There have been a lot of references to me relating to Mary this last month. I have dismissed most of them for many reasons. For starters I thought this baby would have been home with us about two weeks ago. I hate to admit it but I really thought I would go two weeks early and so he wasn't going to be a "Christmas baby". I dismissed them because really....she road a donkey, at 13, with her unwed betrothed, for a census, and gave birth in a barn to the KING of KINGS!! I on the other hand; live in a subdivision, with my husband of 14 years and our three other children. I can turn the heat on and take a warm bath every night to ease my weary bones. But this last week I have wondered more and more how Mary must have felt. Today, I thought....I think it might be me and the cows who get to witness this birth.IN a matter of two days this is what has happened:
My in-laws who are coming for Christmas and to help (whom I have been very excited for their arrival) are in West Texas in a hotel waiting on a part for their car to be delivered...instead of their planned arrival which was today.
My sister in law who both comes to the hospital and is back up for my children to go to...has a child with throw up, 101 fever and is sick w/ a cold herself
My other friend who has been back up in case the Carlsons aren't here yet has a child with a fever and ear infection
Amanda who is basically my doula, has been in every delivery room of mine, has a child with pink eye
Gunnar came home with a note from school today saying....please watch your children...we have had a case of lice and scabies in his classroom!!!! Scabies? ....WHAT ARE SCABIES????
As I sat dumbfounded this evening wondering what it would be like to give birth alone, I thought of Mary. Her cries of pain in the cold night air, her husband no doubt wondering how to help or comfort her, the animal smell, maybe even some Scabies themselves!!!!! She had no idea what it would be like to be a mother but like mothers before her and mothers to come, she succumbed to the pain, gave birth to her son and took it one moment at a time.
I guess that's what we'll do...take it one moment at a time.
5 comments:
You just moved to the top of my pray list. I sure wish Montana was a little closer to Texas so I could help out. Love you much!!
ME TOO GAIL!!!!! We miss you!!
Sweet friend...we are here! We are available! We live far but we drive fast! Call me at a moment's notice and I will come running!
And scabies are annoying but can be easily gotten rid of - Lucy had them when she was a puppy and lovingly transferred them to her parents... it was a nuisance but we are even well-versed in that area too!
Please call any time, day or night, and I WILL COME RUNNING TO HELP IN EVERY WAY I CAN!!! Know that... The Carlson family has always been the warm hug on a cold day - let the Deitz's return that in even the smallest of ways!!!
What great friends you have, my darling daughter. The one time I am not coming until January 6th you feel deserted. I will stay for three weeks and will get things
organized, you rested, and the kids tired of their mormor!!!
Tomorrow is really the day. Go in peace. We love you and are praying. Mom
Mary did you know...... nicely written.
Love you. be there soon.
Jann
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