hurry up and wait

This is a snapshot of what the baby might look like in my belly.

The big day is so close, but so far away. I have been trying to keep busy to keep my mind off of it. I am excited, but if I think about it too much I get nervous. I have read that adrenaline counteracts the oxytocin that causes contractions, so I am trying to stay calm. I am doing some addressing for birth announcements ( if you want one email me your address), finishing the quilt, Bible study, packing my hospital bags, and many other things. I have been reading up on the signs of real labor, and labor itself. I hope to be knowledgeable enough not to go the hospital too early. I will be really disappointed if they have to send me home. The doctor says things are progressing nicely, but I have not had any contractions. A friend says that is ok, cause then I will really 'know' when the real contractions come about.

Jordan and I have been doing a childbirthing class on the computer, and it has been informative. It has sparked some great conversations. We are prepared as we think we can be for this new adventure called childbirth. We know things can get complicated, but we hope to have a plan when things come up. We pray for an uncomplicated birth, but God's plan is not always ours. God is good.