God's Grace is Sufficient

I have been excitedly looking forward to writing this post for several weeks now but wanted to wait until I saw some special people in person before breaking the news on my bloggo.

If you read my second blog back when I joined the blogging world, you will remember that Jacob and I had a miscarriage in July. It was a very difficult time for me but never once did I feel like God's hand left me. I have felt His arms around me over the past seven months comforting me and reminding me that I am His child. I know that God has great plans for me and Jacob...and our new little one that is on the way!!! Jacob and I are so blessed to announce that we are expecting our first little baby around August 5, 2007!!!! I am ecstatic and in love with this new little friend that is growing in me. Please be in prayer for me over the next seven months as I grow into a mother (and into bigger pants). I am 10 weeks and 5 days along today.

My prayer is that of Hannah after she gave birth to Samuel..."My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:1-2

So far I have had two healthy doctor appointments where I had ultrasounds of my little sprout. He (I use that term neutrally because we do not know the gender) has a beautiful heartbeat and the cutest little legs and hands (which he was swinging all around). Please pray that he will continue to grow into a strong healthy baby. He's exactly the size he's supposed to be right now (about 1.5"). My next appointment is on January 31. Jacob and I do not plan on finding out what we are having so we look forward to hearing when our sweet baby is delivered, "It's a boy" or "It's a girl" and being completely surprised.

I think that is all for now but since everything is out in the open, I will have lots to write about. For those who don't see me too often, you can watch me "grow" on my bloggo.

Our sweet baby at 9 weeks and 4 days along

December 3 when we took our pregnancy test. Can you tell how happy we are??

My existing "pooch" at only 6 weeks along. I believe that is leftover turkey and mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving :) I will take another one at 12 weeks.