Pregnancy Is Amazing

We've yet to actually acknowledge the fact on this blog, so finally, without further ado, Shannon is pregnant. She's about 21 weeks, that's half-way! We're through the "scary" time of pregnancy where the greatest possibility exists that the mother may miscarry and about 2 weeks from the time when pre-mature babies have an actual chance of surviving. But really, this has not scared us. We have really been trusting in God to see this pregnancy through to the full 40 weeks with mother and child healthy and, Lord-willing, comfortable and un-drugged.

Even from the beginning, we've known with certainty that this was planned by God. (We certainly didn't plan it! hehe) But seriously, we know that God really wanted to bless us and is blessing us through this entire experience. As soon as I had a minute to process the fact that Shannon was pregnant (4 months ago) I was overwhelmed by the waterfall of grace God was bestowing on me to the be the father of one of His children, His intimate creation. And at the same time I felt affirmed in my manhood because He is bestowing on me such a great responsibility. Since that time I've felt my spirit and mind strengthened with grace and truth that God is with me and my family. I've really grown into who I am these past months and am longing to meet my child 4 1/2 months from now. ~Michael

(PS - I'll be posting pics of the ultrasound in the next post).