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I got my first belly shot, today!! I can't believe my baby boy is in there...Baby does have a name now...but it's on super secret lockdown! We were deciding between a couple of names so I asked Rebekah which she liked best. She and Ben agreed on the same name, which won me over. I love that she loves our choice and was able to be a part of it. How cool is that? When we talk back and forth we use baby boy's name and it warms my heart...every time.
Baby Boy is gaining 3 oz each week, weighs approximately 1.3 pounds and is 12 inches long. His eyelids are well formed and if born at this stage could live (although we pray he stays with Rebekah a little bit longer!!) He has started to practice his breathing, suck his thumb, and has formed taste buds. What a growing boy!
I am in awe of God's goodness and eternally grateful for Rebekah and her desire to share this experience with me. I've never known a process to be so miraculous.
OOOOOHH...I am SOOOOO happy for you!! I know I (along with everyone else) keep saying that, but reading your story is like I am reliving mine. People never believed me when I said open-adoption could be THIS great, THIS wonderful....but now I know, there is someone else out there who can see what type of amazing experience we had as well!
ReplyDeleteYou and Ben and Rebekah are SOOO blessed to have found each other (even though God knew from the VERY beginning)...I love watching as His plans unfold!!!
Love to all of you!
what a cute baby bump!!
ReplyDeleteHow are your families taking to this wonderful news? I hope they are supportive! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it...it reminds me that I need to get a picture of my belly also. I love your updates about growth and dev. It makes me smile knowing where our baby boys are at. love you
ReplyDeletewow, that is one cute belly :) I am sure who is in there is going to be gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei am glad she liked the name and was able to help choose it, boy the hands of God are all over this situation. How amazing!
Congratulations on your miracle. The joys of parenthood are so fulfilling. I hope that your son is everything that you hope for and more.
ReplyDeleteI love the belly shot. It's amazing how fast he's growing, and it's exciting you've decided on a name. We're keeping our name secret too.
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting that Rebekah sent you that picture!
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you, Ben, and Rebekah all love the name you picked out. Makes it even more special!
that is how we felt about jamie and matt's journey....unbelievably miraculous....i had never heard of anything so wonderful....how blessed we all have been.
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How exciting! :) I remember each week I would look up what was going on with Milo as he grew and just be amazed at how he was developing. Even though he wasn't growing inside of me...I almost felt like I was experiencing his growth as well...just in a different way. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story you have :)
Hey Rebekah... So good to hear that ya'll have picked a name! I can't wait to hear what it is!!!!! Sounds like Rebekah is trucking right along and that baby boy is doing great! Again, I am so happy for you and continue to think of the wonderfulness that you are experiencing throughout this season of your life!!!
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It could live if it was born right now? Jeez that crazy! Amazing! Im very happy for you!
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LOVE the belly shots!!!!
ReplyDeleteahhhh how exciting...love it!!!
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Miraculous...yes!!! but wait until he is in your arms...in your bed...between you and Ben..Sweetie...only 2 words was repeating in my mind when our son was lying between us...
ReplyDeletegratitude & awe!!!!
gratitude & awe!!!!
magical!!! and yes!!! God is sooo good!! xx
Ooooo...did you digitally (sp?) scrapbook that? It's very cool!
ReplyDeleteUm, you might need to share your name with those expecting boys within two weeks of you who happen to be very good, best-kind-of friends. We can't all go picking the same name, now ;)
Love you...
Oh, I love seeing that picture! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOur birth mother, L, also helped us choose our baby's name. We presented her with our four choices and she chose - and it stuck!
YAY FOR A NAME!!! And I love that you all agreed and came up with it together--- this is one loved baby!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, so exciting!! I too love the belly shot and the updates you post, it is so cool to think of all the miraculous things going on in there every single day!
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Love belly shots! And I can't wait until baby boy is hear so there in no more lockdown! Enjoy this time and baby boy will be here soon!
ReplyDeleteGod is so good!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the belly shott!!
Can't wait to find out what baby's name is!
It's so neat that you and Ben can share this time with Rebekah!
Hugs for all 3 of you.
Tracy
That's great... thanks for sharing the belly shot :)
ReplyDeleteI think its such a great idea that u put up a timeline. The time seems to be crawling now but when its all said and done u r gonna look back ans see how quickly it all came together. I love this story!
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