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So, if you’ve been paying attention you know that today was the doctor’s best guess on when our Hannah would arrive: October 21st. Well, it’s 11pm as I type this, and it’s a safe bet that we will not be meeting her today. : (  I mustered a smile anyway for my 40 week belly shots:

I’ll be back in the doctor’s office tomorrow morning to determine our progress. She insists that we measure right on track, but every other woman I bump into in public thinks I’m only 6 or 7 months along… I guess I’ll take the “So small!” comments over exclamations at how I’m larger than a house, an elephant, a tent… use your imagination.

It’s really sort of hard to believe that the day has come that we’ve been counting down to! We praise God for 40 weeks of healthy pregnancy, and wait expectantly, trusting Him for His perfect timing for little Hannah to join us. Thank you for your prayers on our behalf for peace, patience, and an uncomplicated delivery. We can’t wait to meet you, baby girl!!

Today, we are 39 weeks pregnant! Hannahgirl is very healthy and moves so much that the doctor has a hard time getting her heart beat because she won’t hold still. She likes to stick out her bottom just below the right side of my rib cage… She’s quite the character already : )

My visit to the doc today revealed that Hannah is putting pressure on a nerve on my right side. This is causing sharp pain in my right foot when I step on it, and slight swelling. (I was already swelling enough, thank you very much.) : P

This means that I am to put my feet up as much as possible (translation: Quit running errands and walking the dog), drink as much water as I can, and visit the pool once a day to keep moving.

We WILL meet Hannah one of these days in-between tomorrow and November 4th (the day we are 42 weeks). I am praying for her birth day to come as soon as possible, especially now that I’m stuck with my feet up most of the time. If you know me, you know that sitting down with my feet up is NOT going to be okay for very long…

Please pray with us that my bod cooperates and begins the process of labor very soon on it’s own, and for patience and peace in the meantime. I know God has the timing worked out as He’d like, and He is trustworthy in any circumstance!

Our Hannah’s lungs are now fully mature, and her little body would adjust just fine to life outside her mommy as of today according to medical estimations! We’ve experienced a few of the tell-tale signs that my body is preparing to give birth, so now we wait and see if this little girl will come early, wait the full 3 weeks until her due date, or maybe even longer.

Life will go on for Ben especially in between now and then… MP will have a Fall Retreat Camp Out just for boys on October 9th and 10th, he’s running an After School Program every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon; throw in a Thursday night and Saturday morning program, and lots of email, phone communication, and meetings with volunteers and many other “behind the scenes” responsiblities! It’s amazing to see God giving Ben everything he needs to walk in the power of His Spirit as he is faithful to obey. We trust that God will take care of the details of ministry responsibilities when Ben needs to take his girls to Scott & White’s Labor and Delivery wing sometime soon : )

I’m trying not to push myself to hard physically while still wrapping up the last of the errands that need to be run and such. (I’ll post pictures of her closet/ sleeping spot soon!) Ben and I can’t help but dream about what it will be like to hold this tiny person that God has entrusted to us!

I’m so looking forward to this next “Mommy Phase” of my life! God is already showing me pieces of the intentions He has for me in ministry as a mom. What a new adventure!

So come on out when you’re ready Baby Hannah! There are so many of us who are ready to see your face and snuggle you up! : )

Today I put in my first load of laundry with baby clothes and sheets in! (I know all you experienced moms are rolling your eyes at me, because this is but the first of millions that await me… but just let me be excited! ) : )

According to BabyCenter.com, we will be officially “full term” in 7 days! I can’t believe we’re so close to meeting our little girl…

Here is Hannah’s baby bump at 36 weeks: