A week before Will's First Birthday we found out we were going to be parents again. To be honest it was very bittersweet. I had a lot of emotions. I felt so excited we were given the gift of another child. I was also grieving my sweet baby boy. I didn't want and still don't want this sweet baby to replace Will. Every single one of our children are special and unique in their own way, even Will who was with us for a brief moment.
I am now at the 20 week mark. We have now had four ultrasounds and the baby is very healthy. We did not find out Will had a birth defect until 27 1/2 weeks, so we will be having more ultrasounds to check on this sweet baby. We are meeting with my favorite doctor (a maternal fetal specialist that cared for us after Will's diagnosis) in four weeks. He will be doing a very detailed ultrasound, but we have been told the birth defect is not hereditary and most likely will never happen again. I will be having a scheduled c-section at 37 weeks due to the complications I had with Will.
Oh, and we are having a baby GIRL this time! We were a little shocked. We thought sure we would have all boys since we have had two already, but we are very excited to be welcoming a baby girl. After finding out it was a girl, I immediately became overwhelmed with the responsibility of dressing her cute with matching hair bows, tights, and tutus, but now I am okay with that responsibility. ;) I have really enjoyed looking at girl "stuff" and there is so much of it!
I didn't take many belly pictures with Will due to Canon being under a year old and moving 10 hours away, so this time around I am trying to be better at taking belly pictures.
This is at 18 weeks.
We are so thankful for this baby girl and humbled the Lord would allow us to have another baby!
I am now at the 20 week mark. We have now had four ultrasounds and the baby is very healthy. We did not find out Will had a birth defect until 27 1/2 weeks, so we will be having more ultrasounds to check on this sweet baby. We are meeting with my favorite doctor (a maternal fetal specialist that cared for us after Will's diagnosis) in four weeks. He will be doing a very detailed ultrasound, but we have been told the birth defect is not hereditary and most likely will never happen again. I will be having a scheduled c-section at 37 weeks due to the complications I had with Will.
Oh, and we are having a baby GIRL this time! We were a little shocked. We thought sure we would have all boys since we have had two already, but we are very excited to be welcoming a baby girl. After finding out it was a girl, I immediately became overwhelmed with the responsibility of dressing her cute with matching hair bows, tights, and tutus, but now I am okay with that responsibility. ;) I have really enjoyed looking at girl "stuff" and there is so much of it!
I didn't take many belly pictures with Will due to Canon being under a year old and moving 10 hours away, so this time around I am trying to be better at taking belly pictures.
This is at 18 weeks.
We are so thankful for this baby girl and humbled the Lord would allow us to have another baby!
7 comments:
I am so happy for you! This little girl is so blessed! Miss you!
I am in tears of Joy for you. I can not imagine any better news!!!! I am thrilled you will be adding some pink to your house :) I adore my little girl she is so fun to dress up and play dolls with. I know it must be scary and emotional. Of coarse she will not replace Will she will be his little sister:) I will be saying prayers for you my friend as you journey down this path. I hope to join you soon. Big Huge PINK CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Congratulations Rachel! So happy for you guys!
Found your blog on Tesha's and wanted to say how sorry I am for the loss of your son, I lost my son to SIDS in August of 2010.
So happy to see that you are expecting again. I had a baby almost a year after my son died and that new baby has definitely placed a band aid on my broken heart and gives me so much happiness that I never thought possible after my son died. I hope the same for you. They definitely don't replace what we have lost (not even for a second) but they can put a smile on our face.
Sooooo thrilled for you guys!! "Humbled and Thankful"...I love that...such an inspirational family! Miss you Friends. Love, C&C
Thank you all for your sweet comments. So thoughtful for you to take the time to comment.
Hannah, Kassi, and Courtney, Miss you girls and I appreciate all your support and encouragement!
Tesha, Continuing to pray for you! Thanks for the shout out on your blog a few days ago. I appreciate it!
Ashley, Just read your blog. I am so sorry for the loss of your son as well. Love the Beckett Bears. Such a sweet sweet idea.
Adorable! I have so much fun dressing my girls. Yes, I am a nerd and put those big ol hair bows on them and have so much fun. THank you for sharing your loss at the same time with your happiness.
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