I went through a stage of learning to be content with the way my house looks. Even if that meant things weren't quite right or they were even unfinished. Decorating your home is never ending, so I didn't wanna spend all our money and time trying to get it all done in a few days. Besides, who can afford that? Just learning to be ok with my home and, most importantly, being thankful for it. I also went through and got rid of a bunch of stuff as well!
Our family has also been focused on wanting to have another baby. We (my son included!) prayed every day for a baby sister. My son even prayed for a sister and a brother! He was so sweet saying, "Please God, I know You can do it!!" (How sweet is the faith of a child? No wonder God answers their prayers!)
Then one month, I just felt the Lord say that I needed to believe and have faith that I was pregnant. Some days it was easy. Some days not so much. You know how Satan is, telling me things like, "There aren't any signs that you are pregnant." I listened to that one day, and when he said it again the next day, I said, "Well, there aren't any signs that I'm NOT pregnant either!" And that was the end of that. Some days I would go into the room that will be the nursery and pray over the baby clothes I already have hanging in there.
Well, I had said I was going to take a pregnancy test on a Saturday, but I woke up on a Wednesday morning with an overwhelming desire to go ahead and take it. I didn't tell my husband about any of this so he didn't know a thing. I was in the shower that morning trying to talk myself out of it because I didn't want to get a false negative and get discouraged. But then I remembered that my God is bigger than any pregnancy test. He could make it say whether I was, no matter if it was too early.
So I decided to take it after my husband left for work. Wouldn't you know it, it was POSITIVE!! I was overjoyed! I had feelings of, "I knew it!" but also at the same time, "I can't believe it!!"
I had planned on telling my husband that afternoon when he got home from work, but I couldn't wait that long! As soon as I dropped my son off at preschool, I drove to his work to show him. He was ecstatic!
It was very early (I was about 3 1/2 weeks along) so we had to wait a month before going to the doctor. Longest. month. ever!! The doc wanted to wait until I was 7 weeks before she saw me. My hubby wanted me to take a pregnancy test each week until then, but I only took two more! :) He is so silly!
My appointment was May 24. The baby is doing fine and is right on target! I am due January 5! Remember my son had been praying for two babies? Well, we told them about it, and they checked and said they are pretty sure there is only one baby. At first, he was a little disappointed, I think, but when he sees how much babies cry, he will be glad there is just one! :) Whenever anyone asks if he wants a brother or sister though, he still says he wants two babies!
This is how my son announced it to Facebook: (after we told our parents of course!)
Here is "her" first pic!
I will have lots of nursery inspiration to share! I loved decorating my son's nursery, and I will have just as much fun doing this one too! I am finally feeling better. I had some
If you were helping us pray that we would be blessed with another baby......THANK YOU!! We are so very blessed and we are so excited about our new baby! We have learned so much about faith in the process, and that God is faithful and true to keep His promises!
God bless!
Jessica






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