We are also very thankful that I am feeling much better (no nausea!) and that I had a good ultrasound the other day! Everything looks a-okay and we're getting more excited about this baby. I think I felt him or her move today during worship which was exciting! I started to get emotional the other day in the car listening to Creed (of all bands...) Their song 'Arms Wide Open' is about the lead singer finding out he is going to be a Dad and I love his words:
"Well I don't know if I'm ready
To be the man I have to be
I'll take a breath, I'll take her by my side
We stand in awe, we've created life"
he says to his child:
"With arms wide open
Under the sunlight
Welcome to this place
I'll show you everything
With arms wide open
Now everything has changed
I'll show you love
I'll show you everything"
Okay. It's not that sappy. BUT I still got this swelling up of emotion and joy that I will again, Lord willing, have the opportunity to hold a little life in my arms again.
On that up note, in typical Shannon style, a little authenticity: If adventure usually means good, it can sometimes mean scary and that is also where I'm at. It's hard not to be fearful about how adapting to baby #2 will be. My thyroid was tested the other day and I'm borderline hyperthyroid. Oh bother. Here we go again (?) I pray it isn't so. Or that somehow, I will have the maturity and grace to go about any bumps along the road in a different way (if that's the Lord's will).
So there you have it! We have an exciting summer ahead: Bible school, trip to Saskatoon, weddings... and are on the verge of something incredible as we continue on this journey back to the mission field [?] and back to being new parents again...
And here I am. Busting at the seems (okay, not quite). 17 weeks and counting:
Shannon, you look GORGEOUS. Colorado, here you come!
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