Till the waterbag bursts....

This blog may remain stagnant for the next 3 weeks or so....in the meantime, I covet your prayers as I may enter into labour anytime now- That the Lord would grant a safe deliver for baby and me and that God would bless us with a healthy baby who would come to know Him at an early age and serve Him with whatever the Lord has blessed her with.

Thoughts during these past weeks

Nowdays, with each familiar face I meet - 2 very common questions. You still around ah? Are you ready? I guess with a tummy as big as mine, many can't help but ask these questions.

Firstly, I want to thank God for answered prayers. For the longest time, my placenta has been real low. I was even diagnosed with placenta previa. Basically, this means that if my condition prevails till the end of pregnancy, I would have to go for a Caesarean as the placenta would be blocking the cervix and baby cannot be delivered the natural way. I thank God for the faithfulness of his people who have prayed faithfully for me - especially the folks in the Chinese Ministry. My 37 week scan revealed that the placenta has completely shifted out of the way and I am on my way towards a natural delivery. That is clearly an answered prayer.

Secondly, the Lord has blessed and given me a good pregnancy. I think that my 1st trimester - with my bleeding and all as part of the Lord's greater plan and blessing. It gave me an enforced rest and much much time of reflection which I believed I otherwise would not have done. I would have just allowed my work to roll on and on through each year without taking stock. It really was a precious time of reflection and questioning if I am in the centre of God's will.

Past the 1st trimester, I felt my strength returning to me. The 1st test was Youth Camp 2006. That week at camp did wonders and I felt physically stronger each day. Starting school in Jan was thus a smooth transition. And during these last days before my water bag burst, I think my energy level is more erractic than ever. I wake up at 5 am and am wide awake. It's quite funny. By 11 am, I fall into a deep sleep.

During these couple of months, I have had time to read up on biblical principles on training a child in the way of Lord. Deuteronomy 6:4-10

"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one!You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. "

Clear biblical principles are put forth in the Bible. And there are many more. It's really exciting. Parenthood is important to God and we need not be left to grapple on many of the issues on our own. That we would know the word of God and obey.

Time with my Husband

Before the baby is due, I spent some good time with my husband, and of course with baby in my tummy. An early morning walk in at Upper Pierce Reservoir, breakfast at Yishun, reading and resting at the club. Really appreciate these times. The next time, it would be hubby, me and baby.

Shaz and Me at Thomson Medical Clinic

This is one truly rare shot. Shaz, my pal and colleague at work is 7 weeks pregnant and me 37 weeks. Both our babies are due this year...so fun. Three cheers for motherhood! But think we won't be bumping into each other in the clinic anymore.

Pregosaurus

As Logan [my colleague] calls me, prego, pregosarus....whatever the variation. Here are some shots for memory sake.

That's Daniel trying to communicate with baby.

Here's one shot on Valentine's Day.

Here's another with me little sis-in-law.

Lastly, one with all grown up Naz.

Eunice's 1st Pay Treat:Young Ladies Bible Study

Sweet little Eunice bought the Thursday Bible Study those ridiculously popular donuts with her 1st pay. So lovely of her to remember us. Think she waited 4 hours to buy them. Thanks Eunice:) I am really thankful for the Thursday Bible Study. Every week, working towards Thursday is an intensive time of prayer and preparation. It is indeed a privilege and a blessing to be able to hear how the Lord has been working in everyone's lives as well as to learn and grow together in wisdom and discernment among the younger and older ladies. [Will blog more about what we have learnt...] May the Lord continue to convict all of us to live our lives with Him in the centre.

Some ole time visitors

Now that I am officially on leave and awaiting the arrival of our little one, some ole friends popped by - Naz and Shah. Spent a couple of hours catching up with them as they are enjoying their term break. So grown up already. Can get married too. haha. Hmmm...don't they make a lovely couple:)

New Furniture

House went through a mini revamp - in anticipation for our little one.

Wheeling our cot into a cosy corner of our room.

Finally our balcony is cleared of Daniel's toys [all those kayaking and camping stuff] and a little garden sanctuary is set up for times of reading and relaxation.