35 weeks...only five days...
Here is a 35 week belly pic. I am getting so puffy, and it's getting to the place where I don't want to take pictures anymore. I don't feel so pretty these past couple of weeks, I just feel huge. The other picture I put up is Jakob's first picture. He was exactly five days old, and they took this picture right before they put these embryo's in. Isn't it amazing that my son started out as that teeny tiny little ball of cells? Everyone started out this way, but we don't usually take the time to really stop and think about it. What a miracle conception is, what a miracle birth is. As you can see we transferred two embryo's, so I don't know which one is my son, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God meant for me to have Jakob. I am still so grateful to God for this gift he has given me and Jeremy. The tendency these days is to complain. Joints hurt (I guess from all the extra weight), sleepless nights, huge swollen feet, but in all this I am constantly reminded that God answered my prayers! The uncomfortableness (is that a word?) will go away. My getting bigger and bigger means that my son is healthy and soon to be here...34 days or so. (!!!) I just want to stop and give God the glory for what he's done in my life. I know many other deserving people who are struggling with infertility, and I don't know why God was so good to give me this child. I am thankful for all of you who have travelled this road with me. You all have been such an encouragement to me when things have been very rough. What a difference a year can make. Last year I didn't know if I'd ever be in this place...
Here is a 35 week belly pic. I am getting so puffy, and it's getting to the place where I don't want to take pictures anymore. I don't feel so pretty these past couple of weeks, I just feel huge. The other picture I put up is Jakob's first picture. He was exactly five days old, and they took this picture right before they put these embryo's in. Isn't it amazing that my son started out as that teeny tiny little ball of cells? Everyone started out this way, but we don't usually take the time to really stop and think about it. What a miracle conception is, what a miracle birth is. As you can see we transferred two embryo's, so I don't know which one is my son, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God meant for me to have Jakob. I am still so grateful to God for this gift he has given me and Jeremy. The tendency these days is to complain. Joints hurt (I guess from all the extra weight), sleepless nights, huge swollen feet, but in all this I am constantly reminded that God answered my prayers! The uncomfortableness (is that a word?) will go away. My getting bigger and bigger means that my son is healthy and soon to be here...34 days or so. (!!!) I just want to stop and give God the glory for what he's done in my life. I know many other deserving people who are struggling with infertility, and I don't know why God was so good to give me this child. I am thankful for all of you who have travelled this road with me. You all have been such an encouragement to me when things have been very rough. What a difference a year can make. Last year I didn't know if I'd ever be in this place...
2 comments:
Amen! I hear you on the uncomfortableness. :o) Can you believe how awesome our God is! Singing praise for our little kiddos growing in our wombs. It's pretty crazy to think about.
~~HUGS~~
You are definitely "all baby"! Don't worry, it is just your hormone induced feelings that are saying you are not so pretty. There is not much more beautiful in this world than a pregnant woman! Keep taking the pictures, you will be thankful you did one day. I have only one picture from when I was pregnant with Jess. :( I don't know if I have any of Becc!
Your joints are "loosening" - hips spreading etc to prepare you for birth. You said previously you can tell your hips are wider. A hormone is released to encourage our joints to spread! The way our bodies change for birth is simply amazing! I didn't know know much at all when I was pregnant. I was hundreds of miles away from anyone I knew so I found out exactly what was happening after the fact. I think some things would have been easier to handle if I had known what was going on! I remember going to the Dr worried because my uhm... crotch itched terribly (scary hu?!) Turned out it was stretch marks! We still laugh about that!!
Oh, and your house is beautiful! ;)
Jess is beyond excited about the timing of her move. We are thrilled she is taking this step. I'm glad she gets to be by friends for a change too!
And, we will keep an eye on Amber for you! ;)
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