Waitin' on Critter: Week 32

In case you've ever wondered if it's possible for time to simultaneously fly and stand still, the answer is yes. And it occurs when you're pregnant with your third child. As the weeks and months go by, I catch myself wondering how in the world I'm in the last trimester of this pregnancy already. And wondering why in the world it isn't time for this little guy to be born yet!

Our Little Critter is a feisty one, spending most of his waking hours (which, coincidentally, happen to be most of my sleeping hours) kicking, thrashing, punching and rolling over inside my belly. And since most of my belly is him, his movements are pretty noticeable to the outside world. Caleb, in particular, loves to watch my belly shift from side to side and change shape as his little brother moves around. He'll lift my shirt up and put his fat little toddler hands on my bulging middle and yell "Hi, baby!" into my belly button. He typically gets kicked or punched by his little brother in response, which prompts him to jump back and yelp, "Uh-oh, baby." When he's not driving trucks over my belly, that is.

At 32 weeks, our little guy probably weighs about 4 pounds and is about 17 inches long. Although if he follows in the footsteps of his elder siblings, he's probably already a lot fatter and a lot taller than that. His major development is completed, and he and I are mostly just packing on fat in preparation for his birthday from here on out.

And seeing as his birthday is right around the corner, we thought it was about time we named the guy. So we're pleased to announce that our little Critter is now officially...

Jacob Peter Fisher

The Jacob of the Old Testament was promised by God in a dream, "Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you" (Genesis 28:15). It is our prayer for our little Jacob that he will grow to know and love the Lord in his own life, and we are trusting God to be with him throughout his life, to lead and guide him in the right paths, and to complete the work He has planned for our son.

Peter is a middle name our son will inherit from his dad, a tribute to the man I most admire, and the man I hope our son will want to be just like when he grows up.

So keep cooking a little while longer, little Jacob. But don't be late for your birthday. We can't wait to meet you!