Marshall and I went in today for my 20 week ultrasound and found out that we are having a baby GIRL! This is such a sweet day for us! The night I found out that I was pregnant again, I couldn't help but journal all of the emotions I was feeling. I just wrote and wrote to the Lord of my thanks and my desires for this next baby. Today I revisited that journal entry, here is a little snapshot from that entry:
August 12,2008
..."Lord I pray for my 2nd born. Not knowing if this is going to be my last child or my middle child or what. Lord, I will gladly love and delight in another boy if that's your will. Sweet Jesus, it's my desire to have a daughter. To be the kind of mother for her that I always wanted growing up. To raise a daughter who at a young age falls in love with You. A daughter who desires purity and a daughter who knows her worth in You."
Little did I know that the Lord was preparing my heart through out this whole pregancy to give me my dream come true! Oh yes! Today is a happy day! I am pleased to announce the name of our precious girl. Her name is Noelle Grace Peterson. "Noelle" is a French name and it means Christmas. We chose this name because Noelle is our gift from the Lord. We chose the middle name, Grace, because nothing else can explain why God chose to bless us with another child to love. It is certainly not by anything we have done- but by His Grace that he has chosen to bless us. And we chose the last name Peterson...because it would be wierd if her last name was different than ours. Please keep Noelle Grace in your prayers as she continues to grow and develop through out the pregnancy.
Oh, and also pray for Marshall-he has been terrified of having a little girl because all he sees in his mind is her wedding day. Right after the ultrasound Marshall told me what he wanted for Christmas...a shotgun. I'm a little concerned about that...
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Oh Shannon...I can remember years ago us discussing during our discipleship time the possibility that you would not be able to have children....and once again, our amazing God has shown his grace and his love to his children. My heart tingles as I read your words about your love for your children and our Savior. You were a blessing in my life years ago and you still continue to be!
Congratulations!! I know you are an amazing Mom to Noah and now this sweet girl is going to experience your love as well.
I wish we could see you guys more often. I guess Austin is a little closer. :)
If you ever have problems along the way, just remember this simple concept "What would mom have done?" .. Just think about that, but more importantly just trust your instincts as we haven't survived this long because we couldn't figure out what to do with our kids.
And I feel for Marshall, I'd dread the "What are your intentions with my daughter" conversations slated for later in life =p
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