40 weeks

So I have always been a believer that “ Faith in God, includes Faith in his timing.” When I need to remember this the most, I feel the most overwhelmed. I went to the doctor yesterday for my 40 week OB check up. Well I was expecting them to tell me that I was dilated and that I was going to be induced today ( Tuesday) and that I would have our baby home by Christmas.. All day on Sunday I was having regular contractions starting at 8:10 am at 15 mins apart then at 2 they became every 7 mins apart, then at 6 they became every 4-5 mins apart. I was thinking, “Ok! Awesome.. This is it!!” Called my doctor at 9 and he said to come in to the hospital, but gave me the option to stay home. I chose to stay home to wait it out.. At 10:30pm I told Jason to go to sleep, while I rested.. Well I fell asleep.. And labor stopped. So when I went into the office on Monday the Doc told me my body just wasn’t ready to have the baby or to get induced yet, and that it would be REALLLLY rough on my body, and the best thing for the baby is to wait it out.. Man I HATE to wait.. Before we went into the appointment we said a prayer that whatever the outcome was, we could except it and know that it is for the best.. ( I of course not thinking this was going to be the result) I guess Heavenly Father had other plans in store for us.. And once again he was trying to teach me patience.
Also something else that kept frustrating me was people kept saying, ESPECIALLY JASON!!, how cool it would be if the baby was born on Christmas.. I personally hope not for the sake of the child.. it will NEVER have its own special day.. My sister said yes but it would be cool if it was able to “share” a birthday with Christ. After thinking about this, I realized that this in itself is not bad. We found out on Easter morning.. and if the baby decides it wants to come on Christmas morning, that will be an amazing blessing and Christmas present.. ( that and no one will ever forget its birthday ;)
I am trying hard to stay busy, and stay as comfortable as possible.. I never thought I would be carrying around a bowling ball in my gut, and that my ankles would seize to exist. Or that I would have to hoist myself out of bed, off the floor, out of the car, off the couch.. and anywhere else I decided to sit/lay/squat down to. All-in-all I can’t complain too much. This pregnancy hasn’t been too rough, and I hope that whatever blessings of children Heavenly Father want to give us in the future won’t be so hard as well.
I am truly blessed to know that our baby is coming soon, its healthy, and we are starting an eternal family during this Christmas season. Heavenly Father has blessed me so much this year, and I can never quite express my gratitude for the things I have received, for the lessons I have learned, and for the love I have felt.