Journey of All Journeys

I just cannot describe the feeling when we saw our 7-week-old baby's heartbeat yesterday--giddiness, happiness, excitement, a bit of fear, and pure gratefulness.

The journey up to this point has not been easy. I had a miscarriage January this year, and after a series of false hopes, we decided to seek medical help. Followed by more false hopes, prayers, and just letting go, we are finally blessed with this miracle in my tummy.

And we know the journey is far from over. We've decided to forego the backpacking trip to Vietnam and Cambodia for next month though we've already paid for the tickets and hotel reservations. It's still a small price to pay to make sure our little one stays safe.

Dearest God, I trust in Thee for us. Anak, please stay safe in my tummy. Tatay and Nanay are so happy you've decided to finally arrive.