I'm Lovin It!

John and I are having the best time soaking up every moment of this phase of life. Each day we just smile at one another in a different way than we have ever been able to before.

A few weeks ago we were able to celebrate with the Berry Family. What a great time we had at Firebird's Restaurant in Charlotte. Ella ran right up into my arms, threw her hands in the air & squealed "YOU'RE GONNA HAVE A BABY!" She quickly made her way down me & proclaimed "It's gonna be a boy!" So precious. So priceless. We enjoyed a wonderful time to just see our family and share our joy. Before leaving sweet Ella put her hand on my stomach and continued showing her sweet love towards our tiny baby. Her words will forever be etched in my mind; "Baby I speak blessing over you." The most sincere prayer and blessing. My awesome sister brought me my first collection of gifts.

We also got the opportunity to share with my my family and celebrate birthdays & future birthdays at PF Chang's. Nana & Wanda both reacted just as I guessed they would. Wanda looked at me & yelled "SHUT UP! ARE YOU SERIOUS?" Nana- "PRAISE GOD!" I'm not sure Nana has come down to earth yet!

Last week we were able to see Baby Berry. John was able to go with me to the doctor and he was so excited. As the image of our sweet 'strawberry' came up on the screen, his grin was wide as can be. I loved watching him and how happy he was.

Both of us had a very unexpected surprise when the most incredible sound came into our ears for the first time. A strong and healthy heartbeat! It's like nothing I've heard before. It sounded as if this sweet baby had just ran a marathon. 160 Beats Per Minute. It was a moment that will remain with me forever! I'll be so happy when our little "strawberry" looks less like an alien & more like a baby. We go back for another look in the first week of the second trimester. Can't believe how close we are to the 2nd trimester. Just 3 more weeks! I'm so thankful for this gift. I wake myself up at times in the night and find that I am in the midst of giving God praise even in my sleep!

This phase of life....so different....& we are LOVIN it!

Miracle

According to Dictionary.com the following are definitions 1 and 2 for a MIRACLE.

1-an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.

2-such an effect or event manifesting or considered as a work of

God.

In simpliest terms, these definitions explain exactly what you are about

to see........

You've just set your eyes on the very first picture of Baby Berry! An amazing combination of both John and I that is growing and forming in my womb! It's an amazing miracle!

Some of you may know the journey that we have been on for the la

st SIX years! O what a journey! It's amazing to consider all that God has taught us through this amazing journey. It has been one of the most difficult situations I have ever encountered, but one of the most growing situations. I've learned so much about myself, John & mostly God and his faithfulness.

In November we were told that we had a 22% chance of getting pregnant and conceiving on our own. I came home about as down as I could be. In the journal that I keep, written to our future MSC (Many Small Children), I wrote the most sincere prayer I could possibly write asking God to take my 22% & make it a 100% by the power that I know he has! 3 months later I took a test and was overwhelmed by what appeared!

So here we are.....8 weeks in and SO EXCITED WE CAN HARDLY STAND IT & God receives all the glory for the JOY that overflows in our heart!