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Pregnancy After Miscarriage | "The Voice"
Wednesday, August 23, 2017The 2nd photo in my Pregnancy After Miscarriage series. |
Six weeks ago, my husband comes around the
corner excited and congratulating me, “Tanae! You’re halfway there!”
Seeing my confusion he grabs my hands and quickly explains, “You’ve
officially been pregnant longer than the days you have left!”
He
hugs me and a smile escapes my lips. As I embrace him my thoughts wrap
around the baby inside me and I let his encouragement and excitement
sweep through me, “I did it.” But even before my smile fades, my mind is
invaded by that all too familiar voice that seems relentless in its
efforts to find permanent residence inside of me. “It could still
happen.” It says, “You could still lose it… “ “This voice” (as I’m
calling it) I know is nothing more than fear and doubt trying to whittle
down my faith... Every week, sometimes every day, I go to battle with
it. Most day’s I win, but other day’s it manages to sneak up on me. It’s
been quieter since I passed the first trimester, and as I near the
third its volume continues to lesson… but I’d be lying if I said it no
longer exists. I’d be lying if I said I don’t sigh a grateful breath of
relief every time I feel this girl inside me squirm or kick.
I’m
slowly coming to terms that this voice, may never completely go away.
It may be a permanent scar and reminder of my miscarriage, so more than
ever I cling to my faith and to the blessings in my life.
Today
in particular, I am grateful for this girl. I’m grateful that despite
my shortcomings as a mother, she still embraces and loves me
whole-heartedly. I’m grateful for restless nights, potty wake up calls,
achy hips, shrinking wardrobes, even the ever-increasing struggle to
latch my sandals and tie my shoes! Because every inconvenience and every
discomfort means another day I get to carry this special life inside
me. Friends! What are you grateful for today?