I have mentioned on here before that I really enjoy doing research and learning about different things. But I think I may have crossed the line with reading too much! My head is swimming with all the info I have been reading, but I want to be prepared and there are so many things I need to be thinking about now.
I want to make sure I am doing what I need to in order to keep me and baby healthy during this pregnancy. I am doing excercises to prepare my body for birth and reading up on all I can about birth. But then there is the whole reality that this time is extremely short compared with how long the baby will live outside of me! So I am reading books from authors I trust on child training and reading about all I need to figure out the right pediatrician and the debates on vaccines and just over all health of newborns and infants.
I have been working on my registry and doing tons of reading about all the different products out there we will need and which car seat, stroller, diapers, equipment, etc, etc, etc. will be right for us....
It's just too much to think about, so sleep and I have not been the best of friends the last few nights and I realize i need to take a break from all this learning and researching and stressing. I am sure like every new parent, I just want to make sure I am doing what is best for my baby and I am certainly learning that what is best is not always the most popular or most convient way to do things.
I have to come back to the reality that both me and this baby belong to the Lord and that as I seek to honor and please Him, He will guide me in the things that I need to do. I find time and time again I trust in myself and look far too little to the Lord for His wisdom, strength and guidance. I have so much growing to do in the Lord, I'm thankful for his patient love toward me.
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