Thankful

So, Praise God! Yesterday I had a regular check-up with the doctor and things are going well. Usually a mom would just be content with this news, but for me, I crave hearing her heartbeat on the monitor. I hang on every word the doctor says, just to make sure I don't miss anything. When Analie moves and kicks me in the middle of the night, I don't wake up frustrated that I can't sleep, but rather I relish in the moment that God has given me a life inside me - a precious priceless gift. Oh - my Lord, I will never be able to express my thanks to you for Analie. Father God, when I have cursed you for my pain, you have still reigned and you always will - Lord, you know I still hurt, but praise you - thank you - for a bit of restoration.