Happy Birthday Abby!

We're thrilled to announce the arrival of Abigail Jean Fisher at 5:48 Sunday morning, August 26. Abby weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces and is having a happy and healthy birthday. More to come...

Week 40

We were really hoping to not have to do this update...

It's been an exciting week at the Fisher household as we've waited anxiously and impatiently for our little girl to arrive. Some very regular (although mild) contractions started Sunday night, but after speaking with a midwife at the hospital, we decided to stay home and sleep through the night, assured that if it was really labor, Christina would wake up. We slept soundly through the night however, and headed in to the doctor's office to get checked out when the contractions picked up slightly after Christina got up Monday morning. Alas, we were sent home, but told that we were in what is known as early labor. (Early labor, we now know, can last anywhere from hours to weeks.) Excited that Christina's body seemed to be on track to push out little Abby soon, we headed home to wait.

And wait we have. All week long.

Justin, the voice of reason, is encouraging with his reminders that Abby will come when she's ready, that God is in control, and that Christina will not miss it when she goes into labor. Christina remains in a foul mood, a result of having her hopes dashed each morning when she wakes up to find she has not gone into labor overnight, and of this sweltering Atlanta heat.

We're off to another check up this afternoon and are hoping to find that Christina's body is continuing to progress toward real labor. A week of contractions with no results is quite frustrating indeed.

Please pray for patience for the two of us as we continue to wait on Abby to arrive. Pray that Christina will find ways to occupy her mind and not go crazy sitting around hoping to go into labor. And thank you for continuing to pray for a healthy baby and a healthy delivery (when the time comes...)

Still waiting,
Justin, Christina & Abby :)

Still waitin...

As of 5 p.m. on her due date, there are still no signs of Abby. We continue to wait impatiently and appreciate your prayers that she'll be joining us soon.

Week 39

It's just a matter of time now until Abby makes her big debut! With all her major development completed, she's just packing on fat now until she's born. She's probably reached what will be close to her final birth weight and length and really doesn't have any big milestones left until her birthday!

Meanwhile, we're anxiously waiting for the day when we'll be able to climb into the car and head to the hospital. The Braxton Hicks contractions are getting more intense as they prepare Christina's body for the real thing, just like the doctor said they would, and will continue to do so until Christina goes into real labor. Sleeping is getting more and more difficult for both mom and dad as Christina's increased weight and girth make it harder for her to get settled into a comfortable position at night. (And the frequent trips to the bathroom certainly aren't conducive to a good night's rest, either. She did set a new record this week, though: 11 pit stops in 10 hours!)

All signs were good at our most recent doctor's appointment--praise God for nine months of good reports! Christina's body is showing signs of progressing towards labor, so it's just a matter of time until we get to meet our little girl. We'll return to the doctor this afternoon for another weekly appointment. It's hard to believe in just a short time we won't have to wait a week at a time to hear a little heartbeat--we'll actually be able to hear Abby cry, coo and make all the little noises that babies are famous for!

Thanks to everyone who has been following our progress and praying for a healthy pregnancy. Christina has to remind herself that even though these last few weeks have certainly been the hardest, this pregnancy has, overall, been a very pleasant experience. We are so blessed to be able to be a part of the miracle of God's creation and look forward to raising our daughter up to know and love and be in awe of His great works--of which she is certainly one! Please pray for the doctors, nurses and midwives who will attend Abby's delivery and for patience for us as we continue to wait on Abby.

Still waiting,
Justin, Christina and Abby :)