This is a lesson that has taken and is still taking me, far too long to learn: appreciating the moment. Busy days can get the best of us. Looking at the calendar, our schedules fill up. Demands from every corner fill our minds with what we AREN’T accomplishing, maybe even creating a feeling of guilt…
In thinking about only having 8 weeks to go, as much as we want this baby to be in our arms, we also want her to stay put for just a little while longer. Pregnancy is such a mix of emotions – the excitement to meet her, but the desire to just keep her safe…
Over the past few weeks, I have been spending some time talking about pregnancy. This has been a learning experience for myself, being a first-time-pregnant-mom. Trust me, I am FAR from having it altogether. In fact, the reason I share this series, like learning how to let go and where to begin, is everyday I…
This moment in our life, we have dreamed about for years. Years of prayers, years of dreaming, and years of wondering when, just maybe when, it would be our time to have a child. Many have said “oh, just wait until you have to change diapers and stay up with her all night because she…
Having a child is supposed to be a fun and exciting time. Yet for some, the thought of having a child may bring an utter sense of fear and apprehension. When you consider all the things that “need” to be done, with your to-do list the size of a thick novel, you may wonder if…
Oh to be 30 weeks! This week as I was praying and thanking God for taking us this far, I found myself whispering the words to my Father “I am pregnant. I am PREGNANT.” Tears welled up in my eyes as I spoke those words with so much hope, yet peace that God had answered…
