Life with Davis in the womb

This is my attempt to take a good picture with my 2 year old nephew, Brogan. I think it was a success. It reveals exactly how he felt at that moment. Tired and seeking comfort from his 2 middle fingers (the exact way I sought comfort until I was about 5).  

I love being around this kid. He is full of life. He smiles at everything he sees, and could care less if dog hair gets in his mouth via his ketchup covered fingers. When he smiles at me and growls in his low voice, "Auntberrrr", I could beam for hours.

I am 6 1/2 months pregnant. 27 weeks, 3 days to be exact. We're having a boy - Davis Jonathan Jenkins. Due to arrive December 13th.  

Watching Brogan smile, laugh, cry brings me visions of a near future in my home.  I watch other parents closely - seeing how they maneuver "control" in their children's behaviors. Thinking about the question marks of parenthood too much brings knots to my 

stomach, but then there is the knowing that I truly cannot provide all my child needs and am not expected to. God is his provider, and it is Jon and my duty to trust in Him and teach Davis the same.  

To steal a prayer from Stormie O'Martian's book - For This Child I Prayed -  "Lord, make (us) the parent(s) you want (us) to be and teach (us) to pray and truly intercede for the life of (our) child. Lord, You said in your Word, "Whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive" (Matt 21:22). Thank you, Lord, for the precious gift of this child."

"The joy of the Lord is rich and deep and causes anyone who walks in it to be likewise. That's because joy doesn't have anything to do with happy circumstances; it has to do with looking into the face of God and knowing He's all we'll ever need."