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More than I can imagine

08.16.11

One of the main reasons I blog is to record the way God moves and answers prayer in my life. The amazing factor is I got to bring all of you along with me on this last prayer in my life. Ready for this….Remember the scare about Boaz’s “short femurs” upon ultrasound, well they measured...

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A gentle answer

08.04.11

Somewhere in one of my many middle of the night wake ups, the Lord gave me the verse, “A gentle answer turns away anger (Ps 15:1).” Immediately I knew it regarded Gideon and my reactions to his many testing gestures and truth be told it works, really and truly. When I feel myself getting pretty...

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KelleyAugust 4, 2011 - 8:10 am
Mmm. Good girl. I blew it (literally) on several occasions when my now-adult daughters were very young. How I wish I could go back and change some things. If I had been greater and deeper in God's Word, I know I (emphasis there!) would have been changed, and would today have fewer regrets.

Stay in that Word, Mommy.ReplyCancel
The Calm of His PresenceAugust 4, 2011 - 12:25 pm
Thank you for showing me this verse. As the end of the summer is approaching. I needed this reminder.

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NoelleAugust 4, 2011 - 1:47 pm
Thank you for reminding me of this scripture!!! I can think of so many times just with my husband and kids that I could have answered gently…..I will do better!!ReplyCancel
MeghanAugust 4, 2011 - 2:53 pm
The Lord will do that for me sometimes, too. I always imagine it's His way of "speaking" to me… by placing Word directly in my mind and on my heart. Just know that this stage will pass. (Hopefully quickly) and that Gideon and Boaz have so many years of playing together and being best buddies in their future. Hang in there!ReplyCancel
AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 - 4:01 pm
thank you for this. it's the kind of thing i'd like to have hanging in every room of the house – just as a {gentle} reminder. 😉ReplyCancel
Diane in DallasAugust 4, 2011 - 4:50 pm
Thanks for sharing this. After 8 years at home with my children I'm finally sending my youngest to kindergarten. Oh how I've been over this verse so many times. What a wonderful reminder of Hebrews 4:12 and how powerful His word is when we hide it in our hearts.ReplyCancel
Stacie and TonyAugust 4, 2011 - 6:04 pm
Thank you for this verse My twin 2 yearold have been testing me a lot this summer… I will try to take this verse to heart!

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AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 - 12:16 am
I couldn't agree more, sweetheart, and I will plan my words to be gentle towards you as well… Someone told me once – love is kind – ok it was more than once ReplyCancel
VioletAugust 9, 2011 - 5:46 pm
Thank you for sharing this scripture. God works through everyting and brings you messages from every source, including your blog! 🙂 I needed this as my husband and I had argued last night and it is nice to try and be reminded of how it can greatly change one's approach if just to simply answer gently.ReplyCancel
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A baby update, chariots, and a klondike bar

06.14.11

The ultrasound with the perinatologist was yesterday and well, nothing has changed. The femurs are still measuring 3 weeks behind everything else and everything else is normal. I was hoping to receive some words of comfort but the doctor didn’t give me any warm fuzzies, which was a bit hard for my pregnant mind! In...

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I got an intervention

06.07.11

via I had a not so great doctor’s appointment where they strongly suggested I have a third ultrasound by a perinatologist because baby’s femurs measured small. Mind you, I have zero medical history and only had a second ultrasound because I’m measuring small. The first ultrasound was perfect, nothing wrong. In my heart, I believe...

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AscotfridayJune 7, 2011 - 9:42 am
Praying for you and the little one. God is in control!ReplyCancel
katie grayJune 7, 2011 - 12:36 pm
As hard as it is, try not to worry! When I was pregnant with Adam, a test showed he had down syndrome markers, so then we proceeded with an amnio, etc. When I had an u/s with Miles, he showed cysts on his brain, so we were concerned about that as well. As you know, I have two healthy, happy babies. Praying for you!ReplyCancel
gabyJune 7, 2011 - 3:31 pm
you may not know me but I'll keep you in my prayers. Nothing is wrong! everything is perfectly fine!! Everything is how God want it to be, and your baby is just perfect! Leave everything in God's hands and everything is going to be perfect, don't doubt! don't be scared! God is with you! Leave your fears! God is with you, God is with you, everything is going to be perfect! just trust! and I know is difficult, talk to your babe and assure him that everything is going to be fine. God is with you 🙂 ReplyCancel
AjaJune 7, 2011 - 3:40 pm
That baby boy is just fine in Jesus' name!! My OB saw that my little girl's kidneys were dilated and sent me to a high risk OB for monitoring.. and she was just fine! I knew she would be and hated that they alarmed us like that. But they're just doctors. Our God is bigger and in control! Praying for health and wholeness for Bo and comfort and calm for you!ReplyCancel
FranJune 7, 2011 - 9:28 pm
We serve a mighty God! He's got this under control! Much love and prayers for you and Bo!ReplyCancel
Luz R.June 8, 2011 - 3:00 am
You and Bo are in my thoughts and prayers!!! He'll be healthy as can be!!! TrustReplyCancel
Hilary MartinJune 8, 2011 - 5:10 pm
Hi Maria, I have been in your shoes. In fact the two months leading up to my daughter's birth were filled with twice weekly appointments, ultrasounds, and biophysical profiles. She was measuring small all over femurs, arms, head, and abdomen. My doctors were worries about down syndrome, heart defects, kidney problems, and an over all slow growing fetus. We prayed, our friends prayed, our parents prayed and on May 12th I gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl. Yes, she is on the small side measuring in the 10th percentile, but she is perfect just as God intended her to be. ReplyCancel
AnnaJune 9, 2011 - 3:09 am
Our #3 was born with a small hole in her heart. Fast forward through pediatric cardiologist appointments, 2 years of check-ups and encouragement to pray because sometimes these things can "spontaneously close" … God healed her. No hole. God is good.

I know the story doesn't always end up like ours, but we certainly learned about trusting and rejoicing in the PERFECT life he created.

Your baby is God's perfect creation and a beloved treasure.

Psalm 121:1-2
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

Hugs to you, sweet friend.ReplyCancel
AnonymousJune 9, 2011 - 8:07 pm
I know you are worried but you have to have FAITH.

Passing on my favorite bible verse..

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

We are due about the same time (I am 35 weeks) and we had a health scare back in February that shook us to the core. I chose to have a targeted ultrasound due to my advanced maternal age and when we went the doctor couldn't find all the necessary vessels in the umbilical cord. She started talking about possible chromosome issues and asked us to return in month to re-check the baby. That was the longest month of our lives. We prayed and prayed.. asking God to give us the peace of knowing HE is in control and that all babies are God's children and perfect in HIS eyes.

We returned a month later to have the ultrasound re-done and all the vessels were present and got a clean bill of health for the baby.

I know you are worried but just know that you are loved and you LOVE that baby. God is in control.. lean on him.

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TeresaJune 13, 2011 - 1:18 am
I am so happy that you were blessed by running into your babysitter's mom. That she was able to pray over your belly and open you to peace is such a gift.

I am praying for your littlest one and that you will continue to remember to trust in the Lord, he is always with us.ReplyCancel
MichelleJuly 13, 2011 - 5:14 pm
just found your blog.. beautiful family w/ another baby coming (or here?)… PRAYER WORKS! Thank God!!ReplyCancel

Why Boaz?

06.02.11

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Ready for my humbling moment?

05.11.11

image here So we were in the car this past weekend and husband and I were bickering. Ok, a little more then bickering and as were going back and forth, we hear from our 4 year old in the back seat, ” Forgive each other, forgive each other! Wow, talk about humbling and oh so...

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More than I can imagine

A gentle answer

A baby update, chariots, and a klondike bar

I got an intervention

Why Boaz?

Ready for my humbling moment?

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