Easter, Birthday, Baby

We had a good Easter weekend. Friday D was working so my mom and I went to the Good Friday service at church and it was amazing. It was very somber and reflective which we had been warned about. Celebrating the day of Jesus Crucifixion should be nothing less. As we left the service in silence I reflected on how though our hearts were troubled as we listened to the ways they beat and tortured our Saviour we knew the joy that Sunday would bring. On Saturday night we went to a Casting Crowns concert with some friends from church and they had a great message and it was very uplifting. We then had an amazing church service Sunday morning and a delicious lunch at my parents. We can't wait to celebrate Christ's Resurrection with Deacon next year.

Today is my 26th birthday and I don't feel much older. Derek had to work but he brought me a chocolate cake and a dozen roses home at 3 this morning so that was sweet. The card he got me made me cry because it mentioned the fun times the four of us would soon share (we include Maddy as a family member). I really enjoyed my 22nd year as it was the year I got married. My 23rd and 24th years are years I would rather forget as they were full of heart ache and pain. There were mornings I struggled to get out of bed because the world seemed too hard to face. I questioned God every day as to why he allowed hardship in my marriage and in my life. He remained steadfast and quietly whispered to me every so often in the still of the night that he would never leave me or forsake me. He reminded me that he was preparing me for a future only he could see. The future is now upon me and I have no doubt that the 26th year will be the best one yet. Welcoming Deacon into this world will be the best gift I have ever received. Derek and I haven't given many gifts to each other since finding out we were expecting because we know the best gift will be here in July.

Derek has a jury trial next week so we had to reschedule the 4d ultrasound for Tuesday, April 20th. He hasn't' missed one moment of this pregnancy, not one dr. visit or ultrasound, and I wasn't about to let him miss this monumental event. I wanted the first time we got a clear picture of his face to be shared together even if it meant waiting until he was born.


27 weeks 3 days

Pregnancy Highlights- Week 27


How Far Along: 27 weeeks 3 days

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I love maternity clothes!

Best Moment this week: Celebrating Easter and my birthday, feeling Deacon's little movements

Food Craving: Nothing new really- I still eat cereal one or two meals a day because I can't get enough of it.

What I miss: My face and arms not being so big!

Sleep: I sleep very good for the first 2-3 hours and then it's over!

What I am looking forward to: Our 4d ultrasound, seeing the book shelf/toy box my dad is building

Symptoms: I am feeling pretty good again this week! Praise God!