tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post248765721396001255..comments2023-04-11T05:42:23.501-04:00Comments on Burdens Made Light: Enjoying Every Moment in spite of FearShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15181449769725293139noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-35771590709184977362012-03-22T15:57:52.545-04:002012-03-22T15:57:52.545-04:00I feel very similarly....I am afraid to get my hop...I feel very similarly....I am afraid to get my hopes up with my next pregnancy (whenever that happens) that it sounds very tempting to not announce it, not think about it, not take the photos, not get excited....basically just carry on with life, just in case it all comes crashing down again. But you are right, even though my excitement may be laced with fear, I shouldn't make myself enjoy my next pregnancy less just for the fear of it ending...I read a book called The Secret by Rhonda Byrne that essentially teaches that if you exude positivity, only positive things can come back to you, and being negative will bring negativity to your life. While I don't know that I subscribe to this theory 100%, I do think that negative thinking often brings you the very thing you were worrying about, or at the very least, keeps you from enjoying the happy things going on in your life. So thank you for your faithful example, I am now resolved to soak up every moment of all my future pregnancies, even if I am afraid. :-)Jessie Heatonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-45589582055965951492012-03-22T15:18:37.152-04:002012-03-22T15:18:37.152-04:00I think I love reading your blog because every dan...I think I love reading your blog because every dang time I'm like "That's how I felt!" I don't know why that is so comforting, but it really is. Thank you for that. I had the same fears and excitement when I was pregnant with Anne and even Rachel. You're right, that thought of "Oh that wouldn't happen to me or my kids" is gone. It has and it could again. But it also gives us a keen sense of how miraculous pregnancy, childbirth, and just life in general is. It makes me savor every second of my girls' lives, even now. I'm glad to see you excited and loving every moment of being pregnant, some people aren't able to have even that blessing. I'm so excited for you :)Ilene Thatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003525919155617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-82079348335913781012012-03-22T13:02:01.931-04:002012-03-22T13:02:01.931-04:00Shelley,
When I found out I was pregnant the firs...Shelley,<br /><br />When I found out I was pregnant the first time, I was co-workers with a lady who had lost her twins at 26 weeks - unexpected, unexplained, and so hard for her. I felt sort of bad that I was pregnant, after what had happened to her, and was so grateful when she discovered that she was also pregnant a few weeks later.<br /><br />But because of her experience, I knew from day one that my pregnancy might not make it to full-term, and prayed all the time that things would go well or that I would have the faith and trust needed to accept any other outcome. Gratefully, Ashlynne was born and lived. A few months later, my friends lost their baby at 7 months to SIDS. My fears were again made manifest, but I again prayed for her safety and for faith to accept whatever happened.<br /><br />We cannot just live in fear, not enjoying life and being so overprotective and hovering that our children can't live. Death - even of children - is a part of life. A lot of times, it can't be prevented. I've learned that I need to live close to the spirit, and try to heed promptings whenever I receive them. But the rest is in the hands of the Lord. I love you, and thank you for sharing all you are experiencing. You are amazing.Jenni Rollinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646665698074506727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4487794295968551833.post-79331324449182051112012-03-20T23:25:58.214-04:002012-03-20T23:25:58.214-04:00Every day you amaze me even more. I wish I could a...Every day you amaze me even more. I wish I could always be that hopeful and not let fear conquer my mind but it does. You give me hope, you are my inspiration, I love reading your blog! I'm soooooo excited for you and cannot wait for more baby bump pictures!<br /><br />Love you!!!!!Suzanne Brayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547739418135949779noreply@blogger.com