I'm 34 weeks pregnant. That means I have approximately 6 weeks to go. Maybe less, maybe more. :-) Watson loves to move around... but mainly in a quiet room. He's still while my first graders are loud and moves like a maniac the moment they are out for recess, etc. (A co-worker suggested that maybe he is an introvert?). It will be fun to see if his personality is already being reflected while he is inside of me - once I learn more of who he is when he is on the outside.
Today I was reading "Building Her House" by Nancy Wilson - a book I picked up while at teacher training in Moscow, Idaho. Nancy is an absolute doll and was so excited when I told her I grabbed her book. I love her, her family and most importantly her love for Jesus. Anyway, as I was reading it today, I realized I have some pretty specific prayer requests for the labor process, that if you want to pray for and with me, I would be quite delighted.
Specific Requests - I'm praying these over myself (most of these are things Nancy wrote in her wisdom of sound doctrine and that I agree with).
- I pray that God will give me a gentle and quiet spirit as I enter into labor. I want to seek to glorify God through the process, both in preparation and the actual delivery. I don't want to be angry or sharp or nasty. I don't want to bite people's heads off (read: Seth's). I am typically quick to anger, I don't want this to be another opportunity to sin in that area. So I just really want to be prayerful over that process. (I know it will be pressing and hard and I can't even imagine what it will be like, but I don't want to be mad and angry, nor do I want to be overly fearful during the process).
- That I would remember that God has promised to keep his people and that he will never leave me nor forsake me - even when he is bringing a new child into the world. He longs to bless our family and provide for us in ALL our conditions. My job is to "rest" in Him.
- To remember that I may become frightened and weary and that is okay. I want to remember that God is sanctifying me, loving and teaching me even through this extremely taxing and crazy process!
- I want to embrace birthing Watson with wisdom and hardheaded obedience. I want to stay away from reading "stupid stuff" or listening to the foolishness of the world and the advice the world has to offer. I want to determine before God, by the grace of God to make my family proud of the hard work of bringing children into the world. I don't want to forget who I am or in whom I trust.
In the meantime, here are some photos I've been needing to share with you guys ;-)
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| a cradle a friend is letting me borrow! It is next to our bed and I love it. |
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| my friend Gretyl made a sweet banner that currently resides over Watson's crib |
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| Organization and washing of clothes has commenced |
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| Us, our family, on Mother's Day |
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| My friend Loren captured some amazing shots of Watson and me a few weeks ago. She is currently working on the rest and I am so excited to see them all. I'm blessed by her friendship and blessed by her generosity to pour time and talent into something our family will cherish forever. |
