December 12, 2011

Hello everyone!

After countless attempts over hours of ultrasounds, Elizabeth stopped moving long enough to get a picture taken! I thought you would like to put a face to her name, so we're sharing it with you.

There has been no new news so far, she's been getting bigger and everything looks about the same in regards to her heart. We are considered regulars at the Maternal-Fetal Medicine office at Evergreen Hospital now, and it's been an interesting experience getting to know the people who work there. The choice to carry a pregnancy like this is a rare one to make, and I feel that it's hard for them to know how to react when seeing us. It seems they're slowly coming around to the realization that although she hasn't been born yet, she's our daughter. The only time we have with her is now, so we're delighting in this pregnancy! We love seeing her during the ultrasound visits and getting to know who she is. We've learned that she's a night-owl who normally can't sit still all day and evening, but won't move a muscle until I've had my morning (half-decaf) coffee around 9 a.m. She knows Jeremy's voice and when he talks to her she stops to listen. The last month especially has been such a joy and I feel so privileged to be able to spend time with my little girl while she's in my care. As I'm writing this, she's moving the laptop with her somersaults while I hear Seth singing himself to sleep in his room. What a blessed life this is! 

Thank you for your prayers and your conversation. The next time you see my belly feel free to say hello to our Elizabeth Joan! Remember that we are choosing to rejoice in all circumstances and that there is plenty to be grateful for. Let us know how we can lift you up in prayer also. 

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again:Rejoice!" Philippians 4:4

With love, Jeremy and Josey