Christmas preparations

One of the many things I hope and plan to do with our little girl is read the Jesus Storybook Bible. Believe it or not, this is one of the first "reformed books" I bought and read after becoming a believer in college. It's messages are so simple, yet such incredible reminders of who God is and what He's up to.

As I was driving to work the other day I was overwhelmed with excitement thinking of how soon our little girl will be here. Over the past 9 months my body, mind, heart, and house have slowly been making room for this little one and in just a few short weeks she'll actually be here! This little girl that I've so longed to meet will actually be here!

My Christmas music was blaring in the background -- as it has been since before Thanksgiving -- and I couldn't help but wonder with amazement what it must have felt like when Jesus was born. Sure, 9 months is a long time, but Israel had been waiting centuries for a savior and all of the sudden He's here as a tiny baby. The Jesus Storybook Bible puts it perfectly...

"You see, God was like a new daddy -- he couldn't keep the good news to himself. he'd been waiting all these long years for this moment, and now he wanted to tell everyone."

So as we decorate this year I feel just a little more joyful, a little more excited, and a little more anxious for Christmas to arrive. I can't wait for Cam as a new daddy to share the news with all our family and friends.

 And I'm thankful as we anxiously await our babe that our lives are changed because a sweet babe was born thousands of years ago. A babe that eventually would die for me and a babe that my sweet daughter will know about and learn to call King.

 

37 weeks and counting

 

This is a sweet ornament that a thoughtful college girl who works with me bought for us.

Love these two -- thankful we're here celebrating with them