8 Weeks

Today was another big day!  I'm 8 weeks and 3 days pregnant and we went for our 2nd ultrasound.  This was the appointment where we would really be able to hear the heartbeat and they would check to make sure everything still looked good.  Even though I was a little nervous about this appointment, I had peace.  A peace that I know can only come from Him.  I've just been reminded so much lately that the Lord has this under control.  And I'm so thankful for that!  We got there and had to wait for a while.  The office was very busy.  Once we finally got to the back, I started getting really excited about seeing our precious little baby.  The doctor began the ultrasound, and there it was, as strong as ever, the heartbeat of our baby!!  Beating at 170bpm.  That is a sound that I could listen to every single day!  Truly, it was music to our ears!  Again, I cried tears of joy and thanked the Lord for this strong little heartbeat, and for our tiny baby!!  Josh was able to record a few seconds of that amazing sound!!

 

And here is our tiny one!  It's amazing how the baby grows and develops each week.  It has only been 2 weeks since our last u/s and you can now make out the tiny head, legs and arms.  It actually looks more like a baby now!  I love this!  And I love what the doctor wrote at the top of the u/s..."Hi Mom and Dad."

 

 We graduated from PREG, our reproductive specialist today.  Our baby looked great and I will now be in the care of my regular OB-GYN.  They gave us a precious little onesie that said "Another PREG Miracle" and a bag full of goodies, info and coupons.  I am so grateful for Dr. Payne, Dr. Nichols and the whole PREG staff.  Thankful that the Lord worked through them and used them as His tools to help us conceive our little miracle!!

 After we left the office, we headed to our special breakfast place, Stax and had breakfast.  After we ate, we went to downtown Greenville to pick up a few sweet treats.  We bought cupcakes from the Chocolate Moose for both PREG offices and delivered it to them with a Thank You card attached.  The little box of two was for me...and maybe Josh :)  And the sweet little guy riding next to the cupcakes is a very special little lamb.  Because when you press his belly, you can hear the heartbeat of our little lamb!!  I will treasure this forever!

~"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  Wonderful are your works.." Psalm 139:13-14~



First Ultrasound

As I write this 2nd pregnancy post, I'm still amazed at God's goodness, grace and mercy.  I can't begin to describe the joy that I feel.  My heart is so full, it's overflowing.  I'm so thankful that the Lord has decided to bless us with this sweet baby...and that the time is now!  

 Today, we went for our very first ultrasound.  I am 6 weeks and 3 days along.  I was very nervous for this appointment, even though I know that God is in full control and has shown that to us time and time again, my nerves still got the best of me.  Last week, and the week before I had blood drawn at the office.  Everything looked great except my Progesterone level, so they started me on a Progesterone supplement.  Other than that, everything has been good.  I've had some significant nausea and vomiting, which is a good sign, so I'll take it any day.  But today was the big day, the day we would see and hear our baby's heartbeat for the very first time.  So we got there, was brought to the exam room and waited...and prayed.  As soon as the doctor began the ultrasound, I saw it immediately, the little tiny beating heart.  And I wept...with tears of joy that could never be explained.  To see our long awaited baby on that big screen, with its tiny beating heart was a feeling I will never forget.  And to see Josh's face just light up with pure joy and happiness was priceless.  I just want to bottle that moment and those feelings up and keep them forever!  Our Baby, Our precious little Baby...thank you God for sending us this miracle!!  The doctor continued with the u/s, and confirmed that there was 1 baby, measuring appropriately (about the size of a blueberry) with a strong beating heart at 107 bpm.  Our little one is looking good!!   

 After we left the office, we went to Stax's and had breakfast together.  That evening we planned to tell my Mom and Josh's Mom and Dad.  We wanted to wait till Thanksgiving to tell my Dad and the rest of our families.  This is the card we got for our Mothers and Grandmothers.  "Grandma's Heart:  When I heard you were on the way, I smiled and wiped a tear away.  I cried the tear because I knew, My heart has held a place for you."  We placed the ultrasound picture inside the card and wrote "Surprise...You have a Grandbaby on the way!!  Due June 28th 2014.  We love you, Josh, Brandie, Baby DeYoung and Chloe."

 We went to my Mom's first.  It was such a special time.  She didn't realize what it was at first, and thought the card was from Chloe.  But when she read the message on the inside, her reaction was priceless.  And we both cried tears of joy.

Please excuse Josh's leg in the video at the beginning.  He was trying to be discrete in filming so my Mom wouldn't pick up on anything :)   

After we left my Mom's, we headed to Josh's parents house.  We had already planned a "game night" so everyone was there, including Missy and Gracie.  Josh gave his Mom the card, and as soon as she saw the ultrasound picture, you could see the happiness and joy come across her face.  And we both cried happy tears!  I'm so thankful we were able to capture these special moments on video.

Josh's Dad, Missy and Gracie were all very excited.  I wasn't sure how Gracie would be.  Every time we have mentioned having a baby, she said "you've got me" or some form of that.  But she is sooo excited.  She said "can I help pick out a name?"  And since then has chosen Gilbert Alex as the name if it's a boy :) And she is up for the challenge of keeping the big secret.  She said "this will be the longest secret I've ever kept."  I was so happy that she was excited.  We had her a gift "from her little cousin."  And when she was leaving she said "get my bag from my cousin."  It was sweet!!

Missy is going to be a amazing Aunt!!

I never knew I could love someone this much, especially someone that I've never even met.  As this precious little one continues to grow inside of me, my prayer is that God protects him or her...holds them in His hands and helps them to continue to grow strong and healthy.  I pray for Josh and myself, that He begins to prepare our hearts and our minds, so that we can be the best parents we can be to our sweet one.  And more than anything, to show our little baby, God, through our actions and words.  We pray that our baby grows to be a strong man or woman of God!  Thank you Lord for this amazing opportunity and for this special little miracle.

"Miracle"

We treasure this first glimpse of you, 

The amazing miracle of life is true.

So small, yet awesome in what you'll become, 

Grow strong and healthy our little one.

We are here dreaming and waiting,

Wishing, preparing and anticipating.

Each day is a step closer to life anew,

Each day a touch closer to holding you.....

~"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.  So now I give him to the Lord.  For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord." 1 Samuel 1:27-28~