Bump and Babe

I'm getting larger and so is the babe! This is a good thing :). We're almost 20 weeks into this, and thankful to God for healthy reports for both me and the wee one!

The ultrasound was really cool despite the fact that a full bladder was needed ;). The baby put its hands crossed in front of its face when we first saw him/her. I think it felt we were intruding a bit. It's amazing to be able to peek at God's amazing work! Crazy to think that there's a little human in there who God has formed, loves and has plans for!

Our little alien waving :)

Psalm 139:13-16

For You formed my inward parts;

You covered me in my mother’s womb.

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I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Marvelous are Your works,

And that my soul knows very well.

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My frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret,

And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

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Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.

And in Your book they all were written,

The days fashioned for me,

When as yet there were none of them.

So cool to know that He is completely in control of this baby's life and has given us the honor to watch it grow and teach it about Him. We're continuing to pray for health and wisdom in how to raise this baby to love and follow Jesus!

Worlds Apart

by ... Jars of Clay

I am the only one to blame for this

Somehow it all ends up the same

Soaring on the wings of selfish pride

I flew too high and like Icarus I collide

With a world I try so hard to leave behind

To rid myself of all but love

to give and die

To turn away and not become

Another nail to pierce the skin

of one who loves

more deeply than the oceans,

more abundant than the tears

Of a world embracing every heartache

Can I be the one to sacrifice

Or grip the spear and watch the blood and water flow

To love you - take my world apart

To need you - I am on my knees

To love you - take my world apart

To need you - broken on my knees

All said and done I stand alone

Amongst remains of a life I should not own

It takes all I am to believe

In the mercy that covers me

Did you really have to die for me?

All I am for all you are

Because what I need and what I believe are worlds apart

[Additional lyrics:]

I look beyond the empty cross

forgetting what my life has cost

and wipe away the crimson stains

and dull the nails that still remain

More and more I need you now,

I owe you more each passing hour

the battle between grace and pride

I gave up not so long ago

So steal my heart and take the pain

and wash the feet and cleanse my pride

take the selfish, take the weak,

and all the things I cannot hide

take the beauty, take my tears

the sin-soaked heart and make it yours

take my world all apart take it now,

take it now

and serve the ones that I despise

speak the words I can't deny

watch the world I used to love

fall to dust and thrown away

look beyond the empty cross

forgetting what my life has cost

so wipe away the crimson stains

and dull the nails that still remain

so steal my heart and take the pain

take the selfish, take the weak

and all the things I cannot hide

take the beauty, take my tears

take my world apart,

take my world apart

I pray, I pray, I pray

Take my world apart