She's here!

Arrived at 9:30 am on January 13. We don't have a weight yet as the midwife went to attend another delivery. Most of us present are guessing less than 9 lbs. All the kids watched the delivery and are totally in love with Jericho.

I'll update as soon as I have more information. ;)

On Strike

I refuse to wear maternity clothes today.  Good thing I have a nice pair of *stretch* jeans that I love.  I've paired that with a cute nursing top from Motherhood.  If I'm really careful it still covers my belly.  LOL  Don't worry... it's cold and snowy today, so I'll be wearing a sweatshirt over top.

Just thought you'd all like to know...

Take a guess!!

She's overdue... take a guess at when she'll finally show up!

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Due Date

I've read statistics that say as few as 5% of baby's arrive on their due date.  It looks like Jericho has no intention of being part of that 5%...  

Alex and Chase were both born 5 days after their due dates.  The rest were all early (granted two of them were only "early" by one day).  So, this is the longest I've been pregnant since 9 years ago!!  Crazy.

Please, keep praying for my sanity...  :)

(For those of you waiting impatiently for news... I plan on having Steph post when the baby is born.)

Much as I've wanted it...

I can honestly say that every day I've wanted it to be the day Jericho makes her entrance.  But, even in my desire, I still had a date in my head.  Today.  Specifically, January 1st.  I realized when I woke up this morning that as much as I've been bummed at the end of each day as I still carry Jericho within my womb, if today ends that same way the disappointment will be greater.  And yet, I know Who holds the future.  He has a plan, and He already knows the day.

Related to birth, Steph sent me a link to another blog we keep tabs on.  Ann, at Holy Experience, shared these thoughts near Mother's Day.  I also had the privilege of birthing a child on the Saturday before Mother's Day.  It will be 11 years this coming May.  And while my experience was different from Ann's (the emotions that went along with having my first child) this post helped me remember the joy of becoming/being a mother.

So, for today I will cherish the children I have here.  I will pray for Jericho and her upcoming delivery.  I will enjoy motherhood.