I am still in shock I think.
But in a good, good way.
I just got back from the perinatologist.
Her reaction to looking at my ultrasound?
"Well, everything looks great. Why exactly were you here today?"
To which I responded by bursting into tears and trying to speak but having only, "mfphgmnfphphp" come out.
She was entirely confused, "I dont understand, itsnt that good news?"
After I managed to gain something that resembled composure I sorta cried out, "Its amazing news! I was told I might lose the baby or that I could go into labor or that I might have to be on bed rest for the next 6 months. This is AMAZING news!"
I seriously felt like a weight was lifted right in that moment.
Turns out my doctor has just read her ultrasound wrong. She had requested that I bring in the copies of pictures she had taken last Wed. and when I showed them to the specialist, she said, "Oh yes. These are normal. Looks like she just measure wrong."
Like almost 3cm wrong! She told me I was 1.2 cm but today I measured 4 cm!
I felt like a million bucks as I got to make phone calls to my hubby and mom and dad. My mom got choked up a bit, and told me how lucky I was to have all the prayers and support.
I could not have agreed more.
I have been so nervous to get excited about things I had planned in the future... blogging conferences* and family vacations and of course, the birth of this precious child.
But now I am filled with excitement and hope!!
Thank you so, so much for your prayers and kind words and Scripture and thoughts. You never know, there just might have been a divine miracle at work here!
*I was asked to be a speaker at BlogHerFood in San Fransisco this year, which is actually just taking place in one week!
OH what wonderful news! I am so happy for you!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | October 01, 2010 at 01:32 PM
I am simply thrilled for you friend. Hugs and blessings.
Posted by: Molly | October 01, 2010 at 01:32 PM
yay!
Big hugs and happy dances for you and your family!
Posted by: Basht | October 01, 2010 at 01:32 PM
Yay! Im so glad everything was okay!! This is such good news and im so happy for you!!
Posted by: Dea | October 01, 2010 at 01:34 PM
God writes straight with crooked lines! Wonderful news, you must be over the moon with joy. So very happy for you and your family Amanda.
Posted by: Paula | October 01, 2010 at 01:34 PM
What a relief! Keep taking care of yourself - and that means taking time for YOU! :) Continuing to send good thoughts your way.
Posted by: Lisa @ With Style & Grace | October 01, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Whoo Hoo!!!! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by: Becca -Our Crazy Boys | October 01, 2010 at 01:36 PM
WOOHOO! Excellent news! Whew!
Posted by: Renee | October 01, 2010 at 01:37 PM
I'm so excited for you Amanda......what WONDERFUL news!!!!!!
Posted by: TidyMom | October 01, 2010 at 01:41 PM
YAY! What awesome news! And there is definitely an ongoing divine miracle - the growth of a baby is a divine miracle in and of itself! :)
Posted by: megan @ whatmegansmaking | October 01, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Oh, my, goodnes!! The Lord is so good! I'm so happy for you!!
Posted by: ali | October 01, 2010 at 01:44 PM
That's amazing news, praise God!
Posted by: Casey | October 01, 2010 at 01:44 PM
SO SO thankful! God is so good! :)
Posted by: Myra @ My Blessed Life | October 01, 2010 at 01:44 PM
He IS able! Wonderful news!!!
Posted by: Kristin | October 01, 2010 at 01:46 PM
Our God is an awesome God. :)
Posted by: Margaret in MN | October 01, 2010 at 01:49 PM
Praise the LORD!! I have been praying for you each day! This has been a bright spot in my day. I am so happy! Can't wait to "watch" this baby grow and to see what God has planned for him/her.
Posted by: Amanda Sikes | October 01, 2010 at 01:52 PM
God is so good! That is wonderful news! Prayer is amazing stuff! :D:D:D SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
Posted by: miranda | October 01, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Amazing, Amanda! Our God is an awesome God...and He is ALWAYS good. I'm so thrilled for you. :-) Can't wait to see how the rest of your pregnancy goes and if it's a boy/girl, etc. {{{{hugs}}}}
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1383896427 | October 01, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Awesome news my dear friend! I am so happy and releieved for you!
Posted by: marcia | October 01, 2010 at 02:03 PM
Great news...
God uses all situations for His glory. Missreading... maybe... miracle... maybe... God working in your life over the last several days... definitely!
Posted by: Chris Folkestad | October 01, 2010 at 02:08 PM
What a blessing!! I think blogworld is taking a big collective deep breath and sigh. What good news!
Posted by: mindy | October 01, 2010 at 02:09 PM
Alright, Amanda!! I just knew you were gonna be OK!! Praise God!! :-)
Posted by: Becki D | October 01, 2010 at 02:09 PM
AWESOME NEWS!!! The Lord is SO GOOD!!!! I am so glad everything's going to be ok!
Posted by: Amanda Jo | October 01, 2010 at 02:24 PM
What a huge blessing! And is a possibility the the first person did measure correctly and that God healed you. :)
Posted by: ElizaBeth | October 01, 2010 at 02:29 PM
SO EXCITED!!! I seriously got goose bumps. Fantastic news. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | October 01, 2010 at 02:30 PM
Oh happy, gloriously wonderful day!!! I cried tears of joy when I read this - you are so loved, so blessed and ever so deserving of all that is wonderful, true, beautiful, joyous and faithful in your life and that of your family and friends!
This just made my day - thank YOU!!
Posted by: Nellie | October 01, 2010 at 02:31 PM
Congratulations on speaking at the BlogHer Food Conference,
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!!
YYYYEEEEAQAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise HIm above ye Heavenly Host!
PRaise Father, Son, and HOLY GHOST!
AMEN!
I can't can't can't CANNOT wait to meet your little baby!
Posted by: Gianna | October 01, 2010 at 03:05 PM
...exceedingly and abundantly above that which we could ask or imagine! So happy for answered prayer!
Now about this conference, do you need a bag carrier or traveling assistant? Just let me know! ;)
Posted by: Londa | October 01, 2010 at 03:23 PM
The power of prayer.
Posted by: Jenny | October 01, 2010 at 03:58 PM
That's great! I had a high risk pregnancy and I know how awful it is, so I'm so glad you don't have to go through all that now. What a relief! FYI, I did say a little prayer for you when I read your last few blogs.
Posted by: Debbie | October 01, 2010 at 04:05 PM
That is incredible! I cannot imagine the relief you are feeling right now!
Posted by: Michelle M. | October 01, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Tears in my eyes and so happy for you! Are you starting to feel better too, now that you're further along? Cyber-hugs!
Take care!
Angie
Posted by: angien24 | October 01, 2010 at 05:11 PM
What a wonderful answered prayer (and many to be continued!)What an AWESOME God WE have!
Posted by: Cara | October 01, 2010 at 05:18 PM
How wonderful!! Congratulations and enjoy every second of carrying this beautiful baby!
Posted by: Angie Atchley | October 01, 2010 at 05:52 PM
CHILLS!!!! I am so so so excited for you! Can't imagine the joy you are feeling! Prayers can be soooo powerful.... I do believe in miracles! I hope that you continue to feel better and better everyday and that you are able to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy!!! YAY YAY...What a great beginning of the month surprise!:)
Posted by: Amalia Standard | October 01, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Phew! That is such good news!
Posted by: mikeandkatie1 | October 01, 2010 at 07:10 PM
What great news!!! I am very happy for you and your family.
Posted by: Meera | October 01, 2010 at 07:16 PM
Praising God for that mistakes!! God is so good!! Have fun at that conference!! You will be awesome!!!
Posted by: Joy Ellis | October 01, 2010 at 07:16 PM
God is so good Amanda! Praising God right now for your miracle!
Posted by: Michelle | October 01, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Amanda I literally am holding back tears of joy for you! I can NOT imagine the feeling you had when she told you it was a mistake! I am so happy for you! God Bless! :]]
Posted by: Jae | October 01, 2010 at 07:53 PM
I am so beyond happy for you!!
God is so faithful!
Posted by: Christina | October 01, 2010 at 08:19 PM
Prayers answered...beautiful news!
Posted by: Margie | October 01, 2010 at 08:34 PM
It stinks that you had to worry all this time over a doctor's mistake, but I am glad it was a mistake. God is good all the time.
Posted by: amber hurd | October 01, 2010 at 09:20 PM
OH my! How could they make you worry and fret like that! I'm so happy that things are going just fine! It's scary to think they could make a mistake like that! Good grief!
I know you are thrilled beyond words! Many more blessings and happiness to you!
Take it easy! :)
Posted by: Carrie @ Martin Manor | October 01, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Whoop whoop! AWESOME news!! What a blessing. Sometimes God just does that to us to bring us back to Him - to see how we react - where our heart are. I love how you ran to Him....and I'm thinking He does, too. :-)
Posted by: Lindsay | October 01, 2010 at 10:06 PM
Praise the Lord!!!!
Posted by: The Lumberjack's Wife | October 01, 2010 at 10:30 PM
That is such wonderful WONDERFUL news! I am so happy for you!
Posted by: Lorie | October 01, 2010 at 10:51 PM
PS - Any chance that you will be going to Blissdom?
Posted by: Lorie | October 01, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Wonderful news! I'm rejoicing with you! :)
Posted by: Heather Nerren | October 02, 2010 at 01:29 AM
I'm in awe...all I can say is....The Power of PRAYER...God is GOOD...Divine Intervention!
I am so happy for you and your entire family.
Blessings...
Posted by: Amy K | October 02, 2010 at 05:09 AM
God is SO good!
Posted by: Debbie | October 02, 2010 at 06:08 AM
praise the lord!! that is great news!!
Posted by: Sonya | October 02, 2010 at 12:56 PM
That is great news, Amanda. I am ecstatic for you and your family!
Posted by: Michelle Andrews | October 02, 2010 at 01:43 PM
It's a God thing, Amanda, just like my sweet niece Berea. Never forget that. Never forget to give HIM the credit!
(PS You can keep me in your prayers... still in the hospital from knee replacement on Tuesday...recovery not going well, pain management very difficult...not sure how i'm gonna do it when I get home with my two bouncy kiddos....)
Posted by: LindaSue Carter | October 02, 2010 at 02:17 PM
So glad everything looks good. I can't imagine what you were going through!
Posted by: CM | October 02, 2010 at 06:33 PM
*breathes huge sigh of relief* now go out and kick butt at BlogherFood girl!!!
Posted by: carma | October 02, 2010 at 08:22 PM
Oh good!!! That is wonderful news!!!
Posted by: Bethany | October 03, 2010 at 02:41 PM
wow that's a big mistake on their part, but really good news for you! I'm happy for you! the blogher lineup seems good, too bad its sold out already.
Posted by: Chrisgelica | October 03, 2010 at 05:43 PM
That is such great news!! I am so relieved for you. And wow, you're speaking at Blogher food? Super impressed.
Posted by: Unplanned Cooking | October 03, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Wonderful, wondeful news! I am so happy for you. And without doubt, this IS a miracle. What's amazing is that it brought you closer to god and to his goodness. In my pregnancy too, I had a scare for 2 days when my ultoasound tech gave me the wrong impression about a fibroid I had, my husband was away then too, and I was scared for my baby. God spoke to me then and asked me if I could give her up for him...I fought hard against that thought, and then eventually gave in and said "yes Lord, all for you". And that's when I came face to face with God's goodness, and I realised he was going to give us a girl and that she should be called " God's goodness" - we named her Nanma which in our native language means 'goodness'
Posted by: scatterbrain | October 04, 2010 at 12:24 AM
Wonderful news Amanda, so happy for you!
Posted by: Kimberly | October 04, 2010 at 09:51 AM
PTL!!! That is so great!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 04, 2010 at 09:56 AM
Hooray!! Congratulations!
Posted by: Liz | October 04, 2010 at 11:07 AM
Oh what wonderful news! I'm so happy for you and your family!
Posted by: Shanda | October 04, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Praise the Lord!!!! We are so happy for you :)
Posted by: Mary | October 04, 2010 at 12:41 PM
=]!
Posted by: Laura | October 04, 2010 at 07:52 PM
I don't know how I missed this post, but YAY!!! I've been thinking of you and praying for you & baby! Oh, this is wonderful news!
And can I please have your doctor's phone number so I can call and YELL at her? Seriously.
and you'll be SPEAKING at BHF? Now I'm even *more* disappointed that I'm not going. Have a ball! :)
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | October 06, 2010 at 12:43 PM
I just read in short succession that you were pregnant, scared and going to a specialist, and, now, completely and utterly, wonderfully fine. This is what comes of reading my google reader only once every couple of weeks.
I am so happy for you, and relieved that you have been spared this particular trial. I've been blessed with divine reassurance for my last two babies that all will be well (after two miscarriages), and it has been the sweetest thing to absolutely know that all will work out.
Enjoy (?) being pregnant, and try not to throw up too much. ;)
Ana
Posted by: Restrainedchaos.wordpress.com | October 07, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Great news...I am happy for you
Posted by: tracie | October 15, 2010 at 08:38 PM
Kudos to you! I hadn't toghuht of that!
Posted by: Doc | April 26, 2011 at 03:13 PM