2012-01-15

Thinking...


I'm sitting here in my bed on a Sunday morning relaxing and sipping on a cup of coffee when I'd rather be in church with Aubrey and Zach. The part about the coffee and the relaxing is nice, but not the reason why I'm sitting here.
Yesterday I was hit with some serious cramping, braxton hicks, contractions (whatever you want to call them) and they lasted all afternoon, evening and well into the night. And even though I was not freaked out (not even in the least, which is strange for me because they hurt like crazy and I have a tendency towards the anxious), it got me thinking.
We live in Georgia.... my whole family is back in Canada, well except for my sister who is in England. Zach's whole family is in Canada. I have good friends who would be there in a pinch normally, but they have families and they are scattered all over... Connecticut, New Jersey.... Everyone works, have jobs that they can't leave at the drop of a hat... I have no one close here if something dramatic were to happen. As in premature labor, bed rest, etc.
Scary.
Zach's schedule is crazy (understatement of the year) and he can't just take a bunch of time off...
Super scary.
It just got me thinking and praying that nothing like that did happen, but we are not guaranteed a perfectly pleasant pregnancy, or life for that matter, are we?? Even though my first one was and this one has been so far, God doesn't say that everything is going to go "our way".  And me having a "complication" would throw a serious wrench in things (as it would for anyone!).
So I'm sitting here now, trying to relax and be calm--praying for these contractions to stop, which they pretty much have, and that God gives me peace and health through the rest of this pregnancy...
8 more weeks until I'm due...
a lot can happen...
I pray it's all good!

7 comments:

Jenna said...

Praying for you!

Amy said...

Praying for you and LT and a healthy non eventfull, next 8 weeks. I know that the Lord will provide for all your needs. You are a faithful servant and He loves you, Jen. What ever happens, God will provide for your needs. I love you. I wish i could be there with you to help you take care of yourself and your family. Rest and let Zach dote on you today.

Ashley Klaassen said...

Jordan and I are praying for you!! You're a strong woman Jen and I know that you can get through this and that God will keep you safe. We love you and we will continue to pray for you!

Amy said...

By the way... Where did you take that picture? I love those words.

Sean and Kristin said...

Wow, that must be so extremely hard, stressful,and anxiety provoking...will be thinking of you and praying for you.

p.s. love the Christmas pics, Aubrey is gorgeous!! (and so are you and Zach :) )

Astrid said...

Oh sista sista. That's tough. Especially when you're worrying about who could help you out in your time of need! But, like Amy said. It will all work out. God knows your situation and He will work it all out! Seriously try and find some comfort in that! Let's just hope that ninja doesn't karate-chop it's way out of you sooner than necessary ;)

Marcy said...

Just catching up on your blog here! Praying for a comfortable next 8 weeks! Even though everyone your close to is not physically close to you, you sure got a lot of prayers coming your way throughout north america! Trust me, when 2 or 3 or 50 are praying, God hears and God answers! Totally experienced that myself these last few weeks! Once you ask others for prayer, miraculous things happen! God is great!