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Hello Dear Loved ones!



Well...this is my very first blog! A friend inspried me to do it. She has so much going on her life that this is a wonderful way for all of her friends and family to keep in touch with what is new and exciting and, unfortunatley, sometimes to convey hardships. I believe that the more we stay connected and open with one another - the more miracles God can accomplish. It is by sharing our trials and tribulations with one another that others can pray for one another. I also believe that by sharing our blessings, fortune, eureeka ideas, and little everyday miracles that we draw strength from one another! Therefore I believe that no matter what we share, good or bad, we each gain wisdom and faith.



When I was a young girl I could never keep my big mouth shut! I often came up with outlandish ideas, crazy thoughts, and somehow I could make it all seem sensible! Nothing has changed! lol.

I even made a book, as a child, entitled "Jillian's Deep Thoughts". The point I am trying to make is that, and most of you already know this!, I have a lot to say! This will give me a chance to get it all out! hahhahahhahahaha



To tell you the truth: even as I write this I don't even know if I will SHARE this blog. Perhaps it will end up being a personal Journal? hmmmm...DOUBT IT! Since when am I secretive? Who knows..... I think this will be a great way to share my new pregnancy with my loved ones and after that - post things about my child, etc.



Let's get past the appetizers and to the MEAT! I am pregnant y'all! So excited! I am 3 months and 5 days along right now and I really believe we are having a girl! I think Ken believes it too but doesn't want to admit it! We heard the heart beat for the first time on April 8th, 2008 @ 4:50pm. It was RADICAL! It was 160 beats per minute, which is the highest it can be! Praise the Lord!



When Ken and I met, April 30th, 2005, it was love at first sight! Well, there's more to it than that but it was actually love at first sight for Ken and love at first "eye-sight" for me! I had to look in his EYES first! We fell in TOTAL love right away! We spent nights just talking and singing and cuddling (nothing more). After, two weeks since we met, and one week since our first date, Ken asked me to move in with him. I came home, packed my bags, and when my parents started asking questions - I lifted my chin and said "I would say "I do" at the altar tonight! This is the man I am going to marry". When you know - you KNOW! We were engaged 3 months after we met and married a short year after we met (9 month engagement felt like forever!).



After living together for a couple of weeks (and only knowing eachother for three or four weeks!) I turned over to Ken and said "Let's make a baby". He was all for it! If you ask me: we were out of our stinkin' minds!!!



When we began living for the Lord, we separated for four months. We were still "together" but not living together. There wasn't even smoochin' going on! I think it made our love sweeter! We stayed "separated" until our wedding night which made it all the more romantical! awwwwww



On this May 31st, 2008 - we will have been married for 2 years and together for 3. My point is that we have been trying for a baby for almost 3 years! (more like 2 and 1/2 when you minus the 4 month "break" and the fact I am already pregnant). But, that is a long time to try! I began to think I could not have children. Ken went for testing and everything was great. For a woman, however, the tests are much more complicated and there are several of them. I went for quite a few and things were looking decent. I went for an HSG Test which showed that I had only one good tube. I went up for prayer at my church, and at the next doctor's appointment my doctor said that was IMPOSSIBLE. She was looking at the pictures of the ultra sound right in front of my face and said it was OBVIOUS that both tubes were working!



To me that was nothing short of a miracle! The day I CONCEIVED was the day I went for the HSG test that told me I had only one operating tube! That was January 24th, 2008. We are a family of Faith and for each test, prayers were held, including one big prayer with the whole church in December of 2006. I personally believe that God performed a miracle just for me. I would rather believe that and give God the glory He deserves than NOT believe it and leave God un-thanked. Consider: I would hate to have to hear the words "you CANNOT have a baby" and THEN pray for a miracle and THEN thank God from there. Why could He not just save me from that fret and worry? Does He deserve less honor for performing THAT miracle for me?



So here we are - baby on the way! YAY! I truly thank Jesus Christ EVERRRRY day for the life He has given us. Each life is a miracle of God - whether there was complications to begin with or not!



We are moving again! We found a 2 bedroom BEAUTIFUL townhouse, ON the beach, in White Rock! So excited! Everything is real hardwood floors, NO CARPETS!, all stainless steel appliances and beach views in front and back. There is 1,400 square feet between the two floors and it feels so spacious with the windows, the light, and the high ceilings. There is even already a baby girl nursery there! aha! It's a sign! lol And the lady that lives there now is leaving all the child safety things around the house for me! I am so excited! Can hardly wait!



It will be awesome for my maternity leave, starting 2 months before the baby gets here, and it will be incredible when the baby gets here! Lotsa walkin by the beach in the sun! It will be healthy for my body, mind, and spirit which, in turn, will be healthy for the baby as well!



A happy Mamma = a happy Baby and vise versa.



My friends blog that I just read prior to this one said that when people asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up she would say "A mom!". I did the EXACT same thing - all of my life! To me it is the most valuable, wonderful, priceless job respected and ordained of God.



I have wanted to be a mother since I could play with dolls! And when I was 13 I nearly was a mother when my little brother was born. At 5 years old - I knew everything there was to know about the creation of life. It amused me and it still does. What a miracle we humans are able to be a part of! It's almost alien!



So now that you have seen how fast I can talk (100 words per minute, folks!) - I will bid you adieu'!



Ciao for now! Love you all.



God bless you!