Full Term Fruit

I was so set that Cap, the kid 1, would come early. I don't know where or why I came to those conclusions, but 40 finally came and I was still pregnant. A week later, my large 9 pound son arrived. It was one of the longest hardest and glorious weekends of our marriage.

Now I sit here with the kid 2 inside of me and I am now considered full term. I have never been forward about my due date, because I know how it can be those last few weeks. Everyone you see and know looks at you with a little pity and says, "You are still pregnant." Ummmm....yep. Still large and gaining weight daily thank you.

Since February, I have had many revelations and growth in some areas in my life. I am so thankful to be able to use these last few months in prayer and seeking truth out from the lies I accepted as a daughter of the King. I will no longer be conformed to the patterns of the world, but will be transformed by the renewing of my mind. Then I will be able to test and approve what God's will is, His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

You always here that your second baby tends to come early and quicker. As much as I would love to pray and believe for a baby that comes early and healthy, it just doesn't feel right like it once did. I now look at it like picking fruit from a tree or vine. I should first say I am no expert! Fruit is meant to be picked from the vine when it is ripe and ready. Picked at the right time, it should come off easily without damaging everything around it. If I have to put my body weight on an apple in our backyard just to get it to come off, well, it might not be ready to do so and I might just take down a whole limb!!!

So I guess instead of asking for this kid to come soon, Bryce and I are believing the kid will come at the right time when the fruit is ready. As big as I might be if the kid comes a week past due date, we will wait patiently.

Here's to full term fruit!!!