Yesterday's visit was rather uneventful. We met our new doctor (Dr. Griffin). He seemed pretty ok...nice enough and helpful. I think we'll be fine with him.
We had our last ultrasound. This time we got to see all four chambers of the heart. Luke seems to be progressing just fine.
Other notes, Christy is feeling a bit under the weather. Its her first cold of the season. This usually happens when she starts back to school as her immune system gets built back up. Unfortunately, there's not a lot she can take. So basically she just suffers through. With lots of TLC from me I might add :)
I trust everything is going well for you. We'd love to hear from you so drop us a line!
Friday, August 26, 2005
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Family Update
I don't have any news as far as the baby is concerned. More on that should come after tomorrow's Dr. appointment. However, much has happened in our lives recently. On Monday, Christy's parents moved to North Carolina for her Dad to take a new job. This move was anticipated but it always is rough when final goodbye's are said. Thankfully, as believers we never say final goodbye's since we know that a fabulous reunion awaits us one day when we meet Jesus. However, it is rough on Christy having her parents so far away...especially while pregnant and ready to have a baby. Her parents did arrive safe and sound so that was a relief.
We also found out on Monday that we would have to find a new OB doctor since ours was retiring. We knew he was retiring but it was our understanding that he would see his patients who were already pregnant through the end of their pregnancy. Unfortunately, he changed his mind. Evidentially, he sent out a letter to all his patients explaining his change. However, as a result of our move we never received his letter. Thankfully, there is another Dr. in the office where we currently are that we are comfortable with. We will meet him for the first time tomorrow.
Christy and I were talking this morning how when we first found out we were pregnant and discussing our future plans that we didn't want to move right away since her family is near to help with the baby and that we had an OB doctor that we really liked. As you can see the Lord has removed both of those comforts. I don't exactly know what that means yet. Did we mess up by not stepping out on faith and moving in the spring? I don't think so. I believe the Lord in His infinite will knew where we would be and what decisions we would make to get us here. Plus, we never had any options come up that would have required us to move. That being said, I do believe the Lord is preparing us for some major change in our circumstances beyond just having a baby (as if that wouldn't be change enough!!!). It just seems that all the circumstances and events are funneling down to the Lord revealing our next step in life. To review, One, we will be out of debt in about a month and a half. Two, Christy's parents are far away which removes the need and desire to stay close by. Three, we will have a new doctor. That isn't huge in of itself but we really didn't want to have to move somewhere and find a new doctor that we didn't know.
We both are anxiously awaiting the Lords next move in our life. I have no idea what it will be but I believe that the Lord has used these two years to build in us the discipline, faith, and commitment to each other for a reason and may bring something across our path that we never would have expected which requires these particular character traits. One thing is certain the Lord is as much in control now as He was 1,000 years ago and as much as He will be 1,000 years from now.
Another thought entered my mind...I've just finished reading C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters". Its a very interesting read about a "senior" demon (Screwtape) writing instructions to his nephew, a young tempter (Wormwood), about how to best tempt the youngsters "project". It is a very unique and fascinating exploration into how the enemy tempts us to sin. Anyway, one of the tactics was to get the human to always thing in the future...never about what was going on now. I realized that often times I spend too much time worrying and wondering what is going to happen that I fail to grasp what is happening. I've been praying that the Lord would open my eyes and keep me alert to the multitude of ministry opportunities that He walks me into every day. This is difficult for me because I'm very much a planner and like to know what's coming before it arrives. Hmm, perhaps this is why the Lord is not giving much foresight into His plans for our near future? If He showed me too much I most likely would run off to make my plans and take the glory for finding His will rather that humbly watching as He walks us into His will.
Just a few thoughts I've been having...I'll update soon on our visit to the doctor tomorrow.
We also found out on Monday that we would have to find a new OB doctor since ours was retiring. We knew he was retiring but it was our understanding that he would see his patients who were already pregnant through the end of their pregnancy. Unfortunately, he changed his mind. Evidentially, he sent out a letter to all his patients explaining his change. However, as a result of our move we never received his letter. Thankfully, there is another Dr. in the office where we currently are that we are comfortable with. We will meet him for the first time tomorrow.
Christy and I were talking this morning how when we first found out we were pregnant and discussing our future plans that we didn't want to move right away since her family is near to help with the baby and that we had an OB doctor that we really liked. As you can see the Lord has removed both of those comforts. I don't exactly know what that means yet. Did we mess up by not stepping out on faith and moving in the spring? I don't think so. I believe the Lord in His infinite will knew where we would be and what decisions we would make to get us here. Plus, we never had any options come up that would have required us to move. That being said, I do believe the Lord is preparing us for some major change in our circumstances beyond just having a baby (as if that wouldn't be change enough!!!). It just seems that all the circumstances and events are funneling down to the Lord revealing our next step in life. To review, One, we will be out of debt in about a month and a half. Two, Christy's parents are far away which removes the need and desire to stay close by. Three, we will have a new doctor. That isn't huge in of itself but we really didn't want to have to move somewhere and find a new doctor that we didn't know.
We both are anxiously awaiting the Lords next move in our life. I have no idea what it will be but I believe that the Lord has used these two years to build in us the discipline, faith, and commitment to each other for a reason and may bring something across our path that we never would have expected which requires these particular character traits. One thing is certain the Lord is as much in control now as He was 1,000 years ago and as much as He will be 1,000 years from now.
Another thought entered my mind...I've just finished reading C.S. Lewis' "The Screwtape Letters". Its a very interesting read about a "senior" demon (Screwtape) writing instructions to his nephew, a young tempter (Wormwood), about how to best tempt the youngsters "project". It is a very unique and fascinating exploration into how the enemy tempts us to sin. Anyway, one of the tactics was to get the human to always thing in the future...never about what was going on now. I realized that often times I spend too much time worrying and wondering what is going to happen that I fail to grasp what is happening. I've been praying that the Lord would open my eyes and keep me alert to the multitude of ministry opportunities that He walks me into every day. This is difficult for me because I'm very much a planner and like to know what's coming before it arrives. Hmm, perhaps this is why the Lord is not giving much foresight into His plans for our near future? If He showed me too much I most likely would run off to make my plans and take the glory for finding His will rather that humbly watching as He walks us into His will.
Just a few thoughts I've been having...I'll update soon on our visit to the doctor tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
In case you forgot what we look like...
This was taken at the Maple Hill Manor (www.maplehillmanor.com) not the Manor House Inn(www.manorhouseinn.com) as I previously posted (oops!). It's a bed and breakfast just outside of Bardstown, KY. My parents got it for us for a combination Valentine, Birthday, and Anniversary gift. It was very nice! It sort of was our last getaway before Luke arrives.
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