Meet Ted.

For Christmas, my loving husband told me he had bought me the best gift ever. If I could physically raise one eyebrow, I would have skeptically done so. He was so excited to give me the gift, I received it days before Christmas. Let me tell you all here and now, he was right. This could be the greatest gift he has ever given me.

Meet Ted. He's a body pillow. Specifically, a pregnancy body pillow. I named him Ted because I felt it was the polite to do. You know, name the thing I have been sleeping with the past two months.

Ted is magical. I can't explain it. I still wake up several times a night, but in between my midnight runs to the bathroom, I sleep like a baby. Ted gets me. He supports me. Sometimes Ted's the big spoon, sometimes Ted's the little spoon. He keeps me on one side or the other and prevents me from laying on my front or back, which you are apparently not supposed to do whilst carrying a child.

Yes, Ted is in fact in the shape of a "C". I don't really know why that makes such a big difference, but it does. I have had several trips in the past couple of months and I have seriously tried to pack Ted with me. He doesn't exactly fit in my carry-on, so we've had to part ways for a few days at a time. Those were rough. Rough, rough days. But we've been reunited and all is well.

I have been struggling to write this post because he means so much to me. How could I possibly do him justice with my words?? Well, here's to you Ted. I may never use you again post-baby, but this time we have had together is precious.

As for my loving husband...his purchasing Ted for me will forever leave me indebted in gratitude. Seriously, between loving hubs and Ted, I am one lucky gal.