And here's my 22-week tummy...
He may be small, but, boy, is he active! We were ALL FIVE hoping for another little girl so that we would have an even number of girls and boys, but apparently, that is not God’s will. However, we also know and understand that Ukraine is in dire need of godly young men, so we are humbled that God would count us worthy to rear little men for Him for this purpose. AND, I adore the two boys we already have, so what more could a mother ask for?! The first person we called and told was Alina, the 18-year old girl in our church who is bedridden. She was, as you can imagine, very excited and honored that we would share the news with her first.And, once Daddy scooped little 3-year-old Brianna into his arms to let her know that she would always be the only little Princess in his life, she quickly forgot her disappointment at not getting a sister. How precious is that?!
Jolene, that is AWESOME! Your boys are so handsome, and like you said, Brianna will always be the Princess :) When folks ask me what I think I will be having, I tell them that more than likely it will be another boy. We have 4 boys and 2 girls, so that is more probable. But the Lord surely does have His perfect plan :) Can't wait to see you in a few months :) Love ya, Ruthie
ReplyDeleteYay! Congratulations on another sweet little boy. :-)
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ReplyDeletei want you to know that the moment at the end of this post, with Brianna and her daddy, really touched my heart because i didn't have that growing up. where Brianna got a big hug, i was abused for 11 years, and at the end of those years i was kidnapped & taken to mexico where i was held for a month by my father & some people he knew but i didn't. i literally didn't know it was supposed to be otherwise until i went to a Christian high school and realized all my friends had fathers who loved them. i was blessed with the best Mom a girl could have, and i'll defend her til my dying day because she was a victim too, and she did everything she could to show us (my little sister & myself) how much we were loved, wanted, and valued. but she could only do so much.
reading about such a simple moment in your little girl's life reminded me that there IS hope and that not everyone is like that. it reminds me that if i wait for God's best in my life, it IS possible for me to marry someone who will not hurt our children the way my biological father hurt us. i'm sure i sound absolutely crazy to you right now, going on about something that wasn't even the main point of the post, but i wanted to thank you for sharing that moment with us... God definitely used it to remind me of hope. :-)
praying for a continued healthy pregnancy!
- michelle
You don't even look pregnant. You look great. I love seeing people pregnant. It is such a blessing isn't it?? One of God's wonderful gifts!! Congradulations!! Im sure you guys have made so many people happy and touched so many peoples life's in the Ukraine! We just adopted 3 special needs babies from Odessa Ukraine last Jan. I have to say I had a very hard time with the change of environment. I don't know how you do it. It must be God walking you through. I could not eat the food, or understand a single person. You guys are amazing!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!! And you know, you can always try for a girl later on!!! You know me, I LOVE big families! Safe travels to you all!
ReplyDeleteThe Fritz Farm
Congratulations! That's what we have...two boys, a girl, and another boy. Love, Love, Love all my boys and my little Princess(named very apropriately...Sarah).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, David and Jolene! Boys are very special, and I'm sure this baby will be, too.
ReplyDeleteI have already guessed what his name will be.... We'll see if I'm right!!!!!
Love you, Little Pregnant Lady!
--Anna
I forgot to mention....YOU LOOK GREAT! You have the pregnancy "glow".
ReplyDeletePraise God! I agree, a girl would be great, but Brianna is one-of-a-kind! Have a great time with him and don't forget, Garry is a really good name (it means "Spear Bearer)!! :)
ReplyDeleteYay! How exciting! Boys are quite special as well and will be a great help to the ministry when they are teenagers! :) There is never a dull moment with boys around. ha
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Enjoy your pregnancy and the time with each newborn. I miss those sweet mother-baby moments.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on boy #3!!!
ReplyDeletePraying for continued health throughout the remainder of your pregnancy.
Jaime
Congratulations!! I absolutely love what you said about the Lord counting you worthy to raise a Godly man. What an awesome attitude and desire!
ReplyDeleteJolene, you look just beautiful! Tiny! Congratulations on finding out your precious "little son" is coming soon!! Praying for you, your trip to the US, your family, your pregnancy, etc. and looking forward to "meeting" your newest blessing in 2011!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a lucky little boy, to join such a lovely family. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Can't wait to see pictures...though I'm sure not as excited as you are to hold him! You look beautiful and so tiny!
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely wonderful! You don't even look like you're pregnant, much less past the half-way mark! How precious to welcome another little boy in your family. I love the sweet story about your little princess. I'm sure she'll fall right in love with her baby brother! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteYAY! another precious little boy, Congratulations!
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