Friday, April 19, 2013

A Journey of Love

25 weeks pregnant with our first born son
Grayson Michael Satorius
We could not be happier!




Looking back over the past two years, I am just in awe of how the Lord has lavished His love and blessings upon my life. I have had the privilege to marry the man of my dreams, begin a life with him, and grow to know the  heart of the Father more because of the amazing gift of marriage. 

Now, after a year and a half of being married, I find myself with this growing belly :) My little miracle boy, Grayson, is due to arrive 
August 2nd, 2013.



We feel so incredibly blessed!


The first few months of pregnancy were a challenge. I was nauseas almost constantly and had more food aversions than I could name. Then around 16 weeks I began to feel better, and started the wait for the highly anticipated 20 week ultrasound,where we found out the gender. Benjy was team blue, and I was team pink. He won :)

We also found out that day, that I have complete anterior placenta previa and a condition called valamentous cord insertion. Which basically means, that my placenta is covering my cervix, making natural child birth impossible, and also that the cord is not placed in the right place, and baby may not get the necessary amounts of blood, oxygen, and nutrients. 

This news came as quite the blow, initially. My optimistic personality never expects these types of things to happen. So I was really upset. But over time, I found rest and peace in God. I love that I can cast my cares upon Him, because He cares for me (and my baby). 

So we have ultrasounds every four weeks to check on little Grayson Michael. And he is doing perfectly. He measures right on target every time. As I write this, he is 2 pounds and about 9 and a half inches :)




I just can't believe how truly blessed we are. We live in a beautiful home, have the greatest friends, the most wonderful family, a church that helps encourage our walk with the Lord, and now this sweet little blessing on his way. There is no reason other than the grace of God in our lives that we should live the life we do. 

I am so thankful.




Grayson Michael, mommy and daddy are so excited to meet you. We love you so much and cannot wait to have you in our arms.


This is our journey, a journey founded in love.





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