I'm sorry I haven't written on the blog for a while, sometimes my days escape me.  It's amazing how fast time goes.  I found so much more so now with my son around.  He keeps us so busy, the days fly.

At the end of my doctor's appointment this week, my OB said, I'll see you in two weeks.  What???!  Two weeks, I thought we were only seeing each other once a month.  "You're in your 3rd trimester" she said.  "Now we move to two weeks."

I can't believe it's the final trimester.  We had another ultrasound Wednesday.  The technician really didn't show us very much.  She couldn't isolate the arms for us to take a good look at.  Basically she measured fluid, head and abdomen and everything looked good.

I told my Father-In-Law, in less than 3 months we'll see if all the prayers and well wishes paid off. I said, I'm worried that if our daughter actually does have some kind of challenge, I will be really mad at God for not responding the way we're asking.  He said "you can't blame God"   Really?  Why can't I?  

When she comes out perfect like I expect her too, God will get the credit.  Why shouldn't he get the blame if my prayers are not answered?

I'm sure there are all kinds of theological responses to this question. 

But in the bible it says "Ask and you shall receive"  So I'm asking and I'm expecting to receive, a baby that's healthy and whole.  Isn't it that easy?

I am noticing my stomach growing by leaps and bounds.  It seems like it gets bigger every week.  The third trimester makes me realize how little I've done to get ready for this baby.  Joe and I have been so focused on our challenge of positive thinking. 

But, we have furniture to move, car seats to install, newborn diapers to buy, bottles and pacifiers to break out, newborn toys and clothes that belonged to my son to find.

All those things that you don't really have to do until the baby is here, but it certainly would reduce my stress level if I had it done early. 

I can't wait to meet this baby girl now, however God answers our prayers, I know she'll be a fighter and very loved.  And maybe that's all the preparation she needs.