We made it!

Hooray!

Today marks the wonderful arrival of "term" pregnancy. For all of Eliaya's drama a few weeks ago and everyone, myself included, preparing for her to come early... she's been a good girl and now we wont have to call her a premie on the delivery record :)

Doctor's appointment yesterday, everything's looking great! She's in approximately the 57th percentile for weight (guessing around 6.5lbs) and apparently has very dense bones. At least I know all the milk cravings did their job! She had the hiccups during the ultrasound, and as always, was sucking her thumb. I wont be surprised at all if this kiddo has sucking blisters when she's born. It was a wonderful change to go from telling her "not today baby, just stay in another day" every morning when we got up to, "okay, today would be okay. Can't wait to meet you!"  Work friends joke that now she's settled in and likes being in the womb, so much so that I'll probably have to be induced. Haha, we are definitely praying that's not the case.

Jarrod finished one of his big term papers and did really well on his midterm, thank you so much for praying for him! We, and by that I mean mostly he, are working hard to get as much of his work done before Eliaya makes her big debut.

Gave Jarrod a haircut for the first time yesterday.... if I get brave I'll post pictures later. Not an epic failure, but I think I will do well to keep my day job. Speaking of which... had the coolest experience the other day: I was in a store and saw a man who looked familiar, though I couldn't place from where. We kept crossing each other in aisles and finally he asked, "you're Megan, right?". Oh no, guilt quickly piling on.... not only did he recognize me.. but he remembered my name! What was I gonna do?? Play it cool? No... not even close, "yeah, I am. I'm sorry but what was your name again?"  After a few seconds (probably spent in utter shock that I couldn't remember), he responded and told me that I helped delivery his first baby a few weeks ago! Then it all came back to me and I could actually recall details of that day. It was great to hear from him, that his wife and child were doing well and how they had such a great experience in L&D. Sweet moment :)

Not much time right now, it's finally WARM outside so Simba and I are headed out for the day. Wanted to check in and let you all know we are doing well, ready for Eliaya any day now, and that the Lord has blessed us with some sweet experiences here in Louisville recently. When I can find the cable, I'll post more pictures of the baby bump and Jarrod's hair. I pray you all are doing well, enjoying spring and being reminded that the Lord brings for new life from what was dead. So thankful for the heart of flesh He gives!

~the Reeds