I seriously LOVE being pregnant! It is the most amazing feeling everyday! I hope I am still saying this in 2 months, when summer in OK is in full swing, and I am off to camps and mission trips! Right now though, this is amazing! Ben definitely felt Lincoln kick last week, and it brought tears to my eyes. During church on Sunday, our pastor was praying, and Lincoln started kicking...I quickly poked Ben and he felt the kicks again:) I woke up today, early as usual, and Lincoln apparently woke up with me. There is nothing sweeter than waking up to his sweet kicks!
The worst part, so far still, has been the back and hip pain, which prevents me from sleeping really well. I used to get so upset when I couldn't sleep, but now I just think, I wouldn't trade sleep for this sweet boy any day!!!
I finally, after painting once already, chose a color, and re-painted the nursery. I LOVE it!!! I am planning on being home tomorrow morning so I can finish painting the closet, trim, and doors. Once all of that is done, I can start hanging his letters, and the verse that my sweet friend Madi is painting for him.
I am truly blessed beyond anything I could have ever hoped for! God has been so good to us! My heart still breaks for so many of my friends and fellow bloggers who are still wanting so badly to be pregnant. I know the pain of each passing month with no results. You see your bank account dwindle and your hope fade. I wish I had words to comfort, but all I know to say is how deeply I hurt with you. It pains me to watch shows like 16 and pregnant, or read about abortion...there are so many women whose greatest desire is to be a mommy, and yet others throw that word around like trash. All I can encourage you to do is rest in the hope and peace that only God can give.
I pray anyone who reads this spends time today fellowshipping with our Heavenly Father!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
growing family
Lincoln will be half way incubated this Wednesday! I cannot believe how fast 5 months has flown by. There are times when I wish it would go even faster, but I want him to be completely ready, and the house to be completely ready to bring him home!
I am 90% sure I have felt him kick! It started like gas bubbles, which I chalked up to just that. But the past week, I have felt actual thumps in my belly! Now if this is not Lincoln kicking, there is something seriously not right going on inside of me! This pregnancy, not that I have anything to compare it to, has been wonderful. I hear some people's stories, and think wow, that does not sound fun at all. But I could not have asked for an easier time. The worst thing I'm having to work through is some pretty intense back and hip pain that will wake me at 4am nearly everyday! I took 2 Tylenol last night, and slept pretty well. I do have a call into my doctor to make sure that was ok, and how often I can safely do that.
Ben has been more than wonderful. He will wake up and talk to me during the night if I can't sleep, rub my back, make dinner, go on long walks to help ease the aches, and so much more!!! I had already decided to buy him and IPAD before Lincoln comes, just as a way to let him know how much I love and appreciate him (he has been wanting one for a while, but they are so expensive!) We have a friend at church that told us about a contest with his company, and that we could win one! Long story short, Ben sacrificed himself, made a pretty hysterical video, got tons of people to "like" it on facebook, and voila-WE WON AN IPAD!!!! I really think this was just a sweet blessing from God. We do not by any means NEED an IPAD, but we are so thankful this opportunity came up!
I am going to buy our second gallon of paint later to RE-paint the nursery. The first color came out horrible, so it was back to the drawing board. Fortunately, God has placed such sweet girls in our ministry, so we will be having a 2nd paint party later this week:) Hope you are all having a happy Monday!!!
I am 90% sure I have felt him kick! It started like gas bubbles, which I chalked up to just that. But the past week, I have felt actual thumps in my belly! Now if this is not Lincoln kicking, there is something seriously not right going on inside of me! This pregnancy, not that I have anything to compare it to, has been wonderful. I hear some people's stories, and think wow, that does not sound fun at all. But I could not have asked for an easier time. The worst thing I'm having to work through is some pretty intense back and hip pain that will wake me at 4am nearly everyday! I took 2 Tylenol last night, and slept pretty well. I do have a call into my doctor to make sure that was ok, and how often I can safely do that.
Ben has been more than wonderful. He will wake up and talk to me during the night if I can't sleep, rub my back, make dinner, go on long walks to help ease the aches, and so much more!!! I had already decided to buy him and IPAD before Lincoln comes, just as a way to let him know how much I love and appreciate him (he has been wanting one for a while, but they are so expensive!) We have a friend at church that told us about a contest with his company, and that we could win one! Long story short, Ben sacrificed himself, made a pretty hysterical video, got tons of people to "like" it on facebook, and voila-WE WON AN IPAD!!!! I really think this was just a sweet blessing from God. We do not by any means NEED an IPAD, but we are so thankful this opportunity came up!
I am going to buy our second gallon of paint later to RE-paint the nursery. The first color came out horrible, so it was back to the drawing board. Fortunately, God has placed such sweet girls in our ministry, so we will be having a 2nd paint party later this week:) Hope you are all having a happy Monday!!!
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