Gender Reveal!

We were due for another check-up last 8 December 2017 where we can already take a peek of our baby’s gender as the same is already visible at this stage of my pregnancy. My husband was very excited and was hoping very hard for a baby boy. I told him that if he wants to have a boy so badly he should ask God for it. I urged him to pray since the Lord delights in giving His children their heart’s desire as long as it is in accordance with His will. 

We excitedly woke up early in the morning in order to go to the clinic at 8 AM, although the appointment with the OB was not until the afternoon. However, I had to undergo some mandatory tests to check my blood sugar, HPV test, rubella tests, etc. The OGTT test was extra difficult as I had to fast the night before and cannot eat or even just sip some water. They had to take 3 test tubes of blood from me after I finished chugging down 1 glass of some weird tasting drink. 

I was already very hungry, sleepy and weak after the test and mustered just enough strength to walk to the nearby restaurant for lunch. While having our food, the OB texted that she cannot meet us that day as some family emergency came up. We decided to re-schedule the check up the next day instead. It was a real test of patience as my husband and I already looked forward to the big gender reveal. 

We again woke up very excited the next day. When finally I had my ultrasound, our baby readily showed his cute little penis which affirmed my husband’s prayer. My husband was very elated and immediately called his mom to tell her the good news. I was very happy also that God did not withhold my husband’s prayer and that He did want a baby boy for us. I do hope that we will have a baby girl next, by God’s will.

That day was such a beautiful milestone for our growing family. The Lord is indeed so gracious and generous even though we do not really deserve it due to our human failures. Like any father on earth, our Lord desires to give us what we really desire as long as we do not forget that it what we ask in prayer should be in accordance with His will.