tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post6640295806008141437..comments2023-09-27T02:32:42.011-07:00Comments on Love the Life you Live: Sacred vs. ScaryMarc and Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606030125660157402noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-2055524885114414112010-05-11T22:00:58.209-07:002010-05-11T22:00:58.209-07:00Megan:
I can't tell how much joy my heart feel...Megan:<br />I can't tell how much joy my heart feels seeing you with a big belly. :) I'm so happy for you and for the wonderful things that are coming into your life. You are amazing! I love how you express things with such thoughtfulness and power. Love ya and praying for you!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00780625202487487550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-78242666599997991632010-05-11T08:05:47.383-07:002010-05-11T08:05:47.383-07:00Such a powerful post, I am soaking up all of your ...Such a powerful post, I am soaking up all of your faith each time I stop in here to catch up. I love your belly, you look adorable.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726576833461509423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-39511993193855552462010-05-07T18:19:28.250-07:002010-05-07T18:19:28.250-07:00Oh Meg, you look great! I am so happy for you and ...Oh Meg, you look great! I am so happy for you and your family. Best of luck in the coming weeks. <br /><br />I guess I am the final and last one of our group that is left in this situation.Stout Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11905699562498652490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-13590845659177510182010-05-05T21:03:02.578-07:002010-05-05T21:03:02.578-07:00Megan, you are amazing. You fill me with so much ...Megan, you are amazing. You fill me with so much hope and faith. thank you.<br /><br />Somehow things seem to work themselves out, not always how we imagine, but somehow things seem to always work out in the best way that "we" individually need them to. I remember having a lot of fears when i found out i was pregnant (the first time), a lot of them (when i think back on it now) were really quite silly, but at the time were general concerns i had. Then i miscarried at 12 weeks. It was a hard, horrible, painful miscarriage. Everything that could have gone wrong did, luckily i didn't end up with a blood transfusion (but i was close)---emotionally and physically i was drained. Yet, there was a miraculousness to it all---the way my body responded, the way my body healed, the contrast between pain and peace, so many things happened, so many mixed emotions. At times i felt like a spectator watching everything happen, somehow detached, yet living every moment. My emotions often followed suite. <br /><br />Through the whole process my fears resolved themselves. Somehow through all the pain and tears (emotional and physical) i was better equipped to carry my next baby full term. <br /><br />I am still a nervous wreck during the first trimester, i was with both Eden and Tommy, and will probably be that way with all my babies. However, i have learned that it really isn't in my hands what happens, and even though the fear is very real during those shaky first four months, i try really hard to trust in Heavenly Father---which is why your blog is so inspiring because you do just that!<br /><br />Good luck with the upcoming delivery, Many prayers are being said on your behalf.candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678253286435953114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-74669607901538690612010-05-05T06:09:51.866-07:002010-05-05T06:09:51.866-07:00I can really relate to this post. I've been so...I can really relate to this post. I've been so reluctant to share the details of Zach's delivery, or Zach for that matter, with almost anyone. Part of me wants to just scream it all to the world, but in reality i barely tell anyone anything at all. It's so hard. And delivery is a complete jumble of emotions. I just did what I had to do to get through it. Whatever works for you. I thought about Sach through my whole delivery with Maggie. Such a strange experience. I'll be praying for you and for the safe arrival of baby number two. Lots of love, Megan.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715052085806922197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-4557309241377072682010-05-04T20:37:07.788-07:002010-05-04T20:37:07.788-07:00I can so relate, Megan. Before I had my sweet litt...I can so relate, Megan. Before I had my sweet little daughter, I delved into the deepest hardest memories from my experience of delivering our precious Benjamin. I just knew that if I didn't, I would go into that next delivery with unresolved feelings that would detract from the joy I wanted to feel. I am so glad I did, even though it was very hard. Rosemary was born in the exact same room that Benjamin was. I think that would have seriously freaked me out if I hadn't already "been back there" mentally in every detail I could remember. <br />I also wanted to make sure my memories were recorded because they are so precious. I feared that if I didn't before having another baby that the memories would get confused or something. Not sure if that was the case, but it was reassuring to have them all written as best I could.<br />I am so excited for you and so amazed at the experiences you're having! You look wonderful--what a unique picture! Benjamin will be so lucky to have a brother so close in age. That will be awesome. I can't wait to see him safely in your arms.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-75095683777147770652010-05-04T12:33:44.212-07:002010-05-04T12:33:44.212-07:00I love your big tummy!! i was just thinking yester...I love your big tummy!! i was just thinking yesterday how i wanted to see you. You are beautiful! i am so proud of you. you are so brave to relive those memories, i'm so glad Ben was there to comfort you. i love you. can't wait to see Ben's smile.Dawnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-91976899617546448952010-05-03T22:55:41.978-07:002010-05-03T22:55:41.978-07:00I love your pic! Thank you so much for being will...I love your pic! Thank you so much for being willing to share your journey with us through your blog. I would like to second the getting a blessing when you go into labor suggestion, I found with all three of mine that it helped me to feel calm and at peace even though some intense things were happening at the time. I know you will do great and I look forward to hearing your next birth story when you have time. :)KieraAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780529288762190356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-26138908075183396482010-05-03T21:36:01.397-07:002010-05-03T21:36:01.397-07:00Megan I am so excited for you. Your belly is adora...Megan I am so excited for you. Your belly is adorable. I love it. Your little ben is adorable. I can't believe that you are having two sweet babies to love on. I am jealous. I can't remember if it was this post or the one before where you talked about the twins helping you through your hard day (20 wks +1 day) I loved that. We found out that we were chosen to be Nic's parents on our twins first birthday. I had been dreading it forever. I knew they wanted me to be happy. They were watching over us. I love feeling them watching over me. I know you will feel them in your delivery. They will be there. Take time to feel them. Suck it all in. Take care and good luck.Sam and Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02083049278373980692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-30706436751654401852010-05-03T13:52:24.445-07:002010-05-03T13:52:24.445-07:00May I leave a comment on your very special page? ...May I leave a comment on your very special page? I am a mom to three daughters and four sons: 26, nearly 25, nearly 23, 19, 18, nearly 17, and 15 (in two weeks). They have been, each one, a miracle, as I was told when I was sixteen that I would not be able to maintain a pregnancy beyond the third month... I have had more than my share of miscarriages, and the doctors were surprised and shocked at the birth of my firstborn. <br /><br /> There are so many things we need to trust Heavenly Father with, and our being partners with him in His bringing to pass the immortality and eternal life of His children is such a thing we need to leave in His capable hands - and know that He will be watching over you, as you are wonderfully prepared to bring another choice spirit into this sphere we call "life". <br /><br /> If there were words to express...<br /><br />Thank you for your beautiful picture, your boys will be as close to each other as your angel daughters are - and you will be all reunited someday, sooner than we know.<br /><br /> One suggestion, if I may? Ask your husband for a Priesthood blessing when you go into labor, that's one thing I had on my last four deliveries that I didn't have on my first three, and it helped get through.<br /><br />Also - singing the song to "Jeopardy!" ("do do do do do do doooo - do do do do DO dododododo do do do do do do dooo, do do do do DO DO DO *bum bum*") will help you get through the worst of the contractions, sing it twice - that way it'll last a minute, and that's about how long the strongest part of the contraction lasts - *smiles* (a secret a special friend shared with me for my fourth delivery).<br /><br />Thank you again for sharing~Karilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084831220630880717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-50048884190960092622010-05-03T11:01:15.647-07:002010-05-03T11:01:15.647-07:00You look beautiful! Especially holding and carryin...You look beautiful! Especially holding and carrying your baby boys. I know you will be blessed ten fold! My prayers are with you.the splendid life of us...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07417740273798943229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-23031499024171848692010-05-03T10:39:18.397-07:002010-05-03T10:39:18.397-07:00I love your picture. It makes me happy to see you ...I love your picture. It makes me happy to see you at this point in your journey versus the very hard point I "met" you in with your girls.Brossettelewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02707993602962565420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-15152571913434950182010-05-03T10:25:17.423-07:002010-05-03T10:25:17.423-07:00I love this pic. My prayers are with you for a wo...I love this pic. My prayers are with you for a wonderful birth. I am helping a friend bring her baby into the world this week and I am inspired by your message to prepare myself spiritually for it to be the best experience it can be -- that my having the spirit with me can help her experience be better somehow. love to you! I am constantly amazed at your courage to confront difficult things head on. Thanks for your example.Kaijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749407961146740869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-18935444499119132962010-05-03T10:04:45.870-07:002010-05-03T10:04:45.870-07:00It was good to see you yesterday. I know that you...It was good to see you yesterday. I know that you will have a beautiful birth experience. It is amazing what we can do when we have His help.Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796944874019570461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-71161137732427738282010-05-03T07:07:20.352-07:002010-05-03T07:07:20.352-07:00I love that you posted this pic! You look absolut...I love that you posted this pic! You look absolutely fantastic! Benjamin is such a handsome boy. Good luck on your upcoming arrival and thanks for keeping us up to date!LilMisfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012247637282137178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699703420759064041.post-91200779207661339172010-05-02T23:25:59.598-07:002010-05-02T23:25:59.598-07:00my thoughts and prayers are with you and your fami...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! i am so excited for you! i can't wait to "meet" the lil guy! What a good older brother Benjamin will be!dust and kamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371731583806645063noreply@blogger.com