May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who long for Your saving help always say, "The Lord is great!"
How much we have prayed, how much I have cried, how many times I have worried and fretted and gotten frustrated and angry, how much God has gently - and sometimes not so gently - showed me that my trust is to be in HIM and Him alone...
Oh, friends, all I can say over and over again is "The Lord is great!" "The Lord is great!"
I have seriously cried more in the last few days than I have in the last year of trying for this day - and I've cried a lot this year! I am breaking every one of my "rules" I had when we found out we were pregnant with Nathan by sharing this with you today (we only told immediate family with Nathan and they were sworn to secrecy until we were nine weeks along). But if I have learned anything over the last year, I have learned that prayer is so important and God has given us this body of believers to pray for each other!! Even if the worst should happen, I truly believe that God is good. His mercy is overwhelming and unfailing.
I am four weeks pregnant and my tentative due date is January 21, 2013. My first appointment is tomorrow. :)
I am so overwhelmed. I am so in shock still. I tested on an impulse on Wednesday, not expecting anything and oh, how God surprised me!
Will you please join us in praying for this precious, precious baby? Please pray that he/she grows healthy and strong. And please pray for me too, if you would - I am such a mess of excitement, anxiety, joy, fear and every other emotion possible. ;) God is so good! He is such a worker of miracles!!
To my dear, precious friends who are still in the process of waiting - oh, how I pray for you! And I cannot wait to hear what wonderful things God will do in your life - He is the Father of JOY!! :)
"Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wonderful things!"
"To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever! Amen!"
Dear Erin,
ReplyDeleteHaven't really had a chance to read all your blog yet. I loved your books. I haven't read the Amazon ones yet since I am a Nook user, but I might read them off my computer. I have a blog on here too. Having children is never as easy as we think it will be, but God is faithful and will not ask us to go through anything without him. God bless
Wow, this is awesome! Will be praying for you!!! God bless you abundantly!!!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! Praying for y'all!
ReplyDeleteOh, Erynn, I screamed when I saw this. My birthday is January 21st! :) This is so awesome!
ReplyDeleteBeen praying for you for months and this has to be the best news I have seen in a while! I am so excited for you!
I will continue to pray for you and your newest little one, that the Lord will protect you all.
I'm crying for you! How happy you must be! What a dear, dear blessing from God. I pray all goes well :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Colletta
God has blessed you again, my dear friend! I am so happy for you. Children are such a HUGE blessing straight from God's heart. I tell my kids that all the time. I will be praying for a healthy pregnancy--and not too much vomit! :)
ReplyDeleteLove you!
Karla
And...maybe your baby will be born on your birthday! :) Emma was born just 2 days before our birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteKarla
CONGRATULATIONS!!! that's so exciting! I know how hard the waiting is - and how awesome it is to see a positive result. God is so good :) ~ Andi
ReplyDeleteI'm crying with you :) congratulations! I literally thought aboutnyou the other day & prayed.
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to see how God DOES answers prayers, it makes me feel comforted over what I've been praying & waiting for so ,so long
I am beyond thrilled for you guys!! Congratulations!! I can't think of a better gift just in time for Mother's Day. :) God is good!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Erynn! Thank you for breaking your rules and sharing such great news! I am thrilled that you and your family will be blessed with another baby. God is SO good! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I totally started crying - happy tears! :) - while reading the post...I'm so happy for you!! :) I will keep the baby, you and your family in my prayers. God is so good!! Thank you for sharing what He has done in your life. Wow. I'm so happy for you, Erynn!! God bless you and your family!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! I totally just teared up when I saw the Big Brother shirt!!! That is so exciting and just in time for Mother's Day! I will keep you all in my prayers and can't wait to keep reading your posts about the new little one coming!
ReplyDeleteOh, Erynn. Congratulations!!! I was THRILLED when I saw this post. I've been hoping you'd get pregnant soon...and now look! Nathan will be such a good brother, and you and Jon will continue to be amazing parents. I wish you the best - eat well, but don't forget to splurge on some chocolate every now and then ;)
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll be able to update after the baby comes!
Keep us posted throughout your pregnancy.
Wishing you the best,
Jessica
WOOOHOOOOOO! What a great Mother's Day gift! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYay! I have been praying for you since your one "waiting" post! SO excited for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! So exciting!!
ReplyDeleteWow Erynn!!! Thanks SOOOOOOO much for sharing :) Your answer to prayer is OUR answer to prayer and this is the BEST news to get on Mom's day, YAY!!!!!!! Will continue praying for a smooth and enjoyable pregnancy, so happy for you :)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Kara
Erynn, I'm so happy for you! Just hearing about your answered prayer gives me the confidence to believe that he's not silent - that he's listening and DOES answer when we call. Such amazing, beautiful news for you and you're family! Praise God! Isn't he wonderful :) Thanks for your prayers, and know that my prayers are with you as well,
ReplyDeleteHugs from Australia :)
Gracie
Erynn I'm sooo happy for you guys!!! I love ur books..and I'm also in the waiting stage of life just I'm waiting on a good man ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations you will continue to be in my prays
ReplyDeleteYay!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! Praying for this sweet baby and your whole family :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Erynn!!! God is so good!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Erynn!
ReplyDeleteSO happy for you and Jon and Nathan!
"I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him." 1 Sam 1:27
ReplyDeleteWAHOO! LOVE YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! God is good and he always answers our prayers. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely amazing Erynn!!! Congratulations to you and your family! Like one of the other ladies, you were brought to my mind a few weeks ago. Its so generous of you to share your precious news and in doing so, sharing how God has lovingly answered our prayers.
ReplyDeleteYour family will continue to be in my thoughts & prayers. Again congrats :)
Tara
Congrats!!! God always comes around :) I am thinking this one is a girl and can't wait for all the pregancy blogs like you did with Nathan! God has given you the best Mothers Day present ever <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Erynn! I'm so happy for you and your family. I teared up a bit when I read your happy news! God is good.
ReplyDeleteStacy
Congrats!! Please let us know what the doctor says asap hehe :).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Can anything compare to the joy mingled with relief and a little nervousness you get when seeing that positive result? I'll be praying for you and your sweet family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Erynn!!! I'll continue to pray for you and your family! : )
ReplyDeleteGod is SO good! Usually when we're not expecting anything, God gives us a miracle! I am SOO happy for you! I will be praying for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!!
Congratulations. I was grateful for your posts, because I have been waiting for over a year now. But I know God is faithful.
ReplyDeleteErynn, I am crying I am so happy for you and Jon! And the prayers will definitely still keep coming. Thank you for being so willing to share your heart and life with us! :)
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!! That is so awesome!!! GOD OS SOOO GREAT!!! Praying for your lil' sweet pea and praising Him with you!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Erynn! I'm glad your waiting period was so very brief.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! What an encouragement to see an answer to so many prayers. Continuing to pray for your pregnancy and for many others still waiting in one form or another. Thank you for your faithfulness to remember so many others and remind us of the same :)
ReplyDeleteYAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY! I have read all your books and have read your blog FOREVER and I AM SOOOOOOOO HAPPPPY FOR YOU!!!! Your characters and you impress me so much with your undying faith and you are such a great role model! I have been praying for you and will continue to! I am so thrilled for you!
ReplyDeleteso, so, soooo excited for you guys!!!! God is good, and I'm sure you're thankful for all He has taught you through the past year, even though it has been hard. Will continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy. Yay!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Erynn! Been praying for u and your family! God is so faithful!
ReplyDeleteYAYYYYY!!! (: so excited for you! can't wait to read all your updates about your pregnancy and everything! you're an amazing writer and i check your blog A LOT hoping for good news like this!!(: happy mothers day!
ReplyDeleteWooHoo!! So happy for your growing family in God's perfect timing!!! I had a suspicion when you had mentioned not feeling well a few weeks back!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is late, but I am soooooo happy for you!! :) Much love and prayers!!!
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