prayers and preparations

When I'm laying in bed early in the morning listening to the robins and sparrows, I find myself imagining a new future. I roll myself out of bed because I'm at that stage and take a few minutes to steady my heart as I live in the present. I've got tons of things to do and as my belly swells so do my emotions. How will I ever get my house in order in time for this new life to make his entrance? Honesty, I'm the kind of person who looks at my piles and feels so overwhelmed I'm frozen in place. I put it all off and then race around like a mad woman at the last minute. This is really no way to live and so I've been spending a good bit of time pushing past my emotions and praying through the tasks I have before me.

This has been a very stretching time for me (no pun intended) but such a productive time too. A time to let go of my ideals and just push forward in faith. I'm tired and so I've had to let go of worries and frustrations and just laugh at my weary self! I've been blessed by friends and family, comforted by my husbands selfless service, and my daughters flood of hugs and kisses. Even this little guy kick'n it in my womb encourages me to press on. We are making fermented sauerkraut, pizza dough, muffins, pie crusts, freezing strawberries, painting trim, researching, saving, spending moving things around and praying. Its a busy time but a very special time too.

With all that said would you consider praying with us through these last 6 weeks (or so) of my pregnancy? I covet your prayers more than anything else. We were so blessed by the prayers of our friends and family during the birth of our daughter it would fill me with such peace to know we are being covered once again. Thank you.

p.s. that's a balloon under Sophia's belly! and my belly well, let's just say its hard to take a good shot of your own belly it ends up looking super big and scary!