God's timing

is so sovereign.  I wish I would have "gotten" that truth and promise a long time ago.  But then I would not have half of the growth in faith that I have, so there is the blessing in that.

Yesterday was my check up for baby and to check the placenta.  Originally it was not until next Tuesday but I have this awesome, supercalafragulistic doctor who let me come in a little early to check in.

Praise the Lord the placenta was no where near the cervix.  The baby is perfect.  We had the best sonographer (word?) who showed us every little part of the baby (except the gender of course) to reassure us everything was great.  God is so good.  We apparently made this woman's day.  She said she hadn't laughed so hard in a really long time.  I said, "We have a tendency to leave an impression ... not sure if that is good or bad, but people can't forget this (as I pointed to the beared man in the corner)."  And CR was proud that he could pick out so many parts of the baby and saw the femur (you would have thought he landed on the moon) ... which then got me skeptical and thinking that I think he saw and knows the gender!  I was told to still take it easy.  I am good to shoot again (whooohooo!!!) and travel to my parents this weekend, but to go slow, take breaks, and watch the contractions closely.

I never once doubted the Lord; trusted Him that no matter what, He would receive the glory in this.  And y'all, even from my bed He has been given some hallelujahs!  Just in the past 2 1/2 weeks I have grown so much in the knowledge and grace of God.  Through time to read more and friends who are just blessings ten times over to watching movies with the kids and not being able to get up and do work or get distracted.  We have had meals every single night, care packages, sweet notes and texts, and a great friend even came over and taught me how to make those fun bubbly wreaths.  To say we are blessed is an understatement.  I can not put into words how much all of this meant to not only me, but my family.  Almost every time I told Kirby who made us dinner, she got this sweet little smile on her face and said, "awww, how thoughtful".  I love how my children can see the hands and feet of Christ at work right before their sweet little eyes.

Thank you all for the prayers.  According to my blog statistics page,  y'all are reading our story from all over, and I know you all are praying and loving us along our journey.

Now, the reason God's timing is just ... impeccable.  Today was CR's first full day back in the field.  How cool is that?  Up until now, he has been able to pop here and there, get a kid for awhile, plant some here but then stop because of the water on the ground.  We have been rained out a few times during this process and it just all timed out so well.  My in-laws and CR have been such huge huge huge helpers.  CR went to the grocery store the first week --- I don't ever want to put him through that again.  The next week my mother in law went for me and this week ...y'all, Ray went and got my kiddos all their Easter eggs and candy for their school parties.  Patton got to mow with his Daddy Ray.  Kirby got many hours with her Granny and made so many fun memories.  At first I was really, really concerned how we were going to make it and looking back, I am just amazed at the time we have all gotten to have.  CR had to learn a lot more patience ... and he did such a great job keeping up with the house, the kids, everything.  No one else I would rather be doing this life with!

To think that I once wanted to run completely away from all of this.  FAR FAR AWAY.  Ahhh, I can't imagine my life any other way now.  I am surrounded by people who love, give, care, and put themselves out time and time again.  I love this life and I am forever grateful to God and His incredible mercy upon me and my past.  His timing has always been the key to this life of ours, and this is just another testament to that.

"Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!" Psalm 27:14