thank you Jesus

thank you Jesus for allowing me to parent and love and nurture another son

thank you Jesus for giving me a baby despite just having one ovary

thank you Jesus for the satisfaction and joy that comes from being a mother

thank you Jesus for knitting Silas perfectly in the womb and though he has some medical issues, he received the best medical prognosis possible

thank you Jesus for blessing me with 3 healthy pregnancies

thank you Jesus for giving burrito and noodle hearts that are excited to have a new baby brother

thank you Jesus for all the ways you've molded and shaped our family before Silas is even born

thank you Jesus for a wonderful, supportive husband who is eager to love and serve his pregnant wife

thank you Jesus for giving us a great experience with a midwife

thank you Jesus for a pediatrician that is sincerely interested in caring for Silas and monitoring his health needs

thank you Jesus for all the friends who have prayed for us and prayed for Silas throughout this pregnancy

thank you Jesus for giving me these extra days of being pregnant and feeling a baby kick and move inside of me

thank you Jesus for all of the baby gear that others have blessed us with that fill our house

thank you Jesus for answering my prayer to grow Silas big and strong before he is born

thank you Jesus for teaching us patience as we wait for Silas' arrival, knowing that You will bring him at the most perfect time