WE ARE HAVING A BABY NEXT MONTH!! I can hardly believe it. Avery's nursery is almost complete. We just need to wash her clothes and hang some paintings on the wall. We have to put the car seat in the car and put the bag that is packed in the back seat and we are ready. We were at a cookout this weekend and someone there was asking all about Avery. It was funny to me that I was telling her information as if the past few months had not even happened. I told Brent when I got home that I sometimes forget that Avery could still have challenges to overcome or even could be born with Turners Syndrome. I just feel like the worry of saving her life is in the past and we are waiting for the normal birth of a normal baby. Isn't cool how the Lord just makes your heart content and refreshes a newness in our spirits? I love it. Right now I don't care and don't even think about bad, I just know that I have this awesome gift that kicks me ALL DAY AND NIGHT LONG and is so ready to come and live with us. The coolest part... GOD PICKED BRENT AND I TO BE HER MOMMY AND DADDY!!!!! After 3 years of pregnancy (really) we are weeks and days away from the arrival of a perfect gift that we have been asked to mold into a Jesus loving, sweet women after God's own heart. Today there are no tears, just a smile I can't get off my face. I can't imagine smelling a baby and rocking a baby and holding and loving and watching a sweet baby. After we lost Carter, the idea of having a baby in our home seemed so untouchable. And even until a few weeks ago the idea of really being able to have her here, seemed foreign. But as each day passes by and we get closer to full term...this DREAM that we have been in is getting more real and exciting.
We had our baby shower (never imagined that we would get to that) and the amount of gifts and treasures that we have gotten has blown us away! The help friends and family have offered (especially with hand - me - downs.... LOVE IT) has been a treasure for sure. Even our doctors office is amazing and treats us like we are something special and having an extra special girl! To have a child that is special to mom and dad is one thing, but to have a baby that is Light to others....WOW!
So I look forward to days to come to share pictures and updates as the time gets closer and then when she finally arrives. Please pray that Avery WILL be born with no complications and will be free of any issues after birth. Pray for Brent and I as we make finally steps to prepare. Ultimately pray that as we have waited so long to be parents and that we will treasure each moment with Avery Grayce and WILL raise her in way that is pleasing to the Lord. As much as it is tempting to spoil her that we will choose instead to give her a life that allows her to be a servant and testimony to the goodness of God's grace and perfect will for her life. Pray that we don't get in the way of whatever God wants to do to allow us and Avery to minister to others.
To be continued..... CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
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