Ryan and I have been home for three weeks now. We’ve watched two snowfalls, and I’ve succumbed to two bouts of the stomach bug. I’ve been to the doctor (or ER) at least four times. And we still have what seems like hundreds of boxes stacked around the house. But despite sickness, the stress of unpacking, and a the occasional wave of uncertainty, Ryan and I feel so blessed to be home.
We are fortunate to be surrounded by those that have loved us for as long as we remember. By those who taught us the very meaning of the word love. Just as Ryan holds little Trent, we look forward to watching our parents and siblings hold our baby come this June (and did I mention that he or she is already the size of an avocado? and that I can feel him or her flutter in the early morning?).
Because Ryan and I didn’t know if we’d be able to get pregnant, and because we faced this uncertainty during a season of immense grief and loss, this baby feels like the greatest gift we could ever receive. Each ultrasound is magical, and I’m already counting down the days to when we bring him or her into our world. We have such good examples of love here. Each time my sister holds baby Ryan, I see the power that flows between a mother and a child. No matter what happens. No matter what obstacles they may face.
So as we wait, we celebrate all that is good and restored in our lives. Having my two sisters in the same room and us laughing over plates of spaghetti is as precious as any present we received this Christmas. Throwing up again and again, only to finally reach that moment when your body decides enough is enough and finally allows you to eat and drink makes those first bites and sips better than anything you’ve enjoyed the entire year. And watching my dad and niece decorate my birthday cake with such care erases all the birthdays we spent apart from each other. I am so very happy to be home.
I hope that you all had a beautiful holiday, and I look forward to sharing more good things in the weeks to come.
Yay! So glad to hear you’re home, safe and sound. Hope the move has been going smoothly, and I hope you’re feeling better.
By the way, your necklace looks beautiful.
i am sorry to hear your pregnancy has been a little rough monet. mine was the same. my morning sickness and nausea lasted my entire preganancy and the little one came 2 weeks early but trust me, it’s all worth it once you hold the little one in your arms and bring him or her home.
i hope 2013 is filled with lots of health and happiness for you and your entire family. love ya hun and take care 🙂
Monet – I wish you all good things in the coming months – and expect some relief will come. This is a blessing that has come as a gift for you. You have been so much and you will tell your wee one of all the loves in your life. We did so. And the joy in your face and Ryan’s – speaks of wonder and beauty.
So happy for you Monet :)! I hope you stay well the rest of the winter, and enjoy the time with your family!
Monet, reading this just gives me the happiest feeling. I can’t tell you how glad I am that you and Ryan are expecting – bringing life into the world is so incredible and I can’t wait to see the little one you two have created. So glad you’re home with those you love!
I’ve been a bit out of the loop, but I’m *very* excited to here about your upcoming addition 🙂 Wishing you the very best and smooth sailing!
Monet!!!
I just clicked over from FB because I realize it’s been forever since I’ve caught up with you! I think when you converted your site, I lost you in my reader (I’ll update that now). Anyways, OH MY GOSH, I am so happy for you! Congratulations on the news of the baby and everything else happening right now. I couldn’t be happier for the both of you and wish you a blessed and truly wonderful New Year!
Take care love!
xoxo
Lauren
Monet,
With everything that your family has been through, this baby is truly a gift. The baby will be surrounded by such a loving family. I hope that you are feeling better soon. Have a Happy New Year!
Hugs
XOXOX
I’m so happy to hear all of your great news, Monet! Moving back to Colorado and your new baby on the way – life is grand! Happy New Year!
I’m glad you made it home safe and sound. 🙂
I love that picture of you with the ultrasound – you just look so happy!
You look so happy, and for good reason! What an exciting year it will be for you! Happy New Year, my friend. 🙂
I love all of your family’s matching beautiful wide, wide smiles. 🙂 Hooray for home sweet home!
Yay! Lovely story wilts a happy ending! Your site is fabulous! Happy New Year! ~ nerdwithtaste.wordpress.com
This is a beautiful post, Monet! Just seeing your happy face in the ultrasound picture is so wonderful! I hope the sickness passes soon, and that you have plenty of time with family and friends in the New Year 🙂
That sounds like an amazing return and blessing! I am so glad to hear about something happy in your lives (beyond the sickness and nausea). It’s about time. Happy New Year to you all!
Love that you are so incredibly thoughtful to write this post- and want to capture it forever in the history of our family so that someday our grandchildren can read it and be blessed to see the love and friendship we share. You are a treasure Monet and having you and Ryan here is the best Christmas present any of us got.
CONGRATULATIONS on the pregnancy! I’m so happy for you, Monet! That seems like a million years away for me so I shall live vicariously through you =) I’m sorry to hear about your sick-bouts but hope that’s all over now and you feel amazing and have an incredible 2013!!!!
Yea!!!!!!!! This is the best news I’ve heard in ages. I am so exicted for both you and Ryan. I know you two will be the best parents a child could ever ask for. I’m nicknaming him/her Avi (short for avocado) lol! Wishing all three of you the very best, and Happy New Year!
I’m so very excited for you (but sorry of course to hear you’ve been sick) Babies are such a great blessing (I have 4, we’ve been very blessed! 😉 It’s funny, the very second your baby is born you completely and totally forget every bit of sickness, aches, troubles and all and fall completely in love with the little bugger.
Monet, I feel I owe you a comment big time… I saw your announcement of your pregnancy, felt thrilled for you, but did not comment then.
here I am, to wish you a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR, and I look forward to more and more news about your pregnancy and of course, the BABY in June!
by the way, your Dad looks like Clint Eastwood in his best days! Very handsome Daddy you have…. (with all due respect, of course! 😉
Congrats on the pregnancy!! How exciting!!
I’m glad you are home and over the morning sickness…and hope you are free from stomach viruses for the rest of your pregnancy…ugh. You look wonderful…and the joy of this new life is just exuding from your pores! And so nice to see a picture of baby Ryan looking so happy! xo
I’m happy to see you’re so comforted being back home with your family. I know you’ve had a rough time the past year or so but 2013 is going to be a wonderful, magical year for you filled with love and a precious baby!
Such beautiful pictures and yes a miracle baby for sure.
Hope things are increasingly better for you and that there will be no more trips to the ER.
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