A Layne Post
I apologize that this post is late this week. Kind of feels like it fits my current state of being. =) I am now 38 weeks pregnant, and the last week was a rough one for me. Thankfully, however, the past few days have felt more ‘normal’ and energy has returned.
Most days last week I felt quite rotten and reluctantly made the decision to stay home from ministering to friends at the hospital everyday but Friday. It was difficult for me; however, I felt the need to listen to my body. When I did return to ministry at the hospital, I was greeted by concerned friends, hugs, and encouragement for the last weeks ahead of me. The women have filled me with plenty of advice for my day of labor! Ha!
How sweet it is to have a such a dear support system there among the patients. That is the beautiful thing about relational ministry, it goes both ways. Jon and I constantly pray to the Lord that we can be a blessing and support to the people at the hospital, and yet many times, we are the ones who walk away encouraged and ready to love the Lord even more.
I will continue to ask for your prayers, as our precious daughter will be arriving soon. I would love her entrance into this world to be surrounded by prayer and the presence of our Lord. I cannot wait to introduce her to you!
Hi Layne and Jon! We have been thinking of you all so much for so many reasons!!! We are so excited for you and were trying to remember the due date. Maybe the baby will be born near or on Josiah’s bday – the 19th. :) We have also lost two friends to cancer in the US in the month of Jan – and it is sad and frustrating. We also had a funeral for a young girl in our fellowship this last Saturday. We sure love you guys and thank you for what you are doing in Jesus’ name.
What a miracle is headed your way!! It will be beautiful, and can’t wait to meet your daughter! Keep us in your prayers – so we know how long we are meant to stay in US with boys. Love you!! xoxoxo
Oh, how I can hardly wait to hold and cuddle precious little Anaya. Kiss her for me :-)
Dear Layne and Jon,
Tatu and I have been praying this month that you and Louisa would have safe and easy deliveries of these precious little girls. Maybe one will come on my birthday – the 22nd – so I then would always remember at least one of my grandchildren’s birthdays. We are most excited about having two more great grandones. Praying also that you would not be so uncomfortable these last few weeks. i was able to work right up to the day my first baby was born – worked in a pathology lab at the univ. of Michigan med school – and all the drs. were ready to deliver Miss Barbara but I decided it would be better to go to the delivery room. And glad I did. And tomorrow is her birthday – and so I remember that day well – 59 yrs. ago – not the labor as much as the joy of holding her for the first time. And so we pray for that anticipated joy – as well as the delivery of such a precious gift from God. Thanks for all the updates you send – looking forward to the one that says “she’s here” – hallelujah – Anayah! Hosannah!! Heller!!!