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Pregnant During Christmas

(These are my private journals from my first pregnancy.)

It's week nine, the week of Christmas, and I'm feeling pretty emotional this week. Maybe it's because we're not going to Hawaii to see my family this year. We'll be with Dan's family, and I love them too, but it's just not the same.

Christmas is a special time of year for us. Dan loves Christmas more than any other holiday because it represents the birth of our Savior, Jesus. We start decorating in early November, so we have a good six weeks to enjoy the lights and tree before we leave for our vacation around December 15. This year will be a little different, and next year will be even better—we will have a son or daughter to celebrate with!! It will be so amazing to have a little 5-month old to share the joy of Christmas with. I just can't wait! I pray that our son/daughter loves this special holiday as much as we do.

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My Husband Fell off the roof...Please Pray!! (update) http://ping.fm/ysKhF

My Husband Fell off the roof?Please Pray!! (update)

Thank you for all of your prayers and well wishes. We appreciate it so very much!

After Dan, my husband, got home at 11:00pm or so Tuesday night(thanks to our Friend Dirk who stayed with him the whole time in the hospital and drove him home because they wouldn’t allow me to stay—no kids allowed in the hospital! They said they were still concerned about H1N1, so I understood, but was still pretty upset.)

We all had a hard first night, but on Wednesday I got Micah to school for his special Christmas presentation and Dan left with our friend Tre for his surgery consultation with the doctor.

Now it’s Thursday night and tomorrow Dan will go in for reconstructive surgery on his wrist. He messed it up pretty good!! They have a specialist doing the procedure and prayers would be great. He’s on a lot of meds for the pain and can’t wait to get off of them.

Also, his foot and back are getting a little better(or he’s not feeling as much maybe because of all the drugs.)

Thanks for all the emails and prayers.

You all have been wonderful!

God Bless,

Jen

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PLEASE PRAY FOR MY HUSBAND!!!

We don't always understand why things happen, but God does. I was reminded of this today...My husband fell off the roof fixing Christmas lights and broke his wrist and maybe foot(still waiting on the back and pelvis x-rays too),but I'm thanking God that he is alive and not paralyzed!

Please pray for him!

Thank you!

Jennifer P.

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I felt like I was Hit By a Bus

(These are my private journals from my first pregnancy.)

It’s week 8 and I’m soooooo tired this week. I felt like I was hit by a bus. It’s weird because I usually have a lot of energy and am the kind of person that keeps on going all day long!!! But all I want to do is crawl up in a little ball and sleep.

Dan came home the other day and saw me on the couch in the middle of the day when I had a break. He’s like, “What’s wrong with you?”

I tried to explain how I felt, but I know he didn’t get it. I’ve never experienced any thing like this before. I hope I get some energy soon...

Please God, help me to get some energy soon. I know your Word says to "be still and know that I am God." I trust you, Lord, that you will help me get through this season of pregnancy. My strength is in you, Lord.

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What will my Baby look like??? http://ping.fm/flM2L

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What will my Baby look like???

(These are my private journals from my first pregnancy.)

It’s week seven and I just started my video journal this week, to record all the details of my pregnancy. I am getting more excited about having a baby! I wonder what he/she will look like. I bet he'll have dark hair like his father. And what color eyes? Probably brown, like both of ours. Will he have a dimple like me? I can't wait to see my baby's face! I know I’m going to go crazy with the camera once our little one makes his appearance, I love photography.

It's December now, and we'll be going to visit Dan's sister in California for Christmas this year. It should be fun, but I wish we were going to see my family in Hawaii, too. I really want to be with my mom during this time. I have a lot of questions, and if anyone can answer them it's her—she's had seven kids!

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HELP ME CHOOSE THE TITLE FOR MY NEW BOOK!!

Hi Ladies,

I really need your help. My book “Praying Through Your Pregnancy” is coming out this spring.

The publisher just asked me which sub-title I should pick.

Well, I’m letting you pick. Please vote for the one you like best.

Just click here to cast your vote on the web poll: www.PrayForYourBaby.com

Thank you so much for your help!

Jennifer Polimino

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I’m Scared I’ll Gain Too Much Weight While Pregnant http://ping.fm/i3sXH

I?m Scared I?ll Gain Too Much Weight While Pregnant

It’s my 5th week of pregnancy and it just hit me; I’m both happy and scared at the thought that I’m going to be a mommy. We called our family and they are all excited for us. My parents had 7 children so they were supper excited to hear that their 35-year-old daughter was finally pregnant. Surprisingly, it was my dad that was the most excited and that means so much to me. My dad and I have had our differences over the years, so this was really special to have him on my side. He just loves children and would really love more grand kids.

But one thing that is scaring me is how much weight will I gain. Will I get fat? What if I don’t lose the weight after I’m pregnant? I know it’s because I’ve had weight issues in the past and don’t ever want to be like that again. It took me awhile to lose all the weight I gained in college! I know most women in America today have weight concerns.

Then I read this: This is from the Bob Gass ministry.

"Beauty, the...kind...God delights in." 1 Peter 3:4 TM

Inner beauty

A lady was applying face cream when her little girl asked, "What's that you're putting on, Mom?" "Moisturizer," she replied. "The saleslady said it would make me beautiful." With an honesty only children have, she replied, "Mom, I don't think it's working." There's nothing wrong with looking good, but there's much more to you than your clothes and your hairstyle. Plus, you can go broke fixing up the outside, because "what Mother Nature giveth, Father Time taketh away!" Ralph Waldo Emerson said, "To find beauty we must carry it with us."

It's a big mistake to focus on the outside and fail to appreciate the inner qualities God's given you. Solomon said, "Beauty is...[not lasting]" (Pr 31:30 AMP). When God made you He didn't just decorate the outside, He gave you "inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind...God delights in." However, because Peter also talked about "fancy hair, gold jewelry...fine clothes" (NCV), a few well-intentioned people have used that to create a legalistic standard by which to measure and judge others. Does the Bible teach us to dress appropriately? Absolutely. Paul writes: "I...want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety...appropriate for women who profess to worship God" (1Ti 2:9-10 NIV). But when you focus on the wrong area you get the wrong results. "Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart" (1Sa 16:7 NIV). Don't allow what you see on TV or in the mirror to define your worth. Work instead to develop the kind of inner beauty God commends.

These scriptures really helped me when I was struggling with a poor body image. Is anyone out there like me? We’re you worried that you wouldn’t look the same after you had your children or am I the only one?? Please write me back and let me know.

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How I Told My Husband We We're Pregnant http://ping.fm/2pir8

How I Told My Husband We We're Pregnant

The day I found out that I was pregnant was such an amazing feeling, but the day I told my husband was even better! I never thought I’d get the reaction that I did from him…

It’s Wednesday, the Day before Thanksgiving: My homemade card with the baby announcement inside is all ready to give Dan. I'm so excited; I just can't wait any longer! I know he won't be expecting this right now, and I can't wait to see his face when he reads the card. I just have to tell him.

OK, I've made a decision... I'm giving him the card TONIGHT!

November 25th, Thanksgiving Day. Dan was so surprised!!! Last night went better than I had ever dreamed.

After a long day at work, Dan came home and I had just finished making dinner. He went into the bathroom to wash his hands and I slipped the card onto his plate. It said “To Daddy” on the envelope.

As he sat down, he saw the card and he started crying! He couldn’t believe that he was finally going to be a daddy! And his first word’s were “How, how???”.

We had both thought that there was no way we could get pregnant and according to the charts, we couldn’t!

God had truly done a miracle!

We cried and laughed together along with our birdies (we have Eclectus parrots) and had a fun night talking about our baby-to-be! We fell asleep praying for our little baby and thanking God for this incredible gift!

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Jen?s 3rd Blog

I can’t believe that this was almost 5 years ago to the date. This was such a wonderful time for me to find out that I was pregnant, right around Thanksgiving! God really knew what he was doing. Even though I wanted to be pregnant months earlier, everything turned out according to His plan…

November 22: It's official. I just got a positive result on the pregnancy test. I can't believe I'm pregnant! I'm so excited! It's Thanksgiving in three days. I'll wait until then and give my husband something to really be thankful for! I can't wait to see the expression on his face. This is going to be the best Thanksgiving ever.

November 24: I can't wait till tomorrow. I'm going crazy being the only one who knows I'm pregnant—well, besides God. I've decided how to spring the happy news. I made Dan a card and wrote "To Daddy" on the envelope. Then for the note on the inside, I wrote:

Dear Daddy,

You don't know me yet, but I'm growing inside of mommy. I can't wait to meet you. I know you're going to be the best father in the world. I know you will love me unconditionally. If I decide to be a garbage collector or a doctor, it will never matter to you. I know you'll always be there for me and always protect me. I love you so much and want to be just like you when I grow up.

Mommy says that you're a very hard worker but that you have a soft side, too. Please be extra nice to mommy these next 9 months, because she's a little scared about what's going to happen with me growing inside of her. Love her and hug her lots because I can feel it, too! I can't wait to meet you, daddy.

Love, Your Baby.

My First Journey Through Pregnancy ? Week One

As promised, I am sharing with you my private journals from “week one” of my pregnancy. Getting pregnant didn’t come as easily as I thought it would! I figured that since my husband and I we’re strong and healthy, we’d be pregnant the very first month. I even told everyone that we’d be pregnant within the first 30 days of trying. Well, I had to eat my words.

God had other plans...

Jen’s Journal: Week One

It's been over four months of "trying" and we're still not pregnant. I'm not sure what is going on.

Maybe we are too old—I'm 35 and Dan is 37. Did we wait too long?

We've been married over five years, and I've been the one who wanted to wait, and now I'm secretly crying every month when I get my period.

I was at lunch the other day with two of my girlfriends, and I broke down again over the fact that we're still not pregnant! They both have children, so I don't think they truly understand.

Maybe God doesn't think I'll be a good mother. There were many times in my life when I said, "I will never have kids." Maybe God heard me and listened.

But in my heart, I know that's not true. I know I just need to wait upon God. He knows when I'm ready.

I've been praying every month that if I'm pregnant, that God will help me to be a great mother, and that I will raise my kids to know and love Him.

Maybe it will happen next month....

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