It's been hard to put everything out there...post all the dr visit updates...my feelings...
I've been doing some paper and pen journaling to record my thoughts this time instead.
Feeling a little more guarded. Working on trusting the only One who is in Control...protecting myself, and you, from being so invested with all the details.
I know many of you have checked in several times over the last few months... and have found no new posts.
So today, I thought I'd share some of the pictures my friend, Kayte, from Legacy Portraits took a couple weeks ago.
It was one -on a short list- of baby steps I've been taking to "get excited" about nearing the end of my pregnancy and meeting this precious girl!! I'm thankful for some sweet memories on a very sunny morning :)
Ok, just to clarify, I'm 35 weeks today. The negotiating of Baby K's birthday has begun with my doc. I know he will continue to gently push me to make it to 37+ weeks. He'd like her to be about 6 lbs. He said at my last appointment that waiting is like shuffleboard...we want to get as close to the edge without going over. Of course, I've looked at the calendar - full of black ink and orange and yellow highlights- that show all the boy's baseball games, end of school, start of basketball camp, grad parties, family traveling in and available to take care of T & D etc... I think I know when would be ideal...we'll just have to see if baby and my doc and I can be patient enough to continue waiting for the best timing both physically and emotionally.
Meditating on some of these truths lately...
"We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name." -Ps 33:20
"As for God, His way is blameless...He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God." - Ps 18:30-31
"Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in the Lord." -Ps 31:24
"This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." -Ps 118:24
"For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb...And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them." -Ps 139:13-16
{This is the little bear hat I made for Baby Koning...still working on the blanket to match.}
"Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -Rom 15:13
11 comments:
Love you, K! Beautiful post. Continually praying!!
Praying for you daily.
You and Baby K look beautiful, Kristin! I'm praying for you and looking forward to meeting your precious little girl.
Been praying for you and your baby girl. I know God will work it out to His timing. Continue to be strong in the Lord! If you need anything - you know where to find me!
Excited to see your post on my blog reader! Keep updating so I cam know how to pray. Our baby is due a little after yours.
Glad to see you're not "silent" right now. Praying for all to go well as the time approaches.
Your baby is on my "daily" prayer list. Waiting (impatiently) to celebrate her safe birth!!!
Mary Lynn
(a 'ville friend of you mom's)
He makes all things beautiful in His time. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the next post. Continually in my thought and prayers.
Sara M.
We are also praying for you!! I love the little bear hat...that's SO cute!!! The picture with the dandelion is great! I love pregnant bellies! You look lovely!!
I came across your blog while googling the lyrics to a song several months ago. I don't know you, but want you to know that I am praying for you!! God has been faithful and He will continue to be! Keep finding your strength in Him. ~a fellow mom and sister i Christ
STILL praying...fervently hoping all is going well...and knowing you are resting in His care!!
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