BOY OH BOY!

Yes that's right...we are having another precious boy! It seems as though when we have told people that they get disappointed for us because it's not a girl. Of course we would love a little girl, but to be honest with you my heart was really hoping for another boy. I love my baby boys. I think it's that momma's boy thing I have, but I really think a lot has to do with losing my precious baby boy Seth and just longing for that baby boy. The one who was truly disappointed that it wasn't a girl was Jake. He wanted a little sister so bad and had already named her Rose:) What can I say, I guess I was just meant to be a momma to all boys! We couldn't be happier and more blessed to hear that this little baby boy is healthy and looks like everything is growing and developing perfectly! Thank you Jesus! So we are half way there and now get to do the fun stuff like get everything ready for him. The only struggle with having boys is coming up with a name that both Matthew and I agree on:) We would love to hear any suggestions! Thank you again for all those who have been praying for us and our baby boy!

Rejoicing In Him

Well, yesterday was our 15 week appointment for the baby. As we were waiting for the doctor, I told Matthew that these baby appointments used to be so exciting for me to go to, but now having experienced the loss of our two babies, I dread these appointments. I dread hearing any bad news about our baby. So that has definitely been my struggle through this pregnancy is completely trusting the Lord with our baby and entering into that full joy that I know I should be having. So now you know my heart and doubts:) I am not proud of it at all, but only ashamed as I know the Lord wants me to completely trust Him with my whole heart. I know not fully trusting Him, I am missing out on His blessings. I think it's going to be a life lesson for me as it has been in my life, but I don't want it to be. I want to learn my lesson and live the rest of my life resting in Him. So, thats what I'm trying to do:) It's not a day to day surrender, it's more like a moment by moment throughout the day surrender to the Lord!
All that to say, we got to hear our little baby's strong heartbeat yesterday. Yay!! Thank you Jesus!! The scripture I read yesterday that I felt like the Lord gave me for that day was...

"I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart;
I will tell of all Your marvelous works.
I will be glad and rejoice in You;
I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2

As I was giving my heart and struggles to Him yesterday morning before our appointment, the Lord spoke to me in that it's easy to praise Him and tell of all His marvelous works when we hear good news and everything is going good, but if I were to hear bad news again today, will I still praise Him with my whole heart and rejoice in Him? No matter what happens, as I have learned in the past year and a half of my life, it all comes down to this...God loves me, God is good and He is so worthy of our praise no matter what! He does have a perfect plan for each one of us and for my baby and I need to rest in that. So praise the Lord we did hear good news yesterday and I am praising Him with my whole heart, telling you of His marvelous works and being glad and rejoicing in Him! Thank you again for all who are keeping us in your prayers!

Good News

Our hearts are rejoicing! Meet our new baby Shrewsberry! We had our first doctor's appointment on Wednesday for the baby and got good news. The baby looks healthy and strong! The doctor believes it's going to be a normal pregnancy with no complications from what he can see. So we are praising the Lord! We want to thank all of you who have been praying for us and our baby. We have been so blessed by our family and friends who I know have been thinking of us and praying just by your emails, texts and phone calls checking in with us. We really appreciate it and it brings us such peace knowing that people are praying for our baby! We have about six more months to go so please keep praying!:) We love you all! God is so good and we are rejoicing in His faithfulness!

5 Years Old!

5 years ago today we were exceedingly abundantly blessed as we had our first baby boy Jake Ryan. I cannot believe how fast time flys! I cannot believe I have a 5 year old! Jake is such a joy to be around and has such a good heart. He is so very special and precious to us and we are so thankful to the Lord for giving him to us and the privelege it is to be his parents and raise him unto the Lord. Happy Birthday Jake! Dadda & Mama love you so much!!