Our Blessing

Pierce has some news he wants to share...



You read it right!! We're expecting our second baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Words cannot express how excited we are! I am almost 13 weeks along and our due date is October 1st. We were able to see our precious one on ultrasound last week and it's one of the sweetest moments in life. At the u/s, the baby actually measured a whole week later than I had originally thought, which moved my due date up by a week. We got several pictures and here are a couple of my favorites:

And because I don't want to miss out on an opportunity to glorify my God, I'd like to share just a little of our story (hopefully without giving too many TMI details!). As many of you know, we have been praying and waiting for this for some time. To be honest, now that it's happened, it doesn't seem as long as it did while we were in the midst of our waiting, which was very difficult for me at times.

In the fall, after much prayer and seeking, we decided to explore our options as far as infertility treatments (mostly due to some irregularities in my cycle since Pierce was born) and decided to try the medication route for three months. It didn't work. Then in January, because of scheduling issues (timing is extremely important when dealing with this stuff!), we were forced to take a month off - I couldn't get in to see the doctor and get a refill on the medication.

Would you believe that was the month we got pregnant?! Of course! Because we serve an amazing God, Whose ways are bigger and better than our ways. I am not discrediting the benefit of medical intervention, but in our particular case, God had a different plan. His timing is perfect and He knows what is best for us. I'm so glad!

Getting pregnant has not been easy for us. It took us over a year to get pregnant with Pierce and at least that long this time around (yes, we'd like our babies close in age and want many - our plan!). This has been a real trial for me, even knowing how much longer it takes so many and there are some who are never able to have the blessing. Shaun and I have been led to let the Lord determine the size (and spacing) of our family. We prayed about pursuing medical intervention, but God did not use that. He has made it quite clear to us that He is totally in control and we are to trust Him. Boy, have I learned a lot!

To Him be all the glory!!!

Okay, now for some of the nitty-gritty as to what people have been asking and are curious about. I'm feeling okay, but it's been a trying 6 weeks or so. I've been exhausted and nauseated most days (in fact, I had lost weight at my appt. last week). I feel like it's been the most unproductive 6 weeks of my life! I've felt unmotivated, uninspired and like all I can do is the bare minimum. Needless to say, I know that every bit of it is worth it!

I do feel like my energy has come back a little recently and was even able to clean almost the whole house today (a major accomplishment these days!). I'm also able to cook more and deal with certain smells (although the poopy diapers get me every time...they're awful...Got to get this kid potty trained!).

Another really popular question is: will we find out the gender. We did not find out with Pierce and we will not find out with this baby either. We really like the surprise of waiting until the birth and it really doesn't seem that long in the grand scheme of things. If I'm being honest, I do have a tiny preference...and it's probably not what most of you are thinking! :)

Thank you for reading this far! We feel absolutely blessed beyond measure and look forward to sharing with you this newest road we are on!

I have prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him.

1 Samuel 1:27