Up or Down: What will it be?

So right now we just don't know if I'll have to have a c-section or if I'll be able to deliver naturally. Daniel Peter, at almost 38 weeks, continues to flip from being bottom-down to head-down every few days! At 32 weeks he was breech, then at 34 head-down, at 36 breech, at 37 head-down and now tomorrow, at 38, we will have to see! Earlier this week I was convinced that he was breech again because I could feel his hiccups close to my stomach but then this morning, I felt them way down! I hope he is head-down again and stays there because the bigger he gets, the less likely he’ll be able to flip. But I’ve already prepared myself that I just will not know until the end what kind of delivery I will have and that the most important thing is that he will be healthy and coming home soon!

Is this a sign of what he will be like? :-) I think God is preparing me for the reality of parenting even before he arrives: you just don’t have as much control as you would want over your child’s life and you must take one day at a time, trusting in God’s sovereignty and goodness.

Anyway, soon we will find out which way it will be… Can’t wait!

Expectantly waiting for Daniel Peter's arrival!

It's been a long time since I last wrote on our blog but I think we're back! So much has happened over the past 7 months...

The biggest news is that I'm currently 37 weeks pregnant and we are waiting expectantly to meet our second son, Daniel Peter, very soon! I first stopped writing our blog because of feeling so ill in my first trimester and then just lost momentum... But we now have so much reason to continue to keep loved ones updated on our family life, especially with Daniel's arrival so soon!

I just can't believe I'm officially full-term today and that he may be arriving anytime soon (estimated due date is March 7th)! It's been a long journey of faith this second pregnancy; counting each passing week and praying for a healthy baby. So far, all is very well and Daniel is a healthy little boy, currently estimated to be 6 and a half pounds (almost 3 kilos). We are just sooooo excited to meet him!! We just can't wait to hold, love and kiss him! And he is such an active little boy too - if his activity level outside the womb continues as it has been the past few months, boy, we will definitely get a work out! :-)

What joy it will be to officially announce his birth and post photos on this blog for all to see! The miracle of new life is one that we have learned not to take for granted and so here we are, waiting and hoping eagerly!

Daniel Peter, we are waiting for you with so much expectation and excitment! Can't wait to finally see you face-to-face and begin the parenting journey!