Affirmation

We had our doctor appointment this morning and everything is going VERY well. We are so thankful for the smooth sailing we have had so far. The baby is doing great - still has a strong heartbeat. I am doing well too. There are always a few odd discomforts and aches, but certainly nothing I am not willing to put up with ten-fold if need be. Side note: I am incubating the future world cup soccer champion. And I must say if someone on another team on international television insulted me to my child’s face, I would feel particularly gratified if he (or she) stuck up for me - even if it meant head-butting the offender. I’m just sayin’. Anyway, it was just very reassuring to hear that we are doing things right and our little one is doing well.

I have to write a series of prayers for a bunch of church services - eight in total. I have never written a prayer before. I normally just pray. I normally just write odd little pieces - like the ones you find here. I do not normally combine the two activities. However, the spirit moved me to volunteer to do this. So I did it. The prayers are based on Psalm 51. I wrote my first one, emailed it off to the pastor and he said he "very much liked" what I had written and added only a few minor changes. I feel validated for some reason that a pastor has given my prayer the stamp of approval.

As you know, I have OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). It isn’t horrible, just noticeable if you live with me. One of my compulsions is to-do lists. I make them day in and day out. If on Wednesday morning I remember something I had to do this week, but already did on Monday, I will write it on the list and then promptly cross it off. I have this sick little obsession with boxes which have check marks in them. Occasionally these lists have really saved my bacon. But more often than not, I know everything that is on the list and the only reason I make one is to give myself a pat on the back when I finish a task.