Good To See Ya Son..

I can't believe it has already been close to a month since my last blog. It's crazy because that is pretty much what we have left till my due date! Time is flying by. Since the last blog alot has went on at the Parker Household. We have had 2( I think) visits back to St. Mary's due to Gage not moving. Well I didnt feel him move..but he was! Thank the Lord. It was the way he was laying both times. It's just scary..so we go and get things checked out just to be on the safe side. The last time I went I was actually having small Braxton Hicks. The nurse and midwife said that it was ok to have those, as long as I didn't have more than 4 an hour. Ever since then I have them almost daily. Some days worse than others. My midwife, Meredith, said that it could be a good sign. Meaning that when I get to full term ( June 24) that I might have progressed and he would come alittle early! :) We went back last week for our regularly scheduled appointment. That day I had been having lots of constant lower back pain. I was concerned because Sara had mainly all back labor. So when I have back pain I get concerned!!! Anyway, she said that since I was having it most of the day that she would check to see if I had dialited any. She checked and no signs of Gage coming soon! That was good. So, she told me to continue to DRINK DRINK DRINK! Sometimes you can have contractions from slight dehydration.

Also since the last post we had our first shower. It was just perfect. My mother & sister in law did a bang up job. The food was great and we got lots and lots of stuff. I think we had approx 50+ people there. We pretty much got all our big stuff. Swing, highchair, bath tub, diaper pail! It was so cute seeing all the blue stuff and know it was all for us/ Gage. I got a very special gift from my mom. It was a quilt that had been passed down for many generations. My mom and sister got it and put some green fabric around the edges to "finish it" and gave it to me/ Gage. My grandmother that is dying from ALS had worked on it and was going to give it to me. Since she is in the shape she is in she was unable to. When I opened it I cried and cried. Well, everyone at the shower shed a tear or two. It was a very special moment. Something that I will always cherish. Gage also got his first wagon from Aunt Sara. I cant wait for him and Liam to go riding in it. Wont be long!!! Thank you to everyone that helped with the shower or came! It was perfect and I enjoyed every part of it.

Another very special part of the shower was this story..
Clay's precious grandmother, also know as "Mawaw", came to the shower. She is so precious and sweet. She's so much fun to be around and has a heart full of gold. I took right up to her when I met her and adopted her as my grandmother since both of mine lived 5+ hours away. Anyway, she was sitting talking to Clay at the shower and she said " Clay boy , are you excited about this baby boy coming?"..he responded with " Well yes mam', but when he gets here the first thing I am going to do is woop him for all he has put us through.". Then the most profound thing come out her mouth " No son, your gonna say Good to see ya son". HOW PROFOUND. As Clay tells me the story after the shower he has tears flowing down his face. It is so true, as much as we have been through it sure is gonna be nice to just have him here and see him. I think I will fall to my knees and just Thank God for this blessing and miracle. Clay actually got to use this story the next day in his lesson with the teens. He turned it around and said that is what God will say when we finally see him face to face in Heaven. He could say " Lay over my leg for a woopen".. but instead he will say Good to see ya son! So powerful.

I was supposed to sing a part in a song with the choir July 4th..and the title of the song is " I have been blessed". The song simply talks about all the small things in life that we often over look. Things we need to be thankful for..arms that will raise..shoes on our feet..food on our table..etc. We had to reschedule the song for several different reasons. I was talking to our Piano player at church and telling her that after Gage gets here and I have to sing that song that it will probally be tears throughout the whole song. Seeing that little baby boy and all we have been blessed with. I am so excited to be able to show off God's work of art. I can't wait to see what God has planned for this little boy and our family in years to come. I know that Satan will try his best to destroy it and change all the plans.. praying Gage looks for God in all he does.

Tomorrow marks week 35. Can't believe it. Thanks again for the prayers and sweet words of encouragement. Love you all and can't wait for you to meet this little man!!!!

Anna