An announcement

Well I don't know how many still come and visit this site. A couple of weeks ago, I made an announcement to some of the members of my church, but would like share with everyone from our group.

I am pregnant. Yep, you read that right. My 5th child! Of course, #7 still plays a part. This will be the 7th member of my immediate family. And my mom is excited that this will be her 7th grandchild. I am due mid-May 2008.

Now, I have to share part of my story from Israel that I didn't share before. I mentioned in a post shortly after we got back, that I felt the Lord give me answers but after I got home, I wasn't so sure. One of those answers concerned whether to have any more children. I have spent much time in prayer over this and over our marriage in general. While in Israel at the conference, I prayed again about my marriage, about my husband, about my kids and what the future holds for us. I felt very strongly the Lord telling me I would have another child. He has even given me a name. I still was hesitant. But anytime I went to God over this, I still felt this so strongly.

After I got home, I struggled. To be honest, I like how things are with our family. Our youngest just turned 5 and starts school in a year. As some from our church know, I already have some issues with a couple of our children (one has a form of high functioning autism and another is very hyper and impulsive). So the thought of adding any more children is scary sometimes and tiring :) It also seemed to take a little bit to get used to being back with the family. I don't know how to describe it. The kids seemed more difficult to me, having gotten used to my mother in law being with them, school being out. I wasn't sure I was up to having another. So I questioned again what I heard from the Lord.

After I prayed, I decided to leave it up to God and just trust him. So while it wasn't completely a surprise, I was still somewhat shocked that I got pregnant the first month after returning from Israel. I can only trust that God has a plan for this child and for us and I am relying wholly on Him.

I just ask for prayers that God leads us with what I am supposed to do when it comes to my job and where we live. We would love to find a house of our own. We definitely need something bigger than the three bedroom we are in now. There are so many unknowns right now. And since I am starting completely over (we got rid of our baby stuff a few years ago), we will also need prayer for finances as we prepare for this little one.

Thank you and God bless, Teresa.