Oh my goodness! I can not believe it! I am writing this on Wednesday, June 27, but I won't publish it for a little while because I want to make sure all the news gets out to all my family and close friends first.
Chris and I found out on Sunday, June 24 that there was a little one being knitted together inside me!!! I am still in shock yet so excited! Chris is excited too, but can't believe that we find out our lives are going to change by a stick that says "pregnant" on it.
I will go in for my first ultrasound and blood work on July 30th. My Dr. won't see you until you are 9-11 weeks. I really cannot believe this miracle at work. We were reading a book the other day that tracks the development of a baby, and today it says our baby could fit into this peroid: . three times!!!!! Isn't that crazy?!?!
I haven't really had too many symptoms, but it could be because it is so early. They say morning sickness doesn't start until around week 6 a lot of times, so I think I have about 2 more weeks by the time that is supposed to hit. Yikes! Maybe that won't be one of my symptoms - hopefully!
Anyway, we are so thankful for the Lord answering our prayers. Continue to pray this will be a happy and healthy pregnancy!!! We love you and will keep you posted!
[ Update: I am updating and posting this on July 18th, and our baby is now the size of a pinto bean!!! He/She has been growing like a weed!!! Morning Sickness has definitely kicked in - better described as morning, noon, and night sickness!!! In fact, I feel like I have the stomach flu, or I'm getting over the stomach flu. It pretty much stinks, but I'm feeling much better this week than last week! I read today that the placenta starts forming during week 8 and that can take some edge off the morning sickness! Thank the LORD!!!! My Dr. actually prescribed Zofran for me which helps with vomiting, and it has really helped wonders. I've only taken it twice, though. ]
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Let the Running Begin!
Well, I've started my running routine, and it feels so good to really be exercising again!!! I am going to try to use this blog to keep track of my runs and the progress I'm making!
Tuesday, May 29
Walked 30 minutes at mall
Walked 2 laps around neighborhood with Chris
Ran 60 secs/ Walked 90 secs for 11 minutes (then legs started itching)
Thursday, May 31
Walked 5 minutes, warm - up
Ran 60 secs/Walked 90 secs for 20 minutes
Walked 5 minutes, cool down
20 stair push-ups
25 situps
25 R/L side crunches
30 butt raises - haha (don't know what to call them)
20 lower abs
Stretch
Goal: Saturday do the same
Monday begin challenge self more!
Tuesday, May 29
Walked 30 minutes at mall
Walked 2 laps around neighborhood with Chris
Ran 60 secs/ Walked 90 secs for 11 minutes (then legs started itching)
Thursday, May 31
Walked 5 minutes, warm - up
Ran 60 secs/Walked 90 secs for 20 minutes
Walked 5 minutes, cool down
20 stair push-ups
25 situps
25 R/L side crunches
30 butt raises - haha (don't know what to call them)
20 lower abs
Stretch
Goal: Saturday do the same
Monday begin challenge self more!
Monday, May 28, 2007
New Outlook
Well, it is Memorial Day, and Chris and I have been having a fun time hanging out today, fixing up the house with adorable screen doors, an american flag, and a tomato plant. I finally have some time to update our webpage.
Well, let me see where I left off... we have been waiting two months. This was supposed to be the month that Chris and I would begin trying. However, we went ahead and tried the first month (in April). For some reason or another, that month had so much hope wrapped up in it because it was our 3 year anniversary and we had so much hope because of my surgery.
When I got my period, I really went through a really tough week. Chris was out of town at a conference, and I was home by myself. I also found out one of my college roomates, Kristen, was having twins. That was harder than I can even describe. However, this week was an amazing turning point for me. I was able to talk to a lady from my church, Lisa, about her struggle with infertility and she now has 3 beautiful girls. She understood - someone who truly undestood for the first time. She shared that a lot of her struggle was about wanting this dream in her timing vs. God's timing. The folllowing Sunday, Dr. Cox spoke on jealousy - whoa.... that split my heart in two! Which needed to be done! That night Chris also gave me some loving advice that I have been trying to live out in the past 2 months... First, he said that I needed to change my focus - to run after my Lord and Savior with the passion that I've been running after pregnancy with. He also said that I needed to place him second, right after God. My focus did get messed up by trying. I wanted to get pregnant more than anything! I needed to change that, and I have! Truly!
I have been falling in love with Jesus more and more as well as falling in love with my husband. Pregnancy is not controlling my life anymore - I am controlling my life! As far as trying goes, I'm taking each month at a time. I've decided I'm going to start running again. I found this cool website that will help me train to run 3 miles... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml. I'm doing Weight Watchers, and just caring for my health as well as enjoying this sweet time with Chris. I don't know when a baby is in the Lord's plans for us, but I do believe that He does have that blessing for us one day. Right now, I want to live every day fully and appreciate life with no children right now. I know there will still be hard times - like when I find out other friends are pregnant. However, I trust. I give thanks.
I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waitin' to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missin'
The still of the morning' the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
- Carrie Underwood
My life is my own, a blessing that I am responsible for living for Christ - His empty vessel. I will keep you posted on all that He is doing in our lives.
All my love -
Mary Lindsey
Well, let me see where I left off... we have been waiting two months. This was supposed to be the month that Chris and I would begin trying. However, we went ahead and tried the first month (in April). For some reason or another, that month had so much hope wrapped up in it because it was our 3 year anniversary and we had so much hope because of my surgery.
When I got my period, I really went through a really tough week. Chris was out of town at a conference, and I was home by myself. I also found out one of my college roomates, Kristen, was having twins. That was harder than I can even describe. However, this week was an amazing turning point for me. I was able to talk to a lady from my church, Lisa, about her struggle with infertility and she now has 3 beautiful girls. She understood - someone who truly undestood for the first time. She shared that a lot of her struggle was about wanting this dream in her timing vs. God's timing. The folllowing Sunday, Dr. Cox spoke on jealousy - whoa.... that split my heart in two! Which needed to be done! That night Chris also gave me some loving advice that I have been trying to live out in the past 2 months... First, he said that I needed to change my focus - to run after my Lord and Savior with the passion that I've been running after pregnancy with. He also said that I needed to place him second, right after God. My focus did get messed up by trying. I wanted to get pregnant more than anything! I needed to change that, and I have! Truly!
I have been falling in love with Jesus more and more as well as falling in love with my husband. Pregnancy is not controlling my life anymore - I am controlling my life! As far as trying goes, I'm taking each month at a time. I've decided I'm going to start running again. I found this cool website that will help me train to run 3 miles... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml. I'm doing Weight Watchers, and just caring for my health as well as enjoying this sweet time with Chris. I don't know when a baby is in the Lord's plans for us, but I do believe that He does have that blessing for us one day. Right now, I want to live every day fully and appreciate life with no children right now. I know there will still be hard times - like when I find out other friends are pregnant. However, I trust. I give thanks.
I don't wanna' spend my life jaded
Waitin' to wake up one day and find
That I've let all these years go by
Wasted
Oh I don't wanna' keep on wishing, missin'
The still of the morning' the color of the night
I ain't spending no more time
Wasted
- Carrie Underwood
My life is my own, a blessing that I am responsible for living for Christ - His empty vessel. I will keep you posted on all that He is doing in our lives.
All my love -
Mary Lindsey
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