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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Hello Baby!

We had our first ultrasound this morning and it was so good to see our little one.
Heart rate is 172 and baby looks healthy!
I’m due June 17th!
Jayden was very excited to see this pictures!!

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Silent Sunday - 9 Weeks, SAY WHAT?!?!


Thursday, November 12, 2009

Pregnant Woman Cravings

My most favorite thing to eat since I’ve become preggo! YUM! I eat it all the time!!!
Can't get enough!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Convictions and A Prayer Request

I have seriously felt at my lowest of lows lately. Why is it that I always feel like this when I’m supposed to be at my happiest? I feel like I’m on this journey to find myself again, yet have none of the people in my life to stand by me like before. I feel lost and alone and trying desperately to understand what I did to find myself between this jagged rock and this steep cliff that I’m about fall off of. But still when all seems lost, God has a way of showing you that He’s here and how much He cares about you.

As I was crying like a baby in my car last night on the way home from a movie with my son; an Addison Road song came on called “Hope Now.” Needless to say, the tears certainly did not stop; in fact they got much worse. Conviction and dishonor rolled over me like a guilty wave. I have been so wrong and yet my merciful God gave me a gentle glimpse into why things have played out the way they have.

Though I feel so broken down and out of control, God is showing me that HE is the one walking me through it. Without Him, I am nothing! This song spoke to my heart more that I thought it could. Maybe it will speak to yours today as well.

Hope Now
If everything comes down to love
Then just what am I afraid of
When I call out Your name
Something inside awakes in my soul
How quickly I forget I'm Yours

I'm not my own
I've been carried by You
All my life

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

When my life is like a storm
Rising waters all I want is the shore
You say I'll be ok and
Make it through the rain
You are my shelter from the storm

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

I am not my own
I've been carried by you all my life

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow
When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

You've become my heart’s desire
I will sing Your praises higher
Cause Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free
Your love sets me free

Also, if you could keep me in prayer I would really appreciate it. As you can see from the picture below I am already showing. This is not because I am farther along that I though; it’s because I have an umbilical hernia that has grown much larger since my last pregnancy. (Honestly, I’m quite embarrassed that I’m showing so soon even though I showed quickly last time) Since growing it has also become a little more painful than before. So please pray that is stays manageable through this pregnancy. Thank you and I hope you all have a blessed week!


Saturday, November 7, 2009

Family Foto Shoot

My amazing cousin Hadassah took these pictures for us. After she gave me the unedited copies I spent a little time "enhancing" them. It has been a long time since we had family pictures taken and she was generous enough to come out to the park and shoot a few photos. I think there are a few that turned out quite nicely. These pictures are my favorite. Which one is yours?














Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thankful Thursday

I don’t normally do Thankful Thursdays but I feel there is a lot to be thankful for in my life! So why the heck not!

I’m thankful for the healthy little miracle growing inside of me and how perfect God’s timing truly is. I believe this child is a blessing and no mistake what-so-ever. I can’t wait to see how much more healing will come to this family because of this little one. God’s faithfulness will surely show through this bundle of joy!

I’m thankful that I was just told by my OB that there is a chance for me to have a VBAC! There are things that my husband and I are still going to need to think about and discuss, but I’m glad there is an option!

I’m so thankful for my little man that brings so much laughter to this Yacoe household. Each new day is filled with new and exciting words. Sometimes not so exciting words, but mommy is learning to control her mouth so little man won’t say those things anymore!

I’m thankful for a hubby that tells me that I am beautiful everyday even though I feel like a heffer! I find myself falling in-love all over again and am so thankful for his servant’s heart to me and towards our family. He has been my life line and such a source of strength for me these past few months as well as an encouragement to my soul!

I’m thankful for a mommy I can tell anything to and share my heart with. I spent hours talking to her last night and she encouraged me and built me up as she always has. I don’t know many mothers like her that are so non-judgmental and even handed, yet still able to challenge me on my issues. I believe that if a person can be honest with you even if it stings just a little it shows how much they really do love you because they want to see you as a better person from it. I’m thankful for a mother who is honest with me and can challenge me; knowing that she is helping me become a better person and a greater woman of God!

Though I have been struggling with being home, I am thankful that I can stay home and raise my children. I’m lucky and though I’m still getting my feet wet in this whole process, God is certainly sending people my way to help me sort through the hard times.

I’m thankful for friends; friends that know I need them when I need them and are there for me no matter what. They have been the ones calling me, checking in on me to make sure everything is ok. I really think you realize who your true friends are when you feel the most alone. People I would have never expected to be reaching out so much are. I’m so thankful for those friends!

I’m thankful for the grace and mercy God gives me each day to be a better person. How HE shows me to take the log out of my own eye before I point other’s out. How imperfect I am, but so thankful for the blood of Jesus that washes over me daily.

Hope your week has been full of blessings!! Thank you all for the congratulations on our new little one coming. We are certainly super excited. I am going to wait until my first ultrasound to give you the details because I’m really not sure how far along I am and stuff… but as soon as I know, I’ll be sure to fill you all in!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Yacoe's Have a Surprise!