In the recent post about Elli’s birthday I mentioned how God’s plans are not always our plans, and that He always knows just what we need. We are currently in the midst of another of these situations... Don't freak out... yes, there are two pictures of THE baby. There are not, in fact, two babies. *Whew!*
To be honest, if God had asked me what I thought about this plan ahead of time I would have given a hearty response of, "No thanks!" Having some time to process since we first found out has certainly helped to soften my heart. Over the last year, I have experienced three miscarriages. I truly felt that was it... we were done. And I was totally okay with that! When the test was positive all I could think was "I do not want to be pregnant!", but I also didn't want another loss. I wasn't happy, and wasn't happy that I wasn't happy. Now, twenty-one weeks into this pregnancy, feeling baby move and knowing we are having another boy, I am feeling so much better about it all! Even though it's only been 2-1/2 years since the birth of our youngest, it's been 4-1/2 years since our last "typical" baby experience. Also, believing we were done, when we did a big purge this summer, I got rid of all of our baby clothes. Ha! So glad God has a sense of humor. Also, thankful for a friend who had a very large bin of maternity clothes I was able to borrow! For those of you who don't know our story, or are just wondering why we don't do something to prevent having more babies, here is the short answer: We feel a deep conviction that God has called us to accept whatever blessings He sends our way, and in His time. If we were to do something to prevent another life, we would have to answer to God for that action. If you still think we're crazy, please keep those types of comments to yourself. Perhaps take some time to pray about it. After all, as I've reiterated time and time again, this is GOD'S plan, not ours.
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Steph
2/19/2021 03:30:28 pm
Congratulations!! I am praying for you all!
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AuthorHi. My name is Kristin. I am wife, mom, friend, Christ-lover. Thanks for stopping by and sharing in our story! ArchivesCategories
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