Almost 35 completed weeks!!

We went to the park last Sunday morning to take some pics of my pregnant belly and the family one last time before our second little girl arrives. Selah required some bribing with Red Hots to participate at times, but I think we got several good shots. These were taken at 34 weeks. I was trying to get them at the same time that we had them made just before Selah was born. There are more on flickr, if you want to see them....just click on the link on the right that says "Our Flickr pics."

We're also all ready for baby sister to arrive. I went to the doctor last week and she said, according to the ultrasound machine's measurements (and many very, very sophisticated calculations and guesses) that the baby still looks healthy and on target for the April 23 due date. However, we've got a big one....her head is measuring about 4 weeks ahead of the actual gestational age (based on averages, of course) and she probably weighed in at 2.5 kg or 5.5 lbs. The doctor's prediction is that we'll have a 9 pounder....oh Lord, help me! Also, she has turned and is NOW breeched with her head poking my ribs on the left side. If you want to pray for me, please pray that I'll trust God's sovereignty and His provision for all of our needs over the next weeks/months.



In other news, Selah, Ryan and I are absolutely, 100% ready for spring/summer to arrive. Since we returned from the states in early January, it has been rainy, cold and cloudy about 95% of the time. Last week, after Selah woke up from her nap she immediately started talking about going swimming at the beach or the swimming pool. Then she asked to put her swimsuit on. So, we put everything on (including tights under the suit to keep warm) and went swimming in the bathtub. She had a great time splashing, "just like in the pool", and swimming, "like Michael Phelps."

One more great piece of news. Our second niece was born last week. Her name is Elisabeth Grace. She's a beautiful baby and apparently a great sleeper. Lord, can I have one like that too?

Granddaddy with his 3rd granddaughter