Pearls of Wisdom

I had a doctor's appointment today and I saw the Nurse Practitioner that I have been seeing for a while. For the most part things looked okay but there were a couple of things that bothered her. My blood pressure was up a little, my feet were pretty swollen, and I was a little dehydrated.

I asked her if she thought I was okay and she said she thought I was, but she checked me over just to be sure. Everything indicates that Miss Rebecca and I are fine. I talked to her a little more and told her how over all I had not felt as good while expecting this baby. I have been more tired, more sore, and just nervous. I told her I guess when I was expecting Lillie I was just stupid, I was naive and so excited. I did not worry because I had never had a baby and really did not know what all could happen.

She kind of laughed and said, "Well, you probably were stupid, not trying to insult you but you were. Everyone is the first time, Ignorance is bliss. Really what it all comes down to, is that you know what you would be missing if you lost this baby. You have a sweet little girl and you know how things would never be the same without her. You know what a blessing a healthy child is and you can't help but worry!"

Folks, I almost cried and wanted to hug the woman. She hit the nail on the head. I am convinced that the love a mother has for a baby she is carrying is one of the most amazing things. How can you love someone you have never seen? Why would you put your life on the line for them? How could you make a choice to end that little life?

Like she said, I know what I would be missing if I something went wrong with this baby and that is why I pray and ask God for His many blessings.