Waiting on a Baby

As I type this blog entry, I am sitting in the nursery, in the rocking chair, where our sweet boy will soon call home. Belly is large. Cat is laying by my feet. House is quiet. Husband still sleeping. And all hearts in this family are full. Of excitement. Anticipation. Love. Gratefulness. And if we are being completely honest...a little anxious about what this next chapter looks like! If I think about it too long I will get teary eyed. God has been and continues to be so very good. Seasons like this one are what I carried hope for during the years in the wilderness and tough times of life. Thank you God for all seasons. They mold us. Make us. More of who we are desired to be.

I am 38 weeks preggo this weekend. Here in about an hour we leave for the doctor to have our weekly check-up to make sure all is well and to find out if progress is happening yet. We received news a couple weeks ago that the process towards labor is officially underway, we just don't know when it will really start up. I can't believe we are so close. It feels like just yesterday we were talking about plans on becoming a family. And then shortly after, telling Jon I was pregnant (and him making me take THREE tests before it fully registered for him) ;) What a journey. Sick as a dog the first few months. Pretty good the second trimester. And even though I waddle now and have heartburn a bit at night, the third trimester has been the best. I really have no complaints. It's crazy because this child has gone from a desire. To reality. To a kidney bean. To now a full baby boy squirming around in my belly all throughout the day. I am prepared for my heart to explode when I finally SEE him. And even thinking about it, I know I am not prepared at all for how overwhelmingly beautiful that moment will be. Will he have Jon's eyes and smile? I hope so. My sense of humor? Hope so too. :) This beautiful little boy that will be our hearts in human form.

All things are laundered and put away. Diapers are stacked and ready to go. Grandparents have bags packed for the call to come to the hospital. Mom and dad are spending the days going on last minute dates and soaking up the remaining time of this chapter of our lives, before the next one begins. We are surrounded by oodles of love from family and friends. A ginormous amount of encouragement. And the promise from God that He is with us always. What more could a girl ask for? :)

We love you.
Jon, Michelle and Baby Boy Wren