Random thoughts of Pregnancy

I'm 39 weeks pregnant!


Proud and patient Papa and Mama




Anxious big brother--he has no idea what he's in for!

Another week has passed in the Smith family while waiting for our little one. We are excited but content, enjoying our couple-hood while trying to wrap our minds around the concept that our lives are about to change--dramatically--forever.

The highlight of the week was a long anticipated Josh Ritter concert that we attended in Anchorage Saturday night, January 31. I was under strict orders to NOT go into labor before this concert. : ) The gentle folk crooning and acoustic guitar playing didn't put me into labor either (although I am certain that the baby enjoyed the music--I got lots of rhythmic thumps and bumps from the inside). Now it's February, and I can have my amethyst baby at any time.

It's hard not knowing exactly when the baby will come. Although I know it's perfectly natural and millions of women before me have waited in nervous anticipation for the exact same thing.

For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. I Thessalonians 5: 2-3

Ack! That's a scary description. Who's not escaping? Those in sudden destruction or those in labor or both? But, there is also this wonderful description from Jesus' own mouth:

A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. John 16:21

It can almost make me cry when thinking about it. And then this gorgeous gem from David's heart. How I want to bring my little ones up this way!

But You are He who took Me out of the womb;

You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.

I was cast upon You from birth.

From My mother’s womb You have been My God.

Psalms 22:9-10

I do want to remember that this precious child entrusted to my care is not and was never "mine" but belongs to the Lord. It is my job to teach that tender little heart about their heavenly Father so they will choose to remain eternally His. Oh, but I can't wait to kiss that sweet little downy head and each little tiny toe and finger. I look forward to holding that tender body close to mine and being "Mama" to new little person . . .

As you can probably tell, this is a very exciting, emotional, and hormonal time! I am so thankful to have the assurance of God's care and love for all of us. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.