The last year and half I have watched my friends become pregnant. I have made burps cloths and baby blankets. When making the blankets I would shed a few tears, wishing Rob and I would be blessed with a child. I have prayed for these babies to arrive. Their parents had issues getting pregnant like we have had. I watched these little miracles grow in their mommies and now growing up to have the cutest persoalities. I love them all. Still my heart longed for a baby of our own.
Every night, Rob and I would pray for a child. I would read about Hannah and feel her pain month after month. Wondering if we would every have a child. I wanted to experience being a mommy.At one point last fall I remember being bitter with God. Mad because I wasnt pregnant. One DAI read Cololossians 3:2 set your heart on things above, not on earthy things. Granted I still wanted a baby more than anything, I decided it was time to set my eyes on God more.
October came and I had surgery that my help me become pregnant. January and February came still not pregnant. MArch came in and I told Rob it wouldnt be this month either.I knew in my heart not to think it would happen.
Funny how God has a way to show us He is in control. I just knew we were going to have another disappointing month. I remember praying to God, and reading Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. I finally prayed it was His will because I couldn't handle the disappointment anymore.
God saw the desires of our hearts. We are expecting a baby in November. What another blessing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Everytime morning sickness hits me, I praise God! Everytime I wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, I praise God. All the things I have heard women complain about, I praise GOD! He has given us this baby! When we heard the heartbeat for the first time, it was like angel's singing to me. I am so grantful for this pregnancy!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
April is here and almost gone.
The last few months I have been learning to be still more. Rob and I pretty much cleared our schedules in January and February to focus on home life more. It was amazing what all we accomplished and just how relaxed we were during those months. Then March blew in and the next then I knew it was April now May is around the corner.
The last two weeks we have had the honor of having the Hurd family stay with us. Jerry and Rob are close freinds. Jerry was Rob's best man in our wedding. The January after we were married, God lead them to Kenya to be missionaries. We did get to see them when we were in Kenya in 2009. They are back raising support on furlough. I have enjoyed all the giggles I hear through out the house, having conversation with their 12 year daughter, Olivia and enjoying their friendship. I pray when Rob and I have a child they are as wonderful as the Hurd children are.
With working full time and so many things going on in March (more on that in the next post), I did not get my pantry organized before the Hurd's arrival. It was out of control. This evening I opened the pantry and it was so organized. What a blessing it is to have an organized pantry. I am used to doing things for others and sometimesdoing too much and not letting others help me. This gesture is huge in my book. Breanna should not have tackled that awful unorganized clutter. I am so grateful though. Most people who know me well know I do not let others do anything in my kitchen period. I am so humbled someone would clean my pantry for me.
We are visiting the family this weekend. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. Big weekend! Ready to celebrate Easter. Jesus is RISEN! He died for you and I, what will you do for him?
Happy Easter!
The last two weeks we have had the honor of having the Hurd family stay with us. Jerry and Rob are close freinds. Jerry was Rob's best man in our wedding. The January after we were married, God lead them to Kenya to be missionaries. We did get to see them when we were in Kenya in 2009. They are back raising support on furlough. I have enjoyed all the giggles I hear through out the house, having conversation with their 12 year daughter, Olivia and enjoying their friendship. I pray when Rob and I have a child they are as wonderful as the Hurd children are.
With working full time and so many things going on in March (more on that in the next post), I did not get my pantry organized before the Hurd's arrival. It was out of control. This evening I opened the pantry and it was so organized. What a blessing it is to have an organized pantry. I am used to doing things for others and sometimesdoing too much and not letting others help me. This gesture is huge in my book. Breanna should not have tackled that awful unorganized clutter. I am so grateful though. Most people who know me well know I do not let others do anything in my kitchen period. I am so humbled someone would clean my pantry for me.
We are visiting the family this weekend. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. Big weekend! Ready to celebrate Easter. Jesus is RISEN! He died for you and I, what will you do for him?
Happy Easter!
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