I've really had a good day today. Hunter has had a good day, too. No heart decels and no contractions. I'm drinking water like a fish. I also got weighed today. I thought I'd gained about 20 lbs by just laying here and eating, but turns out I've gained 2 lbs. So, that makes 10 lbs, total. Why can I gain weight so easily when not pregnant? Gee, thanks, wish it were the other way around! But the Dietician is not concerned because the baby is at a very healthy weight.
Today, I've felt surrounded by peace. Blanketed with comfort. And I know it's all because of your prayers for us. Thank you for your powerful prayer - it is the best gift we could ever receive from you. We've felt so humbled and forever indebted to you.
I am so glad that I've been able to pray for some of you, too. Thank you for sharing your stories and prayer requests that are so dear to your hearts. Thank you for letting me into your lives, as well. I will continue to pray. I've got a lot of time on my hands that can be put to good use.
I feel really optimistic and positive. But sometimes, I need time away the phone and computer, and just escape in a good book or TV show or listen to some good music (which the specialists recommend is good for the baby, so thanks Michelle and Greta for the CD’s!) - to get my mind off of things. Sometimes it feels good not to talk about the details of the current situation...but just to relax. It's probably best for the baby, too. I just needed a little time, but tomorrow, I plan to answer emails.
Today, Mark and my mom took Madison to our street's Halloween party. It sounded like it was a blast. I'll post more pics when I get them this weekend. Our family and our neighbors got together and brought lots of food. Craig and Celia made their famous homemade gumbo, a Louisiana and Texas favorite. Kids were everywhere. And because the Chief of Police lives on our street, he got a permit to close the street off from other acrs - allowing everyone to party and the kids to trick or treat safely.
Oh, how I wish I could have been there. Around 5:00 today, I started to get sad thinking about Madison in her little costume...how this was going to be the first of several holidays coming up that I was going to miss experiencing with her. I know there will be many more in the future, but it doesn't make missing these this year any easier. Anyway, just as I was getting sad, there was a knock on my door and a package was delivered...sent by a few of my best girlfriends in college, Mary, Holly, Shawn and Courtney. It was wonderful! See, God provided again for me, at that specific time. Inside the box, they included many salty snacks (my craving lately), sour candy (my intense craving today), yummy chocolate, stationery, magazines (you know I love Martha's holiday issue), and some other fun stuff. Their cards were so heartfelt. Thank you, girls!!!
So, yes, today was a good day. I don't know how tomorrow will be, but I'm thankful for today. Isaiah 40:31 says My strength is renewed each day because I hope in the Lord. I won't give up hope, I refuse. To lose hope would mean to give up on my son. Even though he's not even born yet, I will not give up hope.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning.”
Lamentations 3:22-23
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keep hanging on. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Madison looked so sweet in her costume!
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