Some people know, some do not, for I have not made a big official announcement, but we are expecting another child. There is part of me that (after the shock wore off) wants to shout it from the mountaintops. We were not trying, it definitely was not planned, and we were DONE having children unless we adopted. My pregnancy with Isaac was so tough, as was the delivery and recovery that I gladly would of given my uterus away to whomever wanted it. That is how done we were. But this child is still a blessing. I blessing that I am very happy about! For just a moment. Then the guilt takes away my joy.
I have friends who have struggled with infertility. Some of them finally have a child of their own, but it was a very long, discouraging, painful road, and the wounds are still not healed. Others still don't have a child, though they desperately want one and would make amazing parents. Other friends thought they had a child only to have that child taken away from them.
Logically I know it is ALL part of God's plan. But why can't it be them who is receiving this blessing? Why me? I have two amazing wonderful gifts from God as it is. Don't get me wrong....I want this new baby. But the guilt that I am expecting while so many friends are hurting makes it so hard. I can't breathe from the weight of it. When I can escape it momentarily, I'll happily pull out the ultrasound pic where I can already see an obvious head and hands though I am just now 11 weeks. But then I remember. I remember the guilt, I remember the friends hurting, and I quickly shove the picture back into the envelope and hide the envelope back in the pile of paperwork on the counter. When I have friends who do ask me about the pregnancy, I answer politely but reserved. Afraid to let the joy I feel when I allow myself to to slip into my voice.
I know I have to get past this. I know that I will only be able to get my peace from the Lord. I know Satan is there with his lies telling me I am not worthy and I am believing him. Praying I can drown him out soon and listen to only God's truth.
