Lucky 13
I am 13 weeks today...
Can you believe that? I still can't believe that I'm pregnant again.
4 kids, that's a lot. I've already had the comments about being the next Duggars, don't I know how that happens, and I can't even imagine what people are thinking if those are the kinds of things they are saying.
The truth is, I did want to have 4 kids... until I had 3 and then my husband lost his job.
Its been a rough summer. Ups and downs, and of course, as most people do, I tend to focus more on the downs than the ups.
Lots of beach trips! Lots of sick days.
Lots of family time! Not so much money.
New house! Packing and moving.
Surprise addition to the family! The feeling of what in the heck are we going to do.
Yeah thats pretty much been my summer. Big changes.
Here's how it all went down.
We had to move out of our house (that we really loved) because the owners want to sell it. Cool. Begin the house hunting, we can't afford to buy one. Cool. So we move in to the in-laws house, and they start their house hunting. They just closed, so at this point no one is homeless ;-)
So during this house drama, my husband finds out that he is no longer needed at his job. His job that he has had for the past 8 years, that has done an excellent job of providing for this family. Gone at the end of the week. Yeah that sucked.
And here's the cherry on top, maybe a week later, surprise we're pregnant!
Its almost all too much to handle... well lets be honest, its way too much to handle!!
Here's the cool part.... I don't have to handle it all.
I've learned a long time ago that things happen in my life that are SO not a part of my plan. But they are all a part of God's, and His is so much better than mine. One thing after another, and God says, I've got it sweetheart. Where are we going to live Lord??? I've got it under control. We are going to run out of money soon, Lord! How are we going to pay our bills, eat, take care of our kids??? I've got it sweetie.
Another child? Lord, you know that I love being a Mom, and I know that is my calling right now, but another one right now?? How are we going to manage??? I've got it all under control, Candi, just lean into Me and follow Me.
So here we are, 13 weeks today! We've made it into the second trimester. I still don't really feel like there is a baby in there. Even though I've got to see him/her twice now! I sure feel pregnant though! Ive been sick all 13 weeks, with tremendous morning sickness, I've battled strep twice, and I had a cyst that hurt like heck!! We've come a long way, this kiddo and I so far, and I'm ready to start the next trimester. Hopefully I'll feel the little peanut soon. Maybe it'll help me wrap my head around this whole thing :-)
As far as all the other struggles we've got going on, I've seen God working, and I know I will continue to see him working. In my personal life, in my husband, in our marriage, in our children, in our whole family. He is good ALL the time.
Thanks for listening, Candi
Can you believe that? I still can't believe that I'm pregnant again.
4 kids, that's a lot. I've already had the comments about being the next Duggars, don't I know how that happens, and I can't even imagine what people are thinking if those are the kinds of things they are saying.
The truth is, I did want to have 4 kids... until I had 3 and then my husband lost his job.
Its been a rough summer. Ups and downs, and of course, as most people do, I tend to focus more on the downs than the ups.
Lots of beach trips! Lots of sick days.
Lots of family time! Not so much money.
New house! Packing and moving.
Surprise addition to the family! The feeling of what in the heck are we going to do.
Yeah thats pretty much been my summer. Big changes.
Here's how it all went down.
We had to move out of our house (that we really loved) because the owners want to sell it. Cool. Begin the house hunting, we can't afford to buy one. Cool. So we move in to the in-laws house, and they start their house hunting. They just closed, so at this point no one is homeless ;-)
So during this house drama, my husband finds out that he is no longer needed at his job. His job that he has had for the past 8 years, that has done an excellent job of providing for this family. Gone at the end of the week. Yeah that sucked.
And here's the cherry on top, maybe a week later, surprise we're pregnant!
Its almost all too much to handle... well lets be honest, its way too much to handle!!
Here's the cool part.... I don't have to handle it all.
I've learned a long time ago that things happen in my life that are SO not a part of my plan. But they are all a part of God's, and His is so much better than mine. One thing after another, and God says, I've got it sweetheart. Where are we going to live Lord??? I've got it under control. We are going to run out of money soon, Lord! How are we going to pay our bills, eat, take care of our kids??? I've got it sweetie.
Another child? Lord, you know that I love being a Mom, and I know that is my calling right now, but another one right now?? How are we going to manage??? I've got it all under control, Candi, just lean into Me and follow Me.
So here we are, 13 weeks today! We've made it into the second trimester. I still don't really feel like there is a baby in there. Even though I've got to see him/her twice now! I sure feel pregnant though! Ive been sick all 13 weeks, with tremendous morning sickness, I've battled strep twice, and I had a cyst that hurt like heck!! We've come a long way, this kiddo and I so far, and I'm ready to start the next trimester. Hopefully I'll feel the little peanut soon. Maybe it'll help me wrap my head around this whole thing :-)
As far as all the other struggles we've got going on, I've seen God working, and I know I will continue to see him working. In my personal life, in my husband, in our marriage, in our children, in our whole family. He is good ALL the time.
Thanks for listening, Candi
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