While going through infertility I always said I didn't know how the Lord would answer our prayers. I would remind myself that "no" is an answer. So is "not now", adoption, foster care and other things. Again, the Lord has always given me a heart for children so I knew the God I worshiped was too good of a God not to give us children in this house. How He would give them to us, I wasn't quite sure.
For us, this cycle of grief and hope ended with a pregnancy! Sweet Parke was given to us and this is the post I announced it with. I also will remember announcing it to WM staff. I was so scared to let ppl into my hope that this pregnancy would give us a baby. They walked through tears, disappointment and questions with me. When I announced, Todd (boss/pastor) was sure to also remind me and others it wasn't my first time to be a mom. He prayed with us too. It was so sweet of him to remember and even think to say that. I think I'll always remember that.
Here's to a post about a baby...the size of a lime.
10.30.2009
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.
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.
1 comment:
I love your story Erynn...I love that is a story of hope & trust in our Holy Lord. I also have a story which is similar & different at the same time. God sure blessed you in his timing. I need to repost my story sometime. I think it would be neat to see where I was & where I am now. Always praying for God's will to be done. You are blessed.
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