Hey guys,
Well, first off, let me say there is no new news. I received several text messages asking about Monday’s appointment and that meant the world! Our birth mom was supposed to have a doctor’s appointment on Monday, but it was rescheduled because of car trouble. I am not sure when she is going to have another appointment. Please pray I hear back quickly on this! I am just hoping and praying that no news is good news and hopefully she is laid up in bed and that this little girl will stay in her birth momma’s belly as long as she needs to!
This weekend was so wonderful! I had another baby shower that my sister, friends, and some other moms threw. It was so great to have some of my favorite people all together. Several travelled long and far to get there and that meant the world to me.
I also got some of the most special gifts. One of my dear friends from high school got me a framed poem of one of her favorite poems to read to her girls. Another friend made me a sweet bow holder that could double as a prayer card holder. And there were other gifts that blew me away. The most special gift was from a sweet lady, Ms. Jody, who every day, yes I literally mean every day of my cancer journey would send me a card.
In each card was simply a verse, followed by: Live fully and blessed each day, Jody. These cards literally carried me through my cancer journey. As a cancer patient, you sometimes wonder if people are still praying for you, or as your journey goes on, if people have forgotten. And not in a “feel sorry for me” kind of way, but just to know people are boldly approaching the throne of God on your behalf- that brought me a peace I couldn’t explain. There were so many times I was too tired to pray and I would rest in knowing that so many others were.
Well, anyways, Ms. Jody came to my shower and part of her gift was a frame with every scripture written down that she sent me during my cancer treatment. She has kept this in her Bible and copied it for me. She said she felt like it was a representation of things coming full circle. From cancer to being a mommy- God’s faithfulness through it all. Wow- at the time she showed me this at my shower, I couldn’t take it all in, but I just got home and cried. I can’t wait to put it in our baby’s room and tell her all about it!
The shower was full of these type gifts, blankets from my aunts, special sentimental items, and practical things that we will need. This baby is so beyond blessed and loved!
36 Weeks Tomorrow!
Yes, our birth mom is 36 weeks tomorrow! We are so thankful to make it to this point! We keep saying that each week is a huge milestone! And my mom and I head to Florida this weekend. We will leave Sunday after church and get there Monday morning. We have been incredibly blessed with a place to stay! Huge answered prayed! One of my mom’s friends from college has offered us a place to stay, and we are so beyond thankful! My mom will stay with me until the end of next week and then head home.
Josh’s plan is to come and meet me the 1st of March, as he has a huge event he is putting on at the school we are employed with. Please pray she doesn’t come until March! I really, really want Josh to be there:)
Most of all, we are praying for complete health for our baby and her birth mom. For her birth mom to have a clear mind, for her to accept Jesus’ unconditional love, for a bond to continue to be formed and grown between us, and for her to receive the comfort and peace that only God can give when she makes such a selfless decision like this one.
I promise I will keep you all updated. Please pray that our birth mom can see a doctor soon and that the communication will be clearer between us. I am just ready to be there instead of dealing so much over the phone and email!
I’ve still been busy packing up our apartment, as we have to be out by next week. And now I am packing her bag, and my bag for several weeks! Also, we are getting a rental car tomorrow for me to have while I’m down in Florida. Please pray for favor with that. I was in a car accident in December and my car was finally brought to the shop this week to get fixed (there was a huge back up in the shop). Perfect timing, right? My father-in-law has been wonderful about letting me borrow his vehicle, but we will need another one to travel that much in. Well, we will get a vehicle today or tomorrow to have while in Florida.
Please pray for favor in every step. This is getting more real every day. I keep remembering at the end of this, we will be parents and we will need to rely on God’s grace as this is an entirely foreign land for us. We had a wonderful bittersweet Valentine’s as we realized this is our last Valentine’s Day as a family of 2. I love our love and life together and we will need prayer adjusting to another’s life. Special night with my man.
So much happening. God is still giving me peace and I’m continuing to rely on Him with every step.
Thank you for being on this journey with us,
Aly
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So excited for you. Prayers being lifted up.
Thank you so much!