We welcome a new son!Jeremiah Daniel
born August 3rd
7 lbs 10 ounces
7 lbs 10 ounces
joyfully and peacefully welcomed into our family :: we rejoice in the goodness of our Lord!
mama & baby are doing very well.
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
August 4, 2009
our new grace gift
We welcome a new son!joyfully and peacefully welcomed into our family :: we rejoice in the goodness of our Lord!
mama & baby are doing very well.
July 16, 2009
right now
I am…
enjoying :: being still and sipping a cup of hot tea. on a fairly humid day, but tea calms me.
thinking about :: our homeschool year and the plans, structure we will need to help two elementary-aged girls, a preschooler, an infant and one Mama all stay sane. It’s coming together as I release some expectations and adopt others.
looking forward to :: this book’s release in just a few weeks. (like I’ll really have time to craft anything in the next months, but still!)
listening :: hopefully bit by bit this week and next to Crazy Love, July’s free download from Christian Audio; and to my husband’s sermon from Sunday—not allowing life’s ‘weeds’ to choke out the fruit God wants to produce in us (Mark 4, the parable of the sower). I was there to hear it live, but just need to keep it before me…and really, he IS my favorite preacher anyway!
writing this week :: our women’s ministry newsletter for church and a few devotionals to be submitted by late August for publication consideration. exciting!
wondering :: about the baby naturally. when we’ll get to meet this new one, how much bigger this belly of mine can grow before that time, his or her temperament (and praying for a calm one!)…just little thoughts floating through my mind.
And you? What are you enjoying right now?
June 1, 2009
surrender
okay, I completely & totally surrender to life all around me right now and take a bit of pause from blog land!
here’s an update~
:: my health is great overall, contractions have kept at bay—but tests did just reveal that gestational diabetes is now a part of this pregnancy journey at 31 weeks. I am bummed since watching carbs & sugars was already a part of my routine; just now will be even more so. I’ve already started re-adjusting meals & menus to fit this new reality.
:: THE LIST (things to do before baby arrives) has dwindled down to almost nothing, and I am grateful. de-cluttering top to bottom, spring cleaning and rearranging rooms have all taken place. the garage & shed need attention, but umm…that’s my hubby’s area! we’ve added to the pile of needs for the babe—blankets, clothing, car seat—the essentials are here.
:: this past weekend and the weekend before was full of family reunions on both sides, a birthday party for my father and lots of laughs as I caught up with relatives not seen for a while. much enjoyment, but both were out of town so we pack & unpack quickly.
:: only to re-pack this week as our family joins our church family for a camping weekend! oh, camping. you & I have an odd relationship do we not? it’s a low cost vacation break and this annual event is fun! if I just didn’t have to pack the whole house and kitchen sink up before Thursday {alright, that is a major exaggeration…but still}.
:: and I have to pick a few fresh strawberries right? I think that is going to get scratched off fairly quickly from this week’s priorities. *sigh*, we’ll see.
so, I slip away from this space for some time to focus on the tasks at hand. be back soon enough!
May 5, 2009
pregnancy update
The weeks have been moving along, this being week 27 and all going well until several days ago when I began to experience contractions. At first I just thought that perhaps my household organization and cleaning needed to be tailored back and so I rested & took a break. But, it became quickly apparent over the next day that this was not just a simple tightening of the belly. By early last Saturday a.m., my husband and I found ourselves at the hospital to stop the consistent contractions that had not relented. After an ultrasound, there were clearly more concerns than just putting my feet up would take care of.
My physician, who I really do appreciate so much, began talking about an early delivery and preparing my body for that reality. I was completely taken aback. My spouse had insisted the call in to the doctor while I had thought that staying home and resting would do the trick…submission won out and thankfully so. We were both shocked :: we prayed, I cried.
I was sent home with instructions to call again if the contractions returned again with a consistent pattern (my body had responded well to the first dose of medication). Sunday a.m. came and the contractions continued though at a bit slower pace. “Well, I’m going to church since no one told me to stay put!” And there we experienced the power of congregational prayer and the beauty of believers standing in the gap with you—a precious memory.
Sunday evening I was still a bit anxious, but feeling confident that God is in sovereign control. There were strong contractions but not steady, so bedtime found me trying to find a comfortable position to sleep. About 2 a.m. Monday I woke up with the realization that my body, this growing belly, was calm. Peaceful. Restful for the first time in four days.
And the peace continues. The contractions have not returned and I give praise with my whole being. For what He has done, yes…but also for who He is. Give thanks to the Lord!!
March 29, 2009
one day
{whew, what a fun week party hopping to various blogs! :: welcome to any new readers}
our home will welcome this little one, still forming :: growing
before then current room arrangements will be shifted, cradle will be located and set up, blankets washed, tiny clothing made ready.
one day...
the endless guessing in our home will end as we finally know the gender of this newest member
love saved up will be poured out with many kisses for the babe and long hours of staring & marveling at the wonder of it all
one day...
will come. though the final weeks {still a ways off} may get long and the before-the-baby-comes TO-DO list may not have each item crossed off, the time will come.
dear little one, we eagerly anticipate that day.
our home will welcome this little one, still forming :: growing
before then current room arrangements will be shifted, cradle will be located and set up, blankets washed, tiny clothing made ready.
one day...
the endless guessing in our home will end as we finally know the gender of this newest member
love saved up will be poured out with many kisses for the babe and long hours of staring & marveling at the wonder of it all
one day...
will come. though the final weeks {still a ways off} may get long and the before-the-baby-comes TO-DO list may not have each item crossed off, the time will come.
dear little one, we eagerly anticipate that day.
January 19, 2009
right now
appreciating...
142. dear friends and a fabulous church family :: they uplift, encourage & give hope!
143. my children, especially the older two girls who have helped so much around this household while I've been sick.
144. along with the help of their father, my husband :: for whom there are not enough words of thanks or praise. the last several weeks have been a stretch & he has mastered them well.
thinking about...
:: cooking again! the meals we've received have been wonderful and very helpful, but I miss being in the kitchen. I've dreamt up soooo many menu plans and can't wait to try them out! Realistically, I'll have to wait a few more weeks as I'm still not great on my feet for long periods of time.
:: living more simply. and doing it on my own terms {excellent post by the way, check it out}. I've had a lot of time recently to think on this topic :: it has so many definitions and expectations attached to it sometimes that this was getting frustrating. But, I'm learning to define what 'simple living' means to me and our family; and taking one step at a time. More on that another day.
:: baby items! I have this stubborn habit of giving everything away when each of my children turn two. Please don't ask me why, I don't know! Obviously, we're not done with infants (though I often think we are), but it just seems right to allow others to be blessed with needed items instead of storing them forever. Oh, wait....not everything :: we do keep the crib & changing table, though a few months before this baby made an appearance I promised them to a friend. She graciously said I could keep them after I shared our news {smile!}. Babies don't need a lot, but I'm thinking one of these would be nice this time around. We'll see.
enjoying...
145. the blog award {on my sidebar} from Katrina! Thanks so much, how fun and special. I'll need to think of passing it on.
146. being able to read again without nausea. That's never happened in a pregnancy of mine, but until this week, I couldn't read for more than a minute or two without feeling really sick. Anyone know why? I haven't come up with any answers yet, but grateful it's passing.
147. Him. My Comforter and close Friend :: Jesus, the One and Only. I have spent time rejoicing in the new life we're anticipating, then lament over the unrelenting sickness, and then back to joy. And He has been so gracious to me. Thank you, my friend. Thank you.
142. dear friends and a fabulous church family :: they uplift, encourage & give hope!
143. my children, especially the older two girls who have helped so much around this household while I've been sick.
144. along with the help of their father, my husband :: for whom there are not enough words of thanks or praise. the last several weeks have been a stretch & he has mastered them well.
thinking about...
:: cooking again! the meals we've received have been wonderful and very helpful, but I miss being in the kitchen. I've dreamt up soooo many menu plans and can't wait to try them out! Realistically, I'll have to wait a few more weeks as I'm still not great on my feet for long periods of time.
:: living more simply. and doing it on my own terms {excellent post by the way, check it out}. I've had a lot of time recently to think on this topic :: it has so many definitions and expectations attached to it sometimes that this was getting frustrating. But, I'm learning to define what 'simple living' means to me and our family; and taking one step at a time. More on that another day.
:: baby items! I have this stubborn habit of giving everything away when each of my children turn two. Please don't ask me why, I don't know! Obviously, we're not done with infants (though I often think we are), but it just seems right to allow others to be blessed with needed items instead of storing them forever. Oh, wait....not everything :: we do keep the crib & changing table, though a few months before this baby made an appearance I promised them to a friend. She graciously said I could keep them after I shared our news {smile!}. Babies don't need a lot, but I'm thinking one of these would be nice this time around. We'll see.
enjoying...
145. the blog award {on my sidebar} from Katrina! Thanks so much, how fun and special. I'll need to think of passing it on.
146. being able to read again without nausea. That's never happened in a pregnancy of mine, but until this week, I couldn't read for more than a minute or two without feeling really sick. Anyone know why? I haven't come up with any answers yet, but grateful it's passing.
147. Him. My Comforter and close Friend :: Jesus, the One and Only. I have spent time rejoicing in the new life we're anticipating, then lament over the unrelenting sickness, and then back to joy. And He has been so gracious to me. Thank you, my friend. Thank you.
December 16, 2008
still here...
A quick hello to everyone!
I'm still here though not posting as often :: thanks for the words of encouragement and of prayers, what a blessing! Just to answer a question or two about my pregnancies--yes, I usually do become very sick in the first 16 or so weeks. It's a challenge, but this round has already been different. I'm not dehydrating and am able to hold down some food and small amounts of liquids at a time. Ginger tea is a dear friend of mine, and life has just taken on a slower pace to accommodate.
I hope your December is moving along and that whatever preparations for Christmas and celebrating you've planned are coming to pass with ease. I'll be back here in this space soon, probably every other day or something. We'll see. And, I need to make some blog stops and see what you all are up to. Enjoy your Tuesday!
I'm still here though not posting as often :: thanks for the words of encouragement and of prayers, what a blessing! Just to answer a question or two about my pregnancies--yes, I usually do become very sick in the first 16 or so weeks. It's a challenge, but this round has already been different. I'm not dehydrating and am able to hold down some food and small amounts of liquids at a time. Ginger tea is a dear friend of mine, and life has just taken on a slower pace to accommodate.
I hope your December is moving along and that whatever preparations for Christmas and celebrating you've planned are coming to pass with ease. I'll be back here in this space soon, probably every other day or something. We'll see. And, I need to make some blog stops and see what you all are up to. Enjoy your Tuesday!
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