We are Expecting

Yes, we are expecting. A positive pregnancy test was something I did not think I would ever see. We have had a long journey with many ups and downs. Although the wait and journey was not easy, God has taught us so much through this.

Our journey started over four years ago. We had been researching adoption and were really leaning that direction. I thought before we do that I would like to have one of my own first and then adopt. I never dreamed how difficult that process would be. Mid 2009, we decided if it happens it happens, but we were going to pursue adopting which is where this blog all started. I know the journey to have our own has taught us patience and trust in God which has prepared us for the wait which is involved in adopting from China.

After all the paperwork was filed with China, I started feeling guilty about our daughter to be may be an only child. Although I was fine with just one, I did not know if that was selfish of me. I began praying and left the second child up to God. I believe He could do one of a few things. (1) Help us financially and lead us to adopt a second child. (2) Allow us to adopt twins from China. (3) Help us get pregnant. If none of these things happened, I would trust that God's plan was for us to have one daughter.

If you ask me #1 was the most likely. God had already provided financially for us with the adoption expenses we had already incurred. We already have over half the money we will need when we travel to China. I cannot express how much money we are talking about within a little over a year. We have saved for cars and a house and it took years to come up with the money God has already given us in a year. We are truly blessed and thankful.

But God decided to completely amaze us with what I thought was the least likely of all the options...#3. I am currently 14 weeks pregnant. I am due July 18th. It has not been an easy 14 weeks. I have been sick at night mostly. Although I have not gained any weight yet, my body is changing shape. I am slowly getting use to it, but ready to look pregnant and not just fat.

I share this story in order for God to receive the glory. He is always faithful and good. I am so thankful for the baby He has blessed us with and the one we will meet a few years from now.

I am reminded of Eph 3:16-21.
"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen."

11 week sonogram