Baby Fever

Last night as I participated in my nightly ritual of scrolling through social media on my phone I saw another one. A beautiful thing that awakens an instinct in me and gets my husband in a tizzy. Yep, a pregnancy announcement. To make matters worse, a few swipes down is the picture of another friend's gender reveal (it's a boy.) Oh lawd.

You see, we got married last year in what seemed like a string of fall/winter weddings among my Facebook friends. And I swear to y'all, all but us and one other couple are now parents-to-be. I couldn't be happier for those sweet people, but it always gets my gears grinding and not in a good way. 

I start to wonder how it is all these people have it together enough to have a child. Where'd they get the money so soon? How is it that their relationship is solid enough? What amazing careers do they already have? I My husband and I just bought a place to live, a car, new furniture and much more after we said "I do" a few months ago! We still are paying off student loans. I'm being honest when I say we are still working through the relationship kinks of being newly married. We still have huge career goals we want to meet. We aren't ready for a baby, even though we can't wait for that day. I see those announcements and I want to be a mommy so badly, I lose sight of the truth. I get jealous and I know that's wrong. 

God has a perfect timeline for us. He has provided us with a perfect plan. And you know what, I bet those couples don't have it all together like I think they do. I am sure when it's our turn to become parents we won't either. I can't wait to start our family, but for now I continue to pray for patience and contentment. I love this time with my husband, and while everyone is meeting their amazing, sweet babies this winter, we will be celebrating our anniversary in Iceland and that's pretty incredible too!