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Yes, sirree, I am pregnant with our second baby! I’ll have 2 under 2 for 6 weeks until Grant turns 2!
To say that it was a surprise would be a gross understatement. But a joyful surprise nonetheless!
So, I wasn’t exactly “planning” on having another baby the second I got here. I was thinking Grant would be about three — potty trained — and we would be settled here first. We moved here January 15. I found out I was pregnant January 23.
I think it’s totally funny that I still thought I had any control over my life’s plan. If you know our story (which is why I started this blog), you know that it took 2.5 years of trying and failing before God gave us Grant. Infertility is one of the defining experiences of my life. I firmly believe God had his hand on my womb in order to get glory for Himself and reveal Himself to me in a way I had never known Him before. When my dark night of the soul was over for that season, the dawn broke and I saw the gracious hand of God in the face of my firstborn son.
Now, it’s the opposite experience. Trusting God’s sovereignty in the midst of an extremely hard transition of life after moving here to California. Can I handle all of this? I quickly came to the conclusion that no, I absolutely cannot and that’s exactly where God wants me. Completely dependent on Him. For the community and support we’ll need with no family here. For a church home. For the finances. For the strength and wisdom to raise two babies.
It is such a sheer miracle that I was able to conceive again with no effort. We praise and thank God for this sweet little baby who will be joining our family in late September!
Josh has been a trooper and helping me so much. I’ve been sick 24/7 for the past 5 weeks and it’s not letting up!
God is doing a great work in every area of your life! I love you.
“Faithful is He who called you who will also do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Becca,
I’m so thrilled God has given you another miracle! I’m also happy that you are right where God wants you to be, perfect!
You are courageous and I’m so proud of you!
Becca, We are now officially kindred spirits in the fertility game. After our miracle baby, we had little hope we would get blessed a second time. When we decided to try again, we were skeptical and had plans to “try” for four months and then go back to our adoption agency. I had had my miracle, I didn’t need to get pregnant again. The first month we were to “pull the goalie” I informed Jason that if we were successful, we would have a baby during his family’s annual beach trip. He looked at me and said “on what planet are we going to get pregnant the first month?” Harper was born July 12 and his family traveled to the beach 5 days later, without us! We were thrilled to miss the trip!
I have had a huge smile on my face every time I think of you guys since I saw your post on FB. I think of Garrett as my miracle and Harper as my gift. I am thrilled that God saw fit to bless you and Josh in a similar way. I hope you start to feel better soon, but I hope you won’t be offended that I am ecstatic that you feel lousy!
You are right where God wants you. Stay there and try to enjoy this ride!
Becca,
Congratulations. It is amazing what “not trying” can do for you. I am so excited for you!!!
I hope you start to feel better soon.
Keep in touch, can’t wait to see belly blogs!
Love,
Jennifer