...then comes the desire to have a child...
that turns into 18 months of trying,
which involves floods of tears,
countless prayers,
a surprise PCOS diagnosis,
the discovery a little, misshapen uterus,
the growing of a uterus,
lots of doctor's appointments,
4 Clomid cycles,
4 injection cycles with IUI's,
and then...
...comes a baby!
Our baby. Those are two words that I wondered if I would ever get to say. Sometimes (many times) it still feels like a dream when I say them. The reality of this blessing is just starting to set in. We are having a baby. How miraculous and humbling! Since the moment we found out (that's a post for another day), I have been in complete awe of God and His workings. Inside my barren womb, God placed a child---a child who grows every day, whose heart beats strong, who wiggles and swims, who is being put together by the hand of God! God is good!
OH!!!! Allison! I am so unbelievably happy for you! Words just cannot express it! I can't wait to talk to you all about it! God is SOOOO Good!
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Megan
Yay! I am so excited! Somehow I missed this post?! Love the photo of little baby H!
ReplyDeleteHooray!!!!!!! Can't wait to meet for dinner again. Let's set a date. So happy for you. :)
ReplyDeleteI always go by Dirty D's list of updates to see if you've written anything lately, but somehow I missed this! I am thrilled, ecstatic, elated, beyond excited for you guys! Happy thoughts and much love to you guys...you deserve it all! Love you (and the precious little one!)!!!
ReplyDeleteSO glad we can all share this special adventure with you. Can't wait to see many more pictures and your growing bump :) The prayers of thanksgiving to God will continue and I am beyond excited for you and Karl.
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Jennifer
Oh, Allison, I cried when I read your post! I blog-stalk you via Donielle's blog, and I wondered if your blog silence meant you might have good news. :) I am so, so overjoyed for you and Karl. God is so good! Can't wait to see you and congratulate you in person!
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Emily
Woo hoo!!! I am so excited for you and Karl. How wonderful! And a great answer to prayer! Love y'all (you, Karl, and Baby Hendrickson--yippee!!)
ReplyDeleteGrace
Excited doesnt even begin to describe how happy I am for ya'll. This little baby is truly your little miracle. I never doubted God for one second...i know that His hand was in every little detail of your journey. I love you Allison and can't wait to support you in the next step of your life....motherhood!
ReplyDeleteAllison! I am so excited for you and Karl!! What a wonderful blessing :) I will be praying for your pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteAllison! This is such a sweet post! I'm so excited for you and Karl, you guys are going to be wonderful parents!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Congrats! When you hadn't posted in a while I thought you may be pregnant! God is good! I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited!!!! I have been praying for you so much, and when I hadn't seen a post in a while I prayed that it was because you were pregnant and you wanted to wait to post the news! I was right, and God is so faithful! Little Hendrickson and Riley Beth can be friends. How exciting. I love you so much, and I am so happy for you and Karl.
ReplyDeleteAllison! What a blessing . . . Paul and I are overjoyed for you and Karl. What an exciting time! We love you both tons and will be praying for the pregency and for you and Karl as you prepare for parenthood. Hope to see you both soon so we can congratulate you in person!
ReplyDeleteLove you tons and tell little Hendrickson we look forward to meeting them in a few months!
Love,
Erin