38.5 Weeks

Here we are, a mere 10 days away from our due date!



After the last two weeks of almost daily pre-labor symptoms, I've put the anticipation of real labor out of mind and I'm just trying to relax. It's hard not to get bored with all of my big projects and baby shopping finished, but it's the perfect chance to spend plenty of quality time with Thane, keep the house tidy, and take lots of naps. And also to get to the gym at least three times a week while trying not to eat all chocolate in sight (I know, I know, those two things work against each other, haha). It's been a wonderful pregnancy, and I've been so blessed to not have any complications or even any major irritations. So far my ankles still look normal, and I'm stretch mark free! My wedding rings fit as well as they did on day one, and I even have one pair of stretchy legging-jeans that I can still wear, (without a belly band). So, I've been very fortunate. Here's hoping my labor and delivery goes just as smoothly!

Speaking of which, I'm so excited to see what it's all about. I'm sure it'll be one of, if not the biggest, physical challenge of my life thus far. But I'm always up for a challenge! A funny thought popped into my mind the other day. I was watching an illustrated video diagram of a baby in the womb, about to pass through the cervix and go down the birth canal. Noticing the huge size of the baby compared to the tiny size of the canal (yikes!) brought a classic verse to mind: "narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life..." Yeah, literally! Haha, the Lord not only has a marvelous, creative, and totally unexpected design for things, but a sense of humor too. Not that I can say what His designs really mean, of course... But I can't help but wonder if He intended the pun on that one :) Anyway, I'm very very excited for the big day, I'm just hoping and praying that God gives me the strength and capability to do it safely, naturally, and unmedicated. But as much as I'm committed to having no interventions, I'm also keeping in mind that I'm not the one who's ultimately in control of it, and I have to remember that the good Lord will handle it exactly as He sees fit. After all, this is His baby, and Thane and I are His as well. And we trust Him!