Did you know I used to be in a POP group?

That's right! It was around the 1999 - 2001 era I think. Growing up, my first ever record I bought (you know records - those big round black things with grooves that play music) was 1927's album "ish". I was also into Milli Vanilli in late primary school. I had a large poster of them on my bedrom wall! Then through the high school years I liked U2, REM, Alanis Morrisett, Greenday, The Corrs, Sarah McLachlan (and maybe secretly vanilla ice & MC Hammer). Right now, many of you might have lost all respect for me, but hey - I was young!

Just after uni was when I started a POP group. There were 5 of us in the group, and although some in the group were very musically gifted (not me), we didn't actually didn't play any music or sing or perform. We used to meet once a week at my house to pray and read the Bible. We made up the name POP for our group meaning Power Of Prayer.

I must say, those times with those 4 other girls were awesome! Thanks girls who were in POP with me! I loved reading the Bible with them, chatting about God, Jesus and our lives and praying. I think praying to the Creator of the universe and sharing your life with others is one of the greatest experiences ever.

I've been doing quite a bit of praying recently. For friends, family and for our beautiful unborn child. I love that I can talk to the one who made this life inside me and who knows how many days it will have on this earth. It's awesome to talk to the one who is in control of my situation and will help me through it no matter what happens.

Tomorrow I have another ultrasound. To check how my condition is going and to check the baby. Dave and I have now decided to find out the sex of this baby. I'm so looking forward to knowing who this little one inside me is. But I also know the risks with tomorrow's ultrasound. If things worsen, I could have to stay in hospital, or delivery this baby very prematurely. So what can I do?

I can pray. Pray for God's strength to help me through. Pray that I'll be patient as I wait. Pray that this baby will be healthy and go full term. Pray & thank God that no matter what He will never leave me.