95% Full

There is an old saying that determines if a person is an optimist or a pessimist; is the glass half full or half empty? I used to think that both were correct, but now I know better. Why focus on the negative even if it does exist? I now know not to focus on the negative, but to focus on the positive. The glass is half full to me!

Yesterday we received the results from Kandis’ blood work. The doctor informed us that Kandis’ results were similar to a woman age 46 giving birth in terms of the baby’s development and his or her chances being born with Down syndrome. The doctor stated that the baby has a 1 and 21 chance of having the disorder. Statistically speaking, the results should have been around 1 and 300 chance, but…. What does that mean? Well, that means that the baby has approximately a 5% chance of being born with Down syndrome or a 95% chance of being born without it.

So, I decided to focus on the glass being 95% full! I am not going to claim that 5%! I am not going to say, “Oh the devil is a liar” and all that because I don’t feel that the results are from the devil. In fact I believe just the opposite. I believe that God is asking, “Where is your faith?” We began by anointing the baby with oil every night, what happened to that? Why aren’t we testifying about the goodness of Him, when it was Him that made it possible to be parents? And I am sure God is waiting to see how I handle this “test”. Will I fold? Will I say, “Why is this happening to me?” or “God are you punishing me for my past?” Been there, done that, and bought the T-shirt.

I am not going to consider the 5%, I see the glass 95% full!

by the Book

What type of parent will I be? Right now, I plan on raising my child by the Book; Schedules, food, clothing, safety, schooling, nursing, and more. Everything that I’ve been reading is good stuff and I want to apply the knowledge to my parenting technique. Of course I know that once the child is here the game plan may change. But I am going to try to apply all of the Book information to my child.

I am the first to admit that I am nervous about being a good father. In fact I want to be a great father. That’s why I am reading so much. I want my child to be healthy, happy, safe, and comfortable. I want to eliminate as many obstacles as I can.

Kandis says that I am getting on her nerves with my “I read this” and “I read that” advice that I give her daily. I just want to be knowledgeable. I don’t want to be in a situation where I am caught off guard. And if I go by the Book, then I will feel better about any decision that has to be made for the baby.

The Book is not just for the baby, it’s for me and Kandis too. Ever since I decided to live by the Book, God has opened up the windows of Heaven and poured out His blessings on all of us.

So why wouldn’t I want to raise my child by the Book?