Baby Patrick

I am blessed. This morning we heard a wonderful revival preacher, David Ring, and he reminded me how blessed I am. "I am blessed" is my story. There are so many of us out there that could come up with reasons to have our own pity parties. Why focus on the bad, when we should be focusing on the great? Part of my blessing is below. I prayed since I was a little girl about becoming a mother. When CR and I got married, even though we did not want children right away, I continued to pray about one day being a mother. Even though it took us a long time in our minds, God knew all along when he was going to bless us with a child. All in His perfect timing. Now I pray that this child would grow to be a healthy child of God. One that loves their Saviour as much as their mother and father do.

Since we didn't want to find out the gender, all of the shots are from the belly up. From the right side to the left side you will see the baby's head, nose, left arm, heart (the dark blot), and round belly. I think on the other side is either it's leg or the right arm.
A little different position.

Kind of blurry, but this one baby was looking at us!

Not really sure ... baby was all curled up.

As friends and family, I ask that you would join us in praying for our little nugget. Pray for us as parents, the continued health of the baby, and that he or she would grow to love the Lord with all their heart. (Mark 12:30)

Speaking of babies and all their blessings that they bring us, my best friend Bethany was in town for the baby shower thrown by her husband's family and friends. It was so amazing to see her; since I couldn't travel for so long it has been since Christmas. Way too long for best friends. Especially best friends that are preggo together! Seeing Bethany was the breath of freshness that I really needed. And of course seeing Kevin was great too. He is so excited about being a daddy ... he is going to be a great one. Kevin and CR remind me so much of each other, I am so thankful that both Bethany and I were blessed with such wonderful, God loving and fearing men. Being in a bit of a rush and having this pregnancy brain of mine, I forgot to take my camera. I know, crazy. I am hoping to get to see Bethany again in 2 weeks so we can take a preggo pic together!

"As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend." Proverbs 27:17 - Thank you Bethany for "sharpening" me since 4th grade!