as opposed to later, and as soon as I was able, immersed myself in physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, and a focus on staying healthy so that I could heal as fast as possible.

Flash forward several weeks later, I found myself pregnant and reeling from the fact that I was still healing from the accident.

I worried about the weight gain and the pressure a growing baby would put on my body.  I can recall crying in the doctor's office anxious as to what pregnancy would bring- would I be on bed rest as the baby grew larger?  Would I be in pain most of the pregnancy?  Would the baby be safe and heathy?  The doctor took one look at me and said, "Elise,  there are thousands of people out there who are and have been trying to have a baby for so long, you should be thankful.  You are strong, and you can do this."

So I made a commitment to myself to stay positive and healthy, and to be thankful for my little one, and I decided to document my journey to healing in the hopes that I could inspire others who find themselves either I a similar situation or simply want a healthy pregnancy. 

10 Weeks Pregnant 

 The key is to be gracious to yourself: perfection is unattainable, and comparison is the thief of joy.  So as you embark on this journey make sure to take the time to relish in the undeniable fact that you are growing a life inside of you!  Breathe, and enjoy the little moments because time stops for no man (or woman) and how sad it would be to miss out on experiencing the beauty life has to offer because of things outside of our control.  As a busy mama, I have to remind myself of that every day so that the chaos life brings does not steal from the every day miracles happening around me and through my son from the moment I became aware of his existence and in every moment I am blessed to see him breathe.