Needless-to-say, Kent and I are thrilled and excited to meet our baby! As much as I know there is a little person inside of me, I think it won't really hit me until I actually see him/her. I am so thankful and amazed at how God works to prepare you for what lies ahead. 6 months ago I couldn't actually think about 'delivery' and now it's like my body and mind know that the time will soon be here. I am also thankful that this is all a part of God's wonderful plan for life to grow. It's amazing to think that there is really nothing that I have 'done' to make this child grow and develop. Yes, I try to eat well, get rest and exercise...but I don't wake up and say 'Today I think we need to work on growing some fingernails on this little one'. The creativity of our Father is truly incredible!
The words of Psalm 139 have often been on my mind and heart lately. Here are a few verses from that Psalm, in the Message paraphrase:
Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;
you formed me in my mother's womb.
I thank you, High God—you're breathtaking!
Body and soul, I am marvelously made!
I worship in adoration—what a creation!
You know me inside and out,
you know every bone in my body;
You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, you watched me grow from conception to birth;
all the stages of my life were spread out before you,
The days of my life all prepared
before I'd even lived one day.
Likely the next time I write I can post some photos of mini-Morgan, but till then here's a 'before' photo. Thanks for your love and prayers for us during this time!
