I'm 39 weeks today and feeling great - in fact, the best I've felt since this pregnancy began! I feel very fortunate to have made it this far. As some of you may know, I miscarried between my pregnancy with Jonathan and this one, so I don't take this healthy baby for granted! God has blessed me already with such a wonderful family, that it's hard for this only child to imagine anything better! I'm looking forward to the surprises and blessings the adventure of having two children will hold. Please feel welcome to comment on your experiences with having a sibling or a second child.
If the baby is born tomorrow, on 4-12-08, Jonathan and Harrison will be exactly 2 years, 6 months apart, which is pretty cool (Jonathan's birthday was 10-12-05). If the baby is born on his due date, 4-18-08, he will share birthdays with Mama Blanche (his great-great grandmother, Derek's great grandmother), who passed away last year. He will also share the date of my maternal grandparent's, Ray and Georgiana Cooper's, anniversary, after whom he was named: Harrison Cooper Lee. Either of those two dates would make meaningful birthdays for Harrison, but ultimately God decides that one! Jonathan was born on his great, great aunt Eleanor's birthday. As my great aunt, Eleanor has been an inspiration to me throughout my life. For Jonathan's first and her 93rd birthday, she flew down from Portland to share in a joint birthday party. I will never forget that special celebration!
I will keep you posted on Harrison Cooper's birth stats once he comes! Until then, please keep us in your prayers!
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