Good Teachings

Today at church my heart was burdened to be more consistent. With a child coming, this lesson seemed even more pressing. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says this, "These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." How simple are these commands, yet so hard too. I desire to always be mindful of my relationship with the Lord. It is a powerful and life changing thing. I deeply desire for my future child to know Jesus and the great grace he bestows on us. While saying this I also know that I have a great book to refer to when raising my child, loving my husband, working, or alone. This book is what I need more of. Through this book I can listen to God. The news and the media seem to think that they are the answer to childrearing or loving one another....oh no, we have even greater answers through following Christs example. He is love. He is the only reason I will be a decent parent, wife, or friend. I want to be more thankful for that.

A little Update

I am sorry that I am not updating more about our first pregnancy. Honestly, it has been very easy so far. I can't wait to find out what we are having so that we can finally feel like things are a little more real. That will happen on April 2nd. Jason and I both have a "boy" feeling, but would be so happy to find out that it is a girl too.

We have enjoyed our experience so far at the Women's Birth and Wellness Center in Chapel Hill. Jason was most agreeable to using a midwife once he found out that our babies birth certificate would say Chapel Hill. I am hopeful that I can do this naturally, but know that getting this baby here may mean something different. We will see! I am trying to get myself "prayed up" for this birth, but I am trying not putting any pressure on myself. The facility is warm and cozy. The birthing rooms have lots of nice things that will hopefully help with labor.

I am cutting back a bit at work. Standing on my feet all day is not easy on the body, especially a pregnant body. I am trying to allow myself two days off a week and sometimes three. I think this will help me be less stressed and feel better. When I get too overworked I hardly feel like returning calls to clients.

That is about all. I pray that Jason and I will be good parents. We will have to rely strongly on the Lord in order for us to be. I desire to be more disciplined in spending time with the Lord so that when I am sleep deprived and can't figure out why my baby is crying I can recall His comforting words. We appreciate your prayers about this too!

I will post more when we know more. I am almost at 18 weeks!