7 week ultrasound- Just a blob
10 week Ultrasound- Arms and legs!
10 wk
" EVERYWHERE IN NATURE WE ARE TAUGHT THE LESSONS OF PATIENCE AND WAITING. WE WANT THINGS A LONG TIME BEFORE WE GET THEM, AND THE FACT THAT WE WANTED THEM A LONG TIME MAKES THEM ALL THE MORE PRECIOUS WHEN THEY COME." JOSEPH F. SMITH
I'm so excited to announce that I am finally pregnant! It has been so hard not telling everyone I see.
It has been such a journey for our family. In January Carlos gave me a wonderful blessing that told me to continue with faith.
In February I saw the Dr and got some disappointing news. He told us that my husbands tests came back very poor and he also suspected that I had some fertility issues of my own. He then told us our only other option would be IUI. Carlos and I decided to pray about it and told the Lord that we would not continue on any further. Financially and emotionally we were spent. That was also the first month I can say that we truly turned it over to the Lord and had peace that if it never happened it would be okay. I began to look at the children I already had in a new light and cherished every thing about them. And still do.
As March approached I knew that we were getting close to that year mark that would probably mean we would not conceive. My Dr started me doing several labs in March to see what issues I had and they all kept coming back normal. Then on March 21st.....Tada! A positive test. The beginning was a little touch and go. I had some problems and they thought I could be losing the pregnancy. But everyday as I would pray I would get this overwhelming feeling that I needed to trust in the Lord and continue on in Faith like my blessing had said.
So here we are 10 weeks and doing good. Yes I have been terribly sick. Sicker than ever before. Yes I have been given the okay to get back to running and probably will once the morning sickness subsides. Do I want to find out what I am having? NO! I never have wanted to but my husband always caves. So I'm sure we will find out. Am I scared? A little. It will be almost a nine year gap between my youngest and this one and it has been 8 years since I have been pregnant but I'm still so excited.
Most of all I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father that teaches us patience and allows things to happen in their own time when it is right. I am also thankful for my family and friends that have prayed so diligently for us and were sad with us each month that went by without pregnancy. I love you all!
11 comments:
Such great news! I can't wait to be an aunt again. You are a great Mom and I am proud you are my sister.
What a great lesson of patience and faith. I am so excited for your family.
What a fabulous story. I understand quite a bit of what you went through. It was so much like that with Cooper (my baby). I finally came to terms with the fact that I may never have another baby and Tada! You told the story beautifully. Congrats!! It is such a blessing and you do see babyhood and even toddlerhood in a whole new light after having gone through all that. Soooo excited for you!! :D
Kari, I thought your blog was private. why did I think that? I am so glad for you guys, you don't even know how happy I am reading this. It made my day. I wish I was as patient as you. I'm glad you kept faith, that would be so hard. It would be easy to just give up. You are going to do just great with a newborn. Congrats, congrats, congrats!
So very excited for you! Hope the sickness ends soon...
I am super excited for you!! That is so awesome! You are just glowing! By the way.. I love the lullably song... so soothing!
Oh my heck I'm SOOO excited for you guys! You are such a good example of patience and faith. Congratulations!
Great News!! I am so happy for you.
Man a lot happens when my computer is down! CONGRATULATIONS, I'm so happy for you guys! So fun!
Such a miracle and blessing in your life! So happy for your family.
So, so happy for you guys. Children are the greatest blessing.
Being sick is hard but my Dr. told me it is a good sign that everything is working.
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