I had the most wonderful Valentine's Day yesterday with my family. It was simple and perfect. One of our favorite Christian rock bands was playing in Grand Rapids, so we got tickets for the whole family for our Valentine's present.
We took the girls out to dinner. We all laughed throughout the whole dinner trying to see if we could say several sentences without the word "like". It is much harder than you may think, especially for a Souther Califonia girl. Darling husband has blamed me for his daughters usage of the term, but I think it is a "girl thing" rather than something they picked up from me.
The conversation also included conversation about what "we" (the whole family) were going to name "our" (whole family again) baby. Darling hubby still likes "scrotum" and the girls like "tectonic plates". I just feel sorry for the little guy because he/she is coming into one crazy family. I told everyone I thought it was a boy. Darling hubby (so sorry Dad) really wants another girl. Yougest daughter also wants another sister. I, of course, do not care. I know hubby doesn't care either but thinks he knows how to raise girls and would not know what to do with a boy. Oldest daughter would be happy with anything too - she would especially like it if I gave birth to a basset hound puppy.
Once dinner was done, we headed to the concert, where we sang, danced, and prayed as a family. It was a great first concert to take our pre-teen and teenager daughter too. An arena filled with happy people, enjoying life, God, and music.
I can't remember another Valentine's that was so full of love and laughter.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
I saw God today
I saw God in the heartbeat of my baby yesterday. After pushing back our ultrasound appointment as late as possible in the week in the hopes of seeing a heartbeat, my darling husband and I SAW and HEARD our precious baby's heartbeat.
I have spent most of the week sleepless worrying about whether we would see a developing baby or just an empy gestational sac. By Wednesday night, I was at my wits end - crying over something Simon whoever said on American Idol. Darling husband put me to bed about 8:30 after my progesterone shot. I am sure it was the combination of hormones and exhaustion that had me crying over stupid American Idol of all things. I despise that show and the cruelty they show to people.
Wednesday night was a pretty heavy snow storm, so we were not sure if we would even get to the clinic for the ultrasound. But, I think darling hubby knew that we had to get there and find out or I would go more insane than what I am normally.
We made it safe and got in for the ultrasound and right off the bat, I could see the most beautiful flutter. The doc didn't even need to point it out, but it sure did sound wonderful when he said, "Do you see your baby's heartbeat right there?" I could not speak. Then he asked if we wanted to hear it and I shook my head yes. Wow, it is undescribable to hear that sound that you have yearned for for so many years. I listened and watched as the tears rolled down my face. For one final kick, the doc said let's add some color and you could see the heart beating in flashing colors.
It was an amazing day and the greatest GIFT from God and I am so eternally grateful to Him for giving me this gift and blessing this pregnancy.
On the way home, I heard the song "I saw God from George Straight" for the first time and I knew that "I saw God" that day smiling down on me in that beautiful little flutter inside me.
Here are the lyrics for "I Saw God Today" sung by George Straight, written by Rodney Clawson
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I'd been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin' up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin' lights
The honkin' horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I saw God today
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walkin' by they were holdin' hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah I couldn't help but notice she was startin' to show it
Stood there for a minute takin' the sky
Lost in that sunset
Splash of amber melted in the shades of red
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleepin' like a rock
My name on her wrist
Wearin' tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mama's eyes
My brand new baby girl
She's a miracle
I saw God today
I have spent most of the week sleepless worrying about whether we would see a developing baby or just an empy gestational sac. By Wednesday night, I was at my wits end - crying over something Simon whoever said on American Idol. Darling husband put me to bed about 8:30 after my progesterone shot. I am sure it was the combination of hormones and exhaustion that had me crying over stupid American Idol of all things. I despise that show and the cruelty they show to people.
Wednesday night was a pretty heavy snow storm, so we were not sure if we would even get to the clinic for the ultrasound. But, I think darling hubby knew that we had to get there and find out or I would go more insane than what I am normally.
We made it safe and got in for the ultrasound and right off the bat, I could see the most beautiful flutter. The doc didn't even need to point it out, but it sure did sound wonderful when he said, "Do you see your baby's heartbeat right there?" I could not speak. Then he asked if we wanted to hear it and I shook my head yes. Wow, it is undescribable to hear that sound that you have yearned for for so many years. I listened and watched as the tears rolled down my face. For one final kick, the doc said let's add some color and you could see the heart beating in flashing colors.
It was an amazing day and the greatest GIFT from God and I am so eternally grateful to Him for giving me this gift and blessing this pregnancy.
On the way home, I heard the song "I saw God from George Straight" for the first time and I knew that "I saw God" that day smiling down on me in that beautiful little flutter inside me.
Here are the lyrics for "I Saw God Today" sung by George Straight, written by Rodney Clawson
Just walked down the street to the coffee shop
Had to take a break
I'd been by her side for 18 hours straight
Saw a flower growin' in the middle of the sidewalk
Pushin' up through the concrete
Like it was planted right there for me to see
The flashin' lights
The honkin' horns
All seemed to fade away
In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I saw God today
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Saw a couple walkin' by they were holdin' hands
Man she had that glow
Yeah I couldn't help but notice she was startin' to show it
Stood there for a minute takin' the sky
Lost in that sunset
Splash of amber melted in the shades of red
I've been to church
I've read the book
I know he's here
But I don't look
Near as often as I should
Yeah, I know I should
His fingerprints are everywhere
I just slowed down to stop and stare
Opened my eyes and man I swear
I saw God today
Got my face pressed up against the nursery glass
She's sleepin' like a rock
My name on her wrist
Wearin' tiny pink socks
She's got my nose, she's got her mama's eyes
My brand new baby girl
She's a miracle
I saw God today
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