tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post3536778576868380496..comments2024-01-14T05:25:06.236-06:00Comments on The Macs: 13 weeksthe mcclenahanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669168107355178867noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-23288343738006984382011-04-14T07:00:10.082-05:002011-04-14T07:00:10.082-05:00I've followed your blog for awhile and never c...I've followed your blog for awhile and never commented. If you do find out here is a cute way a teacher and his wife revealed the gender of their baby. The ultrasound tech sealed the answer in an envelope which they took to a bakery. They made a pink cake. They had a party and revealed the news of a baby girl at a party for friends and family. Another friend took hers to a friend who will be making her cake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-26711340757797098092011-04-12T20:28:49.561-05:002011-04-12T20:28:49.561-05:00Congratulations! That is fantastic news and I'...Congratulations! That is fantastic news and I'm sure Levi will be an amazing big brother!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525811353047756898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-15661233989962403712011-04-11T16:21:48.668-05:002011-04-11T16:21:48.668-05:00You look lovely and so happy! It's great to k...You look lovely and so happy! It's great to keep a photo record of your pregnancy. Kids love to look back on how they grew in your belly:-)Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-47161570760756205202011-04-11T14:17:40.664-05:002011-04-11T14:17:40.664-05:00Sorry, that^^ was from me, and I forgot to sign my...Sorry, that^^ was from me, and I forgot to sign my husband out first ;)Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05785024480981244507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-80070549556967024662011-04-11T14:14:13.658-05:002011-04-11T14:14:13.658-05:00I loved what you did with the monthly pictures whe...I loved what you did with the monthly pictures when you were pregnant with Levi, and I was determined to do that with my pregnancy. That was #4 for me, and guess what - I didn't even get ONE picture!!! It was a nice thought though ;).<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story of God's providence. He doesn't do anything by coincidence. Everything happens for a reason. He is so compassionate and His mercies are new every morning. Praise His name!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499605725963588949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-86612152592107519552011-04-10T20:46:09.382-05:002011-04-10T20:46:09.382-05:00HOORAY! I have "known" you for a while n...HOORAY! I have "known" you for a while now. I knew you even before I lost my son, Briar at 32 weeks in September. I found out in January that I am due September 23rd! So we are due very close :) And we are adopting from Ethiopia, so we will have another boy later next year. CONGRATS on your pregnancy!! So excited for you and your THIRD baby :)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265876447712229709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-39552274821119934012011-04-10T20:37:42.072-05:002011-04-10T20:37:42.072-05:00Congratulations! I've cried and prayed over yo...Congratulations! I've cried and prayed over your blog several times. Thank you for sharing your life so honestly.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540198941689262653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-74731890762416952332011-04-10T01:40:22.254-05:002011-04-10T01:40:22.254-05:00I remember when we bunked together at Meg's ta...I remember when we bunked together at Meg's talking about more kids. And you were pregnant! HA! :)Heather | Cookie Mondayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255881386676106402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-46764587319909618862011-04-09T08:05:38.036-05:002011-04-09T08:05:38.036-05:00We had the u/s tech write down the sex of our baby...We had the u/s tech write down the sex of our baby and put it in an envelope..then took it to a store where we asked the clerk to put either a "little brother" or "little sister" onesie in the bag..she did, then we had our families over for a BBQ and had our 2.5 year old open the bag and pull out the onesie..so everyone found out at the same time. It was more fun than finding out lying on a table with an u/s wand up you know where!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-37227900969288701042011-04-08T22:21:05.142-05:002011-04-08T22:21:05.142-05:00You are so beautiful! And if you do find out, jus...You are so beautiful! And if you do find out, just think, it's a surprise either way...just sooner rather than later. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12652499105387319726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-63691825340575389362011-04-07T20:26:03.005-05:002011-04-07T20:26:03.005-05:00I didn't find out what I was having with my fi...I didn't find out what I was having with my first two, but with the third I was SO tempted. I went back and forth for weeks, because I really wanted to know, but I was afraid I would regret finding out. So I waited with number three as well, and I will never regret waiting! I've also loved finding out upon arrival. Congratulations to you all on Baby #3! What a blessing!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-8196257887095399102011-04-07T17:23:46.929-05:002011-04-07T17:23:46.929-05:00Congratulations on baby #3!!! And you look beautif...Congratulations on baby #3!!! And you look beautiful! I'm excited to see what you decide on finding out or not...we had one friend tell us it was a surprise either way :)<br /><br />My prayer is that you have a wonderful pregnancy! Thanks so much for sharing & being vulnerable about the array of emotions...God is using your family is such an incomprehensible way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-75441700965552714272011-04-07T16:23:32.390-05:002011-04-07T16:23:32.390-05:00Yeah!! A preggo pic!! You are so cute when you are...Yeah!! A preggo pic!! You are so cute when you are pregnant and I REALLY REALLY hope you follow through with finding out...please don't torture your loved ones :) haha. Love the chalk board and your perfectly Jess handwritten 13 weeks :) Love and hugs. Bring your cute belly to Colorado soon, K? Maybe you could pack Levi and Joel too :)The Moffatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469695963646536452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-3832331942846797682011-04-07T14:09:53.836-05:002011-04-07T14:09:53.836-05:00I totally got the shivers when you said about Jan ...I totally got the shivers when you said about Jan 22nd being the same date you found out about Cora being ill. <br /><br />Im so Happy for you both, I cant believe i'll be away in Vegas getting married when your due to have the bubba!! - argh im going to have to log onto the blog to check for an announcement! lol xRamblingsofgeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287790693577169174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-61873117802732681732011-04-06T23:40:59.361-05:002011-04-06T23:40:59.361-05:00Congratulations!! I am so very excited for you &am...Congratulations!! I am so very excited for you & Joel. God is so good! If you can hold on one more day, September 25th is a wonderful day to bring new babies into the world...at least that's what my mom said. <br /><br />As I read your post, it reminded me of how God gave Seth to Eve following the death of Abel. I don't know why, but I felt I should share that with you. I read once that if you offer to pray for someone, you shouldn't wait unitl you get home...that you should pray right then with that person...so here is the prayer that I am praying right now for you:<br /><br />Lord, You are so good! You alone are the only one who knows the depth of pain this family has seen, for You have walked daily by their side. But You also know the joy they have experienced because You are the only that has given it to them. Lord, bless this new little baby that You are piecing together inside of Jess. May this child grow healthy and strong. Give Jess the energy she needs to tend to her family while she grows this precious miracle. Thank you, Jesus! Amen.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796013495081679382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-16281405333452571982011-04-06T22:09:11.388-05:002011-04-06T22:09:11.388-05:00My name is Andrea, I live in Delaware. I have foun...My name is Andrea, I live in Delaware. I have found you via Etsy just before Cora passed. I cried with you... for you and Joel. <br />I was so happy for you both when Levi was on his way and born... more tears, but of joy!<br />And again teas of joy over the new baby.<br />I think you are an amazing mother, woman, sister, wife and friend to everyone who has the fortune of coming in contact with you.<br />You take my breath away with your sprite and how strong you are.<br />You dont know me from Adam, but I think of you often, and speak of you as a friend.<br />I have to say that you have given me a hope of something bigger then all of us, that I have never had before.<br />Thank you for letting me "know" you.Andrea Carmackhttp://www.facebook.com/andrea.carmacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-20244940854193006452011-04-06T21:36:36.643-05:002011-04-06T21:36:36.643-05:00Dear Jess
We found out with our second baby. we ...Dear Jess<br /><br />We found out with our second baby. we wanted our daughter to know she was going to have a little brother or sister. Brother as it turned out. So in her head she had quite a while to adjust to the idea of a baby boy. It also helped people who so generously gave us so many things as it was all coloured, tailored, focused on a boy. <br /><br />I was stunned when the scan person told me our son was a boy. For some reason, I had 'expected' another daughter. But after a nanosecond, I was excited and thrilled. After all, any baby is a gift from God.<br /><br />As I said to people, some people are surprised at finding out the gender in the delivery room. Others are surprised to find out at the scan appointment. Where ever the surprise is, it is still a wonderful moment. To me, it was just sensible and practical to find out as soon as I could. And I have no regrets.<br /><br />All the very, very best. I am so happy for your family.Mum2twopreciousgiftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15007154408088837824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-37471872914519243272011-04-06T20:33:49.365-05:002011-04-06T20:33:49.365-05:00I read your blog all the time but rarely comment. ...I read your blog all the time but rarely comment. I guess I am what they call a "lurker". Just wanted to say a BIG congratulations and thank you for sharing your story.ASJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05965794699348453130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-77564028332037917272011-04-06T20:24:07.976-05:002011-04-06T20:24:07.976-05:00With our first two boys, we found out the sex befo...With our first two boys, we found out the sex before they were born. With number three, I did not want to know but my husband did. So, what I (because I was the one enduring 9 months of pregnancy, figured I had the final say) decided to do, when we went in for the ultrasound, I took along an envelope. I had the technician write down the sex of the child and then seal it in the envelope. I came home and hid it in a place my husband would never find. Now, I had the option to know what it was, anytime I was ready. I did hold out though and made sure I packed the envelope in my hospital bag. After our third son was born, I opened the envelope and sure enough she had written 'boy' on it. My friends thought I was crazy for not opening the envelope. My husband drove me nuts. I finally told him I would give him 1 hour in the house and if he found the envelope, he could open it. I knew one couple that found out but did not tell another person. I know another couple that the husband found out but did not tell the wife, although I think she had a strong inkling what it was by his reaction to things, etc.Moryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255981794369412859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-39942880078890307392011-04-06T19:14:14.393-05:002011-04-06T19:14:14.393-05:00aaaah look at that little belly! you look so adora...aaaah look at that little belly! you look so adorable!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268288062866316433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-68660445609595616282011-04-06T18:22:30.405-05:002011-04-06T18:22:30.405-05:00You look lovely! And what a special reminder that ...You look lovely! And what a special reminder that God remembers every day of our lives.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048895669455267118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-38481890614018023212011-04-06T17:33:41.530-05:002011-04-06T17:33:41.530-05:00We were surprised by our first two and found out w...We were surprised by our first two and found out with the third, and if we have another? Surprise, all the way. There is nothing sweeter than that moment. The moment that my husband leaned down to tell me whether it was a boy or a girl.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136581647862300342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-85993547870036671012011-04-06T16:44:33.285-05:002011-04-06T16:44:33.285-05:00Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. I&#...Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. I'm due about 6 weeks before you, and we decided against finding out the sex for the third time! I hope you continue to feel well!Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-6114754528426276322011-04-06T16:03:20.774-05:002011-04-06T16:03:20.774-05:00your legs stay little in your pregnancies. not fai...your legs stay little in your pregnancies. not fair. <br />you are beautiful!Mindy Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319291374545325707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042178429812658517.post-90773777404232080282011-04-06T15:26:49.755-05:002011-04-06T15:26:49.755-05:00You have a lovely pregnancy glow and look fabulous...You have a lovely pregnancy glow and look fabulous :)Polka Dot Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007480278074256909noreply@blogger.com