26 weeks

In a mere 3 months from today, this little girl will be at full term and ready to make her entry into the world at any moment.  I hate waiting...for anything, really, but especially for her.  Andrew and I can't wait until she gets here.  Selfishly, we are anticipating her arrival because it will mean that so many other things are done.  We have both been feeling to stretched and overwhelmed for the past few weeks.  He is deep in the PhD application process and everything that goes along with that.  I am trying to complete the requirements for the three classes that I currently have.  It seems so backwards to say that we will think more about baby preparation after all this is completed in December.  This, of course, is our priority and what we really want to focus on.  Thankfully the Lord realizes that we, as parents, need so much time to get ready.  Time is flying, though.  I now see the dr. every two weeks instead of just monthly and we start our birth classes next week already.  I guess it's better that we are busy - it distracts us from just sitting around and waiting.  On the other hand, I shouldn't be wishing this stage of life away.  I have loved being pregnant and love it even more now that I really feel her presence so often.  I love the feeling of this baby kicking and twisting inside of me, I love thinking about her personality and wondering what she will look like.  I love that she is the combination of Andrew and I - that she makes us a family.  I love anticipating her giggles and smiles, her dreams and talents and how she will bring us more joy than she already does.  I love this.  I am so thankful for the blessing and opportunity to carry one of God's most precious gifts.  Last night we read Psalm 139 and it brought tears to my eyes imaging this life within me...

  

¹³ For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

 ¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; 
       your works are wonderful, 
       I know that full well.

 ¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from you 
       when I was made in the secret place. 
       When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

 ¹⁶ your eyes saw my unformed body. 
       All the days ordained for me 
       were written in your book 
       before one of them came to be.

So, although I cannot wait to meet this precious girl, truly fearfully and wonderfully made by God's great and creative hand, I love every moment and day until then.