Pregnancy Woes & Gender Reveal!

I’m the type A personality that likes things to be planned and somewhat be in control of the way things turn out. I still can be plenty flexible when things don’t go as planned but I didn’t know what I was in for with pregnancy…

I’ve never felt so out of control in my life. No matter what I did or didn’t do, I was sick and it seemed to last forever. Normally when you’re sick with a stomach bug or something, it lasts a week or two at most. But I had no clue what I was in for 3 1/2 months of feeling miserable.

They say start a family it will be fun. Fun for who?! I haven’t had much fun yet! Granted 2nd trimester has been night and day difference. I only get sick once or twice in the morning and have normal aches and pains. I’ve also had to learn my new physical limits which is hard for a somewhat active person that I am.

Let me tell ya, I have a whole new respect for Mamas that carried their babies 9 months! God bless the women who were sick the entire 9 months, I can’t imagine!

One lesson I’ve learned is how to fully rely on the Lord at a time when I’ve been completely out of control (regarding my body ailments) . It’s such an incredible miracle that we naturally grow precious little human beings in our bodies. Yeah we can eat right, exercise, avoid things, etc. but we aren’t actually knitting the baby in our wombs, that’s ALL God.

“For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
    your works are wonderful,
    I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.”

Psalm 139:13-16

I like to know how things are going but because of the pandemic I had to wait 3 months to find out how baby was doing. It doesn’t help that I have a tendency to worry about things anyway… Through all of this experience so far halfway through my pregnancy, I can say the Lord has been with me every step of the way. It hasn’t been easy but He is in control no matter what I’m going through.

Sometimes all I could do was cry because I felt so sick but wanted to be happy so badly. Some days I felt good enough to be able to stand without hunching over in pain, even good enough to exercise. Everyone’s experience is quite different.

No matter what you’re going through right now and how out of control you may feel, know God is right there with you. He cares and will help you through it. He can work a miracle out of any situation. So hang in there and don’t forget to seek the One who holds the world in His hands.

Oh and if you didn’t know, we’re having a baby girl 🎀! We’re beyond excited! Here’s a clip from Garrett and I’s reveal!

 

Stay hopeful!