Monday, October 30, 2006

More details for the inquisitive

For those who might not have gotten it the first time, or even weren't completely sure after reading all the comments on my somewhat subtle post, here's the plain jane facts:

I'm pregnant.

There you have it from the horse's mouth (er, maybe the soon-to-be-hippo's mouth!).

I'd been feeling "weird" for about a week - very tired, dizzy, bad headaches, among other symptoms. I didn't think much of it for a few days, especially since I'd been low on sleep. After a few nights of nine hours of sleep each night and still no relief, I began to wonder what was up. And then I started feeling as if I'd lost my brain - for a few days I just seemed to go round and round in circles. I couldn't focus, I couldn't concentrate, and I really started wondering what was wrong with me. I mentioned to Jesse a few times that maybe I was pregnant. He brushed it off thinking I probably just got the notion in my head like I'd done multiple times before, since we both were praying for and hoping for this.

After a few more days of it, though, and no relief on my part, Jesse got up early one morning and ran out to get a pregnancy test telling me we'd do that to "rule out pregnancy." I was still half asleep when he left, but as I lay there in bed, I pretty much had fully convinced myself that I'd take the test, it would be negative, and then maybe I could shake all these symptoms and get better. This had worked well in the past when I had thought I was pregnant. I'd take a test, see it was negative, and then feel remarkably better right away.

Jesse finally got home and was getting ready to head right back out to get to work when I stopped him. "Why don't you wait until I take the test, Honey?" He agreed to, though I really think he was not at all expecting anything but a negative test and he went out to play with Kathrynne.

After I took it, I eyed the test for a few seconds, fully expecting the one line to appear...

My jaw dropped open when I saw two lines. "No, that can't be." I waited a few more seconds, thinking it would disappear. Instead, it got darker.

Finally, I called Jesse in to see. "Uh, honey, you might want to take a look at this."

He walked in, took one look, and said, "Oh, I think that other line will probably disappear." He waited a minute more and it didn't disappear. It only got more distinct. "Maybe you should retest," he then said.

Neither of us were really sure we could believe this little plastic thing right now. We so wanted it to be true, but maybe we were just imagining that second line. Or, maybe it was just the 0.01% of tests which were faulty. You would think we had never had any experience with pregnancy tests before!

I re-read and re-read the information and it said, "If two lines are showing, no matter how faint the second line, you can assume you are pregnant." Gulp. Yes, there were two lines. Two very clear lines. The second one wasn't even faint. I reviewed all my recent symptoms - some nausea, bad headaches (and I rarely ever get headaches), dizziness, insomnia and extreme tiredness (don't ask me how you have both of those at the same time, but I do!), cravings, abnormal hormones... um, yeah, it would seem like this test was probably accurate.

So, I finally looked at my husband squarely and said, "Honey, I'm pretty confident this test is accurate. I'm pregnant."

We both still don't quite know what to think. We're so excited and thrilled and, yes, still in shock! After dealing with infertility issues, I think it makes you that much more grateful for those two pink lines. Especially when you never expected to ever see them on a test you took. And then to be blessed with pink lines not just once, but again less than two years later.

God is so good.

I look into my precious little Kathrynne's eyes and am in awe that God has seen fit to allow me the privilege of being a mom again.

I'm due sometime in June, probably. I'm guessing near the end of June, especially if I go late like last time. It could even be the beginning of July. I'm probably somewhere between six and seven weeks right now. I'm not for sure. Due date, or no due date, I'm just happy to be a pregnant mama again.

There, did I more-than-satisfy those people wanting more details?

Edit: I also wanted to mention how much all of your kind comments and emails mean to me. It is a such a blessing to be surrounded by so many wonderful people who love us and care about us and pray for us - many whom I've never met before and might not meet this side of heaven. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

81 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Isn't God wonderful?

12:46 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh how wonderful! My sister Jennifer (of New little Blessing) told me Saturday that she had read you were pregnant. I was so excited, we were at my Husband's Grandparents house having a birthday party for my boys. I went around and told everyone "this girl online, Crystal, I read her blog all the time, She's PREGNANT!" My husband thought I was a little nutty. :-) He is happy for you all also though.:-) I have two little boys, Mosiah is 3 and Israel is 1, they are two weeks shy of 2 years difference. It is a lot of work, but it is so much fun. I have had hardly any trouble with Mosiah adjusting to a young sibling, he likes playing, and they just recently started having the issue of "no that's MY toy" which of course we are working on. I struggle with feeling guilty that I can't spend more time with my oldest, but I just realize that is how God planned it. I cherish the time when I just have one of them alone for a while, and enjoy playing. You can do it! I have actually heard that three is harder than two, because you don't have a hand for both! I'm soooo happy for you all.

Caroline

1:02 PM  
Blogger Kelly said...

Wow!!! Congratulations to you, Crystal, and to Jesse and Kathrynne as well. What a blessing to add to you "quiver." Praying for strength and endurance during this pregnancy!

1:02 PM  
Blogger Barbara said...

Yes, I agree that God is very good! Having gone through secondary infertility problems, I can understand a little of how you feel.

Praise God!

1:07 PM  
Blogger Trixie said...

Dear Crystal,

I am so happy for you. I can just imagine how excited and thankful you and Jesse are.

May the Lord bless and keep your family,

Trixie

1:17 PM  
Blogger Martha A. said...

You got 94 comments on your other post! Is that a record on a regular post? You know, I did wonder as I have noticed a difference in your posting and thought "I wonder if she is sick?" Congratulations and I hope that your pregnancy goes well!

1:33 PM  
Blogger Mrs.B. said...

Congratulations....I'm so happy for you and your family!

And yes God *is* so good!! (o:

1:34 PM  
Blogger Holly said...

Congratulations Crystal!! I have been wondering if you were pregnant or not. I couldn't really tell but you are good at being subtle!!

((((((((Crystal)))))))

Holly

2:15 PM  
Anonymous Myklin said...

I'm so excited for you, Jesse and Kathrynne! What a beautiful blessing from the Lord. :) And what fun that you and Brigette can be pregnant (at least for a tiny bit) at the same time! Congrats, my friend.

Smiles,
Myklin
(and Baby Vinson...tenatively due to arrive in just 11 more weeks! :)

2:15 PM  
Anonymous Homeschool Mama said...

How exciting! What I want to know is, did you use a coupon for that PG test or pay full price? ;oP

2:21 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We have fertility issues ourselves, but are very grateful for the 2 that God blessed us with. I miscarried in April and my son diligently prays for "another baby without any problems."

My advice - be consistent and keep everyone on a schedule and let them know what it is. My children are much happier when they know what to expect. If I forget to tell them the schedule, they ask me. If I skip school one day, they are cranky about it the following day, because I wasn't consistent! CONGRATULATIONS! I don't know you, but am so happy for you :)

I have the same question as homeschool mama - did you pay full price for that pregnancy test?

I made WW PB OM CC cookies for the 1st time today - they are to die for!

2:34 PM  
Anonymous christina said...

Congratulations!!!! I'm so very, very happy for you and your little, but growing, family!!!

2:35 PM  
Blogger Catherine said...

Congratulations! We are expecting our second baby in June too! :)

2:39 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

congratulations! What a wonderful gift the Lord has blessed you with. I am a mother of 3 and I feel blessed everyday by them. Maria S.

2:47 PM  
Blogger Joyce said...

You are such a dear, Crystal. If God provides daughter-in-laws for us in the future, I hope they are like you!

Congratulations; God is good! :-)

2:50 PM  
Anonymous Tammy said...

Details, how fun! And funny, too! ;)

We're both very excited for you! :)

2:58 PM  
Anonymous Heidi said...

*squeals* No way! I was probably the only one who didn't "get" the hint, but that's ok. i'm just really happy for you! May the Lord bless this baby mightly!

3:01 PM  
Blogger Samara said...

Hooray!!!! Congrats Crystal and Jesse!

3:16 PM  
Anonymous Jessica in NYC said...

So glad to hear the fun details! Thank you so much for sharing them with us all!

I was thinking back to your mention of how much Kathrynne loves her dolls, and so I hope and pray that she will enjoy "helping Mommy" with a baby! ;-)

3:16 PM  
Blogger Shereen said...

Aww.. Congrats. I somehow missed the earlier email. I'm happy I did though, because it would have driven me looney waiting for the follow up post. ;0) I'm very happy for all of you.

3:22 PM  
Blogger Dwayne, Jenny & Hendrik said...

Congratulations to all of you! I hope you are feeling better soon. :) I will keep you in my prayers.

3:50 PM  
Blogger Amy Jo said...

Congratulations!!!!! I'm so happy for you!

Love, Amy Jo

4:28 PM  
Blogger Harmony said...

Crystal, you're going to think I'm silly, but I was so excited when I read your first post that I had trouble getting to sleep! :-) I told my fiance about that, and he said "You hardly know her, and yet you get so excited... you're going to go *crazy* when it's your own pregnancy."

haha... He's probably right. :-) Anyway, I'm SO happy for you... I'm praying that everything goes smoothly!

4:31 PM  
Blogger Duchess of Fife said...

How wonderful that is!!! Congratulations to all four of you! :)

Emily

4:45 PM  
Blogger T. Comfyshoes said...

Congratulations!

I missed the advice thread, but one of my earliest memories has to do with the arrival of my baby brother.

I would have been about three when my brother was born, and my mom stocked up on all sorts of books before he was born. Then, once he was born, when it was time to nurse him, she'd get him eating, then put her other arm around me, and read me a story.

It was a wonderful thing to do, because it nipped any chance of me getting jealous of brother's attention, bonded us, and of course reading is always good.

5:44 PM  
Anonymous Anna said...

God's blessings to you!! I can say I know exactly how astonishing and AWESOME it is when you look at that positive test! (I'm due for the first time in Feb.) It is such a blessing to be entrusted with a new life from above!!

6:00 PM  
Blogger Shannon said...

God can do what man says cannot be done. Infertility or fertility, God has entrusted you with another soul! Blessings to you!

6:09 PM  
Blogger Biancabelle said...

This doesn't really have much to do with this topic but I didn't know your sister (Brigette) was pregnant too! By the way do you have any more brothers or sisters? How old are they? Are any of them married too? just wonderin'.

6:17 PM  
Anonymous Kansas Milkmaid said...

After our first miscarriage and five years of infertility following, I got pregnant. I was delighted. I half expected the next pregnancy to take just as long. When Zachary was six months old, I found out I was pregnant again. Your description of how you responded was exactly how we responded. We hugged and were just in awe. It is fun to reflect on those times.


Brian was actually hoping that we would have been blessed this month again. With his cancer diagnosis, I am thankful God has refrained at this time. It has been eight months since our last miscarriage with the triplets. I completely understand the delay in blessing us again, now.

As a result, I can live vicariously and less fearfully through others excitement about their own blessings! So here is a big warhoop!!!
Congratulations!!!

6:21 PM  
Blogger Lady Why said...

Congratulations are in order!!!! We are so happy for you!! What a dear sweet blessing... you know, each pregnancy and birth just got easier and easier for me. I'll pray for that to be true for you as well. And, I'll pray your fatigue and morning sickness will be minimal to non-existent!

May the Lord bless you with many more, filling your quiver with blessings!!

Take care of yourself and get some good extra rest!

6:25 PM  
Anonymous deb said...

Crystal, congratulations from all the Mountain Musings gang!! (We tried to leave a comment on the first post, but blogger wouldn't let it go through.) We wish you the very best!

6:36 PM  
Blogger Noah said...

Congratulations! :) I'm so excited for you! My husband and I have been praying for a second blessing ourselves, so it'll be nice to see you have to figure out how it works having two by reading your blog before I have to figure out how to do things with two! ;)

6:45 PM  
Blogger Bernadine said...

Congratulations Crystal! My online sister-friend is pregnant and due around the same time as you. I'll remember to pray for you whenever I'm praying for her. Congratulations again.

6:49 PM  
Blogger Shannon said...

Let me add my name to the list of well-wishers. I am so excited for you. We had infertility issues, too, and you are so right. It makes such a huge difference. I've done the very same thing with all three pregnancies - "felt" pregnant and convinced myself that I wasn't. I think it's a defense mechanism. I am so excited for y'all!

6:56 PM  
Blogger Lindsey said...

Congratulations!!!! I will be praying for you, your family, and your soon-to-be little one!! What a blessing!

7:20 PM  
Blogger Mrs. Wilt said...

Congratulations, Crystal!

God is so good- I can still remember sending my hubby out at 11:00 PM to get a pregnancy test for our second child and not being able to go to sleep until after 3:00 AM when it was positive! Ah, memories!

A word of advice from a mom of 2 (3 yrs. and 10 mo.)- work into a good routine for cleaning, laundry, etc. before the baby comes. That way, you'll have certain tasks nailed down for certain days. It certainly helped when our #2 came along. Also- feed that freezer for the time being. It will definitely come in handy later. :o)

God's richest blessings on you, Jesse, Kathrynne, and Baby Paine! :o)

In His joy,
Mrs. Wilt

7:24 PM  
Anonymous Sharon said...

Crystal,
Oh, I am so happy for you! May you have a healthy pregnancy. Keep posting!

7:30 PM  
Anonymous Sharon said...

Crystal,
Oh, I am so happy for you! It will be so neat for you to have a little baby! Keep posting; I like to read your blog!

7:32 PM  
Anonymous Amy said...

YAY!!

7:36 PM  
Blogger MelissaRingstaff said...

May God bless your pregnancy, Crystal! I am so excited for you!

7:53 PM  
Blogger Christine said...

Thank you for more details. I am SO happy for you. Isn't it so exciting to be expecting a little blessing? I am praying that you have a very healthy pregnancy.

8:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crystal, I have tears in my eyes right now! What a precious post! Thank you for the details - I couldn't wait! I will pray for a healthy pregnancy for you.
Valerie

8:30 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hurrah! I was just thinking today that I wonder if I could have trusted the Lord with the size of my family when I was first married, like you and Jesse purposed. (I have grown children) You are the first person I have ever known that expressed the desire to leave it up to the Lord! The Lord is so good.
Even though I don't know you in the "real world", I feel so happy for you! I thank God for the influence you are having on other ladies in the child bearing years.
Ruth

9:07 PM  
Blogger Mrs. U said...

What a tremendous blessing!! Congratulations!! I can't wait to read about your pregnancy, delivery and wonderful new life the Lord has created!

His,
Mrs. U

9:18 PM  
Blogger Becky Miller said...

Oh, Crystal, I am SO HAPPY for you! I have prayed and prayed that God would bless you with another child...what a wonderful gift!

10:22 PM  
Blogger prayzgod said...

YaY! That is fantastic. Congrats. Another blogger friend of mine is preggy as well, and she'd been trying for a while. This will be her third.

Meanwhile, I just had my fourth on August 30th.

Aren't babies great?!

10:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You can tell by your writing that you are just thrilled to bits! How wonderful! My sincerest congratulations!

- Canada Goose

12:04 AM  
Anonymous Jenny said...

Isn't it funny how we ask God for things, beliving in faith that he will give them to us... and then when they happen, we are amazed that it has? :o) It just doesn't make sense to me. But I am heart-glad for you, dear. Enjoy it. All of it.

12:32 AM  
Blogger Screaming Pirate said...

Congratulations, I pray that God would bless and keep you in this time.

12:44 AM  
Anonymous miss24 said...

Congratulations!! What a testament to God's faithfulness and goodness. How amazing that after Jesse recieves an increase in pay that your family is blessed with an increase in your family size. I'm so happy for you!!!

7:52 AM  
Anonymous Lines From The Vine said...

Contratulations! Children are such a wonderful gift from the Lord! Even with a house-full now,
I hope that God continues to bless us!
We'll be praying for you and your new little one!

Tracy

9:21 AM  
Anonymous Ruth said...

Praising God with you. Praying for an uneventful pregnancy.

9:38 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can relate to the excitement of knowing that you're pregnant after dealing with infertitlity (we deal/dealt with it and have had 5 miscarriages and an ectopic too).

God Bless and have a HAPPY 9 months!

Lisa Metzger, keeper of our home, help meet to Mark (a financial planner),
2nd Generation Homeschool Mom to:
Annalise (14 - adopted from Kazakhstan at 10), Kaitlyn (7), Ethan (5 1/2) and Julia Claire (1Year - 10/7) &
MORE TO COME (God-Willing)! Currently preparing for a domestic adoption of #5, and possibly #6, from the U.S. foster system.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/carolinametzgers/

9:45 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can relate to the excitement of knowing that you're pregnant after dealing with infertitlity (we deal/dealt with it and have had 5 miscarriages and an ectopic too).

God Bless and have a HAPPY 9 months!

Lisa Metzger, keeper of our home, help meet to Mark (a financial planner),
2nd Generation Homeschool Mom to:
Annalise (14 - adopted from Kazakhstan at 10), Kaitlyn (7), Ethan (5 1/2) and Julia Claire (1Year - 10/7) &
MORE TO COME (God-Willing)! Currently preparing for a domestic adoption of #5, and possibly #6, from the U.S. foster system.
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/carolinametzgers/

9:46 AM  
Blogger Cole said...

All I can say is CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9:51 AM  
Anonymous Bethany Bennett said...

I am so happy for you all. Congratulations!

9:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congrats! In April I had the double line show up and was I surprised and took a picture for my husband! We are due with #3 on Jan. 11! I had been desiring pregnancy for a long time . My second and third will be over 3 years apart. We also asked God to be in charge of our fertility when we were married in 2000 and have not regreted it every since. We did undergo fertility testing but no neg. results (of course!) My husband said before we try to put things in our own hands lets keep trusting God and within a month or two I was pregnant! Praise God that He is faithful when we are not!

10:26 AM  
Blogger Imladris2 said...

Oh Crystal! Congratulations to you, Jesse, and Kathrynne! I know your hearts are just full! I'm so very happy for your family.z

10:28 AM  
Blogger Victoria said...

Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your husband!

10:52 AM  
Anonymous Sarah said...

Congratulations Crystal! I'll be praying for you and your unborn baby. I'm so happy for your family!

10:59 AM  
Anonymous Mermade said...

YAY!!!!!!! Congrats!!! The Lord is so good!

11:00 AM  
Blogger Tanisha said...

Crystal,
Congratulations! We are so happy for you and your family!

11:08 AM  
Blogger MM said...

Crystal and the four of you, warmest congratulations! - and thanks to God for this new little person!

11:21 AM  
Anonymous Alexandra said...

Congratulations Crystal!!! All my best wishes to you and your family.

God bless and keep all four of you.

11:48 AM  
Anonymous Ashley said...

YAY!!! I am so excited. You seem like such a good mother. I can't wait to hear the stories and to learn from you! :) Thank God for His Goodness!

11:59 AM  
Blogger Erin said...

Crystal, thanks for obliging with all of the details! You know what would be fun? I'd love to hear how you first told Jesse about Kathrynne (or did you find out about her together too?), and how you first told your families about both of these pregnancies. Somehow, I think you must have come up with very clever ways to make those announcements!

I'm so happy for all of you! May God continue to bless your faithfulness in Him!

12:08 PM  
Anonymous flutemom said...

"We both still don't quite know what to think. We're so excited and thrilled and, yes, still in shock! After dealing with infertility issues, I think it makes you that much more grateful for those two pink lines. Especially when you never expected to ever see them on a test you took. And then to be blessed with pink lines not just once, but again less than two years later."
I can definitely relate to these comments that you made. After dealing with secondary infertility and quite a few miscarriages, you never do take fertility for granted. I remember for our most recent child, doing a pregnancy test and staring at that second line. Then I put the strip in my drawer and had to wait until my husband came home from work so I could show it to him. I kept sneaking into my room during the day to check and make sure the second line didn't disapper! We now have 5 girls here on earth and 6 babies in heaven. Our oldest is 22 and our youngest is 3. And for some reason lately, I've found myself with a bit of a longing for "just one more" even though this little one keeps me going non-stop all day, and I don't think I'd have the energy to handle another one. But we still want to let God have His way, and if He says yes, then we will too.

12:23 PM  
Anonymous Merri Williams said...

Even after having five children, I can still remember the *THRILL* of seeing those two pink lines as well. :-) And my youngest is now 11!

May God's richest blessings be upon you and your precious family, Crystal!

12:30 PM  
Anonymous Laurie F said...

I'm so happy for you and Jesse. I think it makes that moment especially sweet when you have struggles with infertility issues. We have 5 boys on earth and 5 in heaven due to miscarriage, I can remember the uniqueness of each time we confirmed another pregnancy! By the time our last baby arrived we had not been praying or longing for another one at the moment. We went on vacation in July, and on Labor Day weekend I realized it was September - with no cycle in August! We brought home our precious soivineer without even realizing it! On a side note, this summer when the baby turned 2 and I wasn't expecting again (everyone else came 18 -26 months apart) my husband brought home a dog!

1:02 PM  
Blogger Donna said...

How Wonderful! God is so good and His timing is always perfect!

1:27 PM  
Anonymous Fay W said...

(((Crystal))) Congratulations! od is so good!

I believe I have acted like that with every pregnancy test! It's quite exciting. Enjoy this time! ~Fay

3:03 PM  
Blogger Simply Amethyst said...

When I became pregnant with out second child,Isaiah Daniel, we had been trying for 10 years - our oldest was 12 when he was born! Talk about being shocked!! He is our "miracle" child...

3:30 PM  
Blogger JesusFreak84 said...

Congrats!!!

3:34 PM  
Anonymous Kris in TN said...

Congratulations, Crystal and Jesse! I hope someday to see you guys again ... your first little one is a sweetie and I'm sure this one will be, too!

Kris Price

5:39 PM  
Blogger GenaSuarez.com said...

Wow! I am so happy for you, Crystal. Your daughter is so sweet (one of the best behaved babies I've ever seen!), and now she gets a little sister or brother to love! Congrats to you both; God knew what kind of parents your children (and I pray you have 15!) needed - YOU TWO.

Love,
-gena

5:58 PM  
Anonymous Jaclynn (delightinginhim) said...

Congratulations to you three! We are so happy for your family! My sister and i were just thinking to ourselves the other day about you having another baby soon.~~~~

6:43 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Cherish every moment.

10:52 PM  
Blogger Mommaroo2 said...

Congratulations! What a thrill it must be for you.

As for advice from moms of two, I have four kids, so I was one not long ago (mine are really close together). My biggest, hugest piece of advice is this: if you are not already a very organized person, get organized now. Not just organized...really, really organized. You might be already, I have only visited your blog a couple of times so far, so I don't know. But if you're not, do it right away.

I wasn't very organized, and wasn't very good at keeping a clean house. Oh, it was okay. Pretty tidy, and you'd only see the dirt if you looked for it. With each child came more to do, less time, and more mess/dirt/stuff.

After the third arrived, things went downhill. I realized I was living like a mom of one, when I really had three kids. Instead of rearranging my schedule as needed, I kept it the same. Now after four kids, I'm just starting to climb out of the hole. I've re-done my schedule, learned new cleaning tricks, and gotten more organized. My next task is to get rid of the excess...and boy is there a lot of it in our house.

With my next pregnancy this is what I plan to do, which I think every expectant mom should do:

-Plan a new schedule for the family for after the baby's birth, realizing it will need tweaking when the day actually arrives.

-Do any sewing NOW, particularly if you plan to sew cloth diapers, etc.

-Buy new baby gear now, or get out old gear/clothes, sort, wash, and clean.

-Start cooking and freezing meals now for use after the baby is born. If you wait, you'll be lucky to get a few made.

Basically, do everything now that you'd do later when you're "nesting". That way, you can spend time resting and playing with your daughter, and enjoying the special time and the QUIET now, lol. Because you never know, you could have twins or triplets! ;-)

God bless your pregnancy!

mommaroo2
www.journeytohomemaker.blogspot.com

p.s. One more thing...don't go reading those books to your child about how "normal" it is to resent the new baby. It's only normal if your kid is a spoiled brat. I just told my kids about how exciting it would be, and what a great big brother/sister they were going to be. There was never any major jealousy, even from my third child, who was a bit spoiled, and was the "baby" for the longest, and breastfed longest, too. Jealousy wasn't even a question, so it never happened. Just my experience.

1:45 PM  
Anonymous jenig said...

This is SO wonderful! i am so very very very very happy with you!

3:54 PM  
Blogger Jodi said...

Dear me - a little trouble getting this blog on my bloglines and look what I miss! Crystal, Jesse and Kathrynne -

**!**!**!C0NGRATULATOINS!**!**!**

How awesome to know that God is even now this moment knitting together a precious wee one in "his" mommy's womb!

My substance was not hidden from thee, when I was made in secret, and intricately wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Psalm 139:15.

7:24 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi, Crytal!
Congradulations!
News of a coming baby always makes my heart leap for joy and praise the Lord! Three guesses why I want to be a Midwife!?! :) And a Mommy someday, too, if that's what God has for me.
Thankyou for your "E-mail-blog".
God Bless,
Miriam Day; Age 19; CaNADA

1:11 PM  

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