April 1st, but no April Fool!

It's so hard to believe that only a year ago this sweet unexpected blessing of a girl came into our lives. I can still so clearly recall the conversation wherein I told David that after losing yet another baby to m/c, I would not have another unless I could be sure it would be a little girl; something I wished for again after three wonderful sons. Now don't get me wrong, I adore my boys, but I longed for another little girl to raise since my other girls are so much older now. Since there are no such guarantees I didn't want to try again and maybe suffer yet another loss. I have a condition that causes me to lose pg's by 8wks so the fact that I've had all the kids I have is a real miracle. After some impulsive thought, I made an appointment to end my baby making career. Just before the day came, we found out I was pregnant again. I cried mostly for fear of losing yet another baby. I cried in shock because it had been so difficult to make the decision to stop having babies; I had felt like it wasn't up to me, it was up to God. Apparently, I was right! It was a rocky start, but the dr's kept a careful eye on us and after a few worriesome weeks of wondering and praying that this baby would be a keeper, we found out that this little blessing was indeed a little girl! I cannot tell you how stunned I was!! And the due date? The day after our older daughter's birthday. After 13yrs she would finally have a baby sister; something she'd always wished for was finally coming true and she was SO thrilled!! The perfect birthday gift she said. It was a complicated pregnancy and at 25wks I went into labor. My husband was a 25wkr himself and I sadly lost a cousin who was a 25wkr so needless to say I knew the risk we faced. That day is forever etched in my mind; I'm crying now just thinking back on it. Well, thanks to the advance of medicine and technology, the dr was able to give me Terbutaline to stop my labor. I was put on bedrest for the duration of the pregnancy. Not fun with a 1yr old and 4yr old under toe,but this little girl arriving safely in our arms at the right time was worth it all. My labor began two other times in later weeks and again I was giving the Terb. shots. We prayed, wished and watched the calendar because every week I made it through was another week she grew. Ultimately, I made it to 37wks and had a wonderful, easy birth. We went to the hospital on her cousin's birthday (another cousin) and she passed the midnight hour and arrived on her great-grandma's 90th birthday instead. I remember looking at her and she was SO tiny! She weighed all of 6.4 which was very small for my babies. She would end up losing more weight quickly in the next few weeks and had some minor complications,but they have resolved. Today we have a beautiful, loving, charming, funny, sweet ONE YEAR OLD daughter who brings so much joy to our lives. God proved to me that he does things in His time, not ours and that he does hear the prayers of our hearts.
Happy Birthday Kingsley Faith, we love you Princess Baby!

One day old....

One YEAR old...