"Your eyes saw my unformed substance;
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me..."
Psalm 139:16
Well friends...it's official. I am the most pregnant I have ever been! Josiah was born 10 days early, which would have been 4 days ago for this baby boy, so I've never been 39 weeks prego until now! I wish I could say I've had a good attitude about it, but alas, that has not been the case. I'm going to blame the doctors :) SEVEN weeks ago, they told me I needed to rest more and take it easy...that this baby was going to be early. I quote one doctor, "I'm not a betting man, but if I were in Vegas, I'd say you won't make it to your due date and this baby is going to be big." Silly me...I know this whole thing is a big guessing game and babies come when they're ready, but I believed the doctors and thought for sure we were going to have another June baby! I've been walking 3-5 miles a day, gardening, scrubbing the house, drinking red wine, eating spicy food...this little guy is just content as can be and doesn't seem to want to come out!
in your book were written, every one of them,
the days that were formed for me..."
Psalm 139:16
Well friends...it's official. I am the most pregnant I have ever been! Josiah was born 10 days early, which would have been 4 days ago for this baby boy, so I've never been 39 weeks prego until now! I wish I could say I've had a good attitude about it, but alas, that has not been the case. I'm going to blame the doctors :) SEVEN weeks ago, they told me I needed to rest more and take it easy...that this baby was going to be early. I quote one doctor, "I'm not a betting man, but if I were in Vegas, I'd say you won't make it to your due date and this baby is going to be big." Silly me...I know this whole thing is a big guessing game and babies come when they're ready, but I believed the doctors and thought for sure we were going to have another June baby! I've been walking 3-5 miles a day, gardening, scrubbing the house, drinking red wine, eating spicy food...this little guy is just content as can be and doesn't seem to want to come out!
I was super-discouraged last week. I don't know why...I was acting like I was entitled to have an early baby. Ahhh, being confronted with your own sin is so much fun. Part of it was selfishness - I want to meet him and see what he's like and be done carrying around this bowling ball! Part of it was pride - we had told everyone what the doctors said and I made Andy stay home from a trip and now we looked foolish. The Lord has been teaching me so much over the past month about how HE is the only source of joy and comfort. I wish I didn't have to learn this over and over. I wish it wasn't so painful to learn. But, I am learning and my heart is changing.
So...we're just waiting. My due date is July 7th. We'll induce around July 17th if he hasn't arrived yet. I'm setting my sights on the 17th and figure anything before that will be a bonus!
Having this "waiting" time has meant that we've gotten to do some fun things with Josiah and really enjoy him before he has to share our attention. This past weekend we went to the USA Baseball game at the Durham Bulls Stadium with our good friends Jim & Emily. They were playing the Canadian national team. Yes, I ran all around the stadium, up & down stairs, to & from the car in 95 degree heat...nothing happened :)
Josiah had been to one baseball game before and as soon as he heard we were going, he grabbed his baseball bat and did not let it go the whole time!
He was mesmerized by the Durham Bulls mascot, but never wanted to get any closer than 5 feet...
Jim & Emily
Cheering on the USA!
If you think about it, please pray for us as we wait...that we would enjoy this time we are given and not try to control everything!
3 comments:
Ahhh, sweet friend! You'll get there! In the meantime, thinking of you! (heather)
I can remember being in your very shoes in January. When I went to the hospital for a week in November thanks to some odd readings on my BP, they swore up and down that Peyton was going to be early. I even got steroid shots to help lung development. Well I was due February 2nd (January 26th by my calendar) and Peyton was born January 19th, but only because I begged my doctor to induce me! Hang in there Amy! As you know, its all worth it in the end!
You know we're rooting for the 6th or the 7th. Your folks get home, you go into labor - perfect plan. Hang in there!
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