The doctor decided to induce Janine today at 6:00am. She had the baby at 1:00pm. It has been so hard because I don't live in the same city as this dear couple anymore. They moved earlier this year to a city close to my family. And actually, they spent Christmas Day with my family which was super special.
So, I got the texts at 1:00 that the baby was coming and had arrived. I sat there just staring at my phone wishing I could have more information. I wanted to know how big the baby was, if the baby was healthy, if my dear friend was okay, if she had hard labor and so on and so forth. Ya, I was a wreck. It was a good thing there wasn't a lot happening at work, because I wasn't much use.
I think I had a similar reaction when my friend Mitzi had her second baby. I was so excited I couldn't even think straight. haha. Of course, that delivery was a bit different especially considering the fact that she had the baby at home in the room next to me. I was there when we were calling 911 because the baby came so early. But I remember cleaning up the house and taking care of their oldest son and then heading to work like it was a normal day, but it was ANYTHING but normal. I shared with my boss at the time what had happened and he politely congratulated my friend... but he didn't quite get it. It wasn't till he came back to my desk a couple hours later and realized I was stargazing. I continued to tell him how amazing the birth was and it was then that he understood that my friend had her baby at home and I had been awake since 4:00am trying to figure out what to do. It was such a beautiful thing. He eventually saw the writing on the wall and gave me a half day, which I excitedly received as I bounded out of the office and into the store to buy more baby paraphenalia. (not that she needed it, but I had to do something.) I went baby shopping, then home to cook some meals, and just glowed with the excitement of a new life entering the world.
Today was similar. Expect I couldn't go to the hospital, but I desperately wanted to surprise my friend and clean her house, and bake meals, and buy gifts etc. etc. It's amazing what kicks in when you're a woman. It's like this maternal instinct takes over and you don't even realize it. :) I so wish I could have been there today. I just love the miracle of life. And I know that she has wonderful family there to help her but I truly just wanted to show up and shower her with gifts. I guess thats why women have baby "showers" and wedding "showers". We just love blessing our friends and family with showers. It is such a blessing to be a part of so many lives and rejoice and celebrate with them when God does amazing things in their lives. I feel truly blessed as I have had the opportunity to rejoice with so many friends as they have entered the season of marriage and now motherhood. How beautiful!!!
Thank you Lord for your life that you gave to us and thank you for celebrating each new life as it is also given to us. I bless your name!
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