It's been a while

It's been two weeks since I had the stitch out, and I can't believe that I still haven't had the baby! I'm 38 weeks today and very thankful to God that He has got me this far in the pregnancy. I'm looking forward to meeting this little girl soon.

With Jessica I went into labour at 38 1/2 weeks, and with Matty is was earlier, so I'm thinking that this baby can't stay in longer than a few days. But then, what do I know? God's the one in control. My prayer now is that she be healthy and well when she arrives and that we'll get to the hospital in time! My labours are quite quick, so with the hospital half an hr away, I'm slightly anxious Dave will have to deliver this baby in the car!

The last couple of weeks I've been gradually doing more and more each day. Now I feel like I'm almost back to normal duties, although I feel quite tired doing everything! I think it's probably a combination of my body getting used to moving around all the time after over 3 months of lying down (my muscles ached so much the first few days after I was off rest), and also that I'm 38 weeks pregnant, and it just is exhausting carrying around all this extra weight!

Matty and Jess are enjoying having me mobile again. Jess keeps asking when we go out "Are you coming with us Mummy?" and when I say yes, she gets so excited and jumps around! I love being able to do more with them again.

I've also been in the most extreme nesting phase ever! I have systematically rearranged and organised almost every room in the house in the last 2 weeks. I'm loving being able to tidy and organise and feel really ready for this baby now. I think Dave is loving not having to do so much as well! He has been fantastic over the last few months and I can't believe how loving and patient he is. I am very thankful for such a wonderful husband! He's also learnt some good cooking techniques and recipes which I think he's hoping I'll forget he knows! No such luck Davey!

So for those who pray, please pray that this baby will be healthy and be born soon! Pray that she'll grow up to know and love Jesus and that Dave and I would be wise and godly parents to her and our other two beautiful children.

And so the waiting game continues...