I always swore that if I ever had a little girl that I would not spoil her. She would be a lovely, sweet, grateful girl that would get excited over small things not big. But oh my goodness. She's not even here and I can already see how spoiled she is going to be when she get's here.
I have been given so many opportunities to enjoy the thought of having her here. Let me explain. I have a fabulous friend that has offered to throw me a baby shower. My wonderful sister in law's are throwing me another one. Then I had an idea to call my cousin who does photography and get a little mini maternity photo shoot done so little miss can look at the pictures and see what I looked like pregnant with her. Next my mom called and said she found a changing table and shoes, blanket, and headband to go with her blessing dress. Finally another wonderful friend called and said that she had a few bags of girl clothes that I could have. I got them and it was 4 bags of brand new adorable clothes that range in size from newborn to a year. I don't really have to buy any more clothes!!! My sister in law bought the crib bedding too!!!! Overwhelmed with love I think is an appropriate term.
I love all of these wonderful women that have been so generous and loving. I am finally excited to have a little girl and a lot of that has to do with them. After having 3 boys I was a little nervous at the prospect of having a little dainty thing at our house but I think that she will bring an element of sweetness and daintiness that is much needed. So excited !!!!!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
4 1/2 months and counting!!!!
I can not believe that I only have 4 1/2 months left in my pregnancy. It literally has flown by. What a blessing!!! The first 3 months were spent on bed rest with constant nausea and vomiting as a companion. The second trimester has followed with no weight gain as of yet and a lot of sleeplessness accompanied with sinus infections and headaches. But I truly feel as though it's been a breeze. My reaction to my trials have been so incredibly different this time. I feel as though I'm being shielded from frustration and feeling down about it. I'm not sure if it's me doing that or if it's Heavenly Father.
This entire pregnancy I have felt a calmness. A serenity that has sort of enveloped me and helped carry me through this process. Normally I would have had everything bought, washed, and folded by now for this baby but the urgency hasn't been there. I have felt like I have all the time in the world and that she's going to be fine. It's been incredibly strange but a blessing too.
I have shared a few times here about the last 7 years of my life and about all of the trials and hard times that me and my little family have faced. But what I hope people get out of reading my thoughts is that blessings most assureadley come after the trials.
I was talking with a girl in my ward tonight about this pregnancy. She reminded me of a time when I was asked to share my testimony in Relief Society about when my testimony became "real" to me. I shared about my struggles to stay pregnant and then to become pregnant. I shared about how we lived out of boxes for 8 months while preparing to lose our home and not knowing where we were going to live. I shared about how depressed and angry I got while going through these trials. But then, I shared about how the blessings began to flow through my life and how I felt that my prayers had truly been heard and answered. It took a long time for them to be answered, but none the less I felt as though they flowed so freely that it was like sand running through my fingers. Too many to count.
We went through this ordeal for 7 years. 7 long years. My mind goes back to Joseph of Egypt when he received his dream about the 7 years of feast and then the 7 years of famine. The lessons that we learned during those 7 years are irreplaceable. We learned that when things are going well, save and prepare for when they aren't. Always be prepared for the worst and enjoy it when it's the best.
We never know what trials life may bring us. We don't know when blessings will come. But I do know that we are not asked to do anything alone. We're not asked to bear our trials by ourselves and that if our faith can hold, then we will be blessed for it.
I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for this beautiful little girl that we've been given. If she looks anything like her brother's, she's going to be gorgeous. I am such a lucky girl. I have healthy, intelligent, capable, boys that surprise me every day. I love that they are each other's best friends. I love that they are so excited about Paisley joining our family that they are counting her birth as something exciting happening before school starts. We have a beautiful roof over our head that we helped build with the help of Heavenly Father. We are paying our bills. We have food on the table. We have health insurance. We have working cars. We have family and friends that love and support us. And so much more.
Sometimes we need to be knocked down and have everything taken away from us in order for us to appreciate what we are given.
This entire pregnancy I have felt a calmness. A serenity that has sort of enveloped me and helped carry me through this process. Normally I would have had everything bought, washed, and folded by now for this baby but the urgency hasn't been there. I have felt like I have all the time in the world and that she's going to be fine. It's been incredibly strange but a blessing too.
I have shared a few times here about the last 7 years of my life and about all of the trials and hard times that me and my little family have faced. But what I hope people get out of reading my thoughts is that blessings most assureadley come after the trials.
I was talking with a girl in my ward tonight about this pregnancy. She reminded me of a time when I was asked to share my testimony in Relief Society about when my testimony became "real" to me. I shared about my struggles to stay pregnant and then to become pregnant. I shared about how we lived out of boxes for 8 months while preparing to lose our home and not knowing where we were going to live. I shared about how depressed and angry I got while going through these trials. But then, I shared about how the blessings began to flow through my life and how I felt that my prayers had truly been heard and answered. It took a long time for them to be answered, but none the less I felt as though they flowed so freely that it was like sand running through my fingers. Too many to count.
We went through this ordeal for 7 years. 7 long years. My mind goes back to Joseph of Egypt when he received his dream about the 7 years of feast and then the 7 years of famine. The lessons that we learned during those 7 years are irreplaceable. We learned that when things are going well, save and prepare for when they aren't. Always be prepared for the worst and enjoy it when it's the best.
We never know what trials life may bring us. We don't know when blessings will come. But I do know that we are not asked to do anything alone. We're not asked to bear our trials by ourselves and that if our faith can hold, then we will be blessed for it.
I am so overwhelmed with gratitude for this beautiful little girl that we've been given. If she looks anything like her brother's, she's going to be gorgeous. I am such a lucky girl. I have healthy, intelligent, capable, boys that surprise me every day. I love that they are each other's best friends. I love that they are so excited about Paisley joining our family that they are counting her birth as something exciting happening before school starts. We have a beautiful roof over our head that we helped build with the help of Heavenly Father. We are paying our bills. We have food on the table. We have health insurance. We have working cars. We have family and friends that love and support us. And so much more.
Sometimes we need to be knocked down and have everything taken away from us in order for us to appreciate what we are given.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
What's in a name? Apparently everything.
I have made it to 17 weeks with this pregnancy!!! I haven't made it this far in a long time so I wasn't really sure what to do. I know it sounds silly but it's been about 6 1/2 years since we did this. I feel like a first time mom.
Lately I've had people ask me what we're naming this little girl. Ummmm? We've talked about a few names but something doesn't seem right. Mr. D tells me I can talk myself out of anything right now. Pretty much. I will be so sure one minute and then a few days later completely change my mind. Sigh.
The two choices on the table right now are Paisley Kay, or Savannah Kay. Both are cute and girly. Savannah is a little more common than Paisley but I could see calling this little peanut either of them. I'm not a big fan of waiting and seeing what the baby looks like before naming so I hope we can decide before then.
Nursery colors are picked. Black, White, and light pink. My sister in law Sarah found a black and white damask print for the bumpers with a light pink trim on it. I am so excited to have something feminine in my house!!!
Lately I've had people ask me what we're naming this little girl. Ummmm? We've talked about a few names but something doesn't seem right. Mr. D tells me I can talk myself out of anything right now. Pretty much. I will be so sure one minute and then a few days later completely change my mind. Sigh.
The two choices on the table right now are Paisley Kay, or Savannah Kay. Both are cute and girly. Savannah is a little more common than Paisley but I could see calling this little peanut either of them. I'm not a big fan of waiting and seeing what the baby looks like before naming so I hope we can decide before then.
Nursery colors are picked. Black, White, and light pink. My sister in law Sarah found a black and white damask print for the bumpers with a light pink trim on it. I am so excited to have something feminine in my house!!!
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
We're having a girl!!!!!
Yes everyone. You heard me right. A sweet, sassy, full of it little girl. I am thrilled!!!! Anyone who knows my little family knows that I have been surrounded by 4 men for the 10 years. There is nothing girly, frilly, sensitive, or clean in this house for more than 5 minutes. I am ecstatic at the thought of being able to paint her piggies, and play dress up, or even Barbies for that matter. I don't care what it is as long as it is girl related.
My husband has this notion that she is going to be following him around outside and basically falling in line with her brothers. Horse rides, digging in the dirt, playing football, etc. And to be honest I'm not entirely opposed to that. As long as she still a little bit girly sometimes. Oh and she lets me do her hair and dress her up. :)
My husband has this notion that she is going to be following him around outside and basically falling in line with her brothers. Horse rides, digging in the dirt, playing football, etc. And to be honest I'm not entirely opposed to that. As long as she still a little bit girly sometimes. Oh and she lets me do her hair and dress her up. :)
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