January in Indiana
It has been more than a while since I have commented on the Chamber Singers blog yet alone did a post. Laura and I are out in the good ole' state of Indiana for a well needed vacation. It feels good to be able to see the whole sky again. We have been out here for just a bit over a week and plan on staying two more weeks. Currently we are staying with Joe and Ashley Wittmer (both former Chamber Singers). They are both at work now and Laura and I are here with there two wonderful dogs Benson and Zoe.
Laura is a bit over seven months along now and is feeling as good as can be expected. Yesterday we all took a day trip to Chicago visiting the Shedd Aquarium, some various stores and ate at the Italian Village. Laura after all the walking felt surprisingly good. The little thing is moving more and more every day. I am getting pumped for the big day but am a bit nervous as to how I am going to handle the delivery itself. I admit that I am a bit squeamish when it comes to hospitals in general. I think that the adrenaline with take over and I will be fine though.
Laura and I were talking last night about how we need to be careful about not making the getting ready for the baby the important part (nursery, clothes ect) but about the fact that we are going to be parents and are bringing another life into the world. For those who are married, think back to how much you worried about the wedding ceremony itself. Now to think of how much you worried about it seems so futile, because there are much more important things than the ceremony. Marriage itself is more important. I guess that is kind of like making the number one priority getting the nursery ready and the house "baby proofed". These things are important, but they are temporal in contrast to preparing to being a parent and on top of that not forgetting that you are still married.
Well I hope to hear some comments from you all and shoot we need to get going on some more posting too.
Laura is a bit over seven months along now and is feeling as good as can be expected. Yesterday we all took a day trip to Chicago visiting the Shedd Aquarium, some various stores and ate at the Italian Village. Laura after all the walking felt surprisingly good. The little thing is moving more and more every day. I am getting pumped for the big day but am a bit nervous as to how I am going to handle the delivery itself. I admit that I am a bit squeamish when it comes to hospitals in general. I think that the adrenaline with take over and I will be fine though.
Laura and I were talking last night about how we need to be careful about not making the getting ready for the baby the important part (nursery, clothes ect) but about the fact that we are going to be parents and are bringing another life into the world. For those who are married, think back to how much you worried about the wedding ceremony itself. Now to think of how much you worried about it seems so futile, because there are much more important things than the ceremony. Marriage itself is more important. I guess that is kind of like making the number one priority getting the nursery ready and the house "baby proofed". These things are important, but they are temporal in contrast to preparing to being a parent and on top of that not forgetting that you are still married.
Well I hope to hear some comments from you all and shoot we need to get going on some more posting too.
posted by David at
1:13 PM
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you guys are going to be great parents. i'm sure the Lord is going to continue to teach you--as much if not more--through this process...just like the process of being married. we're never done growing. and i'm thankful for that. can you imagine what we'd be like if some of us had "arrived" while others were left wading through life's trials all alone. God perfectly planned out this process of sanctification and it's a beautiful and trying and life long and lovely thing.
i'm excited to see God continue to work in your life and La's as you bring this baby into the world. (and did i mention i'm thankful you're going first?? then i can have all the cool hand-me-downs!)
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ashley, at 3:46 PM
Dave & Laura!
Good to hear you are all relaxing in Indiana! Enjoy the rest of the two weeks before you get into the grind again. Say hi to your parents for me Dave (if they remember me). Say hi to the Whittmer's for us too.
Dude, you're absolutely right when speaking of the pregnancy process as a whole. As beck told me, "Gabe, I worked hard for 9 months and went through labor from 6:00am-6:45pm on August 25, 2006, now its your turn--for the rest of Gabriella's life." She told me this of course after she just had the baby (hahaha) but she's right. Gabriella has her whole life ahead of her and she will be sustained in accordance to God's good pleasure.
We're excited for you guys. Being a Father and Mother is the most honorable and commendable thing to become and for this all praise to God. There is nothing like holding your baby for the first time and looking into his/her eyes. By the way, what are you guys having? Do you not want to know?
Dave, the labor process is unlike anything I've ever experienced, yet I didn't really experience anything (Beck did!). It is the most intence, eccentric, serene, bloody, natural, memorable, uplifting, awe-striking sight that I've ever seen. Anyway, it's moderately different for everyone. Just cheer Laura without wavering and show exceeding love and praise to her--she's going to need it and she's going to love it.
Praying for you three!
Gabe--Romans 8
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the Zepeda family, at 3:59 PM
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the Zepeda family, at 3:59 PM
I can't believe you were in Chicago and didn't stop in to see us :-( . Oh well, I understand the rigors of the pregnant life. We're praying for you guys as you enter the final months. You're going to love being parents. Nothings tests your sanctification more ;-) Talk to you later.
-Josh
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Josh Huff, at 11:08 AM
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