Every time the phone rings I run for it. Even when my sister is at my house. I haven’t felt this…I don’t really know what verb to use…”tied” doesn’t convey it, nor does “controlled”. I’ll start over: every phone call hasn’t seemed this important since my dad was dying.
Side note: If there is anyone in your life who has a loved one seriously ill, do call them, but know that the ringing phone causes a rush of adrenaline and a sense that your life hangs in the balance. Don’t call early in the morning.
All that to say that Torey has NOT had her baby. She is officially one day overdue.
This past Monday Paul flew off for Argentina, the same day Torey was going to be induced. I was a wee bit concerned as the plan has been that I would take my niece, Ren, when Torey went into labor. But I am trying this new thing that is actually an old thing, which is to trust God. I prayed that I wouldn’t take on more than I could handle, but that I would have the strength to love and serve my family, nuclear and extended.
Paul is flying home today and will be here for a little bit, but there is still more travel on the near horizon. We all know that P2 will be born when it is time, whenever that is, and I am still praying that I am able to help.
Last night Torey’s family came over and we ordered pizza. I offered to keep Ren overnight if they got her tucked in. We did prayer time together on my bed with all the kids. Ren opened with an extremely long prayer, just when we thought she might be winding down she said, “It’s taking for a long time for P2 to be born! When is she coming?”
Then she was quiet and listened. “He says 25!”
Torey gasped.
Ren reconsidered, “I think God might be teasing me.” She listened again, “He says 21.”
We determined it was Monday and decided that was fine.
I’ll keep you posted.
I will keep praying with you all.
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the not-calling-in-the-morning-advice. Am assured that you will have everything in check with kids, house, dogs. (Because mom’s actually do have invisible arms and legs.)
i don’t think I have never been so diligent with having my phone on my person…