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July 29. A day that
has been marked on my calendar for what seems like forever. A day that I have anticipated with so much
excitement, joy and a little fear. Georgia’s
“due date.” Due dates are funny you
know. I mean you go to the doctor to
find out you are expecting a little miracle in 9 months and they give you this
date. This date that, in your mind,
means you get to meet your prince or princess at least by then, if not
before. This date that sort of neatly
boxes in your birth plan and baby plan. Your
family watches and waits. They change
their plans so they aren’t traveling or doing anything at all really around
that date. Your friends send encouraging
texts and emails or call to check on you.
“Is she coming?” they ask. “Any
signs?” My sweet dad even asked me the
other night, “So when do they think she’s coming?” “They,” I guess being the smarty pants
doctors who labeled me with this date. And
all the while all I have been able to say is, “I have no idea.” “Still no real labor signs but my waddle is
quite impressive.”
The doctors had warned me about this. Reminded me over and over that my due date is
just an estimate. That she’ll come when
she’s ready. I’ve had so many friends
have little bundles lately and they too have been able to offer the same words
of advice. One of my closest friends
from college watched her due date come and go, and didn’t get to meet her
little nugget until over a week after. I
prayed for her hard that week – just presuming that it must have been agony
waiting on her little one. But then he
came. This perfect little gift from
above. And suddenly the calendar year
became quite irrelevant. All that
mattered was that he was here.
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So while I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t tried every trick
in the book to get her here today, Georgia’s not here yet. And as my due date comes and goes today with
little signs of labor, (keep in mind its 5 am over here and I simply can’t
sleep, so who know what the later part of today will bring, maybe a baby?) I am
hopeful and I am grateful. Hopeful that
the day is near when I get to hold my baby girl. And grateful for the time I get to carry her
and protect her in a way I will never get to once she comes into this
world. I am so glad I don’t make big,
important decisions about the world because God has proven time and again He is
much better at that. So, God just let me
know when You are ready. And when she is
ready. I’ll be waiting. As patiently as I humanly can (with a lot of
help from you obviously).
And now I will try and lay down for another hour of sleep
while I still can.
Happy Monday sweet friends.
16 comments :
I'm not quite at my due date yet, but had 2 separate false alarms this weekend. One with us ending up in L & D...car all packed...ready to meet our sweet girl. Such a lesson in patience. I had family drive an hour and a half to be close "just in case". It put a lot of pressure on me to try to make something happen that's 100% out of my control. I will keep you in my thoughts as I completely feel what you are right now. This anticipation for the biggest day of our lives. So many emotions!!
This was just the sweetest! Gigi is so lucky to have you! I hope she comes out soon. Sending lots of prayers your way sweet friend! Enjoy those extra ZzZ's for sure :)
happy due date! I hope you get to meet her soon :)
I hear ya! This waiting is pretty tough--but how awesome to know that God's timing is perfect!! :)
I understand! I am currently at 41 weeks today and it surely tests your patience! I am not an overly patient person to begin with - I was the child who peaked under my parents bed at my Christmas presents because I just couldn't wait haha. So we figured that since you need extra patience with kids that God is just testing us - but hopefully not for too much longer!
Oh I pray for a smooth and safe delivery soon! I know those last few days are so tough! Sending lots of love your way!
Oh I pray for a smooth and safe delivery soon! I know those last few days are so tough! Sending lots of love your way!
Happy due date! Praying for your little family this week! Come on Georgia!
aw happy due date! I can't imagine how hard it must be to wait for little Miss Georgia. Praying she comes quickly and safely!
p.s. I tagged you in a post...I'd love it if you played along! http://www.benandnicoleshea.com/2013/07/6-things-you-might-not-know-about-me.htm
Happy Due Date Sweet Georgia! I was induced a week early with Tinley, so I can not imagine what you're feeling, but I can tell you to get some sleep while you can! She will be here so soon! And you are so right, it's all in God's hands, and when HE is ready, she'll come. :o)
Awww what a wonderful post and what a wise mama you are. I am so excited for you -- God is SO good!! You're going to do amazing in labor.. I'm grateful that you've been a step ahead of me in our pregnancies so I can have your example and wisdom to follow. Sending you so much love and prayers my dear!
oh i bet you're so anxious! and seriously you look so good... i think unless you stood sideways no one would know you were pregnant
happy due date day!! Hooray for full term! you look amazing by the way, WAY too good for someone who's full term (:. good luck!!!
i will be thinking of you, hope miss georgia makes an appearance VERY soon! :)
Awwww....I know your anxious. She'll make her grand appearance very soon. You are sooo close to holding that sweet baby of yours in your arms. :)
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