27 weeks down!!

Monday marked 27 weeks down!! When we first came to the hospital our doctor was hoping she could get us to 26 weeks before our son delivered. God has been SO good to us through this process. He has given us 5 weeks more with our son growing inside that doctors were not sure would happen! Tripp continues to be active. I have to be on a monitor for an hour every morning and every night. In the mornings he is pretty easy but at night they have to come in and constantly chase him to keep him on. I told Jeff I really hope this does not mean he is going to be a night owl! 

This past weekend was probably the hardest weekend I have had throughout our pregnancy. I really began to have a "Sarah pity party!" I told Jeff I was ready to come home and have all of this over with. When Jeff left Sunday night I read my Bible and began to pray. Father spoke to my heart and reminded me of all he has done. I began to feel convicted about complaining. There are ladies on either side of me who were both put on magnesium to stop their labor. The nurse said they were both really early babies. One is still here holding on, one was moved because her child was born. I am not sure of her outcome but I'm sure it's not great. I remember those moments when Jeff and I were told we were probably going to lose our baby and how heartbroken I was. We have come to a much safer place in his development, but I have to stay to keep him growing strong. I believe this is one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life. I know the reward will be great!

 It's neat to me how Father uses stranger I meet around the hospital to encourage me! I meet a lady yesterday who has a story similar to ours and her daughter came at 33 weeks. She weighed almost 5 pounds so she was never separated from her mom. They had to spend one week in the hospital and then they went home. She began to tell me of how God worked their situation to allow their daughter the time she needed to be healthy! I think we were having a "little church" while waiting on our coffee :) Please pray with me that I will continue to have a positive attitude and I will not forget this is for God's glory! Yes, it's hard, but Father knows that and he is allowing me to go through this. In his word he tells us that "he will not put more on us than we can bare." I am trusting that even in these moments when I want to give up Father is saying because of me and my great mercy you can handle this!

Before I go I will share some major developments for Baby Tripp this week!

• This week they will stop measuring Tripp from crown to rump. Now he is measured from crown to toe, which is the "final" growth chart he graduates to before birth!
• Tripp should be at least 15 inches long this week.
• Tripp should be weighing between 2-3 pounds this week and gaining 6 oz a week for the rest of the pregnancy!
• Tripp's taste buds have formed now, and he can tell the difference in the food I am eating, now he can tell me what he wants to eat through cravings :)

Every week when I see his developments I am blown away at how much God puts into creating our life. Not one detail is left out and they are timed for just the right moment! God is good! To Him be the glory!