Due Date

Well, despite what the naysayers predicted. I “made it.” So many times I heard people say to me “You’re not going to make it!” in reference to today and I secretly hoped they were right, but also hated the way they were putting it. It sounds like I’m going to fail in some way when you say it that way. It’s really not a nice thing to say when you think about it. You are either predicting someone’s demise or then telling them they will have their baby prematurely.

I am taking the day off in some ways. I took the boys out for breakfast instead of fixing it, let them sit in on story time at the Mt. Juliet Library and then brought them home to play while I read blogs. I have since fixed them lunch and put Ivan down for his nap, Owen will soon follow but it’s nice to have Ivan already asleep when I put Owen in there. I felt that as this was my special due date and I haven’t had a baby yet, I should just celebrate by being a little bit lazy. I’ve never gotten to my due date without first being in labor before and I find it somewhat relaxing. Almost as if, I’ve reached the mark and now all the guessing and predictions have failed so it’s just wait and see what happens. As I packed the boys into the van after leaving the library I just felt so peaceful and content.

I am having contractions here and there but it’s more of a tightening that takes my breath away for minute than a true hardcore move that baby down contraction. It’s sort of exciting to get them and look at the clock to see if another one comes along that will be stronger in the next 10 or 15 minutes. The day is not over and I could still see Aron before the clock strikes 12.

To complicate things a little, Kathy, my midwife is preparing for a funeral for her dear mother who passed away on Sunday. She called yesterday to let me know and I am very sorry for her and her family, but rejoice with them in knowing she is in a much better place. So…if the baby doesn’t come tonight he needs to wait until after the funeral on Wednesday morning so that Kathy can be here. She is preparing another midwife to come if that should happen and would be here as soon as possible afterward were that the case, but let’s hope for the best which is a well timed birth when the funeral is over or before it begins.

In other complicated news, my computer is down. Some of you have probably sent me e-mails I haven’t answered and wondered why I have not checked blogs or updated mine in a while. No, it’s not because I had a baby, just a poorly timed glitch in the technology world. I have missed being online and checking all the latest e-mails but will be back to normal before too long. I am on Kris’ laptop at the moment and if possible he will set me up to read e-mail from here as well as connect me to most of my files located on our network. Obviously I can get to your blogs and can update mine already so it’s nice to have this as an option.

Well, I beg you to keep praying that Aron doesn’t wait too long, and trust that God has this timing thing all worked out. I am anxious but not in a fearful or worried way, just greatly anticipating this event. Thanks to all for your prayers and encouragement thus far. I must trespass just a wee bit longer on your time with the Father if you don’t mind.