Unexpected Blessings

Doesn't it seem when life is going along good and uneventful Heavenly Father throws in a little something to stir the pot a lil' ? My description of our life this past few months would be GOOD! Personally, I had accomplished some goals in my life, and was enjoying the results! Over the past year and a half, I had changed my life style and started exercising and eating good...with a 50 pound weight loss to show for it! I felt GREAT! We moved into an apartment to get our finances together, and then in May we moved into a perfect house for our family. I have enjoyed decorating and keeping the house clean. My baby turned 2, and we were enjoying feeling more free to go and do the activities that our family wanted to do. My hubby and I were dating and going out more, and really enjoying our time together!

In comes the unexpected blessings!

So, we took a trip to Utah for a family reunion the first week of August. It was a fun trip and we were able to visit with so many people! But.. during that trip my trusted I.U.D. fell out! What? Seriously....just my luck. I knew from the moment it fell out....I was pregnant. I cried for the next few days off an on. I know my body. I know how fertile I am. When people asked me at the reunion, " Are you Done?" I said, " I hope so, but we will have to see cause my IUD fell out!" Haha

Seriously, six kids? How can I be a good mother to 6 children. How can I give each of them what they need? How can I keep a clean house, food on the table, exercise, eat well, ect? And, why would Heavenly Father send this child to us instead of another family who has been trying, hoping and praying for a baby.

Postive Pregnancy Test came, and so did the morning sickness! Seriously it was instantaneous!

The following day, I was able to go to the temple. As I was sitting in the temple, feeling close to the spirit, I had a overwhelming experience where the spirit told me, "Jenna, do not look at this pregnancy as a burden. Look at it as a BLESSING"

A Blessing. This baby will be a blessing to our family's life. For whatever reason, this blessing is mine and is meant to come to me at this time. I can do it! Why?  Only because Heavenly Father wants this spirit to come to our family, and I know he has my back :) And now that this baby is here, and growing, I want it more then ever! I want my baby to know that although it was unexpected, we love you! We are excited that you are coming to this crazy family, and we cant wait to meet you!

                                                  My baby bump at only 7 weeks! I'm Huge!

My Beautiful baby! Nothing is better then seeing that heartbeat on the monitor for the first time! Pure Joy!