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Joshua Gebeyehu is not very excited to announce that he will be having a baby sister!
We brought Sierra, Brenna, and Joshua with us to the ultrasound today. (Krissy and Jamison did not want to skip school.) Poor little Joshua was absolutely crushed when he heard the baby is a girl. He had been so hoping for a baby brother! I thought he may burst into tears, and he is NOT one to shed many tears!
Thankfully, by late this afternoon, he had recovered.
He gave my belly a gently hug and said, "I love you baby sister." before I left for Bible study tonight.
And how did I react to the news?
I went shopping for pink, of course!
I so adore baby feet.
Every kick is truly a treasure, and this photo makes my heart sigh.
She was snuggled up into a tiny ball.
I hope she likes to snuggle with her momma in few months, too!
Notice her little hand near her mouth?
Sierra and Joshua hope she loves her thumb, just like they did.
The only thing Joshua commented on after the ultrasound (in a positive way, that is) was seeing his baby's face. He said, "Mom, did you see her tiny little face? I can tell she is going to be cute!"
While she does not yet have a name, I am claiming this for myself and this tiny girl as we wait to meet face to face. "May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
Chad and I will head to a specialist on Thursday. There were a couple of things they saw on this ultrasound that they want to check into a bit more. I'd be honored if you would hold this tiny one close in your prayers. I am tempted to worry; however, worry and fear will not help either of us. Though we share a body right now, she is God's child. Only He can ever truly take care of her, and He loves her even more than I do. So rather than fear, I will choose trust and hope. I will choose to carefully train my mind and heart to trust and hope in Him who created her, in Him who continues to form her. I will choose to be thankful for each day and each kick in a deeper, richer, more beautiful way than ever before. As my sweet friend reminded me tonight, "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in You." Isaiah 26:3.
I am so thankful that even on grey days, God's love shines.
I am thankful that He is the perfect Father.
I am thankful that He is always good, even though His thoughts and ways do not always mirror the desire of my heart.
I am thankful that He has a plan - that He is in control.
I am thankful that He grants perfect peace even during uncertain times.
Thanks for praying with me. I will explain more fully if there is reason. For now, I wait expectantly.
