Abram: 23 Weeks

Can’t believe it has already been this long, and I can’t believe how quick it has been and is going to go… it is long but short at the same time. =0P

First thing off the top of my head is “man- my eating habits are ridiculous!”. Meat. Meat. Meat. And ice cream. I can’t say that they are “terrible” cravings but it certainly explains the weight gain I have experienced this past month. I have 17 weeks to go and I can only gain 12 more pounds to weigh what I ended with when I was pregnant with your sister. As long as you are healthy, that is what is important ( though I would rather not have giant cheeks in all of your newborn pictures)! Also, just reminding you that I will only have a month and a half to get into good shape for your Uncle Josh’s wedding and the more weight I put on the harder I will have to work out and as you are well aware… I HATE working out! It is love hate, but more hate.

You like to work out. You move around the most at bed time. I don’t mind actually because it is like our own little private bonding time. I would like to sleep and you do keep me up but I am aware that this is how it will be when you “arrive” so I’m just getting used to your schedule a little earlier. Your Daddy has felt you a few times and Lucy isn’t patient enough to keep her hands down but you will get her eventually.

Lucy is the loud one that yells at you. She also rubs you, kisses you, hits you, messages you and asks if she can come in and see you. She and I got to hear your heart beat yesterday at the Doctors office. She is excited to meet you. We have been reading lots of books about how to be a good big sister so I think you are going to be in pretty good hands. You lucky little thing.

That is all the update I have for you at this time.

Yes, I talk a lot. Get used to it.

Love,

Mom

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Dear Lord, thank you so much for blessing our family with this child. He has already brought us so much joy and we haven’t even met him yet. I pray that you will continue to help him grow big (not too big) and strong and keep him healthy and from complications of any kind. I know this may seem superficial but you tell us in your word to “ask” so I am asking that he will not have red hair. I would also like to request that he has good skin. Ryan would also want me to ask you to make him a great athlete. An athlete that not only brings joy and pride to his team but glorifies you in all that he accomplishes. I know you have great plans for this child… even better than anything I could ever ask or imagine. Help me to see and to remember and trust you in that promise. Help us to trust you through any difficult trial or circumstance that we may encounter. I have never had a boy before but if I look at my brother and my brother-in-laws… I think I’m going to be on my knees a lot and I am asking that you will meet me there.

Another thing that I have been praying is that he will have a love and passion for your word. I pray that he will love to read the Bible and that he would find no greater comfort. This is something Ryan and I struggle with so how encouraging it would be for us to see him have such a gift. We have already seen fruit in Lucy, as I have been praying since her conception to be a prayer warrior. It builds my faith and encourages me to pray when my little two-year old folds her hands. If you would also like to gift him musically, that would be cool too. Thank you Father for hearing these prayers. Do what you do.  In Jesus’s name I pray, Amen.

Oh right, one other thing. I have been having some serious anxiety lately about finances (I know, I know. You will take care of it) and about possibly having to have another C-Section. Oh Lord please spare me from such an experience. I do not want to have to go through that again. I know whatever happens you will walk me through it but man did that suck. Forgive me for being anxious about these things, please give me peace.

Thank you!