H a p p y B i r t h d a y D a d d y

April 27th, 2016, the day I found out I was pregnant with my first baby! What a day that was.. I was at work and just had a gut feeling. Mr. M and I had stopped preventing pregnancy and started praying for a baby February 2016. I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined that it would happened so fast! I figured it would take us a couple months to a year, God clearly gave us His stamp of approval. His timing is always perfect. Needless to say, I decided to buy a test during my lunch, took the test and by the time I clocked back in, I was a mother.

I always knew I wanted to find out before my husband and make it oh so special for him. In my head, I had planned to tell him in a totally different way than I did, but because it was his birthday week (and because I simply could not keep this new from him), my plans changed. I found out on a Wednesday, and had to leave for a women's conference on Friday. I REALLY wanted to tell him on his actually birthday (which was on Saturday April 30th) but that wasn't possible since I wasn't coming back from the conference until Sunday. I felt bad enough having to miss spending his birthday with him, now I had to keep this great big secret! I felt like I was going to blow up!!!

I figured the best way to tell him was at my homecoming, where we would be alone and I could celebrate one more year of his life with him. Luckily Carlos was at work that Sunday until 4PM and so that gave me time to get home from the conference and freshen up. I stopped by the store to pick up a birthday cake for him and had them write "Happy Birthday Daddy" on it. It was seriously the sweetest way to tell my husband.



On his way home he called me and I asked him to come to our front door and wait until I came to answer because I had a birthday surprise for him. I covered his eyes up, walked him to the couch and had him sit. He didn't know what to expect and was super nervous. I had him open his eyes and came at him with the cake in my hands singing happy birthday to you... for the grand finally, I placed the cake in front of him and waited for his response. So priceless! Took him a minute, we laughed, cried and hugged for a while. Then we went out and had a celebration dinner. The next week was a blur.

   

All we can say is, God is good.

Love always,
Jessica

M O V I N G B A B Y

 

Its hard to believe how fast these past four months have flown by! My husband and I are more excited than ever at the thought of having our very own little baby here at home with us in just six months! I am loving being pregnant, more so because my husband is super obsessed with my belly and he really couldn't get any sweeter. He has been so helpful, making sure I am always comfortable, the house is always tidy and my belly always full.

This is all so new to me and I definitely have my moments. Most moments are filled with so much joy and so many dreams, and then there are those few moments that remind me just much I desperately need Jesus. Last Friday, as I took my 99th trip to the restroom, I happened to look down at my tummy and noticed the smallest small stretch mark near my belly button. My eyes weld up so quick and I found myself trying to hold back tears since I had two hrs left at work. I immediately text my husband and he quickly responded with "I love ALL of you" and a few other sweet and encouraging thoughts. I wanted nothing more than to go home and have a good cry in his arms, but I had dinner plans with some girlfriends from church. So,  I got off work and had a great time with my friends. Just when I started to think about that little stretch mark again, I FELT MY BABY MOVE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! How amazing is my God? That He would love me so much and would remind me just how great that love is! I got home and shared this with Mr. M and we both had a good cry together.

This whole experience has me loving my Savior and my husband more than ever! I feel so loved and grateful for this amazing experience. This Saturday is our gender reveal!!! Carlos and I decided not to know the sex of our baby so that we can share that moment with our families. Stay tuned!!!

Love always,
Jessica

A P R E G N A N C Y A N N O U N C E M E N T

            


For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him (1 Samuel 1:27).

We're pregnant!!! Mr. M and I are over the moon excited for this new journey called parenthood. I am currently eleven weeks pregnant and due December 28th, 2016. 

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward (Psalm 127:3).


The sheer thought that I currently have a baby growing inside of me and the great miracle that is life is completely amazing to me and feels so unreal! In my quiet moments alone, whether at home, work or even driving, I find myself rubbing my growing belly and crying tears of joy & thankfulness. God has been so good to us and our cup runneth over.

Our family and church family shares in our great joy! Stay tune for details on how I shared the pregnancy news with my husband, family and church family! 

Thanks again to our friend Antonio Burrel for the amazing photos!

Mr M. and I would truly appreciate your prayers. Hope you have a blessed week. 

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