A look inside: Question Answered

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Question Answered

A sweet, pregnant "blogger friend" recently asked me, and I quote, "My belly button feels like it's going to burst this evening, please tell me it won't?"

Well Meghan, um I mean anonymous pregnant blogger friend, here's your answer:

I don't know who that poor lady is, but she's 10 days overdue with her first child in that picture. And yes, it would appear that her belly button is about to burst, but I assure you it did not, and I don't believe yours will either. The artwork on her swollen abdomen is courtesy of Jon Garland and is not to be copied or reproduced in any way.

15 comments:

Glory Laine said...: That must have been quite a sight for the nursing staff. Mine never did pop out. (I know weird hun.) But I loved feeling that soft virgin skin around the belly button. Anyone know what I am talking about? Anyone?; October 7, 2007 at 12:25 AM
LizzyG said...: Honestly, I don't get it. Do you mean how soft the belly button felt?

And why are you not in bed?!!!; October 7, 2007 at 12:31 AM
Unknown said...: What a cute belly! Thank you for this post, each day my little button feels like it comes out a little more, and more, and more! I'm only half way!! I know skin was made to stretch on our bellies, but come on!!!

Becca, I can't say I know what you mean about the skin around the belly button....elaborate??

And, what are you BOTH doing awake at 1230 AM??; October 7, 2007 at 7:26 AM
Lindsay said...: Love the picture!! Great art work Jon! :); October 7, 2007 at 7:33 AM
Rachel said...: Liz,
I'm so glad you can help Meghan ...my skin never felt tight to me and my belly button never popped out either! I was much more like Becca, I just had the belly button give me a little extra...
And how cute is your belly? I was just fat during my whole pregnancy (I gained 50 pounds) so I never had that cuteness!!!; October 7, 2007 at 8:16 AM
Sharon said...: I've always said that the best part about being pregnant was finally being able to get every last speck of lint out of my belly button. It's never been cleaner! : ); October 7, 2007 at 9:42 AM
Julie said...: Great picture! I have one kind of like that, but my belly was COVERED in ugly stretch marks... so I will never post that one!!

Yours, on the other hand, was adorable, and I love the art work! ;); October 7, 2007 at 1:06 PM
Ona said...: You make a belly button cute! I on the other hand was teased shortly after my belly button hemoraged. It hurt!!! It was a sight to see when I was at the gym. People would just stare at me with my belly going in and out with each movement I made.; October 7, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Michelle said...: I totally am laughing at Sharon's comment! I loved getting my belly button clean, too. My husband hated how much I played with my belly button! :-) I totally love that you posted that picture!; October 7, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Hosmerita said...: Leave it to Becca to say somehing that makes no sence to me. Maybe she was talking about the belly button skin that is usually all folded. Don't know.
Mine popped out almost the second I found out I was pregnant. My turkey timer was telling me it was goign to be a long pregnancy and to prep for the ride!
I will have to post my scary belly pic on my blog so Meghan can feel better.

By the way I found you off the ever so popular Becca's blog.; October 8, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Rachel said...: Okay Liz...you'll have to go check out by enourmous belly picture!; October 8, 2007 at 2:47 PM
Glory Laine said...: Really I am the only one that had this soft, silky skin around my belly button? I am so going to google this. Maybe I am just a total freak of nature. IF I ever have another baby I'll let all of you feel the streached belly button skin.; October 8, 2007 at 10:28 PM
Stefanie said...: Mine never pops out, but I can push on it and then it does. My girls are loving this new trick. And why is it that pregnancy has to be so l o n g ???; October 9, 2007 at 1:09 PM
Sharon said...: Ok~off the subject of belly buttons:

I've decided that you need to put your commments in a pop-up window so that the music doesn't keep getting interupted! I wanted to listen to Jennifer Knapp finish her song, but it gets cut off every time I enter commentville.
You have such great music on your blog and I'd love to hear it while I read the comments! Am I being too bossy and demanding??? It's a compliment, really it is! : ); October 9, 2007 at 2:05 PM
Sharon said...: "I'm forgiven because you were forsaken. I'm accepted, you were condemned. I'm alive and well, your spirit lives within me, because you died and rose again....."

Wow! What a great song! I think I'll linger in commentville while I listen to it! ; ); October 9, 2007 at 2:39 PM

Words to Remember

"Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had. Let them not promise themselves more honor or pleasure in the world than Christ had. Let each live a life of labor and self-denial as his Master, and make himself a servant of all; let him stoop, and let him toil, and do all the good he can, and then he will be a complete disciple."
~Matthew Henry,
English Pastor 1662-1714

"I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all. But whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess."
~Martin Luther King

"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."
~Jim Elliot

"I am a missionary, heart and soul. God Himself had an only Son, and He was a missionary and a physician. A poor, poor imitation I am, or wish to be, but in this service I hope to live. In it I wish to die. I still prefer poverty and missions service to riches and ease. This is my choice."
~David Livingstone

"I must keep alive in myself the desire for my true country, which I shall not find till after death; I must never let it get snowed under or turned aside; I must make it the main object of life to press on to that other country and to help others do the same. "
~C.S. Lewis

"I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity - I want Thy plan, O God, for my life."
~Oswald J. Smith

songs with meaning

If you hear one of these songs playing while visiting my blog, here is why it is so special to me:

I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman: I would listen to this song as a young teenager and dream about finding a love like this song describes. Guess what? God gave more then I ever dreamed.

Any Song by Keith Green!!! I first heard Keith Green as a young child and knew all his songs by heart. As a teenager, I loved his music because he is so honest and authentic. I also read his autobiography when I was in my teens. He is one of my all-time heroes! I remember my friends laughing at me when they were in my car, wondering why I would be listening to songs from the 70's. Yes, the music is cheesy, but the lyrics are simply amazing!

How Could I Ask For More by Cindy Morgan: My senior year of high school I was on homecoming court with four other girls, who were all good friends of mine. We all picked this song to be played during our ceremony. I still love this song!

Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart: The song Jon and I danced to at our wedding. I smile every time I hear it.

I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me: This song was played at Brian Ditchen's memorial service. Brian was Jon's cousin who he grew up with, and who I went to school with, and he was a dear friend. He passed away in March of 2004 in a tragic plane accident, he was only 28. It shook the core of our faith. The only comfort came from knowing, without a shadow of a doubt, who Brian lived his life for: Jesus Christ. He was a dedicated believer, and we can't wait to see him again. Every time we would hear this song, it touched us deeply, it still does. Heaven has become very real to us.

The Scientist by Coldplay: My younger brother, Ben, sang and played this song on the piano at my brother Jeremy's memorial service. Jeremy passed away suddenly in September of 2004, he was only 31. Once again our faith was shaken (see next song)....

Cry Out To Jesus by Third Day: Whenever I hear this song I am reminded of my brother Jeremy...."To everyone who's lost someone they loved, long before it was their time, you feel like the days you had were not enough, when you said goodbye....cry out to Jesus" I am reminded to turn to God in the midst of my pain and loss, and it's OK to go to Him with my questions

We Will Dance by Steven Curtis Chapman: My current love song. It so beautifully describes mine and Jon's relationship.

I'm Not Cool by Scott Krippane: This is Daniel's song.Not in a mean way. He absolutely loves this song and sings along with it every time. The funny thing is, it describes him perfectly.

She's a Dancer by Phil Keaggy: This is Sarah's song! It so sweetly reminds me of Sarah...."she's a dancer, she loves to dance, she's a singer, she loves to sing, she's a lady, walkin' round in mama's shoes, standin' tall in mama's shoes" Sarah has also been caught singing into the bathroom mirror. And when she was younger she put on many "dance performances" for us in our living room.

Olivia by Phil Keaggy: Obviously Olivia's song! I've sang this song to her since she was a tiny newborn. She knows the words and sings along now. Whenever I put this song on, she stops what she's doing and gets a big smile on her face, and says "my song!"

Beautiful by Bethany Dillon: OK I'm 32 now. And sometimes when I look in the mirror, the depression creeps in. I don't look like I did ten years ago, I don't see a beautiful young woman looking back at me. And that can get you down sometimes. This song reminds me that true beauty is who I am in God's eyes. I could be perfect in every way on the outside and yet not be beautiful in the eyes of God, and when it's all said and done, my life would have been lived only for myself. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes, I want Him to look inside my heart and smile, and most importantly, be pleased.

Who Am I?, The Voice of Truth, and Praise You In The Storm by Casting Crowns: All three of these songs are very special to Jon. These are three of his all-time favorites. These songs brought him close to God when he was going through a hard time in his life.

I Am by Nicole Nordeman: The first time I heard this song was at a Women of Faith conference. She played it live on the piano. It was so beautiful and moved me so deeply. God is truly my "I Am", He has been my one firm anchor through every season of my life.