LABOR OF LOVE

Water leaking, water gushing; 2 centimeters, 4 centimeters; dilation, balloon inflation; IV fluid, amniotic fluid:, stretching, tearing, new mom forbearing; contraction, distraction, uterine inaction; tears of pain, tears of joy; soon we'll say "it's a girl, not a boy." waiting, waiting our breath abating ... a gift of God, new life creating.

Our daughter Rachael is at the hospital in labor. I'll post more when our new granddaughter is born ...