I deleted our last post about expecting a baby because we are miscarrying. I'm 14 (almost 15) weeks along, but the heart is no longer beating & the baby's not growing. This is our 2nd miscarriage.
I'm just waiting for the body to release the pregnancy naturally & am hoping there are no complications that necessitate additional intervention. I started spotting lightly last night. I'm thankful for some time to process what's happening.
When doing research on the internet, it seems that we might be able to determine the gender when we see the baby. I sure hope so because I'd like to name the baby.
Our chosen names are:
Hope for a girl
James for a boy
Hope I like because we are sad, but we have hope- hope for another baby someday & hope that things happen because a loving Heavenly Father has a plan for our lives.
Baby James is inspired by a song called "Sweet Baby James". Our baby will never grow to be a Jimmy or a Jim, but will always be just "Sweet Baby James". The end of the song goes:
There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky
Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me
Goodnight you moonlight ladies
Rock-a-bye sweet baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose
Won't you let me go down in my dreams
And rock-a-bye sweet baby James
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Oh Julie. My heart goes out to you and your sweet family. Wish I could hold you and cry with you. You will be in our prayers/
We love you. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Julie--we love you! You're in our prayers and thoughts. We're sad too, we can't imagine a better home or better parents or a better mother for future children to come to. I hope you get the love, attention and support you deserve. Being a psychologist, my concern goes out to Troy and the children as well. I'm taking family therapy this semester,everything serves a purpose in the family, and everything effects everyone. WE LOVE YOU. Take as long as you need to process this. And it's ok to always reflect on this special spirit for the rest of your life. Greif lasts a lifetime sometime, and that's ok and healthy.
Jaynann, Bradley, Don, and Pam
That just makes my heart break for you guys. You'll be in our prayers!
Jules - my heart aches for you. I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. You certainly have the correct perspective - hope, when it feels like there can be little. I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible for your recovery of this pregnancy.
Know that our prayers and thoughts are with you.
I'm so impressed with your perspective and insight at such a difficult time. You are most certainly in my prayers. I wish I could help in some way...love you ol' roomie!
I've been thinking about you today. Hoping I ran into you at church just to give you a hug.
I love the names you've chosen...either is fitting and lovely. Just know you are in my thoughts...
My husband loves James Taylor, and sings this song to our infants to calm them down (substituting in the son's own name rather than 'James' when he sings it). I never cared for the song very much until I heard my husband singing it to our babies. :)
((hugs))
You guys are in our prayers.
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