Patience January 21, 2010
With my due date a week and a half away, it suddenly occurred to me that I won’t be pregnant much longer. It’s a thrilling fact – hopefully within the next few weeks I’ll be holding a healthy baby boy in my arms. I also can’t say I’ll miss the aches and pains of the third trimester, the endless trips to the bathroom, or the way people now stare at my tummy before making eye contact with me.
As each day passes, I’m more ready to have this baby. But I’m also very aware that life, especially unborn life, is fragile. I can’t help but think of two friends of mine dealing with the grief of recent miscarriage, and others who are still waiting for that first positive pregnancy test. I hope Adam and I are blessed with more children in the future, but I don’t assume it will happen, especially not according to a time frame we’ve planned. If God chooses to give us these two kids and no more, then we’ll be grateful and satisfied – it’s really not hard to get there when we thought at one point we might not have children at all. And with that in mind, I can’t help but consider these last days of pregnancy a treasure. Sometimes I think even now the discomfort of pregnancy is starting to fade from my mind, replaced by the overwhelming excitement of welcoming a new life into the world.
It doesn’t feel like it has been past almost 6 months since you told the news in MI on 4th of July =)… I’m so happy for you and Adam!! And Sky!! I don’t remember how it was to be a big sister but on the pics I look very happy and when I got to hold my littlebrother I looked so much more bigger than before.. these are things my parents have told me =)
Love, Malin
There is a “perfect” baby boy being knit together by the hand of God within you. Nothing is more exciting at this stage of your young life. A miracle. You are so blessed. Treasure these days. God has been good to you and I know you will follow in the footsteps of your Grandparents and dear Parents and bring up both these children to be followers of our Lord.
Your experience with infertility gives you the ability to be there for others, to share their longing, to rejoice when children arrive, to encourage when God’s answers seem distant and silent. Remember to include the childless parents in your lives. They make great aunts and uncles. Not all married people are meant to have children, some of us are meant to pray and love for other’s children. Your family remains rooted firmly in my prayers.
Linnea, all of your friends out here in web-land can’t wait to “see” your new son. He, along with Sky, is blessed to have both of you for parents.
What a wonderful reminder, especially to me personally. While I still have 7 weeks to go, I feel so worn out and weary this week, aches, pains etc… This post was very uplifting for me! Thanks for the reminder
And your belly is beautiful 
seems like everything “natural” parallels and teaches about something supernatural in the unseen. cool to think of pregnancy and birth with that in mind. i am happy for you all. i wonder if Sky really has any idea what’s going on…another spiritual parallel.
Looking good, Linni! Can’t wait to get the call that Master Currington has arrived. Savor every minute of these exciting last days. Praying for a speedy, natural delivery. Love you
My thoughts and prayers are certainly with you as you get ready for baby boy’s arrival. Love you my friend!
Hey L,
I love this photo! Any way you would send it to me? I had a wonderful time having a mini spending spree for your growing family today
Should be in the mail soon (I’m hoping “soon” will mean before Baby C is 3 months…drat, I hate when gifts have expiration dates; but maybe it’s good for me) Love you and that beautiful boy in your beautiful belly.
I love this picture! You are getting so close, whenever that big day is coming. The Lord already knows your son’s birthday and already has all of his days planned out. I know you are/have been experiencing serious ups and downs, it’s no wonder you are emotional, even if you weren’t pregnant. It’s great that you are aware of and grateful for the miracle, since we all tend to take things for granted. I will be praying for you and the upcoming big event!