Oh boy,oh boy! Ok, this week may take the cake...the 3rd trimester has officially begun...
Started out with the glucose test, which was not near as bad as I had heard everyone making it out to be. Dr. Moore checked my iron levels and they are right on track! woohoo! I gained 7, yes, 7 pounds since the last visit. I grabbed the nurses shoulders and told her that I would never wear jeans to my check-up again! She sort of looked at me like, "honey, it ain't the jeans..." but I am holding to that notion! I got my first invitation to one of my baby showers! Some of my friends and sister-in-laws are throwing it and I have to say I had tears welled up in my eyes upon receiving it--simply because I know this child is so blessed. I look at it everyday with anticipation! How fun!
Here's the tough part of the week...On Saturday morning, I am walking into our Christmas musical rehearsal at church. Nothing daring. Just strolling. Then...BOOM! I hit the ground on all fours. I tripped on uneven ground. One part embarrassed, one part shaken up, I laugh it off. I tell my friend, Mimi when I get inside and she calls Dr. Moore and he says I better come on in just to be safe. So, I did. Tears were flowing, I cannot believe my klutziness has put Tristan at risk! Mimi took me up and actually acted as my nurse! Things looked fine, until I started having little contractions. Nothing hurt. However, they were pretty frequent. More freaked out and tears. IV's started. Contractions stopped. However, I got quite a few visitors throughout the day and when I would talk about it, I would get contractions. Stress and fatigue were the probable causes. Dr. Moore still wanted me to stay the night to monitor. Everything seemed fine. The next morning I was discharged and he told me to rest that whole day. So I did. My mind decided to go awry and needless to say, I had a rather emotional Sunday and Monday. Everything was on heightened alert...I thought every ball Tristan went into was a labor contraction and every back pain was the same. Anyway, I had to have a "come to Jesus" with myself and cry out to God.
Here is what God taught me:
"YOU are not in control, Nicki Wilson. I have this thing covered and have from the start." I have to trust the Lord and not be anxious in anything--I have to know to go to Him! This pregnancy is a preview of parenthood and a realization that our children are on loan to us! If I think things are tough now--wait until they are out of the womb running around, making their own decisions! I have to learn to trust Him completely!
He also taught me the power of prayer and the love my family and friends. Work friends interceded for me and I felt it! Family, Church family and friends have all given me verses and words of encouragement to get me through!
Ultimately, I would not change a thing that happened this week! God has really shown me an even deeper preview into the world of parenting, but furthermore, into how deep His love is for me and the calling He must have on Tristan's life! What a joyful and unexpected treasure to fall down! I rejoice in my troubles...
Here are a couple of verses given to me:
Pam (Gigi) gave me this, revealed to her in her quiet time"...DO not be anxious in anything, but in everything, present your requests to the Lord. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ. FINALLY, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things!" Philippians 4:58
--WOW--
Mimi gave me this one which I am trying to really capture for myself: "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, rests in the shadow of the Almighty!" psalms 91:1
Each verse is sustaining me! I will not let the devil steal my joy!
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- I am first and foremost, a woman who LOVES the Lord. Not far behind are my loves for my oh-so-hot and delightful husband and my two amazing and beautiful little muffin children! Since I am a professional at neglecting all things housework, I have recently decided that I have enough time on my hands to devote to writing {another love} 3 blogs! My love for fitness and my friends spurred The Cardio Junkies which is a fun little {hopefully} motivational read. I have another love too. Throwing parties. Hence, my third blog, A Small Town Soiree, meant to showcase all of my friends and my obsession with throwing fabulous parties...even in our mid-size town! Hope you enjoy!
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Here's another, Nicki. I keep it taped to my computer at my desk at school. Oh, BTW...I read your blog every day and have now added it to my list of "Bloggers I Know." I know I don't KNOW you per se, but someday I might!
Isaiah 40: 28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He willn ot grow tired or weary and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youth grow tired and weary, and young men [and women] stumble and fall; but those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Blessings to you and baby Tristan!
I had to share this story with you...this summer we were at the Frio (my family is from Uvalde, just South of the river) and these two boys, about 10 years old, swim by us on their tubes. I heard one call to the other, "Hey, Tristan!" I said to my sister-in-law, "What do you want to bet, he was named after Brad Pitt's character in Legends of the Fall?" So, I called to him, "Tristan..." which got a very funny look from him. He came over, and I asked, "Does your mom like Brad Pitt?" He replied, "yeah." I asked, "Were you named after a character in one of his movies?" He says, "Oh, yeah, Tristan from Legends of the Fall." He kind of just smiled, and then swam away. It was silly, but every time I read about your Tristan, I think about that and it makes me laugh!
cdj,
did you notice i added you to my heart list as well? i always read you, therefore, i feel like i know you!
thank you so much for that verse. that is actually a favorite song of mine now. i love it and will cherish it and add it to my collection!
funny thing, my HUSBAND named Tristan after Brad's character!! he loooooves that movie and loved that character b/c he was so rugged and manly! so funny and so true! we looked up what tristan means and it means "bold", well, ironically, we looked up brent and guess what it means..."bold". like father like son!!!
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