Psalm 139

Since the day I found out I was pregnant, it's been hard not to constantly worry about the life growing inside of me. I quickly began to research all the dos and don'ts and made a long list of things I didn't want to eat or put on my body or do while this baby was growing inside of me. But even with all the precautions you can take, there are still so many things that can go wrong...miscarriage, placenta issues, disorders, diseases, malformations, etc. Even now, with baby's birthday so near, I still worry that he won't be healthy. I am constantly drawn to Psalm 139...such a comforting reminder that God is in control...

For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand.
When I awake,
I am still with you.

Christmas and still no baby

Justin and I had an amazing Christmas. We are so blessed to have such a loving and generous family (both mine and his). I kept saying it was baby's first Christmas, but I guess it doesn't really count until he is out of my belly. That didn't stop people from getting him presents though ;) Like this amazing monkey from Tia Pringle and Tio Michael.



There were so many presents and so many wonderful people to share the day with...



and lots of doggies and yummy food!



and I am HUGE!

my tummy...duggies new favorite bed

Every time I sit down, Mr. McDuggie HAS to lay on my tummy. Is it because it's so warm? Is it the perfect shape for his body to stretch across? Does he know there's a baby in there and is trying to get as much cuddles in as possible before baby comes? Does he love baby and want to snuggle him? I don't know, but it sure is precious.

37 weeks = full term!

Baby is full term, which means all his organs are mature and he's ready to thrive outside of my tummy! Baby is the size of a watermelon now, which looks about right ;)

the nursery

The baby's room is finally finished! I'm just working on one last project, a godzilla vs domo painting to go on the white wall.