Maternity clothes

This past weekend I was finally able to go get a few pieces of maternity clothes.  I found some really cute shirts, two pair of dress pants, and a pair of jeans.  My questions is, where are all of the winter maternity clothes?!?  I will definitely have to make another trip and possibly hit up the expensive maternity shops to get a few more things.  For now, I'm just happy to have a few things that I can wear comfortably.

A very nice surprise

When I checked my mail yesterday I had a very nice surprise waiting for me, an Angel Sounds fetal heart detector.  I am very excited and can't wait to be far enough along to use it!  The best part is I can record the sounds to share with family and friends.  How cool is that?  I had been back and forth about whether I should get one of these or not.  When we first found out we were pregnant I said with certainty that I would but then I wondered if it was really something I needed to get with everything else we had going on.  I'm so glad the decision doesn't have to be made any more.  After I got it in the mail I realized that I probably would have grabbed one off the shelf if I happened to be near one (which I know I will be soon).  I can't wait to share Baby Dean's heartbeat with the world!

Almost 12 weeks along!

2nd doctor's visit

We had our second doctor's visit yesterday.  Since they couldn't find a heartbeat using the Doppler we got put on the sonogram machine.  I was a little nervous that a heartbeat couldn't be heard but glad to be getting the sonogram.  I guess this baby already wants Momma and Daddy to be happy because the heartbeat on the sonogram machine was very strong.  Our first glimpse of baby showed him/her kicking and jerking, followed by him/her rolling over to display his/her backside to us.  Guess Baby Dean just wanted to be left alone.

Heartbeat: 159 bpm
Length:  3.29 cm (1.3 in)
Gestational Age:  10 weeks, 4 days measuring 10 weeks, 1 day

God's Miracles

Last week I was thinking about all of the blessings in my life and the miracles God has provided to me.  My life started out as a miracle (I know all lives are miracles).  Despite an IUD (which I believe is said to be 99% effective) being in place, God created me in my mother’s womb.  The doctor was unable to remove the IUD, although he tried.  I believe this was another work of God, as he protected me from the threat of miscarriage removal may have carried.  When I was 15 pure ignorance almost cost me my life.  Thankfully, He saved me from certain death that night so long ago.  I have no doubt there are miracles he performs in my life on a daily basis that I either ignore or that I'm not meant to know about.  He has blessed me with a great family, protected me throughout life, given me a wonderful husband (and in-laws), and blessed me with a little miracle in my own womb.  So many times we take things for granted.  I know I do. 

This past weekend I realized even more how much I take the little things for granted.  Freddy McCrory, a son, husband, and father, was taken away from this world in a tragic boating accident.  The last time his family and friends saw him or spoke to him, they had no idea it would be the last time.  My heart breaks for this family.  I so wish there was something I could do to help them with their pain.  All I can do is pray. Every moment they had together was a miracle.  A miracle that was taken away too soon.  God has a plan though, so somehow, somewhere there will be good come from this tragedy.  Maybe his accident is meant to make us all realize how much family means to us and how fragile life is.

Do you treat each moment you spend with your family as your last?  Do you take every opportunity to spend time with your loved ones?  Life is much too short, and, unfortunately, I have missed far too many opportunities to be with the ones I love.  I am going to do my best not to let those chances pass me by and to show my family and friends how important they are to me.  We never know when it will be our last time to see or speak to them.

On a happier note, my friend, Katrina, was blessed with a miracle yesterday.  Little Jenna Reese entered the world at 10:03 p.m.  How cool is it to have the birthday of 10-10-10?  I know she has enjoyed every moment with her new bundle of joy.  Let us all strive to enjoy our time together just as much.

Just for fun

 I found a site that will morph two pictures together and tell you what your child could look like.  I used a couple of pictures of Scott and me to see what would happen.  It was quite fun to see what the program generated.  Although I can't wait to see what our child will really look like I doubt this program is right.  These pictures would have turned out better if I had one of just me that was decent or just Scott that was decent.  Check them out.  :-) 



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