This week we have reached the halfway mark with Lane Henry!!!
WooHoo!! Jason and I went to Memphis this Monday to check in with the
High-Risk Specialist. This appointment was more for us to have peace of
mind than it was that there was a worry anything was wrong with Lane
Henry. The appointment went AMAZING! It was absolutely what I had been
praying for it to be. The ultrasound lasted around 45 minutes and they
looked at every inch of Lane Henry’s body. From head to toe he seems
perfect! I know I drove the ultrasound tech crazy with questions, but I
had a mental checklist that I had to see with my own eyes. She was
perfect and patient with us and awesome at her job. Lane Henry has hit a
growth spurt in the last few weeks. He has been measuring right on
target with my due date, which is November 1. But at the appointment he
has grown to where he is actually a little over a week ahead. A little
overachiever :). He weighs around 13 ounces right now and about the
length of a banana. At the beginning of the appointment he would
cooperate and let us look at everything but towards the end I guess he
had had enough and was just flipping and moving all around (I think this
is a Jason characteristic). After the ultrasound we had a meeting with
the doctor and it was very short because there really wasn’t that much
to report. Lane Henry looks perfect! But hearing those words from him
meant the world to Jason and me. It was like we could take a few
breaths. We know this journey is far from over but it is beginning to
be a little bit more real to us.
May 16, 2012:
June 11, 2012:
Jason and I give all the glory to God. Without His constant presence
and power we know none of this would be possible. Thankfully we have a
God where we can live without fear. Thank you to everybody that has
prayed. The prayers have really guided us through the last 20 weeks and
given us a peace we know did not come from us alone. Please continue
to pray for the next 20 weeks. Lane Henry is one blessed little boy
already to be loved by so many people.
Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good
things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my
diseases. Psalm 103:2-3
A few weekends ago one of my dearest friends, Taylor got married!
The wedding was SO much fun. The whole wedding just screamed Taylor
and Tyler and that made it so much more special. Taylor and Tyler are
one of those couples that instead of saying one or the other is lucky to
have the other they are just perfect for each other.
I loved all the personal touches that they put into the wedding. It
was also the perfect Ole Miss alum reception which included Ole Miss
sunshades, Ole Miss pom poms, Ole Miss groom’s cake, and a Colonel Reb
ice sculpture. It was fun to be around some college friends I haven’t
seen in awhile and just catch up. The reception was hosted by a DJ and
he had a knack for knowing exactly what song to play for the crowd.
Lane Henry got an early introduction to rap classics like Gator Boots,
Back that Up, Wobble, Cupid Shuffle and Cha Cha Slide. It felt good
just to dance and be silly and pretend we were all back the the
Library. Jason’s comment that I “wasn’t the worst” out there. Guess
I’ll take it! I do love a good rap song! :)
I cannot say enough good things about Taylor and Tyler. They are
very special to me and will be lifelong friends. I have shared many
tough times with Taylor and she has always known the exact thing I
needed to hear. She is a very very special person. I just hope I can
be as good of a friend to her as she is to me.
Here are so pictures from the weekend:
Laine, Taylor, Me, Jamie
Car ride to the church
The driver of the bridesmaids
Taylor’s pretty shoes
He wears his sunshades at night
View from the reception
Reception
I think the Wop was on at this point
The exciting news of the month is WE ARE EXPECTING!!! Baby
McCormick will be here on or around November 1, 2012. We are so excited
about the new addition and are taking it one day at a time. Not only
can we announce that Baby Mac is on the way we can announce that Baby
Mac is a baby BOY Mac! We found out yesterday that he is indeed all boy
there is no question! His name is Lane Henry and we are thrilled! It
has been a long journey for Jason and me to get to this point and we
still are a little anxious. We just cannot wait to hold Lane Henry for
the first time (and we may never let him go :))!
We are so thankful for all the prayers that have already been prayed
for this precious little boy and we ask you to continue to pray.
Our God is good, All the time!
The lyrics of Gungor’s song Beautiful Things really sum up this journey.
“All this pain
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way
I wonder if my life could really change at all
All this earth
Could all that is lost ever be found
Could a garden come up from this ground at all
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us
All around
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found in You”
Gungor, Beautiful Things
A few weekends ago my cousin, Wesley got married in Nashville,
TN. My mom, grandparents, and I were able to make the trip to be apart
of the wonderful day. The setting even tho a little on the chilly side
was gorgeous! The wedding and reception took place at the Belle Meade
plantation. It was a wonderful night spent with wonderful family!
The Grandchildren: Connor, Caroline, Erin, Anna Kate, me, Wesley
Mama Jane, Erin, Wes, and Max
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Psalm 118:24
