Halfway There

Our last appointment confirmed that we are having a baby girl. I have always felt that we would have a girl first, and it is unreal to me that we are halfway to the finish line of beginning this new chapter in our lives. I cannot even begin to imagine how our lives will change come June. I continue to feel such a well of emotions when I realize that we will hold her in our arms, and she will be ours. I continue to feel so humble and thankful at this precious gift that has been entrusted to us.

Over the last few days I have begun to feel small kicks in my belly. The placenta is located in front so that has delayed my being able to feel anything up until this point. When I feel these little movements it brings a smile to my face, and it reminds me that this is real. She is real.

When we were originally told that this was probably a boy we began talking through name options. We agreed on two or three that we would have been great, but they just didn't feel this baby's name. As soon as we found out this was a girl, we picked a first name that we had talked about in the past and knew that this was her name. We are choosing to keep her name a secret until she arrives; Chris and I want to have something just to ourselves until June, and we can't wait to share it when the time is right. Until then, we are working slowly but surely to prepare for this baby- her room, her clothes, her tiny diapers and wipes. We are working on our hearts and continue to strategize ways to help her become kind, generous, passionate, and someone who follows Jesus with consistency and deep desire.

This baby is already so loved and cherished by us and so many other people in our lives. I cannot wait to share her with our families and closest friends and have their support and care as she grows. We know she is going to change us and our lives forever, and we look forward to being further refined through parenthood.