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Hallie
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I am happily pregnant with our fourth child! He or she is due next May. :)
Unfortunately many of my loved ones are appalled. They are against the idea of having many children and have many prejudices against large families. My mother in particular has said some extremely hurtful things. Please pray that I can accept this cross with grace and that their hearts will be opened to this new precious soul.
Updated: Thank you all so much for your prayers. I can't tell you how much strength they have given me during these difficulties with my mother. It also has helped to know that I am not the only one who has experienced things like this. Unfortunately, as expected, my news was not at all warmly received. Please keep praying! Thank you all so much.
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HALLIE!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!! What glorious news!! I am so so so so so so very happy for you and your family!
I am so sorry you are dealing with negativity from family. I am all to familiar with it, esp. from my mother. I will pray that you have the grace to deal with it properly and that your mothers heart be softened.
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
A lot of us have been in this position and I will be offering prayers for you and your family.
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Congratulations! What wonderful news. I will pray for you and your family and your extended family!
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HAPPY NEWS, Hallie! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Please hold in your heart that your news is *objectively* good - miraculous - joyful - purposeful - right - perfect - glorious - and infinitely more! I will pray for those whose subjective feelings do not currently match God's Truth  . It is a privilege to pray for you and your precious new one.
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And...welcome to the 4Real board, Hallie  .
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You are God's child too...Your goal is to serve Him and He will and has rewarded you! I will pray for you and this precious one!
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Congratulations!!! I will keep you, your family and the baby in my prayers.
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Congratulations, Hallie!
I am sorry for the flak you are getting from your family. On some level I'm sure they are just worrying about you. Having four (or more) children is probably something they can't imagine doing themselves. Because they would find it overwhelming, they worry that it will be too much on you. Unfortunately, people seldom express this kind of thing directly or tactfully. Instead they wind up saying things that are intrusive or hurtful.
I will pray for their acceptance of your joyous news and for you to be patient with them.
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Congratulations!!! Praying for you and your family.
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Prayers for you, Hallie.
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Congratulations, Hallie. This is wonderful news!
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Congratulations, Hallie! Praying for grace for you to handle the crosses that can come with being open to life. I'm sorry you are going through this in the midst of such joyous news.
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