Does anyone have an email address for Mother Nature? Because, seriously, it's 76 here today. Maybe she missed the notice that it's January and for real, it should be COLD.
Hello.
Had a good and brief ob appointment this morning. Took her a while to find the heartbeat but based on the amount of movement we witnessed last week, I suspect he was just doing his morning somersaults.
BTW, I'm gonna call this baby a "he" until someone with a medical degree tells me it's a "she". I am 112% convinced it's a boy. And have been since the first six week ultrasound. Well, really before then. My dreams this time have been totally different than with AK.
So we found his heartbeat and I smiled. He, he...there's a baby in there!
We talked about having a natural vaginal birth this time. Thankfully, the hospital does allow VBAC's for situations like mine. That being a c-section because of a breach baby.
The kicker is the hospital also insists there be an OB in the hospital for the entire time I am there and in labor. Which should be fine most days of the week between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Weekends not so much. Ideally, we would have the baby on a Monday when my doctor would be on call for the entire 24 hours.
I guess we'll just add that to our prayer list. A Monday delivery day.
Okay, so beyond the obvious...BABY...what else have I been grateful for this week?
Hummm....
So simple.
I am grateful for the gratitude lists of others!
For some reason, this week was THE week to tell the world some things you are grateful for. Maybe there was a notice sent out I missed.
One friend started reading One Thousand Gifts. One friend did it because it wasn't when everyone else was doing it, like during Thanksgiving. Because seriously, who wants to be a joiner or that predictable. One did it because she's started a new life and is feeling a little bit like holy smoly, this is big.
Regardless of the reason, I am grateful they all took the time to sit and focus on being thankful. It's not always the easiest thing to do. Especially when life has pulled the proverbial rug out from underneath you or you have to find a way to wait for something God has told you He would provide or when a life change gives you more than you were expecting in the learning about yourself department.
But it is worth it. Once you start, it's actually hard to stop. And for me, it's what I can focus on when things are tough. I can't say what it would be like to be going through what those three women are because I'm not in their shoes. But I know for me and those days when what I really wanted to do was hide in the back of my closet and scream, taking the time to slow down, look at what I do have and praise God for those made the rest not look like it might kill me.
In my life, living with my eyes turned to what I can thank God for changed everything.
So thank you, ladies, for making my week. I hope you keep going and going and going and going...
Hello.
Had a good and brief ob appointment this morning. Took her a while to find the heartbeat but based on the amount of movement we witnessed last week, I suspect he was just doing his morning somersaults.
BTW, I'm gonna call this baby a "he" until someone with a medical degree tells me it's a "she". I am 112% convinced it's a boy. And have been since the first six week ultrasound. Well, really before then. My dreams this time have been totally different than with AK.
So we found his heartbeat and I smiled. He, he...there's a baby in there!
We talked about having a natural vaginal birth this time. Thankfully, the hospital does allow VBAC's for situations like mine. That being a c-section because of a breach baby.
The kicker is the hospital also insists there be an OB in the hospital for the entire time I am there and in labor. Which should be fine most days of the week between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm. Weekends not so much. Ideally, we would have the baby on a Monday when my doctor would be on call for the entire 24 hours.
I guess we'll just add that to our prayer list. A Monday delivery day.
Okay, so beyond the obvious...BABY...what else have I been grateful for this week?
Hummm....
So simple.
I am grateful for the gratitude lists of others!
For some reason, this week was THE week to tell the world some things you are grateful for. Maybe there was a notice sent out I missed.
One friend started reading One Thousand Gifts. One friend did it because it wasn't when everyone else was doing it, like during Thanksgiving. Because seriously, who wants to be a joiner or that predictable. One did it because she's started a new life and is feeling a little bit like holy smoly, this is big.
Regardless of the reason, I am grateful they all took the time to sit and focus on being thankful. It's not always the easiest thing to do. Especially when life has pulled the proverbial rug out from underneath you or you have to find a way to wait for something God has told you He would provide or when a life change gives you more than you were expecting in the learning about yourself department.
But it is worth it. Once you start, it's actually hard to stop. And for me, it's what I can focus on when things are tough. I can't say what it would be like to be going through what those three women are because I'm not in their shoes. But I know for me and those days when what I really wanted to do was hide in the back of my closet and scream, taking the time to slow down, look at what I do have and praise God for those made the rest not look like it might kill me.
In my life, living with my eyes turned to what I can thank God for changed everything.
So thank you, ladies, for making my week. I hope you keep going and going and going and going...
Oh friend, I just LOVE your beautiful heart..what an amazing post. You really have a way with words!
ReplyDeleteSo I have to say on your baby's gender that Mama's intuition's usually right, so I'm going with boy all the way too! Oooh so exciting..I might've missed this in your post (or recent ones) but are you guys going to find out the sex? Or keep it a surprise? Also when are you due? Can hardly wait to see your cute belly pics!;)
And on that book..wow. That's seriously the best word I can think of right now: wow! It has just been a phenomenal life-changer for me in so many ways. God timed the start of it with confirming crystal-clear His plan to give us a natural conception, and so I just have been waking each morning with this immense peace and gratitude blanketing my soul. That's not to say I don't still have tougher days, but it's just different now because my perspective has done a 180, and I am finally, finally resting in (no longer resisting!;) God's will..so His peace is more settled on my heart than it ever has been. If that makes any sense. Ha!
One of my things I'm thankful for are friends like you - you are a true Godsend! God is using you so powerfully to minister and testify into the lives of others..I can hardly wait to see what He's going to do next.
Have a blessed week!:)