Hannah

So, last night on one of my trips to the bathroom I realized that my tummy was all on the right side! It was twice as big on the right side as it was on the left! I guess the baby went on a field trip… as far right as possible : )

When I laid back down, I felt the baby squirm! It was so amazing! I had Ben put his hand between my belly and the mattress and we waited for another squirm. He felt it too! What a sweet moment to share, feeling our baby for the first time at 15 weeks. Thank you Lord.

We will know May 18th if this is “Hannah Elisabeth” or “Isaiah Benjamin!”

Okay, so it’s 6 am and I can’t go back to sleep. I think God has funny ways of preparing new mommies for little babies… running to the potty 4 times during the night and being more comfortable OUT of bed than in will prep any girl to be up several times a night with a little one!

I found this great pregnancy journal last week called The Belly Book! It’s a cross between a baby book and a journal. It’s like the baby book before the baby – The Belly Book. : ) Anyway, there’s great places to scribble all the details of my pregnancy from the necessary naps of the first trimester to the footprints of the baby in the hospital.

Right now just the WORD “chicken” makes me want to barf! (Or the sight of deli meat…) ugh. Praise God I have not experienced any morning sickness at all yet! I’m so thankful because work is as busy as ever, planning for our up-coming retreat March 13 – 16, and spending time with children 6 days a week on my busiest weeks. We borrowed a cot from my parents and set it up in my office so I can just close the door and lay down when it’s nap time – no joke!

My nails are growing beautifully (I think it’s all those vitamins) and I’ve invested in Cocoa Butter Lotion. (In bulk from SAMS) My mommy friends warned me it’s a must! I’ve found Saltine crackers to be the best medicine for all kinds of things: Queasy tummy, heart burn, car sickness, empty morning tummy… need I go on?

I’ve just recently started “showing” but still fit into my jeans. I’m told this will not last long. Sweet Ben is already taking the belly pictures each time we feel the need. We’ll go in for our first sonogram on March 26th to hear the baby’s heart beat…. What a miracle!

So, God has given us a little bitty baby! On Monday, there were two lines on the home pregnancy test! I made an appointment for Tuesday at 8am. Much to our delight, we are due October 21st!

I don’t understand how the doctors add two weeks to your pregnancy guestimate, but according to them, I am 5 weeks pregnant. I’ve been very tired – taking 2 hour afternoon naps when possible.

Thank you Lord for this wonderful blessing! We trust you for all the details…