Babies X 5

Ok, before you wonder..what the heck is babies times 5, let me just clarify we ARE only having 1 baby!!

I feel so touched by God to be carrying this precious gift and I am blessed to be sharing it with 5, yes 5 important women in my life. When I was pregnant with Bryce, I had one close friend, Rina, who was pregnant, and had a beautiful baby girl, Addison Rose, 6 weeks before Bryce-September 12, 2006! We didn't live in the same city, so we didn't get to "experience" pregnancy together. Now, I actually have my oldest, bestest (if that's a word), friend, Alisa, who is expecting and due the SAME week we are-isn't that amazing?!!!

First, a little bit about my dear friend, Alisa. She is soooooo stinking beautiful-inside and out. She is Thai, and so exotic looking. Remember Tia Carrarie (sp?), she was on Wayne's World, and recently Dancing with the Stars, well, they look alot alike! Alisa has a baby, Caden, who is precious, and still a baby-almost a year, so needless to say, Caden's sibling and he will be very close! Alisa and her family live in California, so we can't "see" each other everyday, but we talk often and compare pregnancy stories and moan to each other-it's great! She is making a visit later this month, and I can't tell you how excited I am to finally see her!!! So, she and I have been friends since 4th grade-seems like yesterday-ha! We even went to the same college, so we've been through all of life's ups/downs together-23 years is a long time!! If you ever meet Alisa, she will tell you of a funny story about when we took a bath together in 4th or 5th grade at my house, and I wouldn't share my permasoft-hilarious that I wouldn't share because I would share anything now, and even funnier that I had PERMASOFT!! She is also a fabulous cook-especially Thai food..Alisa, if you're reading this, I know you're thinking whatever I can't cook-but you CAN!!

Laurie-my sweet, funny neighbor is pregnant with her 3rd baby! She has Ella, almost 5 and Jack, almost 3! She is a hoot and I can't wait until we can compare bellies!

Valerie-she is a nurse in one of the Dr's offices I call on-actually she works in my OB's office, and I just love her, and she was with me when I first found out I was pregnant, and thought we were having a miscarriage, and now we are due the same week, too, just like Alisa!

Kelly-she is a dear friend of mine who I met through my job 2 years ago. She works for another company now, and has a sweet baby girl, Kate, who is 2! She and Al, her hubby, are expecting another baby girl in June! I'm so excited for them, and it's neat to hear how her 2nd pregnancy goes, and she's such an encouraging friend for me!

Karen- She is one of my best friends, and I could write an entire post on Karen and her journey over the past 3 years with trying to get pregnant, but, again it's about His timing, not ours, and Karen and Joe had a beautiful baby boy, Max on Friday! Congrats and I love you!!

I also have someone very close to me expecting, but I don't want to say anything yet out of respect for her privacy. I can't wait to share this news...soon! All I can say is His timing is amazing and I'm so blessed to share this experience with this person!! Love you!!!

I have several friends currently trying for babies,who have recently miscarried, and I would like to ask for prayer requests for them. I pray His love will comfort these ladies, and give them strength and perseverance, and hope! His timing is what it's all about, and I pray these ladies will be patient, and listen for your will, Lord! Amen!!