Happy Thanksgiving - Let us give thanks!

So, the week of Thanksgiving was a great week to really look at the life Marcos and I have started 7 years ago and give God all the Glory, Honor and Thanks. It's truley amazing to see how each year we've had trials, some small and some big but through it all we've continued to never be discouraged and to look to the One who has ALWAYS been looking after us during these times. God has never failed us.

This year was especially special because God's given us a life to look after. He has given us the honor to become God fearing parents to lead and a direct a child in the way Shiloh should go. We pray for this baby on a daily basis - not only for health but for Shiloh to be a God fearing child with their spiritual senses tuned into the Father.

I am now 10 weeks along in this pregnancy and everything seems to be goign smoothly. Last week, at 9 weeks I got to see baby Shiloh due to a "scare". But things were normal and Shiloh looked great and growing perfectly. Being a first time pregnant gal, it's not at all what I thought it would be. When you want things to go so perfectly you end up worrying over every little ache, pain or new bodily function that happens. You don't what is normal and what isn't. It's really not fun not knowing what to expect when expecting. Oh, do you think I should read the book, "What to expect when expecting?" Well, I have... it stinks... nothing helpful for me - mostly talks of food cravings, adverisons, tiredness ect. Nothing about what your body should feel in the inside. So, when I have a moment of, "Hmm what's this?" I just pray about it immediately and know God is in control. And for this I can say, "Thank You God!"

In my 3rd Month! 9wks =)

So, I have entered the 3rd month according to "What to Expect when Expecting". I am week 9 now and things couldn't be better. I continue to give God all the glory for this baby and already God has been glorified through it. I got a really encouraging letter the other day from a mom who read my blog and was uplifted with the confidence I have for the pregnancy - baby shiloh. She expressed her concerns for her pregnancy she had been having and God gave her peace after she read my blog. She is using the same scriptures and is reminded of how God is in control and he wants the best outcome for us and our babies. "No weapons formed against shall prosper - Jesus name. Amen!"  Reading the letter just had tears over flowing, as I saw God working through my strength giving others the same hope and peace God has given me.

Here is a pic of my BEAUTIFUL Baby Shiloh with a Heart rate of 185beats a minute measuring 2.44cm and 9wks.

I got to see the little feet and arms moving! My miracle!

Week 8 & all is Great!

So this past week as been so amazing. Every day I wake up and think about the little heart beat I saw inside of me just a couple of days ago. It is so amazing - such a God thing. I've stopped the 3pm surprise trip to the toliet or closest plastic bag, which is great. I may feel quesy for second but I am able to breathe it through.

Names names names. My goal is to have a name picked out before we know. A name for a girl and a name for a boy and the day we find out we will know the name. Something about that seems so special to me to go from not knowing the sex and as soon as you find out the sex you know the name. We have figured out a girl name but the boy name is just toooo hard. His parents can't say half the names I like or they can find some crazy movie and relate the movie to it. It is very frustrating. I've got some names with some really strong meanings (since it's all about the meaning of a name to me). I'm hoping the time I am out of my first trimester we will know a name for sure.

I babysit for a lady whose sister is a sonogrammer and we are going to go in at week 14.5 and find out the sex and announce it at christmas in a special way. That means I have 6 weeks until I find out!! Wow, that makes it seem like I am right around the corner.

"LET US HOLD FAST THE PROFESSION OF OUR FAITH WITHOUT WAVERING; (FOR HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED)" HEBREWS 10:23

"And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts" Malachi 3:10,11

Week 7 - Hallelujah!!

Last night I couldn't sleep at all. I woke up at 2am to go potty and couldn't go back to sleep until 5AM. Once I fell asleep I was woken up again at 6 15am because Marcos was up getting ready for work. It's only natural to feel as anxious I did after going through the things I went through this time last year. The outpouring of support - happiness  - joy - prayers for this pregnancy has been so overwhelming. I feel like I'm the most blessed pregnant one out in the world at the moment due to all the cards, phone calls, emails and prayers. With all this being said there was a calming around 8am - a supernatural peace - a peace that surpasses all understanding. The last 7 weeks this baby has been covered in so much prayer and love that God's word wasn't coming back void - God's word has taken preminence over this pregnancy, our baby, Marcos and I and I know God will see me through it til the very end. This is the confidence we have our Great Lord.

Marcos picked me up a 9AM and we ate breakfast at ChickFila and then headed to the appointment. As she called my name - butterflies entered my stomach. Marcos and I entered the hallway were Dr. Moses and Nurse Kristy was there saying, "We are so excited for you guys! Congratulations - When we heard the news we couldn't help but be so excited." It was so sweet hearing this from my Dr. and of course Marcos was grinning from ear to ear.

They drew my blood - got my weight - and sent me to the sonogram room. As I sat in the room I was filled with so many emotions - what were we going to see? what were we going to hear? this all seemed surreal. The sonogrammer says, "Look at that we got a sweet little baby right here momma". It was incredible... I look over at Marcos his crying happy tears.. I am crying happy tears and our sonogrammer is crying happy tears at this point. She goes on  to say, "let's hear the heart beat" and then came the "showoshshowoshshowosh" 154 heart rate and strong she goes on to say. It was an incredible moment for us. The sonogrammer was the sweetest girl - she was so excited for us, I thought she might have could been in our family cause she seemed so comfortable talking to us and expressing such strong emotions for us and this "sweet baby" on the screen. I'm sure she was an Angel  sent in to show us our first little living miracle from God - "Baby Shiloh". That is what I am going to call this baby right now - "Baby Shiloh" it means peaceful, God's gift. It fits perfect because he/she is definitley a gift and has brought me much peace from the moment I read the words, "pregnant".

So today we are rejoicing... This is the Day that the Lord has made!! Thank You God for the gift of life.