I have no idea if this word exists (just for the record, it does NOT appear in The American Heritage College Dictionary that graces my bookshelf!) but my husband coined it a couple weeks ago. I thought it hilarious and very fitting.
These are a few of the “guessology remarks” we have heard during our six months of being pregnant:
“Lots of nausea means it is a boy” followed a few days later by,
“Lots of nausea means it is a girl!” (how can it be both???)
“Nausea late in the pregnancy means your baby girl will have lots of hair” (I guess we will have to wait and see about that!)
“If your belly is like a basketball and all out front of you, it is a boy, if it is shaped more rounded to the sides, it is a girl” (Opps, I am carrying like a “boy” but two rather graphic ultrasounds show a very obvious girl!)
“For sure, if your baby is that active, it is a boy!” (again, opps, we must have an unusual girl?!)
I find much amusement in all the guessology that surrounds pregnancy. I have decided no one really knows because every pregnancy, the way I figure it, is unique, with every baby being unique and every woman being very unique. But I continue to enjoy everyone’s ideas. Like I said, it amuses me and I like being amused!
Ultrasound #2 on Monday was a precautionary event after a little scare on Friday and yet another visit to the hospital ER. I am wondering if we will manage to stay out of that waiting room for anything longer than two weeks in a row. But praise God, all is well, girly’s heartbeat was perfect and her karate moves never lessened for even one hour. I felt, in a new way, the many prayers being offered on her behalf on Friday and am so grateful for those of you who are so faithfully lifting us before the throne of Grace. Please don’t stop!
No job breakthrough, but we are confident it will happen soon. God showed us once again how He is taking care of us by blessing us with a large, anonymous gift last weekend from someone in our church family. It was sobering, and very humbling, as many of them are also unemployed. We have no idea who blessed us, so just pray God will bless “them” as they have blessed us.
We are learning much about being cheerful receivers these days. When our turn comes to be cheerful givers, may we never hesitate to step right forward and give generously.
“Lord, today I do not have many financial resources to give, but I have so many other ways to bless others. Give me a giving heart and spirit. Please teach me how to pass on the blessings You have literally poured over our lives. Amen.”
A very special and belated birthday greeting to my precious dad (Nov 29). We love you, Dad R. and thank God for the example and rich blessing you are in our lives. You are a true man of God, whose authenticity we treasure. May the next year be full of blessing and joy over your life. Thousands of miles separate us, but you are forever close in our hearts and prayers.
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