I missed a week of blogging! By now most of you know why!
We are pregnant!
The shock and awe of this unexpected blessing fills our hearts with gratitude, excitement, and wonder. I had a feeling another Malone baby was destined to be for months. However, the thought of Rick being taken by ambulance to the emergency room or escorted by men in white coats to the state mental hospital, over the news, seemed to put a damper on the prospect. I myself wasn't really convinced this was coming, but couldn't shake the feeling. God, in His amazing timing and way took the planning out of our hands! (Ya'll know me...I plan everything!) I saw the test results out of the corner of my eye and dropped to my knees to pray
for help...Rick would be coming to the door in seconds. To my relief the shear shock value of it all had both of us speechless and wide-eyed. When we managed to utter any sound it was mostly laughter! An unexplainable peace and excitement overtook both of us! Most everyone we have told, especially grandpa and paps, have burst out in the same uncontrollable laughter! Rick and I have come to the conclusion we are blessed and grateful. As Rick put it; this baby will extend the years we will spend hearing the contagious laughter of a toddler, listening to "Jesus Loves Me" over the baby monitors, playing hide and seek with people who think hiding is closing their eyes, seeing purity and honesty in such authentic form, and relearning the world through new eyes!
for help...Rick would be coming to the door in seconds. To my relief the shear shock value of it all had both of us speechless and wide-eyed. When we managed to utter any sound it was mostly laughter! An unexplainable peace and excitement overtook both of us! Most everyone we have told, especially grandpa and paps, have burst out in the same uncontrollable laughter! Rick and I have come to the conclusion we are blessed and grateful. As Rick put it; this baby will extend the years we will spend hearing the contagious laughter of a toddler, listening to "Jesus Loves Me" over the baby monitors, playing hide and seek with people who think hiding is closing their eyes, seeing purity and honesty in such authentic form, and relearning the world through new eyes! God is good indeed!
P.S...Grace was able to get into preschool this fall! She will start in September. As of this November I will have a newborn, a one and a half year old, and a three year old. Can you imagine...they will all go to highschool together...in a word...wow!
Way to go Alison ...and Rick too. How exciting for you guys. Enjoy them and what's the difference between 2 and 3? There is enough love to go around which is all that REALLY matters, as you know God will take care of the rest. They will be best buds; play, fight, tell on each other, get in trouble together and they will your 3 little BFF's to shower you guys with slobber and the other good stuff that little people produce so easily. Take care of you and your family. I am really happy for you both; sounds like all happiness.
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