A Life of Gratitude

Today I am thankful that I have made it to 9 weeks! Only a few more weeks of the first trimester and hopefully only a few more weeks of morning sickness! This week the baby is the size of a grape. It has little ear lobes and fully formed eyes. Its amazing what is happening inside my womb. I'm ready for the second trimester but I don't want to rush all thats happening in there. Its truly a miracle.

About a week ago Bryan and I purchased a Rainbow Vacuum Cleaner. We are not ones to usually spend a lot of money on something like this but the demonstration was so impressive and showed us how filthy our home truly is. So, we splurged and got a terrific vacuum cleaner for our family. I am so glad we did! Bryan has been "Mr. Clean" this week! He has cleaned every room, top to bottom. I doubt our house has ever been this clean. I helped but Bryan did most of the work and I am so grateful! Today I am thankful for our new vacuum and for my husband. I love living in such a dust free environment!

I've been so tired with this pregnancy. Last night I went to bed at 9:15. The night before I went to bed when Dylan went to bed at about 8:30. This isn't like me, I always stay up so that Bryan and I can go to bed together. These past few weeks though, I just can't keep my eyes open. So, today I am thankful that I am able to go to bed early and I am so appreciative of my husband for putting me to bed each night. I guess its hard on a body to make another person but I miss spending quality time with my husband each night. Hopefully I will feel more energetic in a few weeks.

Recently while watching TV or surfing the internet, it has been hard to miss all the horrible things going in the world around us. Even in our surrounding communities and our church families there are things happening that are heart-breaking. It is sometimes hard to believe that God is still in control but HE IS! Today I am thankful for Psalm 27:13-14. Its says "I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." I am so thankful that the bible tells us that we can be confident, we will see the goodness of the Lord. God has not abandoned us, He is in Control! We just have to be strong, take heart and wait for HIM!

Whew...what a weekend! I've been really sick this weekend so I spent the morning in the hospital. I was getting fluids and new nausea medication because this sweet little baby is giving me a fit! As I write this blog, I'm feeling a lot better and I was able to keep some chicken noodle soup down! Although the hospital experience wasn't a very good one, I am thankful that I live in an area where hospitals are accessible and medication is available. I am grateful that I am feeling better now. I hate being so sick and unable to take care of my family. Hopefully I'll be back to normal soon !

I've been so sick this weekend. I am so thankful to have my precious hubby here to help me. Not only has he taken good care of me and Dylan but he has also been cleaning everything so that we will be ready for our Furnture Market renters to arrive this week. I don't know what I would do without him! Thank you Bryan! I love you so much!

Yesterday I was able to see our sweet little lima bean for the first time on a sonogram! It is tiny and all you can make out is the head and the body but its already adorable! The heartbeat was 174 and I could see the little heart flickering! Its amazing how seeing the baby makes all the sickness seem so minimal. Today I am thankful for the opportunity to see our sweet little baby. I am so grateful that everything is forming as it should. It is so surreal to believe that a little human is growing inside me...its such a miracle! Thank you Father, for this sweet little child. Thank you for the ability to see it and hear its heartbeat. You are creating the perfect little brother or sister for Dylan, thank You for such a miracle. Amen.