I look at this picture and the first thing I thought of was it looks like baby is peaking out between hands holding it. Then a friend of ours said the same thing. To us it’s a prayer answered. To us, it’s a sign of comfort and a sign of God being in control and protecting. Scientifically, it’s probably placenta or parts of the womb. But we choose to see something else. And what if it is something else? It makes me smile, like my kid is smiling, everytime I look at it. It’s a reminder of how God is faithful even when things are happening around us that we don’t understand or we didn’t expect. The challenges of the future seem like no big deal when I see these “hands” around this baby who looks so incredibly contented to be in those hands. It’s amazing the detail we can see with a 3-d ultrasound, I love it. Now my only question is “Baby are you our Ava or our Miles?”

In other exciting news Jason was accepted to Regent University to get his doctorate in theology. I’m so proud of him. He’s crazy for wanting more school!!! BUT, he is so smart and dedicated, I know he can do it. It’ll be awesome for him to have a PhD by the time he’s 30 probably. Maybe 31, if all goes as planned! I’m not even worried about the time he’ll have to put in or any money we’ll have to spend on that education either. Lately I’ve just felt really unburdened by all the changes and “what ifs” going on around our lives, and I’m almost completely stress free. I have my moments, but if you know me at all, you know that I LIVE stressed out. I think I almost prefer it that way for most of my life. God has just really worked on my heart to know that He’s got it taken care of, I can rely on that, and we’ll be provided for. I can’t really explain it more than that. Maybe it sounds crazy to some, but the mystery of Jesus is something I’m finding more and more comforting. The not-knowing allows me to rely more on Him and live my life! And enjoy it! And I am! Especially since I’m not puking every morning and I’m looking forward to the baby more now than I was.