Today is the Day!

We induce labor today!!

Todd rolled over this morning in bed and in a raspy-not-yet-awake voice sang "This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made". NOT my favorite song, but today...today IS a long-awaited day for us. My heart was full of joy that today we'll join the worldwide team of people called parents as we meet Tucker Samuel.

Our desk calendar has Psalms 19:1-2 as its daily Scripture:

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God; the skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day, they continue to speak, night after night they make Him known."

We pray that today, the Lord's glory is proclaimed through Tucker's birth.

I know you're asking, "WHY the slug photo??" Well, I originally uploaded two different photos of my 41.3 weeks-old belly, but...well, it wasn't exactly discreet, even when I made the photo small. SO...on our walk this morning with the dogs (Kanga and HoneyBear, our "furry babies" - shih tzus), it's rained a bit last night, and I normally keep my eyes out for slugs. I forgot it was spring...

For some reason, a few years ago, I noticed in our inner city neighborhood, that there are SLUGS that come out after a rain. I think it's the country girl inside me that loved finding turtles and frogs in the spring time on our little farm. Where we live now seems so far removed from country life, that slugs are what I found, so slugs are what I love. I feel like a little girl again when I see them, and honestly, I think they're pretty awesome!

So we're walking the dogs and I saw two slugs! Todd said, "There's a little gift from Jesus JUST for you, Honey." (Because who else but me would see slugs as a good sign on the day you're gonna be induced into labor?) Plus...slugs and I share a strangely similar (and thankfully, limited) appearance at this time. : ) So, instead of forcing you to see my huge belly complete with stretch marks (which I also hope are a limited appearance in my life), I thought I'd include the story of the slug.

Pretty soon, we'll have a FAR more handsome little guy to photograph and put on this new blog for you. Thank you all for your prayers and thoughts...your calls and wonderings. We're delighted to share this time in our lives with you because each of you have such a firm and significant place in our hearts.