36 WEEKS

{ 34.5 weeks }

I am 9 months pregnant. There are 27 days left until my due date. Can we all just shout a collective "WHAT"?! I'm pretty sure we only found out we were pregnant yesterday. I know I have said it time and time again, but I really can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Our little boy (who currently has the hiccups) has grown so much in the last few months and this mama is feeling stretched to her limit. I'm a little scared to see how much more he is going to grow in the next 4 weeks (give or take!). That's the crazy part - I will be considered full-term next Monday, which means we're beginning our journey on the waiting game!

On June 8th, Mark and I will be driving back down to Saskatoon where we will be staying in a super sweet bed and breakfast. He will have to go back home the next day, but then on the 10th my mom is arriving to stay with me. Mark will be able to come visit again on the weekend, and then back to Beauval, and then back to Saskatoon for good on the 20th. For this reason we are hoping I don't go early! But if that's God's plan, Mark is only a 4.5 hour drive away. I am just praying that Mark will be with me when the contractions start!! But I am trusting that it will all work out!

"That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life - whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

 ...Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need." (Matthew 25-27, 33)

 As I was writing, these verses popped into my head. I needed that! With pregnancy comes a mound of worries. There is so much unknown to us during this whole process - will baby be OK? Is baby growing properly? Is he moving enough? What is labour really like? Is Mark going to miss the birth? Am I going to be able to breastfeed? Am I going to be a good mom? Am I going to understand baby's cries? ...On and on I could go. But God tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6,

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take."

I am so thankful that He is in control! He is so faithful and I know He has plans for my life and our baby's life, and they are good. So good.

Speaking of His faithfulness, we have now come to a point where we have everything we need for baby's arrival! The crib, the car seat, the diaper rash cream, you name it. We're stocked! I have to tell you it feels really good. And on that note, we were given some more super cute baby clothes this week! We haven't had to buy ANY clothes so far. We are so blessed and so thankful!

Last week we got the car seat installed and then safety checked by an inspector. We passed with flying colours! That felt so good for our first time! We also installed a baby mirror so we can see his face while we are sitting in the front seat. All good to go in case he decides to come early!

In other news, Mark is almost finished his online AQ course through Queens. He couldn't be more thrilled. At the same time, he only has 3.5 weeks left of school before he heads down to Saskatoon with me! It will be a busy few weeks, but the time is going to fly by. Sooner than we know it, we will have a baby to bring home! What I am having a hard time wrapping my head around is the fact that the next time I go to Saskatoon (in 10 days!), I won't be coming back without a baby! Oh my oh my!

Well that's all for now folks! Hope you all have an amazing week!