Two and a half years ago today, our lives were changed forever. This incredible tiny person became a part of our family — and it felt like we went from being a couple to a family within the space of a few hours. Though the progress toward labour was long and difficult, thirty months have passed and we still feel privileged to have been blessed with a tiny miracle. We heard it said, and it was true: life has never been the same.
Today is this little Bear’s baby brother’s due date. At least in the technical, 40 weeks equals full term sense. I have secretly relished the thought that this one would come on his due date, just like his big brother, and on the 18th. The Bear’s birthday is an 18th. My birthday is an 18th. They would be a nice and tidy exact two and a half years apart. I like tidy.
Baby Brother’s appearance could happen the way I hope, or we could be in limbo for another week or two. But my trust is in a God whose timing is much better than mine. We may have news to announce today, tomorrow or next week, but I’m learning good lessons about God’s perfect timing — and finding peace and patience in the waiting room.
The miracles never cease.
xCC
P.S. Thank you for your prayers. My Uncle Bo had a difficult surgery and a rough first night of recovery, but my Mom says he seems to be improving already. Please lift him up again!
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Hello, Tidy is nice — but life is messy isn’t it? And that’s the fun of it!
Bless you and your growing family! Your Bear is precious – love this pic of him tiny.
You are so, so right. Just last night I was treasuring the messy way the Bear plays with the letter magnets on the fridge! If everything was tidy, it would indeed be a lot less fun. Thanks for the blessings…we can’t wait for the family to GROW! 😉
Caroline, I just Googled the time in Cape Town, & it’s 10:30am… so, I really, really hope you have your baby TODAY! There’s plenty of time! Almost fourteen hours for you to have an 18th baby. But, if you don’t, I would say it’s a sign from Him that this little one is going to be an independent one early on & his late arrival is just the warning. 🙂
Thanks so much for the good wishes! It’s now 9:35pm and I am still not feeling anything, but it’s still possible! I think he rather has his own plans, though. Independence is a good thing, I just didn’t expect to see it so early on! 😉
Hey Caroline, I agree with Miel. Its 2pm here and about 4pm where u are. Asher’s little brother could make an appearance at 11.58pm. Praying you’ll deliver like the Hebrew women – speedily and safely!
Thanks sweet Obi! That speedy delivery may not come today, but we trust it’ll be in God’s perfect timing, and safe! Looking forward to sharing the news! xoxo
Hello friend!!! Happy half birthday to the bear!!! Hang in there… some little people just need their own day!!! In fact some little folks need to stir it up a bit and just let you think what they think of tidy!!!! I know this!!! And some just wait until you really think this is never ever going to happen and you just go to bed in despair!!! For the last six weeks of each pregnancy I scrub the house before bedtime, I don’t want guests (the midwife) to arrive and discover chaos… eventually after weeks and weeks of this… and when you get to 38 weeks, which is the new 40 weeks for some reason, and every one else expects you to have flown through the whole event, you really start to feel awful… Well all of mine have arrived the day after I just give up and say…no more cleaning and fall into bed despite everything!!! So head for bed!!! This little guy will arrive at his earliest convenience!!! Lots of love!!!
Thank you for the well wishes, and especially for the wisdom! The crazy thing is, I’m 40 weeks pregnant and feel like…fine. A little uncomfortable, but definitely not miserable, and definitely not dying for this baby to hurry up and come out — which makes me think it might still be a while! I’ve been regularly thanking the Lord for how comfortable I am — even with the heat I’m not feeling awful at all! I will take your advice to head for bed and keep trusting God for perfect timing! At least I’m not suffering terribly in the meantime! 🙂 xoxo