baby blessing

I feel so blessed to announce a quick answer to our prayers... I'm pregnant! We went to the midwives yesterday and I'm 8 weeks, 2 days; due January 17, 2011! I posted a couple months ago about our miscarriages and I was prepared for it to be awhile to make this announcement, needless to say we are SO thankful for this quick answer to prayer. We continue to pray as we make our way through the first trimester. Until Sunday when morning sickness hit, my main symptom has been fatigue - luckily Elena is more than able to entertain herself these days. Now I will battle morning sickness - hoping that it won't be long.

The midwife did tell us that they are not willing to take on my case, due to my cardiac history, so we're trying to decide on an OB/GYN. I was sad to hear that, as I've heard such good things about the midwives from my friends; although I'm thankful that they are honest to hand me off to be in a higher level of care. Not sure if I'll be treated as "high risk" yet, but we'll see what our new OB/GYN has to say.

It was so wonderful to see the little heart moving... can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl. My current prediction is boy. Peter would really like a boy. We're going to hold off on telling Elena at least until after the first trimester is over... maybe longer if we can contain ourselves in an effort to make the wait not so long for her.


Comments

Coffman Family said…
CONGRATULATIONS! Looks like you'll have plenty of ob/gyn recs to choose from. ;) Looking forward to you sharing about this pregnancy on your blog and I'll join you in praying it goes full term.
June 8, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Katie said…
thank you so much for your prayers, cynthia!
June 8, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Jason and Sarah said…
So excited for you! I will keep u in my prayers! Elena is going to be a great big sister!
June 8, 2010 at 7:29 PM
Annette said…
Congratulations!! So happy for you guys! What a blessing. I will be praying the Lord leads you to the right doctor(s) and that His hand will be upon you and the baby :)
June 8, 2010 at 10:39 PM
mom of 3, hater of cheese and birds said…
Praise the Lord! We will keep praying for a healthy pregnancy!
June 9, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Katie said…
thanks friends/family! we are anxious to tell elena... but trying to hold it in.
June 10, 2010 at 1:48 PM
casey said…
Congrats!! We are so excited for you!
June 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Melissa said…
I should really check your blog more often! ...even if I already knew. ;) We are so happy for y'all and I know Gregory will be thrilled to have another cousin. I can hear him now, "Awww... baby!!!... so cute!" :) So it's official, I'll be staying in Texas a little longer this winter. :D
June 23, 2010 at 3:35 PM
jen said…
Congratulations, Katie & Peter! So happy to hear such good news! I have a good OB/GYN, if you're interested, although I've never had a baby...;)
July 22, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Corene said…
Wonderful news, Katie! I am so excited for you. Hope you are feeling better by now...
September 16, 2010 at 9:09 PM
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