It’s a …

Just so you don’t miss the announcement:

 

Yep – we’re having a little Buster!! 🙂 As you can imagine, Daddy is very excited. Mommy’s excited too – partly because it’s a boy, but mostly because Daddy really wanted a boy. And big sister has no clue what’s comin’. 😉 I asked her, “Do you want to have a baby brother?” She said “yes,” but I think if she really knew what I was asking, she would probably say a definite “No!”

We are thrilled! I’m so happy to know the gender before we leave for Panama – it helps me bond with the baby more when I can think of it as a “him” or “her” instead of an “it.” 😛

Speaking of…I leave Thursday (tomorrow) to take my little girl up to my parents’ house. 🙁 I miss her already, but the Lord has definitely been giving me abundant grace and peace even as I prepare to leave her. I know there must be a lot of people upholding me in prayer!

Beginning Friday, I will not have internet access. I have daily updates scheduled so that you will know what we are doing each day, but I won’t be able to respond to any comments, so don’t take it as rudeness! 🙂

And to close this hodge-podge post, here’s a song I’ve been meditating on the past 2 days:

‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
Just to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er;
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
Oh, for grace to trust Him more!

Oh, how sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just to trust His cleansing blood;
Just in simple faith to plunge me’
Neath the healing, cleansing flood!

Yes, ’tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
Just from sin and self to cease;
Just from Jesus simply taking
Life and rest, and joy and peace.

I’m so glad I learned to trust Thee,
Precious Jesus, Savior, Friend;
And I know that Thou art with me,
Wilt be with me to the end.

~ Louisa M. R. Stead


Comments

8 responses to “It’s a …”

  1. Soooo thrilled it’s a boy!!! And so glad God’s grace is sufficient for the trip and everything connected to it. Love you bunches, and praying daily.

  2. can’t imagine leaving a little one behind but know that God will not only give you strength, wisdom, open doors in Panama but peace as you leave her behind. I know your parents will love every minute! 🙂 Will be praying for you missing AG as I see your updates!

    Congratulations on a little boy! A whole new world of clothes, nursery decor, etc. – I am excited for you! 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you have planned! 😉

  3. becky Avatar

    Yea!!!!! Yes, we are excited! Anther precious nephew! And also, maybe this thing of Dad and Mom’s girls having girls and boy having boys will be broken! 😉

    We are praying for you and J as you leave. It will be an amazing trip I’m sure! The Lord will give grace and strength in special ways while you are gone. I look forward to hearing all about the amazing ways you see God work. Aaaand… I can’t wait to play with AG!! Our girls are counting down until they see her. 🙂

  4. Congrats!! I’m so excited for you! 🙂

    Praying for you as you leave your sweet girl. I know it’s so hard to be away from them. Praying for His sufficient grace for you!

  5. Congratulations on the boy! How exciting!

    It’s hard leaving a child behind, but it is worth it sometimes. You become a better parent I think. And your parents will love having her.

  6. Yay!! SOOO excited for you and Jonathan!! 🙂 I think that it’s so neat that you and Sarah are due about the same time. How very fun!! Have a great trip and I’ll definitely be praying for you as you leave your little girl behind. That would be really, really hard for me too.

  7. Jessica Young Avatar
    Jessica Young

    Awesome for you guys! Girls are great, boys are great- you get the best of both worlds!

  8. Congratulations:). Can’t wait to hear about how your trip to Panama went.