home stretch

This is it. Week 40. The home stretch.

I really love observing people's reactions when they ask me when I'm due and I say, "Monday" with a big smile on my face. The gentleman in my office this morning looked like he was kind of afraid the baby was going to pop out right then and there. And the sweetest lady yesterday said, oh my goodness I thought you were maybe mid-way.

I told her I loved her.

The anticipation for this big day is crazy. I've never in my life, experienced such a range of emotions. I'm so incredibly happy that we decided to wait to find out what we're having. I absolutely can't wait, and I think the excitement will get me through, or at least give me a healthy dose of motivation! My controlling side feels totally and completely out of control due to the fact that I could go into labor at any moment. I'm totally freaked out about the pain. And I'm emotional. I get all choked up and start crying when I talk to the baby about how excited we are to meet him or her.

Psalm 139 was very comforting this morning.

Oh Lord, you have searched me and you know me.