Expectant Prayers: Praying for Your Child's Development - Body and Soul

by Maria Taviano

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As I close the cover of this little book I have a few tears in my eyes. I could easily blame it on the pregnancy hormones, but that would only be half true. The idea of imagining that it is really only days if not weeks that I will be able to meet my little girl is unreal. What is funny to me is the part that I read at the last chapter that really gave me tears was the mention that as the mother I will not be the only one with tears, but Daddy will have them too. *grin* I never much think of my husband crying, or having tears run down his cheeks. But it was he that had tears of joy at our wedding and I was too astonished to have any myself. I just could not help but smile at him. How appropriate is it, that the idea of my first child being born reminds me wedding day. *sigh*

Taviano really has a way with prayer and words through out this little devotional and I look forward to looking into some of her other books such as [b:Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time A Reflective Journey Through Your Child's First Years|2196312|Changing Your World One Diaper at a Time A Reflective Journey Through Your Child's First Years|Marla Taviano|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41gJ5mbs%2BbL._SL75_.jpg|2202058]. This book goes for 40 weeks to follow each week of pregnancy with tips and prayers. Each week chapter consists of: - a prayer for your child's body and soul - a devotional message - a carefully selected scripture - an inspirational quote - a "body and soul" reflection for mom - a space for you to journal your own thoughts and prayers.

Without a doubt I would recommend this to every Mama who is expecting. It is a fabulous devotional for her own growth and would make a great gift. My only qualm was that I did not get a copy of it until after I was 20 weeks pregnant, I wish I had started earlier, but I still enjoyed going back and catching up where I missed.