Labor Verses.

So... please don't EVER, under any circumstance, think your baby will come early. It really is torturous. I feel great and everything is fine, I am just really ready to meet this sweet girl! My husband finally started getting antsy this weekend, and I even heard him talking to my belly saying, "Come out and meet us, Ruthie!" Melts my heart. I cannooottttt wait to see him hold her. I really have no complaints, though, and I do feel incredibly blessed to be able to carry this baby to full term.

We are planning on having a natural hospital birth. BUT who knows how it will go. There are so many factors at this point to consider. Like.. if my water breaks I have about an hour to make progress before pitocin is administered. Also, my Dr. is going out of town next Monday for a week... so I am not sure how that will all play out either. All-In-All.. we pray for a healthy baby and delivery. I know if I have interventions I am not less of a woman or anything like that. I just want to try to have as few as possible. If I can make it through wihtout that stuff, why would I not want to try?! 

Here are some verses that I have deemed my "Labor Verses". Sam has gone over them with me and we have talked about why I chose them. I am not sure how everything will happen (or WHEN it will happen), but I am praying that the Lord will give me strength and bring these verses to mind when I need them most.

Enjoy! Happy Monday! -T