More Cute Abigail sayings

Upon hearing that Michael Jackson had died:

Abi- Why did he die?

Me- His heart stopped working

Abi- Maybe he needed more batteries!!

Trial Run

So it seems like all I do now is write about this baby. I need to find time to upload some pics and share them because we have been doing other things too :)

This morning I woke-up with some painful contractions (actually they woke me up). I decided to take a bath to try to relax but they kept coming. Since I was told to call in if I had more than 4 painful ones in an hour, I dutifully did so. So now I am at the hospital listening to the baby's heartbeat and thankful that the contractions have slowed way down. Everything looks fine, we are just waiting to hear back from a test to see if I have a chance to go into labor in the next 2 weeks. If not, then I should make it to full-term (if I don't do anything dumb)...and then I will be able to look forward to labor time instead of dreading it coming too soon.

COA, i.e. Center Of Attention

A sign that Abigail is already feeling the effects of not being the center of attention (or the COA as Mike puts it):

Me- Please be careful and don't kick me

Abi- But the baby gets to kick you.

Me- (after laughing) Well, the baby is inside and has no where else to go

Abi-I want to be inside of you too!


I guess all first borns have to adjust to sharing their mamas :)

A beautiful inheritance

Today I had my first round of letting people serve me by cleaning my house. It was humbling and wonderful at the same time. At least now I won't be sneezing so much because of the several weeks of dust build-up :) As we were hanging out over lunch, my friend told me this verse has helped her in times of uncertainty:

"The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance" Psalm 16:6

Other versions use the word boundaries instead of lines. To be reminded that this is the place God has for me now and that He has my good in mind, even in the midst of a hardship, is quite refreshing.

Time for Rest

Well, the day has finally come. I was put on "modified" bed rest by the Dr. Which basically means no standing more than 30 min., no housework (which isn't such a bad deal), no long drives, etc.. Yesterday I had contractions all day long, even while sitting down. Providentially I already had a regular Dr. appt. made and didn't need to be seen at the hospital. So, now is a time for rest and not going crazy at all the dust collecting.

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.
He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit".
Jeremiah 17:7-8