Well, the wiggle worm is getting bigger and bigger! We went in for our 24 week check-up today. Everything looks good:) Charlie's heartbeat is strong, 160bpm, my blood pressure is great, measuring just right for where I am in the pregnancy, VERY happy. Charlie has been moving like crazy and even the nurse practitioner said he was a very active baby! (She said it was probably due to the breakfast of Reece's Puffs that I ate, but I let her know he's pretty active normally anyway!)
I'm feeling pretty good these days, although I am a little sleepy from not sleeping through the night like I usually do. Little man is waking me up more...I guess I would kick me too if someone rolled over and squashed me...haha!
We just got back from the beach (no worries, as soon as I finish editing photos, I'm definitely posting a million!) and while it wasn't "relaxing" per-say, it was just what I needed. I absolutely LOVE my family and being with them was amazing. I was up most mornings with my nephews around 6:30, and boy did I love it! I guess God is getting me ready for mommy-hood! I can't believe how much my nephews have grown and how much they're talking now. I love that they're making me laugh and can hold conversations with me.... I can't believe my own little munch will be doing that soon enough. Kinda makes me sad already... Eden is growing up too! She is starting to say my name, which I love!!! It's great to be called Tia, because that sound isn't too hard for little babies to say. Much easier than the "G" sound in Ghee Ghee (which is what my mom is being called)...hahaha!! I had so much fun taking my little kids pictures this past week. Sometimes it's annoying to be the girl with the camera, but when I look back on all those memories that I got to freeze in time, well, I'm so blessed. I LOVE being that girl.
I had a pregnancy first last week as well....my feet and ankles were swollen for 2 days! Man, that was weird..... I guess I wasn't really used to being on my feet chasing kids or being in the hot sun all day. I'm really glad they went down finally:)
Shawn and I are doing really well. We're patiently waiting, or just waiting, to hear where we're going to be placed in August. We thought it would be at the end of May, but here we are and no word yet. Please pray that we would find out soon!! I need to find a doctor and a hospital so this munch doesn't have to be born in our car:) Shawn has started his last semester- did you read that? LAST SEMESTER OF SCHOOL. I can't believe it's already here. I'm going to have a hubs with a MASTERS DEGREE in a couple of months!! Praise the Lord. He's done so well this year with all the stress of being a student, a husband, and a soon-to-be daddy. I'm so proud of him- and very blessed to call him my own. Charlie is a blessed little man.
Our garden has started to produce! We had our first harvest two days ago and have been enjoying squash and zucchini. I can't wait to have our Roma tomatoes turn red and our peppers pop up so I can make some salsa and pico de gallo! oh yummmmmmmm:) A big thanks to my grandmothers for all of the encouragement and tips! We are so thankful that our hard work has paid off. After all, we sow the seeds, but the Lord produces the harvest!
Anyway, thanks for checking in on us. I guess I'll post a pregnancy pic soon...I'm shying away from the camera these days, but I guess I should document a little. Beach pics of all the littles are on their way!!
Love you all,
Jac and Charlie
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
22 weeks
Hey everyone!
The pregnancy is trucking along, I guess:) I can't believe that this mother's day I'm actually toting a child- MY CHILD around in my belly! I will celebrate this mother's day because whether or not our baby is out of the womb, he is alive, kicking, heart-beating, feeling, and growing! I love him and am caring for him everyday, whether people know it or not. I have been overwhelmed lately thinking about the goodness of God in sustaining and also taking life. The past few weeks I have heard of parents losing their newborn to the next life, babies born with serious physical illnesses, children who have been seriously ill, babies that survived birth as though the mighty hand of God was literally holding them.... I think, wow. Its a miracle of God that any baby develops properly in the womb and survives birth to grow and be a healthy child. This is not a haphazard occurrence. There's someone, behind the scenes- directing, producing, and holding all things together. He is knitting Charlie together in my womb. He keeps his heart beating and his feet kicking. He keeps me whole and healthy today. What a sobering thought (and humbling!) that none of us have control over our health. Sure, we can exercise, eat healthy, take care of ourselves---but ultimately, our lives are dust and in the hands of the One who created us. The good news is that God is compassionate. Slow to Anger. Merciful. Loving. Tender-hearted. He is FOR US. I say these things to remind myself that whatever comes along, I know that God is for me. I know that God is for Charlie. He is working things out for our good- even if things don't turn out the way I think they should. The sweet babies that are taken to be with the Lord- God is for them and their families. The little ones who are "disabled"-- God LOVES them- cherishes them and has plans for them! I want to trust the Lord. My heart is feeble. My faith is very weak. But I know One who is not. He's the I AM. He's always been, always will be. He's the answer to our questions, because He knows them all. He gives faith graciously when we ask. He empowers us for His Name's sake. He makes the impossible, possible. NOTHING is impossible with God.
I know that this post for me, is about having faith that God is working things out for our good and trusting that--even when there are twists and turns that I don't expect-specifically regarding my pregnancy. But, this message is for you too. Don't miss it. I believe God because I've seen him- I've seen him save the life of my nephew, and also give hope to friends who lost their little ones. I've seen God intervene in lives- unite a brother and sister who seldom connected in their youth, rescue a marriage on the cusp of divorce and reconcile these spouses to one another, and also give new life to struggling marriages through confession and restoration (including my own- Praise God!). I've seen Christ bring an adopted daughter home from Uganda, and at the same time sustain a mom and dad who have been legally separated from theirs. Some of these situations seem bad, but the outcomes have brought HOPE, PEACE, STRENGTH- characteristics that are brought about through trial.
The truth is, that life is tough. The truth is that God absolutely LOVES you. The truth is that you are NOT alone. The truth is that an intimate relationship with the Lord guarantees that He is working things out for your own good and for His glory. Don't give up. Don't give in to the lies that the evil one would have you believe. God WILL and He CAN. There IS hope for every situation. Fight for it in the battlefield of your own heart and then the hope will spread to conquer the battles in the lives of those you love:)
Thanks for reading. Love you all,
Jaclyn and Charlie.
The pregnancy is trucking along, I guess:) I can't believe that this mother's day I'm actually toting a child- MY CHILD around in my belly! I will celebrate this mother's day because whether or not our baby is out of the womb, he is alive, kicking, heart-beating, feeling, and growing! I love him and am caring for him everyday, whether people know it or not. I have been overwhelmed lately thinking about the goodness of God in sustaining and also taking life. The past few weeks I have heard of parents losing their newborn to the next life, babies born with serious physical illnesses, children who have been seriously ill, babies that survived birth as though the mighty hand of God was literally holding them.... I think, wow. Its a miracle of God that any baby develops properly in the womb and survives birth to grow and be a healthy child. This is not a haphazard occurrence. There's someone, behind the scenes- directing, producing, and holding all things together. He is knitting Charlie together in my womb. He keeps his heart beating and his feet kicking. He keeps me whole and healthy today. What a sobering thought (and humbling!) that none of us have control over our health. Sure, we can exercise, eat healthy, take care of ourselves---but ultimately, our lives are dust and in the hands of the One who created us. The good news is that God is compassionate. Slow to Anger. Merciful. Loving. Tender-hearted. He is FOR US. I say these things to remind myself that whatever comes along, I know that God is for me. I know that God is for Charlie. He is working things out for our good- even if things don't turn out the way I think they should. The sweet babies that are taken to be with the Lord- God is for them and their families. The little ones who are "disabled"-- God LOVES them- cherishes them and has plans for them! I want to trust the Lord. My heart is feeble. My faith is very weak. But I know One who is not. He's the I AM. He's always been, always will be. He's the answer to our questions, because He knows them all. He gives faith graciously when we ask. He empowers us for His Name's sake. He makes the impossible, possible. NOTHING is impossible with God.
I know that this post for me, is about having faith that God is working things out for our good and trusting that--even when there are twists and turns that I don't expect-specifically regarding my pregnancy. But, this message is for you too. Don't miss it. I believe God because I've seen him- I've seen him save the life of my nephew, and also give hope to friends who lost their little ones. I've seen God intervene in lives- unite a brother and sister who seldom connected in their youth, rescue a marriage on the cusp of divorce and reconcile these spouses to one another, and also give new life to struggling marriages through confession and restoration (including my own- Praise God!). I've seen Christ bring an adopted daughter home from Uganda, and at the same time sustain a mom and dad who have been legally separated from theirs. Some of these situations seem bad, but the outcomes have brought HOPE, PEACE, STRENGTH- characteristics that are brought about through trial.
The truth is, that life is tough. The truth is that God absolutely LOVES you. The truth is that you are NOT alone. The truth is that an intimate relationship with the Lord guarantees that He is working things out for your own good and for His glory. Don't give up. Don't give in to the lies that the evil one would have you believe. God WILL and He CAN. There IS hope for every situation. Fight for it in the battlefield of your own heart and then the hope will spread to conquer the battles in the lives of those you love:)
Thanks for reading. Love you all,
Jaclyn and Charlie.
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