Anonymous (not verified) -
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 15:43
Ah, Dear, where do I start to say how my heart goes out to you!? I gave birth to my 4th sweet baby, Riley, in January. My oldest turned 4 in October. I soooo understand where you are coming from! First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! It is so hard to want that little one, but to not want to go through the overwhelming feelings of being pregnant. Isn't morning sickness/exhaustion the worst? (I'll be praying that this is the easiest pregnancy yet for you!!)
For me, this pregnancy was the hardest and then to compound it all, he was a month early, was my hardest birth (he ended up with a broken collar bone!), spent 4 days in the NICU, and has already been back in the hospital for pneumonia. Whew, just writing it all makes me tired! But, knowing that He planned every single day made it easier for me to get through this last year. I saw this quote at some point in the last months and just today found it again. Maybe it will encourage you, too, "Pregnancy is like a burning bush, in that, it causes us to stop and pay attention. God is using this fertile time to not only grow a baby, but also your soul." Jennifer Vanderlaan I know you know this, but sometimes it is so hard to hold on to when you just want to sleep, but you have other little ones that need you to be Mommy.
Anyway, I'm kinda rambling, but wanted you to know you aren't alone. I TOTALLY know all the conflicting feelings, the hard times, etc. I also know how hard it can be to share those things when others think that you are crazy and "should just not have any more for a while!". Hugs, my friend! You're in my prayers!!
(Oh, yeah, I didn't mean to leave this as a comment, but just didn't have your e-mail so didn't know how else to send it to you.)
Hi, dear Kerin
Ah, Dear, where do I start to say how my heart goes out to you!? I gave birth to my 4th sweet baby, Riley, in January. My oldest turned 4 in October. I soooo understand where you are coming from! First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! It is so hard to want that little one, but to not want to go through the overwhelming feelings of being pregnant. Isn't morning sickness/exhaustion the worst? (I'll be praying that this is the easiest pregnancy yet for you!!)
For me, this pregnancy was the hardest and then to compound it all, he was a month early, was my hardest birth (he ended up with a broken collar bone!), spent 4 days in the NICU, and has already been back in the hospital for pneumonia. Whew, just writing it all makes me tired! But, knowing that He planned every single day made it easier for me to get through this last year. I saw this quote at some point in the last months and just today found it again. Maybe it will encourage you, too, "Pregnancy is like a burning bush, in that, it causes us to stop and pay attention. God is using this fertile time to not only grow a baby, but also your soul." Jennifer Vanderlaan I know you know this, but sometimes it is so hard to hold on to when you just want to sleep, but you have other little ones that need you to be Mommy.
Anyway, I'm kinda rambling, but wanted you to know you aren't alone. I TOTALLY know all the conflicting feelings, the hard times, etc. I also know how hard it can be to share those things when others think that you are crazy and "should just not have any more for a while!". Hugs, my friend! You're in my prayers!!
(Oh, yeah, I didn't mean to leave this as a comment, but just didn't have your e-mail so didn't know how else to send it to you.)
Love in Him,
Terri