Thursday, May 29, 2008

Imm(i/a)nence

Me with Jenna Brandsen at her graduation party on 5/27.


If Bee Bo were to have been born at the same point in the pregnancy that Samara was born at, she would be three days old - and so, I am officially more pregnant than I've ever been.

So, I haven't been in this physical space before, but I also haven't been in this mental space before - the imminent space.

When Samara was born 2.5 weeks early, I was completely shocked. I hadn't thought it possible for me to go early, but then my water broke and there she was. Now, I know that it's possible and so June 13 seems like a long ways away and Bee Bo's birth feels much more imminent than Samara's ever did. So, I'm living between the now and the not yet with this dual sense of 'any time now!' and 'keep yourself busy or you'll drive yourself crazy!'

The immanent one - whose presence inside I feel all the time - is imminent - so much so I can almost taste it.

Oh that I would experience and long for the Immanent Imminent One with as much excitement and curiosity.

3 comments:

Bethany said...

I'll be praying that Bee Bo comes sooner than June 13th. I hope that you're still doing well. And I will see you next week Sunday hopefully. Have a good relaxing weekend, Heidi. :)

Anonymous said...

Heids-
Guess this means we need to schedule a phone chat! Remember, I have the touch for early delivery! :) At least, it REALLY worked with Samara's arrival...:) Love you friend!
Gaile

Unknown said...

I can relate to the water breaking. My water broke six weeks early with Naomi. It sure changes things quickly!