36 weeks!! Not to much longer now!

Today we are 36 weeks!!! We went to the doctor this past Friday and she began to tear up when she walked in the room. We are only her second patient who has ever made it this long after going into pre-term labor. She said the fact are we had less than a 15% chance of seeng our sweet sons face!! Can I just tell you I had to fight back the worship that wanted to break out of me at that moment. I have so many friends who have been where we were, or earlier in their pregnancy that do not have a child to hold and it breaks my heart. It also makes me even that much more grateful that in God's sovereignty he chose to allow us to keep our baby. However, in all those heart breaking situations God's goodness is no any less, it is the same. He gives and he takes away, but he is still soooooooo GOOD to his children. I am really praying that over the next few weeks our doctor will see how awesome Father is and I am praying for opportunity's to share the gospel with her! 

This past weekend was a little busy for us, while I am still on "rest" I do have the freedom to ride in my car, which has allowed me to see my family! On Saturday my mom and dads side of the family threw us a baby shower! It was so good to see so many of the people I have missed! We got loaded down this weekend too! I don't think Tripp will need clothes or diapers for quit some time! We have one more shower this Saturday and I am hoping he will hold off coming long enough to enjoy time with my mother-in-laws family! Jeff and I have been so blessed with so many people who love us and our little boy!

Before I go I will share some of Tripp's developments for this week:

• This week he should be around 6 pounds (He's already 6.5 so he's got that number beat!)
• He is shedding most of the downy covering of hair that has covered his body, as well as the vernix caseosa
• By the end of this week he will be considered "early term."
• He will cause Braxton Hicks contractions to become stronger and more frequent as he beings to move further down in my pelvis.