Yes you read the title right! We are going to have a baby….. finally!!!!
Drew and I have had a long and unexpected journey to
parenthood. Starting our own family has
always been something close to our hearts.
Four and half years ago, right when we were ready to start trying, I
became sick. This led us on a four year
journey to find treatment for my POTS.
In the four years God has taught us so much about ourselves and about
what really matters in life. He shaped
our hearts and lives into something so wonderfully unexpected.
In December of this year I found a successful treatment for
my POTS that has allowed me to be on NO medication! Praise God!!
Once my doctors were confident with my progress and treatment we got a long
awaited green light to begin the process of starting a family. That appointment was such a highlight but it
compared in no way to the pure joy that was to come months later.
For months we tried with no luck. God again was using this time to teach us
peace and patience for His timing.
Luckily I was so busy with Rita’s wedding I didn’t have much down time
to over think (another gift from God).
As the wedding quickly approached I became increasingly busy
and preoccupied with the wedding. We
were moving fast and there was no time to listen intently to my body. I was tired and a little more emotional but
who wouldn’t be with your baby sister getting married!
The morning of the wedding I was running late for my hair
appointment. I had hundreds of little
things to pack and think of before heading out the door for the big day. Then it occurred to me that I hadn’t looked
at my calendar in a while. One glance at
my planner I realized I was late. I
didn’t think much of it because I had felt like every other month before. However, I decided to take a quick pregnancy
test so I would feel okay about drinking a glass of champagne for the
toast.
I took the test and went on with the rest of my packing for
the day. When I came back to the
bathroom the positive test result took my breath away! Of course we had been trying for months but I
had NO idea I was pregnant.
The high pitched “DREW” that came out of me got Drew right
out of bed in a hurry. We couldn’t
believe that we were going to become parents.
I couldn’t believe God’s timing!
Months prior I had done the girl math over and over in my head. If I am 7 weeks pregnant did I order the
right size dress? Then here was God
surprising me in a way not even I had thought!
Needless to say it was a whirlwind of a morning. I had to rush out the door and get my “maid
of honor” frame of mind back. It was so
hard for us to not tell everyone at the wedding but for so many reasons we knew
it was a secrete best kept close to the vest.
It made the wedding even more special for us. I love looking back at all the wedding
pictures and saying “I’m pregnant” there!
Our pregnancy story is so much different then how I had it
planned out in my head for so many years.
But that is the funny thing about how God can guide you through the
darkest times to bring you to place that is far better than the best laid
plans.
Here is a picture from our 7 year anniversary this summer. It was so special to celebrate knowing we were pregnant.
We feel so blessed to be given the gift of becoming parents. Our little baby Henning is due to arrive in early March. It will be March madness for sure at our house this year and we couldn't be more excited!
