Tomorrow morning I go to the doctor where I hope he gives me good news--and by good news I mean he sends me to the hospital immediately after my appointment because I have miraculously dialated to a suitable number, smiling nurses meet me at the door with loads of drugs, and Annabelle appears in all her glory a mere few hours later weighing less than 9 pounds. Please just go with me on this, I am fully aware of reality but I'm allowed to dream...
These final days of waiting have also been very enlightening as I finish up last minute personal projects and spend quiet evenings alone with Tony. We have been together almost 5 years, married a little over a year and a half and during this time have thoroughly enjoyed our time as a couple. I remember our trip to Gatlinburg in June when I was only 9 weeks pregnant and waking up one morning to the realization it would be our last trip as a couple- the next vacation to Gatlinburg or anywhere would be a "family" trip. It felt so good to know we had no regrets, that we were ready to share our lives and teach our child the beauty of independence, dreams, adventure, and what it meant to truly be part of a family.
We have named Annabelle after our grandmothers, Anna Runion and Margaret Thomas, 2 extraordinary women who loved the Lord and their families passionately. Both were God fearing women who served everyone around them and prayed endlessly that their children would not only know the Lord but be known by Him and share His Word in life and ministry. Growing up Annabelle will know she has been named after two strong Christian women who never stopped trusting, serving, believing, and living in His faithfulness.
This may be my last blog before Annabelle Margaret makes her appearance so I thank you for your continued prayers and words of encouragement in these final days. I am excited, anxious, nervous, and a little intimidated to meet this little girl who has been growing inside of me for the past 10 months. I can't even imagine how amazing it will be to actually see her, to hold her, to know she is ours and safe in her new home with two parents who have been praying and interceding for her for so long.
We will be blogging and keeping Facebook up to date from the hospital as much as we can, I guess it all depends on how well those drugs are working :-)
These final days of waiting have also been very enlightening as I finish up last minute personal projects and spend quiet evenings alone with Tony. We have been together almost 5 years, married a little over a year and a half and during this time have thoroughly enjoyed our time as a couple. I remember our trip to Gatlinburg in June when I was only 9 weeks pregnant and waking up one morning to the realization it would be our last trip as a couple- the next vacation to Gatlinburg or anywhere would be a "family" trip. It felt so good to know we had no regrets, that we were ready to share our lives and teach our child the beauty of independence, dreams, adventure, and what it meant to truly be part of a family.
We have named Annabelle after our grandmothers, Anna Runion and Margaret Thomas, 2 extraordinary women who loved the Lord and their families passionately. Both were God fearing women who served everyone around them and prayed endlessly that their children would not only know the Lord but be known by Him and share His Word in life and ministry. Growing up Annabelle will know she has been named after two strong Christian women who never stopped trusting, serving, believing, and living in His faithfulness.
This may be my last blog before Annabelle Margaret makes her appearance so I thank you for your continued prayers and words of encouragement in these final days. I am excited, anxious, nervous, and a little intimidated to meet this little girl who has been growing inside of me for the past 10 months. I can't even imagine how amazing it will be to actually see her, to hold her, to know she is ours and safe in her new home with two parents who have been praying and interceding for her for so long.
We will be blogging and keeping Facebook up to date from the hospital as much as we can, I guess it all depends on how well those drugs are working :-)
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