Blessing of 35 weeks...

I would like to introduce you to the biggest blessing I have every been given. Benjamin Robert Goguen, my beautiful son. He was born 11.11.11 at 2:44pm, weighing 6lbs 4oz and 18 1/4 inches long.  


I know I should have posted this info earlier, but Claude and I have been enjoying every minute with our precious son. Here are a few photos from his first week. 

I want to thank everyone for their prayers and kindness. We are so very thankful and blessed.

Blessing of Family...

Today I am thankful for my wonderful family. I so appreciate the visits, phone calls, meals, messages on FaceBook and the long distance traveled to meet a new family member. Your kindness will never be forgotten. You all mean the world to me! 


As I sit here and wait for our scheduled surgery time, I'm still in shock that our little family of two is growing by one. A year ago I would have never imagined that having our own child would have been possible. It's been a long difficult journey for Claude and I, but today we are truly blessed. 


We have each other. And we will have a son.

Todays Blessings... My Nurses

Today I am thankful for my wonderful nurses here at IU North. All of them have been so amazing. Here is just one example: 


After day one of my stay here at IU North my husband started marking my days of incarceration on the dry erase board in my room. It's been our way of keeping track of how many days I had been here. On day 15, a nurse named Cynthia, stopped by to do my 2 hour blood sugar test, she noticed our marked incarceration days and asked me about them. Little did she know, that that day was a real breaking point for me. I was a mess. I truly felt like I was being punished for wanting this baby so much. I mean after all the failed fertility treatments, the ectopic, the scare of this high risk pregnancy and then 15 days of hospital bed rest, I was at a breaking point. I was mourning the easy pregnancy that I always wanted. A few minutes after she had left my room, Cynthia came back with a blue paper chain with 11 links, one for each day left until my c-section. She didn't like that I didn't have something to look forward to. So she taped the chain on my door and said that I needed to tear a link off each day I remained here. I don't think she realized just how much that little bit of thoughtfulness changed my outlook. I now have 3 links left, 3 days until we meet our son.


So after 26 days of being on lock down, I wish I could thank every nurse that has cared for me, taken the time to listen to me, held my hand and encouraged me to keep thinking positive. Everyone of them has been a small blessing. And anyone who gets their care, will be very lucky. 

The Blessing of Great Friends...

Todays’ blessing is that of friendship.

When I was put in the hospital 23 days ago, I never imagined how alone and scary it could be. And trust me when I say, there is NOTHING relaxing or enjoyable about being in a hospital, for any reason at all! The one thing that has made my incarceration easier is the kindness I’ve found in my friends. I can’t begin to thank all of you enough for visits and joy you have brought me! But I can tell you how grateful I am that you took the time out of your busy lives to come visit. It has meant the world to me. I know our son, as well as Claude and I, are very lucky to have so many wonderful people looking forward to his arrival. So I leave you today with this...

Friendship isn’t about whom you have known the longest... It’s about who came, and never left your side...         - Unknown

Thanks again everyone!

34 Week Blessing.

Today our little pea pod has reached a milestone. He is officially 34 weeks, this is what I am thankful for today! 


When Claude and I found out our condition at 18 weeks, we were told that our goal was to reach 34 weeks and if all goes well, we'd make it to 35. And I have to admit, at that time it seemed so far away. But here we are at 34 weeks, we're in the home stretch and God willing, it won't be long before we get to meet our son. And what a blessing that will be!

Days of blessings...

I've noticed on FaceBook that a lot of my friends are writing their "30 days of blessings." So I thought (although I'm a few days behind) I need to start counting my blessings before 11/11/11. 


So today with 8 days left until we get to meet our bundle of joy, I am so very blessed to have my wonderful, loving husband. He's been my rock. And as hard as these past 21 days have been for me, I know it's been equally hard on him. So Claude, know that I feel blessed not only today, but everyday to have you in my life.