Waiting Game

The nursery is complete, clothing is all washed and put away, car seat installed and bags packed -- and now...we wait. It seems almost unbearable at times, but yet in reality it is so close! We are just days away from seeing our sweet daughter for the first time! I am reminded of a verse in Lamentations 3:25 that helps me re-focus and endure the waiting - "The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him." When thinking about how long we waited for the Lord to answer our prayers for a child, we can't help but remember His perfect and impeccable timing. We are resting on His promises these last days and trying, with His help, to embrace what he has for us each day. 

A definitely praise, though, today at my 38 week Dr's appointment -- I am completed effaced and about 3 cm dilated! I have progressed steadily this last week and my Dr is pretty certain our days are limited. Of course, the waiting continues but maybe for not much longer! The end is near!! 

Photo Shoot & Update

I recently had the extreme honor of taking a few pregnancy pics with none other than my lovely, talented sister-in-love, Jenna. As an aspiring photographer I asked Jenna to take a few pictures of the growing belly and some of the expecting parents -- and disappoint she did not! I must brag on her for just a sec because she has such an amazing gift of creativity and design, and she did such a fabulous job! Thank you Miss Jenna Lewis! I would love to post all of them, but here are just a few to wet your appetite. To see the complete shoot, go to her flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/jennalewis - then click on "J+B Maternity Shoot." 

On a different note, I had another weekly Drs appointment today. Everything continues to look great. A repeat ultra-sound last week showed the baby wasn't quite as big as they expected (go figure!) and I continue to have a healthy, growing little girl - praise the Lord! As of today,  I am still just about 1 cm dilated, but almost 100% effaced! The good news is that I probably won't have to be induced, but only time will tell when our munchkin wants to arrive. Jason installed the car seat this weekend, so we are all ready to go!