Our Little Blessing

On June 29th, 2010, our lives changed in the most amazing way.  We found out that we were going to be parents, and we were very excited.  Even though we knew there was a new life growing inside of me, it became very real when we were able to hear the heartbeat a few weeks later on August 10th.  It was so exciting to hear the baby's heartbeat, and we were excited to record the sound and share it with our family and friends.  If that wasn't amazing enough, this week, on August 24th, we were able to finally see our baby.  We were already amazed at how much we loved our baby but after seeing it move around, we became completely overwhelmed with joy.  As I watched the baby move around and cover its eyes, play peak-a-boo, and kick its little legs,  I could not hold back the tears.  Even though I can't feel the baby moving yet, it was so incredible to hear the heartbeat, and see the baby moving inside of me.  The first three months have went by quickly, and I hope the next six also go quickly, because we are so anxious to meet our little blessing in March.

Psalm 139:13-17
 ¹³ For you created my inmost being;
       you knit me together in my mother's womb.
 ¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
       your works are wonderful,
       I know that full well.
 ¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from you
       when I was made in the secret place.
       When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
 ¹⁶ your eyes saw my unformed body.
       All the days ordained for me
       were written in your book
       before one of them came to be.
 ¹⁷ How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
       How vast is the sum of them!