Thursday, November 24, 2011

our 'little' (ok HUGE) news...

Happy Thanksgiving.

For some, they take a day to give thanks.

I feel as though for the last few months, I've been in a cloud of gratitude for what I've been given.

Joel and I went to Ireland just 2 short months ago.  We seriously connected in ways we hadn't ever.  We explored, we laughed, we experienced food & culture and we solidified decisions for our future.

Little did we know how the future would change.

The final evening we spent in Dublin, we chose a small Asian restaurant that was quiet and unassuming.   We gave each other our favorite moments spent in the glorious country and we just grinned at how blessed we felt to experience such beauty.

With our feet tired and our alarms set very early in the morning for flights back to the US, we decided to catch a movie and call it an early night.

With 20 minutes to spare before the movie started, I left Joel munching on popcorn to run to the restroom.

I noticed a pharmacy right nextdoor to the movie theater.  I decided to run in there and a grab a little pregnancy test.  (All week I was surprised at how late I was....but I was the girl with the 'fertility' problems and only one fallopian tube, right?)

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There I was in the movie theater bathroom...looking at a positive test...opening and closing my eyes to make sure I wasn't seeing something wrong.

"Maybe it's opposite in Europe.... and 2 lines means NOT pregnant"

"Maybe American urine won't work on European tests..."

Yes - I actually thought these things to myself.

I sat through the movie, stunned.

Afterward, Joel and I got back & I decided to tell him about one more 'Dublin moment' I'd never forget....the moment I told him we were pregnant.

Stunned is the only word to use to describe his response....

When a husband walks through a difficult journey of multiple surgeries, fertility testing, a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy & the loss of 2 babies and a fallopian tube....it HAS a major effect on your ability to believe.

I thank God today that my ability to believe has grown far greater than a mustard seed....and my little one inside is about the size of a lime is our proof of that....

Happy Thanksgiving....thanks for reading the story God's writing out for us....

9 comments:

Steph Krier said...

How exciting!!! Praise God! Have a wonderful thanksgiving. Do you mind if I share you blog post with a friend who is going through the same thing? She would be so encouraged!

JMillerFam said...

OF COURSE! Please do! and thanks Steph.....

Charlene said...

Congrats and God's Blessing during your pregnancy! So happy for you! What a wonderful example of faith :)

Bethany Taylor said...

Jessica! How exciting! I am so thrilled for you and Joel, what a future God is creating for your family. How beautiful.

Angel Borges said...

Wow that is amazing! Congratulations and may God continue to bless your family :)

Amie said...

Oh Jess, you have given me the chills! I am so very, very happy for you and your beautiful growing family!! Congratulations my sweet friend.

JMillerFam said...

thanks everyone! We are so thrilled!

Terrica Joy said...

Beautiful. SO beautiful. Our God writes the most breathtaking stories for our lives...

So excited for you! CONGRATS!!

Stephanie said...

Just on vacay catching up on blogging reading, and I saw the transformation of your house- beautiful color choice! And I'm a little late on the comment, but CONGRATS on the new baby! You're such a wonderful Mom ;)