Breathe...

Tonight we are breathing an ENORMOUS sigh of relief! We have a perfectly wonderful heart beating baby!! Our ultrasound went really well. I was really nervous but thank heavens for a calm husband! He made things so much easier for me today! He is always an answer to my prayers! They were running an HOUR behind when we got there so I was able to panic for a LONG time before we got started. The ultrasound tech was really kind and showed us everything as she was doing it. I was beyond grateful to see that little heart and hear it beating. I could have listened all day! All major organs are accounted for and in the proper place! They took so many pictures....we got ONE!! We got a picture of the heart beating (which I love) but no cute little face or tiny feet. We also are apparently being surprised since our little one's cord was smack dab in between its legs. She tried and tried to get the baby to turn over but it was just too stubborn! We have another ultrasound in 8 weeks just to check the baby's growth. Maybe it will be a bit more cooperative and we can see if we are getting a sister or a brother!!
We are so thankful for this miracle in our life. Thank you for praying for us. Thank you for loving and supporting us. I know that we were blessed in more ways than one today. We are just so grateful tonight!!!

Anxiety, news, and a favor...

I have some severe anxiety lately...

Most of it has to do with the news....which is....we are having a baby! While we were in the hospital delivering Finley, we had some special experiences. One of which was the knowledge that even though she was an important part of our family she wasn't the completion of our family. We felt so strongly that there was another little one for us. We spent time at the temple and still felt like that was the right thing. Then we got pregnant in May and had a miscarriage in June. I was discouraged and thought that maybe I had been reading these impressions wrong. We spent more time at the temple and still felt like our family wasn't complete. So....here we are at almost 21 weeks with a new little one.

Now comes the favor. We have an important appointment on Monday. We are having our BIG ultrasound with a specialist from Maternal Fetal Medicine. I am terrified. This is the same ultrasound where we found out that our little girl didn't have a heartbeat. Would you mind adding an extra prayer for us? I know that none of this is in my hands and I will accept whatever the Lord has in store for us! Just pray that I can have some peace so Nate can have a wife who is not in need of medication!! I am sure he would appreciate it....and so would I!!!