15 years & 35 weeks

I am amazed at how quickly this pregnancy has gone. I guess I shouldn't be since life is passing us by in a blur.

How is it possible I've been married for 15years? I remember my parents 25th like it was yesterday and I was just a few months pregnant with Joshua. I feel overwhelming blessed today as I relish the good and even bad times that have brought us to today.

Our little girl is due in about 5-7 more weeks. I'm spending lots of time resting as my blood pressure is elevated. She seems to be doing well though and I'm getting anxious to meet her and add her to our home.

The kids are excited and Josh very intensly insisted last night that he is 3rd in line to "hold her first". This meant a lot as his enthusiasm has decreased over the last few months. WHY I worry? Because I'm me.... I know she is going to be absolutely rotten! LOL!

23 weeks and counting!

Where did the last 13 weeks go? This has been an unbelievable whirl wind! Early, on time, or late I am half way through this pregnancy now!

The baby is so very active and I'm trying to relish in every minute of it. The kids are having so much fun watching the baby move and my tummy grow.

Madi doesn't ask quite so often "How much longer" but they are all counting down the days.

We have a beautiful wicker cradle and that's about it! LOL! It's amazing how you learn you need so much less with subsequent pregnancies.

All is well and we are oh so blessed!

Dr. Cummings........ my modern day miracle

So, we have approached week 10 of this pregnancy. I'm still sick all day long (some days worse than others), but that's a sign of lots of hormones right? (Smile) Atleast that's what I say to myself!

Two weeks ago, I selected my new OBGYN. I really haven't had one I liked a lot since Madilyn was born.....BUT

Laurie has been telling me for years that IF I ever got pregnant again I just had to go and see Dr. Cummings. (She saw him in seminar at a midwifery conference a while back.)

So, miracle number one was getting a consult with him. He is planning to retire and not taking new patients. When I was in the office with him he mentioned that he had received a phone call from someone stating that he really should consider taking me on as a patient. This was BEFORE I even made the appointment!

We talked for 30min or more and he graciously explained all my options and answered my questions....

He sees no reason why I can't have a natural childbirth instead of my 5th csection!

I'm absolutely beyond excited! To top it off I had a sonogram a few days later and could see our little Elvis' (dubbed affectionately by Vince of course) heartbeat. Looks more like a puffy Cheeto than an Elvis to me.... but I'm not up to arguing.

God is So Amazing!

POS-I-TIVE?

5 years, 3mos. and MANY days after the birth of my sweet baby Madilyn. My LAST baby. The last one I was to carry, give birth to, nurse, potty train, see off to school...

A positive pregnancy test?????

WAIT....WHAT???? Who's running this show?

Oh yea, NOT ME!

Praise God, He has a bigger and better plan! I was quickly reminded of one of my most recent favorite songs, "My Savior My God" (Thank you daddy!)
"I am not skilled to understand, what God has willed what God has planned, I only know at his right hand.....stands one who is my Savior"

So after three days of crying, lots of phone conversations with my awesome supportive mother, and my sister who knew all the right words to say, oh and 2 weeks to get used to the idea ~ I'm getting a little excited.

I can't fathom a life without faith in God and His perfect hand in everything.....