tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489038410121416792.post8662025520201365222..comments2012-06-14T18:49:40.444-07:00Comments on thoughts of redemption...: my wife: the heroAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734167150213552404noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489038410121416792.post-7121809603100809192011-11-02T08:02:12.499-07:002011-11-02T08:02:12.499-07:00This is absolutely beautiful... I can read this po...This is absolutely beautiful... I can read this post with perspective as I was born and raised in a 3rd world country where most people do not have any other option than give birth at home or hospitals which do not have enough doctoers to participate into the birth. Some people who can afford obstetricians to direct the birthing process are thought of as "privileged". As a nurse (I went to nursing school at Malone, with your wife Jani *what a wonderful, genuine and gentle person*), it seems that that particular curriculum of our training is geared towards understand the medical technology and how to read measurements, data, numbers, rather than focused on the body. Maybe because listening to the body takes time, experience, gentleness, passion, vocation, and that we just dont want to invest all of the above and especially time (which in this society is translated into money). <br />Most of my people, when it comes to birthing options are thinking that they would love have the opportunity to have birth in the controlled and monitored hospital setting, rather than the dirty, uncontrolled home environment. I wish we could just be more open, learn to slow down, and listen to nature, appreciate it, observe it, as a testimony of gratitude to our wonderful Creator. Whewww Sorry for the long comment!<br />I speak blessing into the life of little Perrin and his parents. Extends my congrats to Jani!MrsNdemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691706705866502196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489038410121416792.post-19791185370544556642011-10-31T09:59:27.482-07:002011-10-31T09:59:27.482-07:00This brought tears to my eyes. Praise God for His...This brought tears to my eyes. Praise God for His perfect design and hooray for Eric & Jani for walking in faith. The only reason we didn't birth Gwyn at home was because I thought our insurance covered the hospital birth and we couldn't possibly afford a midwife. It was rather foolish...but in spite, we did have a relatively natural birth. Our future children will all be born at home, no doubt. I expect wonderful things from your beautiful family!<br />JuneJune Wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298803181694300352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-489038410121416792.post-32960569789180998242011-10-31T08:15:26.061-07:002011-10-31T08:15:26.061-07:00Beautiful story Eric. Thanks for sharing and cong...Beautiful story Eric. Thanks for sharing and congratulations! Chelsea and I spent much time thinking and praying through birthing options for our son as well before deciding to go with a midwife in Auburn (very hard to find a midwife in the Ft Wayne area) We experienced some of the similar objections from friends and family who were fearful for our safety bc w didn't have a "real doctor" with us. Praise God for your son, your wife, and your family and congrats again!Marc Buwaldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576112425149606769noreply@blogger.com