Being Still. . .

So, for the last few days, I have been grounded by the Dr. until my blood levels come back. I have spent a lot of time thinking and even more time complaining about not being able to do what I want to do. Then tonight, as I looked around my home, I realized that there are many times in life when all I want to do is sit at home and do nothing. I think the problem is that no one wants to be told what we can or can not do. However, tonight my sweet Saviour reminded me that I am doing exactly what has been the desire of my heart for many years. I am allowing our precious sweet son to grow and mature until the day that we meet him. I am trusting my God to protect him and all I have been asked to do is "Be Still" and know that He is God! Tonight, I will spend the remainder of my time being humbled and grateful by God's amazing faithfulness. I will Praise Him for my precious husband who has been more supportive than anyone could ever ask. I will Praise Him for our growing baby boy. I will Praise Him for the amazing family and awesome friends that surround us. I will be ever grateful for a God that sent His only son to die for our sins, so that we could boldly ask and receive forgiveness. I will lift my hands and heart to the God of my Salvation for the opportunity to teach my own son about the love of Christ Jesus! I will BE STILL!

BABY WILL'S NURSERY

Getting Ready . . .

So, the last month has been really exciting and hectic as we prepare for Will's arrival. Since my last post, we have the nursery pretty much complete and I am so proud of what Bill has created for our little one. I have been to the Dr. almost every week for a few little setbacks, but for the most part, things are going well. My blood pressure is a little high most of the time, but baby Will just looks perfect. We saw him on ultrasound on August 4th. We definitely have a "he" and he is just cute as a button. He has a sweet little nose and is constantly sucking on his hand. He was already practicing his "breathing exercises" and the technician said that is awesome because that is developing his lungs. His approximate size was 4 lbs 10 oz and about 16 inches long. I have memorized the video of him and am more excited than ever to meet my little buddy.

This past Monday, we had another little hiccup in the road to delivery. I started itching all over after lunch on Monday. At first, we thought it might be a new food allergy, triggered by pregnancy. Well, not so much. Wednesday, it started again and hasn't stopped. I saw Dr. Sharp on Thursday morning and apparently I have developed something called PUPPP's. Dr. Sharp is also checking my liver for a possible problem associated with pregnancy. They did another ultrasound to check on Will's progress, amniotic fluid and movement. He looks good and his estimated weight is now 6 lbs. I will get lab results back on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. If my liver levels are OK, I can go back to work. If not, we may be meeting baby Will a little earlier than expected. No matter what the cause, apparently the itching will not stop until after delivery. Thank God for Benadryl.

We are praying for our precious baby. I can't wait to meet him but I want him to stay put as long as he needs to grow big and strong.