Christian Ladies-Let's Pray for our Babies!!

[runnergrl]

lol@ ninja playground!

Jewel is having her baby RIGHT NOW! What a giant blessing from God! Thank you Father for all of these gorgeous blessings! Cant wait to see Jewel's baby!!

 

[Brightstarshi]

so happy that Jewel gets to hold her baby today,thankyou God

My belly is burning today,means we are growing again.I noticed that with the three babies,my belly burns alott as it grows more.
I will listen with the doppler shortly.

how you feeling today runner?
thats a rather handsome young man in your arms on your avatar there...aw

 

[meandmrb2011]

Hey ladies how are you all doing ? Islay is 12days old and an absolute sweetheart xx

 

[melenarz]

Brightstar, I only have one on there and it feels like a ninja playground!! Lol! I can't imagine 3!!!! We were taping my belly rolling all over last night, quite amusing... I'm praying for 3 very happy, healthy babies for you!!

MeandMr-- so glad your LO is doing well! How are you??

 

[meandmrb2011]

Brightstar, I only have one on there and it feels like a ninja playground!! Lol! I can't imagine 3!!!! We were taping my belly rolling all over last night, quite amusing... I'm praying for 3 very happy, healthy babies for you!!

MeandMr-- so glad your LO is doing well! How are you??

I am doing really well thankyou . Had a bit of a blip yesterday and pulled my scar whilst putting babes in the car . So I have my local dr doing a home visit today to check me over as I have had a lump appear just above my scar

How are you feeling?

 

[runnergrl]

how fast your little baby turns into a giant when a new wee one is born and brought into the house! I am doing very well. Bump is starting to get hard and ever so slightly uncomfortable, but I will not complain as I know I will be wishing it was this small in a few months!

Ladies, can I ask for prayer again? I have asked for this before, but i feel I need it again. I need prayer for the relationship (or lack of) with my MIL. We saw them a few weeks ago for Brady's birthday, and we will be seeing them again this weekend. She has asked to take my son for an entire day and wants to spend it alone with him. (as in-does not want me or my husband around) which I think is a very strange request. Especially since she will be on our turf...(not at her house) I cant understand why she would want him and request that me and my husband not be around... that makes me leery. I know it shouldnt, but it does.

Also, initially we were going to keep the baby's sex and name a secret until the birth, but my mom snooped and found the sonogram and onesie that was used to reveal baby's sex to mu husband and I at dinner the other night. We brought it home in a bag and she went searching for it.. little sneak! So now we just figure we have to tell everyone to be fair.

Well My husband called to tell MIL last night and she didnt answer. She called and texted him repeatedly late last night (after we were in bed) and the calls and texts didnt stop this morning. He is so annoyed and so am I and its not even me that she is bothering!!!!!! Pray for my patience and pray that God soften's BOTH of our heart's towards each other, because if we are honest, I know we both would admit that we really dont like each other.

Thanks girls!

 

[Brightstarshi]

Lots of prayers for you and your mil.I would keep a little distance with her,until things calm down.As mothers we must always follow our instincts.If you feel uncomfortable,listen to that feeling.Dont do things simply because you feel obliged.

love and prayers

Amanda
x

 

[melenarz]

Prayers runner. I sympathize! My cousin and I had this talk the other in regard to my mil. She told me to always go with my gut on things and never second guess it because if something were to happen, you would never forgive yourself for not listing to your intuition. I pray that you are able to make the choice both you and dh are comfortable with.

 

[PrincessBree]

Jewel-Praying for you and your sweet baby hun.May God make your delivery quick and easy!

Me&mrB-Hope everything checks out ok with your scar hun!How on earth is baby 12 days old already?Time just seems to fly by!!x

Brightstar-What a beautiful spirit you have,you have bought so much joy to the group in one day!DO you think you will be having boys or girls?Or both? when will you get to find out if they are identical?(sorry if its a silly question lol its just i never met anyone with triplets before!)

Runner & Everyone (especially those with mil,fil,friends,colleagues and associates that DO NOT respect personal boundaries)~I have been reading a book called Boundaries by Dr Henry Cloud and Dr John Townsend.It has been rocking my world!!It is about living a life (according to scripture) where we as children of God take ownership of what is ours WITHOUT feeling guilty about it. Be it our time,our energy,our personal space even in our marriage,we have to learn to take ownership and not be apologetic about it....

Here is a little bit from the book which spoke to me especially:

"Back in the Garden of Eden,God told Adam and Eve about ownership:"Be fruitful and multiply,fill the earth and subdue it.Take dominion over the fish of the sea the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."Genesis 1:28.Made in the image of God,we were created to take responsibility of certain tasks.Part of taking responsibility or ownership is knowing what is our job and what is not.Workers who continuously take on duties that are not theirs will eventually become burnt out.."

I read that and so many things fell into place for me.There are some things that ARE required and somethings are NOT.And you and I are well within our rights to say NO when something doesn't sit right with us.Yes we may want to be a good humble Christian wife,etc show the love of Christ etc. However we MUST know when to take authority within a situation that seems wrong or a little off (even Jesus did that!).We are within our rights to say NO and should not feel guilty for doing so.Because sometimes when we say yes to something because we dont want to offend the other person,we end up being the ones who have to pay the consequences for it!I am not trying to imply that mil has anything to be concerned about planned,but I am saying if you (we)always say 'yes' even when we feel uncomfortable we in the end will always be the one who has to pay the price for doing so

Sorry for my mini assignment but this book is really delivering me from some things lol. I think in some part of me I can get caught up with tippy toeing around people or situations and feel like God Himself is teaching me how to say NO and draw the line so that my own boundaries are protected!Ownership-Guilt Free!Amen Lord!Ok I just went past an assignment into a mini sermon so I shall stop now!

Love y'all xx

 

[melenarz]

Thanks Bree! I think that goes along with what my cousin told me about trustin my gut. We have the right to raise our children as we see fit. Having the reassurance that it is ok to say no is very comforting!
My mil just became a licensed pastor in her church (not where dh and I attend). I know she is going to want to baptize our baby, but I have a very difficult time taking her seriously in the role of pastor. I do not want her baptising my baby. We are members at a other church and I want my baby to be baptized where dh and I were married. I know feelings are going to be hurt, but it is my right to say no. I am very lucky in that dh supports my decisions 99.9% of the time! Even she. He doesn't agree, be is supportive. So I should say 100%. My biggest challenge, Bree, will be in July when he goes to Germany for work and I am home with baby and I have to deal with mil when he is not here. That is when I will have to stick to my guns and pray God will guide me through!!!

 

[PrincessBree]

Thanks Bree! I think that goes along with what my cousin told me about trustin my gut. We have the right to raise our children as we see fit. Having the reassurance that it is ok to say no is very comforting!
My mil just became a licensed pastor in her church (not where dh and I attend). I know she is going to want to baptize our baby, but I have a very difficult time taking her seriously in the role of pastor. I do not want her baptising my baby. We are members at a other church and I want my baby to be baptized where dh and I were married. I know feelings are going to be hurt, but it is my right to say no. I am very lucky in that dh supports my decisions 99.9% of the time! Even she. He doesn't agree, be is supportive. So I should say 100%. My biggest challenge, Bree, will be in July when he goes to Germany for work and I am home with baby and I have to deal with mil when he is not here. That is when I will have to stick to my guns and pray God will guide me through!!!

I totally get you hun!!!I remember when my dh left me with mil -alone (for the first time in 2 years lol).I was soo nervous,I always felt that I had to tip toe in case I cause offense by saying the wrong thing or we have a difference of opinion and I cannot fight my corner and feel like a fool?But you know what Holy Spirit (I believe)allowed me to be strong and to be the person I am usually,one with thoughts feelings and opinions.Rather than someone who just goes with the flow of what mil is saying just to avoid conflict.You have to do whatever YOU feel God desires for you to do.If you don't years down the line you will look back and say-WHY did I allow this person to make my decisions for me?Its a TOUGH call!!But we ARE able to do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us!Phillipians 4:13(Thank God for that because we would be doomed if He didn't lol).

Remember we are all here routing for you too!!xx

 

[Brightstarshi]

hey girls

how we all doing?what a lovely group you are.
(((HUGS))).

princess.2 babies are in one sac,a single baby in the other.So we have id twins and one fraternal baby.I will be waiting til birth to find out their sex,and with God's strength,love and blessing will be birthing naturally.


you know when people are being mean and menipulating,I always think of these verses:

1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
also...

Psalm 23
A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

love

Amanda
x

 

[melenarz]

Brightstar, we are not finding out the sex of our baby til birth...... I don't know if I could wait as easily with three in there!! I love not knowing right now though, something less stressful about it! That will be so exciting for you-- 3 surprises!

 

[melenarz]

I finally updated my avatar.... 20 week scan! I'm now 28, so just a few weeks slow! Lol! Will be having another scan at 32. Hopefully I can update this next one sooner!

 

[Brightstarshi]

hi there Melen ..

I honestly don't mind waiting,I only found out with one baby and I did regret it afterwards.
such a lovely clear scan photo you have of your little one there.
The third tri feels like such a long way off for me now,bet you remember feeling like that?

 

[jewelstar]

Ladies!!! I've had my little boy!! Jaden George entered the world at 9:12 pm this evening at 8lb1oz and 21 inches long! I had a wonderful vbac and am so thankful for everything! I only pushed for about 40 minutes!! He took to nursing right away as well.
I'll post a pic in a minute-- they are on my phone.

 

[melenarz]

Congrats jewel!!! Handsome as can be!!! So glad all went well for you both

Brightstar-- I can understand the regret, I think I'd feel the same if we had found out. As trying as this pregnancy has been at times, I've loved it and I'm kind if sad it's gone so fast, but I am also anxious to meet my little person and find out who has been beating me up!! Lol

 

[PrincessBree]

Jewel~Your message sure did brighten my day!!!!Your little Boy is soooo gorgeous and you look like ur doing great also!The Lord has truly blessed you Amen we are all thinking of and praying for you !

Brightstar~Thanks for.sharing those verses they are so comforting I love the word of God !

Melen~ I believe you are next in line sis !!! You r the next one to give birth in our group your pregnancy has gone by so quick!!!!

This month dh and I are standing on Gods promise that we will get our BFP asap According to His will !Our God is so faithful and i have Seen Him come thru for us time and time again! I know He has already heard our prayers!!

Have a super blessed day ladies!!

 

[runnergrl]

Congrats jewel!!! He is so handsome and you look so happy! Truly glowing!!!!

Praying for your BFP princess!

 

[melenarz]

Bree- that BFP will come for you when you least expect it! My cousin and her husband had tried for a long time, went through fertility counseling and treatments and no luck. Just when they said let's tak a break and have some fun-- boom! Now Jeremy is 10 years old! I know it's coming for you Bree and I'm praying for you, for patience, understanding and of course that BFP!

June seems so far off yet, but so close. As this is delivery #1 for me, I'm getting very anxious and nervous, and admittedly, a little scared. I have my next midwife appointment Tuesday and plan on discussing the idea of a birth plan. I love my midwives and I know they will be über supportive and helpful. Being 3rd tri now, it's freaking me out a little....