I am one of those who is very nauseated during my first trimester of pregnancy.  Some people refer to it as my “green” phase.   It’s bad enough to be drained of energy but to not be able to eat much just adds to the misery.  Then the second trimester rolls around and you find yourself not only eating twice what you would normally eat but having an excessive amounts of energy.  I know this is God’s way of enabling you to get things ready because before you know it, the third trimester comes around and you are feeling more and more like an oil tanker than a jet ski.

There are times when I’m having severe backaches, pinched nerves, swollen feet and heartburn that would light up the city of Toledo, I just wish that it would all be over with.  Then I realize that when that happens, Faith won’t be with us anymore.  Then the guilt rolls in that I’m putting my personal comfort over her life.  In some ways, you would think I was catholic with all the guilt that I tote around these days.  Guilt that I can’t pick up Nate anymore and take care of him the way I need to.  Guilt that I can’t do things with Hope that I want to because of the physical limitations that prevent me from doing so.  Guilt that I can’t be the wife to Bill that I want to be in taking care of the house and having so much of the burden falling on him.  Of course after telling Bill all of this, he just looks at me and smiles and says, “It’s only for a short while; it will be ok”.  How blessed I am to have such a wonderful husband that helps me keep things in perspective.

So I would really appreciate prayers to help me deal with the physical pains of this pregnancy.  This one has been much harder on my body than when I was carrying Hope and Nate.   Also, that I would not let the enemy plant the guilt in my mind that he has been trying to sneak in.  This is still a battle for my mind in how I choose to see our situation and the enemy would love nothing better than to distract me from what is important, giving glory to Him and reaching out to others.   

I want to send a quick thank you to those who have commented on my blogs.  I do like to hear from those who have read it and were blessed, especially if I don’t know you personally.  It is neat to know that through this medium, I can be a blessing to others who I may not ever met this side of heaven.  You can also contact me directly and send me an email by going to the link in the right hand column.

May the Lord bless you abundantly!