Multitude

I have had such a multitude of everything this week. Emotions, experiences, highs, and lows. And in the midst of it all, God has reminded me that He is not limited by time, and no circumstance I find myself in is a surprise to Him. He is sovereign, and He grants me new mercies each day. This is a collection of promises He has made, and each one spoke to me this week.

Let's start with the emotions. It's hitting me that I'm having another child, and I have just been eaten up with excitement. The moment I get to meet my son is coming soon; It's coming very soon. I get to find out if he looks like his big sister which means he will take after his mommy or if he will look like his daddy which would be so fun (and of course quite the blessing as his daddy ain't too hard on the eyes.). I get to look into his eyes and tell him about the moment I found out he was on his way. I fell to the floor in tears crying out to our Father in thanksgiving and praise. What a blessing I knew it was to get the chance to have a second child. I get to hold him and count his fingers and toes. I get to kiss him all over and swaddle him. I get to learn about him and what makes him tick. I get to introduce him to his big sister and all of his loving and doting family members and friends. These are all such incredible blessings that I am praying I get to experience in the next couple of weeks.

Another set of emotions I've been overcome with could be considered lows. I have woken up numerous times in the middle of the night wondering how the moment would go when labor begins. I think I'm realizing that I pretty much panicked when my water broke with Reese; simply put, her labor was traumatic. This time, I have a bit more to think about on top of that...I must get Reese taken care of and get to the hospital as soon as possible to get antibiotics started. I must get these things done while I'm in labor, and I had no easy moment of labor with Reese. I know very well that this time could be completely different. I may have contractions for a long time before my water even thinks about breaking, and I know that I have plenty of help being offered for the second labor begins. If I forget something at home, someone can bring it to me. If we have to take Reese with us for a little bit, we take Reese with us. If two full rounds of antibiotics aren't in before Baby arrives, they will watch him even more carefully. And again, as I stated in the beginning, God is with us. He loves my son more than I do; what more could I ask for? All that to say, I've had my fair share of anxious moments this week. However, I can tell you right now that the Lord really is answering prayers, and I'm being filled with way more joyful emotions than the opposite. Joy comes in the morning, and those middle of the night anxiety-filled awakenings are coming to a halt. I'm sleeping through the night, and I don't even have to wake up to empty my bladder. What?! Thank you, Lord.

Onto the experiences. I'm not sure that's the best word to use, but what I'm trying to say is that I've been busy. I've had a multitude of things happening this week. I have created a master to-do list, and it's awesome. It's divided into five categories. Reese's Birthday Party (next Saturday!), Baby Prep, 30 Day List (this is something we have to create for our builder/developer on our new home to come and fix any repairs we have found in our first 30 days), Grocery (of course), and Last Minute Items to Grab/Pack for Hospital. Some random things have made it onto the master sheet, but they don't fit a particular category. This weekend alone, more than half of the Baby Prep list was marked off, and what's left isn't essential. Well, except our newly cleaned car seat is now drenched with rain as we had set it out to dry before the fabulous monsoon occurred today. Oops. So, baby, please come until after it dries. Or sweet friend, please stop by the house and bring it to the hospital if we go tonight. I really think we are at least a week away from the big day, but my doctor's words this week made my eyes bug out a bit. "If you don't have the baby by next week, I'll see you on Thursday." Oh, okay. I could totally have a baby now.

This coming week will be more of the same, but I anticipate even more excitement and readiness. Reese has her 2 year check-up (I scheduled it a few weeks early!), Wes and I are going on a date, and I'm getting things ready for a party on Saturday and a baby sometime.
I'll be back soon with either pictures of a new baby, pictures of a 2nd birthday party, or the long awaited pictures of the new house that I LOVE. (BTW, It's coming along exactly the way I wanted. LOVE EVERY ROOM even though we still have lots of work left to do!) Until then...here are my new favorite pictures of Reese. I have stared at them for longer than I should admit.