Wednesday, December 22, 2010

A well-planned, yet unexpected gift

046We got this little gift back in October. We knew a week or so before based on several blood tests but taking this home test helped it sink in a little bit.

After all the disappointments we've had, I didn't let myself get too excited about this pregnancy at first. But since I've seen a heartbeat on ultrasound 3 times, I have let myself believe it's true. I'm 14 weeks 2 days today and due on June 20, 2011.

Here are a couple ultrasound pictures from my 12 week appointment:

12week ultrasound001 12week ultrasound002

Everyone knows that we've been through a lot to get here, but I know there are women who have had to go through just as much as I have and still have not been able to start the family that they so dearly want.  We are tremendously blessed!

We’re so excited to finally share our news with all of you!

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Couldn't have happened to a more deserving family. Congrats again and again. xoxo

kim

Erin said...

HOORAY!!!!! Congratulations! We are thrilled for you! :)

Heather said...

Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you and have not stopped praying for this :) Just typing my reply brings tears to my eyes.

Indianalori said...

OH WOW!!! Seriously?! No way. Wow. That's just crazy amazing. That is the most perfect of all things wildly deliciously wonderful.

2 is a wonderful life. We have LOVED having 2 children. I can't say enough great things about my girls TOGETHER. It's the best gift we've ever given Sara. I'm happy for you, but also so happy for Raelyn.

Congratulations guys! Hope you are feeling OK. Nothing like having a 1 year old while pregnant..it's a trip! But so very worth it. You'll also be glad they are close in age...also a fantastic GIFT!!

LOVE THIS NEWS!! THIS MAKES MY DAY!!

Love, Lori

Jes said...

Oh Steph!

I'm so, so thrilled to pieces for you all!

Wow! What an amazing gift!

I agree with Lori, having them close together is so wonderful!

I love you my friend, and I'm praising God with you!

Danielle said...

Oh, my gosh!!!!! So happy for you guys. Reading your post gave me goose bumps.


Danielle

PEEPER said...

So cute! I love his/her little hand waving to us!! Hope your pregnancy is wonderful and of course I can't wait to meet the little one!

Meg said...

So excited for you! This is such a blessing! Congrats!!!

Anonymous said...

Needless to say, Dad and I are counting the weeks along with you til we get to hold our new little one. Love you, Mom

Unknown said...

Incredible. So awesome!

The Christensens said...

I had no idea. Congratulations a million times over. Sounds like you just needed to get sweet little Raelyn into your family first. So happy for you. Just 2 weeks to go!
~Linsee