As described in the name of my blog, life most certainly has change! The Halls are now a family of 4! I feel compelled to explain my largest "change" since my last post. Tomorrow will be October 24. October 24, 2013 would had been the due date of a Hall baby that never had to endure the heartaches of this world.
February 2013 Jonathan and I had a positive unplanned pregnancy test! I still remember staring at the clear blue in such disbelief. I mean, could I really be in the 0.099%? As a matter of fact, I was. After serial drawings for 2 weeks, and constant praying, we expierenced the 'dip' in HCG levels that I had been fearing for 14 days. I had fallen apart, and my body had failed me.
However, there is a very bright silver lining. In the midst of the darkness and pain I felt Jesus closer than I ever had. He heard my cries, and he felt my pain. Long story short, I am closer to God than I have ever been. I hate that it took such a traumatic experience for me to cling to him like never before. If I don't succeed at much in this life, my main hope is to show the world the love that Jesus has shown me.
What darkness are you wandering through? There is no darkness that can smother the light that I have been shown.
I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
Psalm 40 1-3
God truly has bless Jonathan and me. Aria and Nixon are the best rewards for such undeserving souls.
We are so looking forward to the holiday season with the kids. Surgery RN job is much more family oriented than the 12 hour shifts I was used to. There is call involved, but I still get plenty of family time. We have relocated from Saltillo to hopefully our forever home in Guntown. We have some of the absolute BEST neighbors and I am so content with our decision to pick the house we did! We still attend the Orchard Northside in Baldwyn. I look forward to keeping a running blog and the world updated on what is going on under this crazy roof!
With Love,
Kristi
