My welcome in Heaven has become that much sweeter

This year has been so difficult and emotional for us with Brayden's sleeping problems, health, stress and this fall has been the icing on the cake. In August we found out that we were pregnant with our third child, and although we were quite surprised, we were very excited. Then in the middle of September I started having some signs that things were not going well and on the 24th (being 9 weeks along), we found out through an ultrasound that the baby had not formed correctly and that I was starting to miscarry. So to make a very long story short...I tried to pass the baby naturally. We thought it was going well until I woke up last Wednesday with a lot of pelvic pain and found out through another ultrasound that I still had a "mass" that did not come out and a cyst on my right ovary. My doctor scheduled the DnC for that afternoon. The surgery went well, but recovery took awhile. I am feeling better and hopefully on the up and up and praying that the cyst goes down on it's own so I do not have to have another surgery. The pelvic pain is mostly gone, so I hope that is good news...I could use some:) Greg has been amazing, so helpful with the boys and so supportive for my physical and emotional needs - I am blessed! I know in my heart, that we will see the baby in Heaven, and so I know my welcome has become that much sweeter. My heart hurts, some days are better than others, but I know the baby is in the safest, most peaceful place and is being taken care of very well by the Lord and some very loving grandparents. Greg and I were talking about our rough year and how hard it's been and he said, "You know, I am not one for new year resolutions, but I am looking forward to 2009 and saying goodbye to 2008."

"And we know that in all things God works for the

good of those who love him, who have been called

according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28