Anyone who knows me I'm sure will see this as no surprise...I wish everything with little bean would move faster! I know, I know, these things take time. But geez, 6 more weeks until knowing if it's a boy or girl? It's killing me! 9 weeks and 4 days today! And little bean is still hanging in there.
I survived my first work trip to Orlando, FL...in June. 96 degrees and 100% humidity in a non-air conditioned convention center. Bean, don't kill me later. After sheer exhaustion for 7 full working days, the exhibit was up and beautiful! And the clients were pleased not only with the booth, but ecstatic that Aaron and I are expecting. This made for a much smoother trip!
It's so weird having the whole world know now. I feel like the secret is out. I'm so excited to talk and share stories about our little bean. I feel so blessed to have so much support and love in my life with fellow co-workers and dear friends!
So Lord, as my faith building exercise continues for a healthy happy little bean (which, I know you wouldn't give us anything we couldn't handle), I now pray for patience in our excitement, in knowing little bean needs all the time he can (yes, he's a "he" today)!
Next Dr.s Appointment: July 7th. We are praying for a heart beat and a picture of baby that looks....like a baby!!!
So my little bean....grow your heart out!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Mother's Day Gift
Usually Mother's Day for me, a 25 year old married girl of 3 years, consists of buying my mother her very specific bouquet of flowers and a card. And of course, celebrating and appreciating the fact that I really do have the best mom around. That is the best gift I could ever ask for. I look up to her as a happily married woman, and emulating her as much as I can in my own marriage.
This year, I gave her a gift neither her, Aaron or I were expecting.
Shaking at 8am when Aaron was still asleep, holding what really was changing our lives forever.
It just had to be a lie.
I run into the bedroom as Aaron shoots up from bed. It's like he already knew. Sharing an overwhelming feeling of shock, excitement, fear and love in one moment is like nothing I've ever felt.
So here we are, about 3 weeks later. I'm 7 weeks along feeling the typical symptoms of nausea, extreme fatigue, cravings (Aaron swears the cravings were there even before I was pregnant).
We had another life altering moment yesterday. I feel as if these "life altering" moments will just keep coming over the next 7 months! Dr.'s appointment number one. And....we have a heartbeat! To actually see the little one moving around and hearing it's heart roaring. What a miracle from God.
The journey is by far a tremendous leap of faith in God. I've never felt so helpless and protective in my life. I'm powerless to affect development of our little bean (outside of the obvious: no smoking, drinking, blah blah) and so many things could still play out that could be hurtful. I've been learning to pray deeply and trust that God has a plan for our little surprise bean.
So here's her first picture. (And yes, today, she's a "she!) But maybe I'm biased! 136 beats per minute and going strong!
And I already think she's beautiful.
This year, I gave her a gift neither her, Aaron or I were expecting.
Shaking at 8am when Aaron was still asleep, holding what really was changing our lives forever.
It just had to be a lie.
I run into the bedroom as Aaron shoots up from bed. It's like he already knew. Sharing an overwhelming feeling of shock, excitement, fear and love in one moment is like nothing I've ever felt.
So here we are, about 3 weeks later. I'm 7 weeks along feeling the typical symptoms of nausea, extreme fatigue, cravings (Aaron swears the cravings were there even before I was pregnant).
We had another life altering moment yesterday. I feel as if these "life altering" moments will just keep coming over the next 7 months! Dr.'s appointment number one. And....we have a heartbeat! To actually see the little one moving around and hearing it's heart roaring. What a miracle from God.
The journey is by far a tremendous leap of faith in God. I've never felt so helpless and protective in my life. I'm powerless to affect development of our little bean (outside of the obvious: no smoking, drinking, blah blah) and so many things could still play out that could be hurtful. I've been learning to pray deeply and trust that God has a plan for our little surprise bean.
So here's her first picture. (And yes, today, she's a "she!) But maybe I'm biased! 136 beats per minute and going strong!
And I already think she's beautiful.
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