Nine Weeks Already! Our lil Bean grew to the size of an Olive! It is amazing how quickly the baby grows and changes in such a short time! We have our first midwife appointment on Tuesday- and I am hoping that she can pickup Lil’ Bean’s heartbeat!
Although this pregnancy is proving to be SO much easier than Bella’s and Caleb’s, it still has been very wearing. I’ve already lost track of the times I have lost my breakfast ( lunch and dinner too!) I am basically in survival mode- survive the next hour- next glass of water- next diaper change- next meal- next trip to the store- next morning! I’ve been sighing very loudly every 5 minutes or so , and find myself holding my breath. Coping is a nice word to fit my life these days.
I expected all this ( and more), so atleast I was prepared mentaly for the constant nausea. I am very greatful that I am going through the first trimester in the USA. Morning Sickness is hard enough in your own familiar surroundings… in a different country, I would be dealing with new smells, food, not to mention the heat!
Even still I am wondering if I actually do this again. Michael and I want a big family, but over the last few weeks I have been reminded at how hard this is on everyone. Michael has been doing everything around the house ( without complaining!) , Bella and Caleb have been bored out of their minds, watching too much t.v. and getting away with everything, and I have been feeling guilty inbetween trips to the bathroom, and the couch. It has to get easier soon right?
All this complaining doesn’t take even compare to how excited and happy we are about this baby. He or she is very loved! Bella and Caleb pray for bean everyday , I know he or she is going to be very spoiled by those two!
1 Samuel 1:27-28 – “I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.” And he worshiped the LORD there.
