My journey to motherhood is nothing I ever expected, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.  This past week I had the opportunity to chat with a friend for a podcast she is starting soon, called The Mom Job.  It was a tender mercy being able reflect on my opportunities to learn and grow through my experiences as a new mom and expecting mom as well.

I wanted to share with you some of the things we were able to talk about and other things that it led me to reflect on.  So, here it goes.

“Although she be but little, she is fierce.” – William Shakespeare

In the short time you’ve been around, you have been through so much! With the advances of modern medicine, we have been blessed to bring children into this earth.  You are truly a miracle that we have prayed for over and over again.  To help you always remember how strong and fierce you are, we want to tell you how you came to be.

December 28th at 2:36 PM

I received the call that I had been anxiously awaiting for the past nine days — it was my IVF coordinator.  She was asking how I was doing, and I couldn’t lie, I told her, “I’m so nervous and excited.” Her response to that was, “Well, you should be excited because you’re pregnant!”

The joy and gratitude that came was so overwhelming and wonderful.  We chatted for a few more minutes to discuss appointments and how things will go for the coming weeks.  After getting off the phone, I fell to my knees to thank my Heavenly Father for blessing me with what I have fervently prayed and yearned for with all my heart: another blessing to enter into my life, which is YOU!

Then, I called Scott to let him know.  He answered and as I tried to hold back the tears, I told him, “We’re having a girl! I’m pregnant!” He was beyond happy and excited to hear the news.  We both can’t wait to meet you and hold you in our arms.

We have spent countless days, months, and years praying for our children to join our family.  Not only have your Dad and I been praying for you, we know that there are so many family and friends praying with us.  You are already so loved and wanted, no matter how small you may be.