25 weeks

I have had writing this post on my to do list all last week and am finally getting the opportunity to do it. I am including a picture of myself and Gracie at 25 weeks. Tomorrow will be 26 weeks. I have been feeling her move more here and there, which has been fun. Corey keeps trying, but nothing yet for him. I can only feel on the inside. I think she needs to get a bit bigger and hopefully she is growing.

My doctor's office was unable to give us a free of charge 3/D ultrasound and they could make up a medical reason to do it, but it would go against my deductible. We didn't want to do that in case we would need to use it for medical reasons. They did tell me about this place in Portland, where all they do is ultrasounds and they are cheaper. They have packages also with DVD and CD they give you, which the doctor's office wouldn't be able to do. So, we have one scheduled for November 2 and the grandparents will be here for it, minus a grandpa (Corey's dad), but we will have pictures to share with him and all of you.

I also wanted to share these verses with you, that I have been leaning on this last week. It is from a blog, http://www.girltalkhome.com/, they have been discussing trials. "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways." James 1:2-8



25 weeks



 

24 weeks and Doctors Appointment Update

Yesterday was the beginning of the 24th week! I went to the doctor yesterday and got to hear Gracie's heartbeat and get my stomach measured, which is growing. On that end everything is looking good and heartbeat was normal and strong. I did ask to see if it would be possible to get a 3D ultrasound at no extra cost to us. My doctor thinks that would be a great thing to have done, and she tried to find out while I was there if it was possible. They called a few people and she is going to need to call the head of ultrasound and she will let me know. Pray that we get one!

I am feeling a bit of movement from Gracie here and there, so I think soon I will be feeling her more often. Continue to pray!!

I am putting together a scrapbook with all of Gracie's ultrasound pictures and I am adding all of the encouraging and wonderful comments you guys leave on this blog and Facebook in the scrapbook. It is turning out beautiful, so thank you. Thanks for praying for us and for Gracie. Without all this support from friends and family, it would be an even more difficult road to walk. You are all a true blessing to us!!

Red Apple

I am 23 weeks this week and feeling pretty good. My stomach is growing and I am feeling pregnant now. Growing is good,  because that means Gracie is continuing to grow. My placenta is in the front of my stomach, which is making it difficult to feel movement. The doctor said I should start to feel more movement at 24 weeks, which is what I am praying for. I would love to feel her moving in there and I know Corey would love to be able to feel her kicking in there.

I have a doctors appointment this coming Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 1:50pm. It is just a regular one, so no ultrasound. I wish I could do a ultrasound every appointment. I will get to hear her heartbeat, so I am very much looking forward to that. I will update how the appointment goes.

Pray for me to feel movement!!!

I have to share this picture with you. I was in a really good friend of mine's wedding in September. One it shows you my belly but two it shows you the reason for the title of this post. I feel I look like a red apple. It cracks me up.

Thank you all so much for your continued prayers for us three. We are so blessed by all of you. Also, thank you for your encouraging words. It truly helps to read them and find them comforting. We are feeling the love!!