Seeing our Baby

Last week, Scott and I went to our first appointment with Dr. Morse. Although we were both extremely excited, nothing could prepare us for that moment when we first got to see our baby on the screen, and even more amazing, to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. How wonderful and awesome it is to hear and see the little life growing inside of me. I can't help but to think of Psalm 139:13, "For You created my inmost being, You knit me together in my mother's womb." God is at work right this minute creating a life. Our baby's life.

We are 10 weeks pregnant today and I just read in one of my pregnancy books that our baby has fingernails, is growing hair, and has tissues forming in the liver, kidneys, heart, and intestines. By the end of this week, the baby with be able to swallow and even kick. I can't help but to think about my little one - so unaware of life outside my belly, so unaware of the future, so small and helpless. Yet, God knows this baby. God is knitting my child together and giving my child a soul. My baby's days are ordained by God. Though Scott and I haven't even come close to figuring out a name or knowing if it is a boy or girl, God knows this child's name.

As wonderful as it was to see our baby for the first time, I can hardly get my mind around the fact God sees this baby intimately and in detail every moment of every day. God sees our baby more fully than Scott or I ever will. And that gives me incredible comfort and deep trust in our Father.