Let's see...this is catch up for weeks 23 & 24. On Halloween I had another midwife appointment. Everything went great - I wasn't so thrilled with the weight gain, but she didn't seem to mind. She measured me and said everything is looking great, heartbeat sounded wonderful, blood pressure good; it was a good appointment. The part that caught us off guard the most was the fact that I have one more appointment (end of November) and then I switch to appointments every two weeks!!! I hit the six month mark also - I've now been pregnant for half of a year!! It is absolutely crazy how true the "time flies" statement really is! We have just been in awe of 'time' lately. We've been looking at the fact that we've got three-ish months left and we've looked back to where we were at three-ish months ago. Certainly puts it in perspective and doesn't seem like long at all!
I had my first shower last Saturday - SO much fun!!! I had a wonderful time getting to visit with friends and family and celebrate Adilyn. We were blessed with so many incredible things and it was just a great day.
Emotions have been a complete roller coaster the past week (the last blog entry!) Between being a hormonal mess, the whole Emma issue and then some other things that went on this past week, by Friday I felt like my nerves were fried and my blood pressure was through the roof. By Friday morning, I sat down and started praying - praying hard that God would give me something good to hold onto. With everything that had happened, I just needed a shred of good news, something positive to get me through. Friday afternoon, I was reminded of God's grace, kindness and provision. I had Pandora on at work all day and the song "Stronger" by Mandisa came on. I had heard the song before, but never really listened to the words. For some reason though, I keyed into it this time. "When the waves are pulling you under, just know that this is going to make you stronger." I thanked God for the ray of hope he gave me and the afternoon took a total 180. Long story short, the Emma issue got put to rest and we are no longer giving her away, Mark got some incredible news that uplifted both of us, I got a phone call about a hospital bill from a year and half ago that I'd been fighting and they are waiving most of the charges, it was just one thing after another yesterday afternoon that was great news. I thanked God and was reminded even more of what I already know; His plans are perfect. The rough times, the trials and the uncertainties, they truly do make us stronger.
Made with love by grandma for Adilyn Marie Fletcher, 2012
A very unexpected and much appreciated gift; my mom had found an old bassinet and my dad re-finished the entire thing. Then my mom made the bumper and bedding to go in it and had it embroidered. The pattern she made the bedding in is almost the same as the bedding I had as a baby.
