Day 8 of 30 Days of Being Thankful

Today I'm thankful to be pregnant.

(21 weeks & 5 days ultrasound)

I'm thankful to still be pregnant with baby Lily.

After 5 first trimester losses every day is an accomplishment.

I'm officially 2cm dilated and will be 37 weeks tomorrow.

I'm also thankful each time we hear her strong healthy heartbeat

and each time I feel her kick, hit, and elbow me.

I can't believe my journey with my pregnancy is almost over

and that a new journey with our little rainbow baby is about to begin.

Today I got the hospital bag half packed and by tonight it should be ready.

Gracie's 1st Starbucks

Today Gracie has her 1st trip to Starbucks.
Before you panic... she only got a cookie.
I think her cookie was almost as big as she is.



After talking to a friend who mentioned Starbucks...
I just had to have it.
So at around 10pm we journeyed out to find one.



I got a Grande Caramel Frapp,
half coffee, half cream base,
with extra caramel sauce, AND whipped cream.

We Saw A Rainbow

Today we got to see our little rainbow baby for the first time.



What is a rainbow baby?

A "rainbow baby" is a baby that is born following a miscarriage or still birth.

In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison.

The storm (pregnancy loss) has already happened and nothing can change that experience. Storm-clouds might still be overhead as the family continue to cope with the loss, but something colourful and bright has emerged from the darkness and misery."We lost our last pregnancy, but now we have a rainbow baby."
-The Urban Dictionary


We found out we are exactly 9 weeks and 4 days along.
The tech said we much has conceived within only a couple weeks after losing Lil Lynch.
We heard a good strong healthy heartbeart; the best sound in the entire world.