the joys of the second trimester

The past five days I have not been sick and the past three days I have felt fantastic! Oh, it is great to feel normal again! Tuesday the third (tomorrow) we enter into the second trimester, which many call the honeymoon trimester, because most women feel wonderful. As far as Rex's development, he is now about 3.5 inches long (about the size of a lemon) and an ounce and a half. His vocal cords are developed, he can cry silently, and he also is able to make many different facial expressions, even able to suck his thumb.
On the more serious side of things, every now and then I am overwhelmed with joy mixed with fear about our baby's life: if we will raise this baby in a way that is pleasing to the Lord, if this baby will grasp the Lord's love for him, what kind of heartache lies ahead for this little one...and the only thing that subsides the thoughts and fears is that the Lord loves this baby more than I ever will, and ultimately this is God's baby not mine or Paul's, it is his gift to us to love and raise, but overall He is the father and the one who will take care of this baby in every area of his life.