"For This Child

"...I have prayed, and the Lord has granted me what I have asked of him." 1 Samuel 1:21

That's right, Shaun and I are PREGNANT! I have waited over a year to say those words, and I still can't believe it has actually happened. It was so easy/unexpected with Lillian, so we thought that when we started trying for number two it would only be a matter of months before it happened. But as it turned out God had a different plan for our family. After more than a few months on fertility drugs, one surgery to remove endometriosis and polyps, and one failed IUI later Shaun and I decided that we just needed a break. But after taking three months to emotionally and mentally refuel we were ready to start back down what had become a frustrating road.

On January 18 we had our appointment with our fertility doctor to get started on shots. We had done other drugs that obviously hadn't worked so we felt like this was the next step. Before my doctor gave me my shot to get the ball rolling so to speak, she ordered a quick pregnancy test through blood work. Shaun and I waited in the waiting room just knowing that the test would come back negative and we would be on our way- on our way to rob a bank that is because those drugs ain't cheap. Anyway, the head nurse came out and she said, "No shots for you today. You are pregnant"! Of course I just started crying and gave her a huge hug. I had taken two tests that week before and they were both negative, so this really was a total shock to us. I turned around and Shaun's mouth was just hanging open. They asked me to come back two days later to do some more blood work and make sure my pregnancy hormone levels were rising appropriately (they are suppose to double every 48 hours). They were 1800 on Monday and 5,000 on Wednesday! So they more than doubled, which my doctor told me indicates a very healthy pregnancy. We go back next week for our first ultra sound.

Now I know that most people wait a full 12 weeks to share the goods news, and I have actually been surprised at myself for waiting this long to blog about it. Especially because Shaun and I have pretty much told everyone already. But I really do want this sweet baby to have every opportunity to be loved, anticipated and prayed for. So as we joyfully announce that we will be welcoming our second sweet blessing in mid September, we also ask our friends and family to keep our baby in your prayers during this first trimester.

"From the fullness of grace we have received one blessing after another." -John 1:16


even though the doctor told me I was prego, I still went home and took a couple of test. I had seen "not pregnant" so many times before that I just needed to see the word "pregnant".