I know it's been awhile since I have posted an entry, but life hasn't produced anything exciting. I hope that you are all doing well and I thank you once again for all of your continued prayers.
I do have a bit of news now that I would really appreciate your prayers for. Nathan and I have been trying to conceive another child since we lost Mason. It has been about eleven months since we lost him.
I had a blood test done at the beginning of July and the results showed that I wasn't ovulating, so I met with a fertility doctor in Winkler on July 29th. He perscribed me fertility pills but told me to wait until the beginning of my next cycle to take them. I began waiting impatiently for that to begin and by Monday, August 16 (day 41) I decided to take a pregnancy test just to prove to myself and Nathan that we were dreaming about something that wasn't there. To my complete surprise the dollarstore test showed two lines; positive. I thought the test must be wrong since it is a dollarstore test, so I took another more expensive test. I saw a plus sign on this test! I began crying and praising God!!! Then I thought maybe both of these tests were wrong so I went to the clinic to take another test. As I walked out of the bathroom the technician came up to me and said the result showed up immediately as positive! I almost couldn't believe it and kept whispering "THANK-YOU GOD" over and over again! He always seems to have perfect timing. I was ready to take the fertility pills with some apprehension about having twins and having other birth defects and here I am already nurturing a human being inside of me!!!
We are so incredibly excited that we can't find the words to describe it! We have decided to not worry about the what ifs because it is all in God's hands. As far as I know this baby is due on April 12th; 2 days before my birthday. This will be the best birthday present ever!!! I do have an ultrasound in Winnipeg at twelve weeks (September 30th) and then I will have another in eighteen to twenty weeks. These ultrasounds will show how the baby is developing. Please, please pray that we have a healthy child this time!
This is how we told our parents about our super exciting news:
BEST NEWS EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete:) Sooooo happy for you two. You guys are incredible parents!
Awe Crystal...the picture brings tears to my eyes! What joy I feel for your new blesing!! When H & J told us that they were expecting Zander my first thought was pure joy!
ReplyDeletePraying the LORD's peace on you and Nathan and praying health and strength for Mason's baby brother!!!!! Please keep blogging!
Oh Crystal, I'm so ridiculously happy for you, and I hardly know you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats guys!!! That is so exciting! I am so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic birth announcement! I will be keeping you in my prayers as your tests near.
ReplyDeleteThank-you! You're prediction on the gender is as good as mine Verna. We don't want to find out what this one is either until it's born. I love the surprise!!! I agree Amanda, It is the best news ever!!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh wow. Congratulations!!! I am incredibly happy for you. I'll be praying.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I've seen you guys out camping a few times this summer at Cavalier and was thinking about you. I'm happy to be reading this news. Congrats again!
ReplyDelete(I found your blog through my sister Wenona- sorry if this is creepy =) )
Not creepy at all Rachel. I've found many blogs through other people as well!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I did not even realize that I wrote brother! lol
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you Crystal. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Crystal & Nathan! I was so happy when I heard the news! I will keep you and your new baby in my prayers!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your exciting news!! So awesome!!
ReplyDeleteCrystal I am sooo thrilled for you 'n Nathan! Praise the Lord on your news! God is soo amazing and he's blessed you guys again. Put this pregnancy in His hands and like you said, don't worry about the "what ifs"...God has that all covered and knows the outcome already. the announcement was soo cute and brought a tear to my eye...God bless you guys as you continue to trust God with this new blessing.
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