Sacred Seasons: Marriage & pregnancy
A New chapter: The last few months have been some of the most sacred and transformative of my life. In the span of a season, I walked down the aisle, saw two pink lines on a pregnancy test, and felt my heart expand in ways I didn’t know were possible.
Marriage: Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve seen marriage as something sacred and beautiful. Two people come together to make a lifelong covenant. But in today’s society, it’s often reduced to just a signed legal document. I believe marriage carries deep responsibility. You show up for your spouse every single day. It’s not always 50/50 some days, it might look more like 80/20. You support each other in the ways one might not be able to that day. That’s what makes it beautiful: it’s a team effort.
Our married friends sent us a book called The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller and Kathy Keller, I highly recommend it whether you’re married, engaged, or even single.
As a wife and soon-to-be mother, I strive to be patient, slow to speak, not quick to judge, full of love, intentional about my health, and most importantly, grounded in my spiritual practice with God at the center.
The day we chose each other for the rest of our lives.
Pregnancy: On February 8th, I took my first pregnancy test!!! I had this intuitive feeling... I just knew. I believe I was only five days post-ovulation and boom, the test was positive. The lines were so faint I almost psyched myself out. I didn’t say anything to my husband right away because I wanted to triple check before telling anyone.
I waited another four days to test again. This time, I bought the Clearblue test the one that digitally says “Pregnant” in bold letters—just to be sure. When it confirmed what I felt in my heart, I could barely believe it.
My husband is a fireman, and was on a 72-hour shift at the station, so I had to wait three more days to tell him in person. It was killing me.
When he finally came home, he found our dog sitting on the couch next to me wearing a “Big Brother” bandana around his neck. He was in shock at first, then we hugged, cried, and laughed. It’s one of my favorite memories we’ve ever shared.
I’m currently 21 weeks pregnant, with only four more months to go. Baby’s kicks are getting stronger. It feels like pure magic…. tiny punches and kicks from this little soul growing inside me.
10 week ultrasound. Fisrt time we got to see him!
I can’t wait to share more about this pregnancy journey, how I’m nourishing myself through nutrition, our honeymoon details, ect!
with love
