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On August 30, 1999, I took a pregnancy test and of course it came out positive. Both Adam and I couldn't believe it. I mean I had the feeling I was, but it wasn't planned. In fact, we were looking into adopting a child and were doing a lot of research about it over the Internet. But when this happened, it took us both by surprised but yet it didn't.
After going what we had in the past, three miscarriages and the lost of our son at birth, I knew that I would be kinda of scared. Adam, he didn't say too much about his concerns. The only way I knew in my heart that this child would be carried for nine months in my body and born healthy into this world was through our faith and us trusting God's Word.
On September 14, 1999 was my first doctor's apt. Everything was fine with the baby. My doctor put me on bed rest, so I was unable to do anything for the first three months. Plus, he did put me on medicine to make my uterus stronger. Being on bed rest was really hard sometimes. Adam was working so much and long hours and then he would come home and make supper and do the house work. I felt so bad that he had to do it, but he never once complain about it. I am so blessed to have Adam.
On September 21, 1999, our third year anniversary, I had my first ultrasound done. I was only 6 1/2 weeks along, but my doctor wanted to make sure everything was okay. Even though our little baby looked like a little peanut at that time, the heartbeat was very strong. On October 28th, the day I was 12 weeks along, I felt movement. I was so thrilled to feel that and I was off my bed rest, but I still took it easy. My body was not use to moving around too much, so I was sore at first and got tired real easily.
On December 23, 1999, just two days before Christmas, I had another ultrasound done. It was so wonderful to see how much our little peanut has grown since we last saw it at 6 1/2 weeks. We also found out what we were having that day, a baby GIRL!! We both wanted a girl. I've had a girl's name picked out for almost two years and I finally get to name our little girl. I cried a little, but I think I was mostly in shock and just so happy. I was so excited and couldn't wait to share the news with the family. Especially my Mom and Dad. They have been wanting a granddaughter for so long and soon she will be here.
We are going to name our baby girl, Noel Gloria. I always liked the name Noel and Gloria is after my mom. Her due date is April 29, 2000, but to me, she'll come when she is ready to come. Right now, I hope that time gets here soon. She is such an actived baby. Moving around so much. Sometimes I can't fall alseep cause she's in there doing jumping jacks, I think, LOL.
So, keep on checking back for the final countdown to the day she is born. Believe me, when she is finally here, we are going to shout it outloud to the roof tops for the whole world to hear. And God will be getting all the glory, because for God anything is possible.
UPDATE: We had another ultrasound done on Feb. 4, 2000. Noel looks so beautiful. We got to see her put her little hand over her face and then take her hand and push it up against me. We even got to see her little tongue going in and out of her little mouth. It was so wonderful to see her.
My doctor has put me back on bed rest. So, I've been taking it easy. Noel is still so active. She just loves to kick me in my right side of my ribs. My doctor has mention to us about having a c-section done for delivery. Just to be on the safe side. Everyone that I have talked to about it thinks it's best to go that way. My next apt., I'm going to talk more to my doctor about it. Not too much longer to go for her to be here with us. I know deep in my heart, God will guide me and everything will be just fine with our baby daughter. Thank You, Jesus!!
April 19th is the day set for my c-section. After talking to family and friends about it, it is the best and safe way for me to go. I thank all of you who have been so very supportive and all your prayers too. Went to the doctors on March 21st, and everything is fine, Praise the Lord!!!! Soon Noel will be here and just in time to celebrate Resurrection Day!!
SHE HAS ARRIVED!!!
On April 5, 2000, Noel Gloria Kirsch was born at 3:55 a.m. She weighed 6 lbs., 8 ozs. and was 20 1/2 inches long. She has lots of dark curly hair.
It was a joyous and blessed day for both Adam and I. The c-section went very well. I started having lower back pain two days before, so on April 4th, we went to my doctor and he admitted me. He tried to stop my labor with drugs, but I didn't like the way they made me feel, so after the four shot, I refused them. Around 2 a.m. Wednesday, the 5th, I was still having contractions. So, my doctor decided to have the c-section done at 3:30 a.m. As soon as she was born, all I could really see of her was one arm and one leg. She had them sticking straight up. But when I heard her cry, that's when I lost it. I started crying with tears of joy and I felt that life could not get any better then this. They brought her over to Adam and I and of course, she was just perfect. She is everything to us. We've been giving God all the glory for allowing us to raise her and love her forever. She is a really good baby. Our family is just wonderfully blessed and are just so overwhelmed by her. God does answer prayers. Noel is living proof of that. For we walk by faith and not by sight.
Noel is almost four months old now. It's hard to believe, but she is getting so big. She's holds her head up more and tries so hard to roll from her back to her belly but only makes it to her side. Adam helps me out a lot with her. As soon as he comes home from works, jumps in the shower and just pretty much takes over with Noel. We went and got her portrait done in June. I've added another page with some more pictures...check it out. Lord, we still give you praises for our little girl. |
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