Catching up a bit!

If there is anyone that checks our blog on a regular basis, you know that it's been a while since we've posted anything. However, there have been many changes since our last post. Let's start with Valentine's Day.

We decided not to do much for Valentine's Day this year. We went to eat at Olive Garden the night before and Jeff had his first track meet on Valentine's Day. While Jeff was gone, I decided to make him something instead of buying it. When Jeff got home he had brought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers! Of course there were Stargazer lilies...my favorite!!! Here's a picture of the flowers and my gift!

Take a closer look at the frame!

Yep...that's right...we're having a baby!!!!

We made an appointment with the doctor to confirm and the results came back VERY pregnant! We were thrilled! The embarrassing thing for me about this visit was when they drew the blood I passed out in the chair while trying to make the next appointment. I really scared Jeff because my eyes were open and I was white as a sheet! They told him I was ok when the color started coming back in my cheeks! He told me I could never do that again! :) I had memorized 2 Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of a sound mind" to say to myself while they were drawing the blood. After passing out, I decided I should say it out loud next time!

On March 5, we went for our first sonogram at about 7 weeks! It was amazing to see the little heart beating already. What a little miracle God had started to knit together already!!! Here's what Baby J looked like then.

They said everything looked great for 7 weeks! As we were getting ready to leave, the doctor checked with the nurse and I had to have more blood drawn this time! Yikes! However, this time they had me lay down and I said 2 Timothy1:7 out loud. I didn't pass out!!! Praise God for the little things! Jeff was very glad that I did so well and said he was proud of me!!!

Today, April 10, Good Friday, we had our 12 week appointment. They did another sonogram and a quick blood draw. I don't want to be too proud, but I didn't pass out again. Having Jeff there, laying down and saying my scripture out loud really is the trick! Here is what Baby J looks like today! It's amazing to see how much has changed in 5 short weeks!

We are so looking forward to seeing what the Lord has in store for us! Please join us in praying for Baby J along the way! We are confident in the Lord that He will continue to grow and develop this sweet baby until our due date...October 21! And yes...that is the middle of Football season! I keep reminding myself of Isaiah 55:8-9 "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts higher than your thoughts."

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward." Psalm 127:3