Pregnancy "Update"

Re-learning how to take it easy.  I know I overdid it today.  I just can't do much for extras.  It's tough because I feel good, strong, capable.  Until evening.  Then it hits.  The Braxton Hicks (or something) hits hard and it's all I can do to get through bedtime routines to my own bedtime; I'm just so tired.  (Yes, my iron is fine; I'm taking a good vitamin.  It's just the stage of the pregnancy, I'm sure.)

It's not all bad or all tough!  Tonight, I took a break for two hours!  I watched Finding Nemo with my kids and ate popcorn and snuggled with some sleepy little ones.  I loved my time this evening.

I have 10 weeks left, 7 until the midwives can deliver.  (If I go into labor before 37 weeks, then I'll have to transfer care to a doctor.)

And I have to look at the good.  I AM feeling well!  I AM looking well.  I DO have energy.  I just have to watch what I expend it on each day.  I am so blessed that Jason is off work (for the most part) right now.  Praise God that the oil field slows down in the summer (this summer at least) and I have day to day help.

I guess that's all I wanted to say.  Except to add this:  Please pray for us, me specifically.  I'm not prepared for this labor and delivery in a number of different ways - mentally, emotionally, spiritually specifically.  I'm getting there; I'm getting closer.

Tomorrow, I take it easy.



Striving to learn and live God's purposes,