I am 18 weeks today!!!! Yeah God. I have learned to cherish every moment everyday that I carry my son with me. This has truly been God's miracle. A surprise from out of the blue. What others said was impossible, God spoke the word and it was done.
Yes, I get scared. With all the complications that have come up, but God has been with me through every one. I was praying this morning and God reminded me that in the mist of all the uncertainty and concern about the baby, I have much to be thankful for.
1) We found out pretty early on that I was pregnant. Almost two months pregnant. Which gave us time to pray and have others to be praying. Some thought we were too early to tell people, and I was even hesitant, but Bobby said people could pray. We knew this pregnancy would have risks. My age, the diabetes, but we know the power of prayer.
2) Had I not been high risk, I would not have as many ultrasounds and literally see the whole development of my child. (Which has been awesome!)
3) My hair had started falling out after I lost weight, so my hair dresser told me to take prenatal vitamins. So I was taking vitamins weeks before I found out that I was pregnant. Which was great for our son.
4) I thought my diabetes meds was what was making me so sick, so I stopped taking them. One of them had not been checked for pregnant women. Thank you Jesus for direction.
5) While in the ER, each time I saw people in bad shape and prayed for them. Also one of my visits led to us getting one of the best fetal specialist in Nashville.
6) I am having to depend fully and completely on God.
There are so many more things, but I'd just like to keep those and ponder them in my heart.
I don't understand everything that we have been through in this last year, but I am beginning to take deep breaths and trust that God knows and sees it all. The things I need to work on, he'll lead me through them and the things that are out of my control, are never out of his.
One of the other neat things during this was that I was suppose to take a temp job in Alaska with excellent benefits and I'd get to be with the children again. I remember praying Lord, the only way I can get out of this commitment if it is not your will, is if I am pregnant and I laughed. The day before I was to start work the same doctor who said I couldn't have a child, told me I was going to have a child. How neat was that!
I was still afraid I wouldn't be able to get out of my commitment without harsh words, the school had gotten a new principal and I did not know him very well. He told me, "Annette, God has bigger plans for you", and with that I went back to TN.
Ahh! Hormones ... see how I ramble!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
18 Weeks!
Posted by Netty at 1:16 PM
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Ah, the Lord is good, isn't He?
High risk pregnancies can be so scary, but they come with such huge blessings and realizations. Keep counting and focusing on those blessings.
My vote is for Joshua Caleb for two reasons...1) he is a fighter already (he's ready to take the land simply because God said he could) and 2) that was what we had planned to name the baby that I lost in my fourth miscarriage, so I'm partial to it.
Don't let Sister Horne name your baby or he will be named Whitey or Roscoe. ~hee hee~
God has a plan for our life and it's great when we allow Him to unfold it. He's carry you and your boy. His love is SOOOO big.
I just saw that you reopened your blog on Sis. Tammi's blog. I am so glad. I have been wondering how things are going with you. I had not heard from you in a while.
Your baby, our babies are miracles from God, you have been waiting longer :o) I am so happy you guys are going to have a baby...and its a boy!!!! Everything is going to be great, I know it. It is exciting times right now.
Hey....Read 1 Timothy 2:15. I found this scripture right after I found out I was pregnant and it helped me all those natural fears or doubts I might have. Good verse for pregannat women. HA!
Boy names are hard. I am stuck if we have a boy. I don't like anything. bad,huh?
Very fun...thanks for the update. Life is good. I will pray your not bedridden the whole pregnancy.
Sister Annette: I also didn't know you had opened your blog but after you commented on mine I decided to come and see and behold here you are! I'm so very excited for you and Bro. Bobby. It is a miracle and we will be praying for you and your little boy. How wonderful1 God bless your family.
Don Don --- ALL THE TIME!
Tammi --- I had no idea that you had to go through that. I am so sorry! We decided on Joshua Caleb when we first started thinking of having children. They both gave a good report!
Jada --- Yep! PS How's the weather? :0P
Tammy K. --- I sent you a message several days ago but I think it messed up. Yes both our babies are miracles. I remember reading your post about being pregnant and thinking "Wow! That could happen to us!", funny thing is I am one day a head of you (I think.). So I was already pregnant then. LOL!
God is good!
Boy's names are the hardest!!!
Glad you are doing well. your pics make me smile!
Marcia -- Thank you! We are excited! Have a good retreat!
Annette I am due August 12th. What is your due date?
Well, I am not a day ahead of ya, I am a week behind ya! LOL!
I am due August 18th, but they are going to induce labor the first week of August because of the diabetes.
Our lease is up the end of July and then we are going to move. I am a little stressed about that! LOL!
Moving around the time they are going to induce, yikes.....That will not be fun. We are 6 days apart, but it sounds like yours will come before mine. I don't think I will have this baby 2 weeks early, but ya never know.
I ahte that you ahve to move around that time. I am sorry
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