Good Good News...

Well I have really great news. Kind of fantastic news…..7 weeks ago we took another pregnancy test. To my surprise, shock and unbelief (I was 100% sure I was NOT pregnant)…. it was positive. This time the test meant nothing. Blake and I both knew we had to make it through a lot of blood tests and make it past the date when we lost the baby last time. Let me tell you, I was fearful! My closest friends would tell you I’ve been in denial for some time now. My walls immediately went up and instead of jumping for joy-I held on for dear life.

We are now a little over 11 weeks pregnant (the baby is the size of a lime) and I think I’m beginning to believe it might just be true. We might actually meet this little one in May. Please continue to pray with us for this little one. Now, my desire when announcing this is for people (myself included) to not forget what the Lord has also done over the last 2 years. YES-I am so very THANKFUL at this moment for the little life he is fearfully and wonderfully creating. I am also thankful for his faithfulness while I walked through what I believed to be a valley.

Below is a Psalm the Lord gave me a few weeks back. I think it perfectly sums up the last two years. Thank you Lord for the gift you have given us and thank you Lord for all the many gifts along the way. *Thank you friends/family for hanging in with us, praying continually and supporting us, I love you.*

Psalm 103: 1-5

Praise the LORD, O my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the LORD, O my soul,
and forget not all his benefits-

who forgives all your sins
and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

*Please do NOT post this on facebook. Also, to anyone who may be on staff with me reading this….I will tell this coming week, if not- kick me :)

Shoes...

You may or may not want to go get these shoes at Target... Happy Birthday to Me.

Jesus Bring the Rain...

I know I haven't posted in a while. I was driving in my car yesterday on the way to Whataburger (I really love cheeseburgers) and this song came on. I was so thankful and listened to every word of it. The part of this song that always strikes me is "Can circumstances possibly change who I forever am in You."....At first, and in my darkest times I wanted my answer to be no. I wanted to be able to say No Lord, circumstances of this world can not possibly change who I am in you. But yesterday...I thought about saying Yes. Yes simply b/c circumstances of this world- that are from the Lord are changing who I forever am in Him and I am so incredibly thankful. You've got to read all of these lyrics and if you want, download the song. It's by Mercy Me. And again- I also think of the strength to sing these words. I'm not sure any of us want to ask for "rain" but it is what we are called to do if it brings Him Glory. Turn it up...sing it loud, it's a good one.

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times
So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray

Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty