So Close

We are so close to the summer being over and for me that is always bitter-sweet. I so enjoy being off for the summer and being home with my family, but I also enjoy getting back to work and getting some routine back in our lives. The boys are so out of whack during the summer - staying up until all hours of the night and sleeping until all hours of the day. This has been an eventful summer with one major thing to look forward to. I know it was such a shock to find out I was pregnant, but as the shock has worn off the excitement has begun to settle in. We are all praying pink, but most importantly praying for a healthy baby - no matter what the gender.

I've learned alot over the past month. First of all God is awesome in his timing- even if it isn't what we had planned. Secondly, God is always in control. I had such hard pregnancies with Nate and Jacob - in bed for 7 months and 2 months and stressed out all the time. However, I had been praying that God would make this one different and that things would be okay, but I was praying faithlessly just knowing that I would be lucky to have a good pregnancy. Then Travis preached on walking in eitheir by consequences of our actions, by fate or by faith and I knew then and there that God was telling me to pray faithfully and with the faith that he would take care of it all. I did that finally. I asked God to take care of this one and make it different and to date he has been faithful to his word as he always is. So far everything is going good (despite the morning (all day) sickness), and I have complete faith that it will continue to be great. I beleive that because I believe in an awesome, faithful and merciful God. After all, even with all the complications the first 2 times look at what blessings he gave me then. This will be no different. I look forward to meeting our new little one and seeing what God has in store for us this time around.

God bless all of you and I pray that you all will walk in faith knowing that God is in control.

What a Feeling...

Man oh man. I forgot what it felt like to be pregnant. It's so different this time. I don't know if it is becuase i'm older (alot older) or if it is just the baby. I am sick almost every day or at least feel sick almost every day. Today has been a particularly trying day. There hasn't been a moment i have felt good. Oh well such is life. No complaining is allowed - or so I keep telling myself.

The time has come when I have to say bye to dear friends. Steve and Laurie will be leaving on Friday for Hamlin. Guys I will miss you and your beautiful girls. We've known each other a long time and we've seen each other grow and grow families. I'm glad for our friendship and I know we will continue to stay in touch and be friends, but you will be missed. Good luck to you guys and we know you will have a blast in your new town.

Brandi and Shay will be moving this next weekend also. (I get a double whamy). I said bye to the girls last night - man I knew it would be hard but I never imagined it would be that hard. The thought of not "keeping" Addy or seeing her daily or getting to hold my sweet Emmerson was more than I could handle. Those girls are like my own and I am going to miss them so much. I'm not looking forward to next weekend when we have to say bye to Brandi and Shay. Okay not bye but see you later. I know we will stay close and we will talk everyday, but Brandi you are like a sister and I am going to miss you more than you know. God is going to bless your family beyond measure and I know you guys are going to enjoy being close to your family, and the girls are going to love having their grandparents near.

I will be starting work in a week (jumpstart camp) and have workshops tomorrow and Tuesday. I have got to get motivated to get going. My summer has gone by way to fast and I didn't rest nearly as much as I intended to. Still in my own way, i'm ready to get going again and have some routine back on a daily basis.

That's it for now. Everyone be safe and have a great week.. Oh yeah Congrats Katie and Jeremy.

Great Day

I'm sure that I will be posting more often now. Not that you are all interested in the progress of my pregnancy, but it gives me more to blog about. NOt that my boys don't provide enough to talk about already.

They are both just winding up the summer and trying to enjoy the last bit of their summer. They can't believe school is almost here again. Nathaniel will be an 8th grader and jacob a 4th grader. Wow. How time flies. And now we get to start over - yeah.

I had a dr. appt on Tuesday and everything was good. We did a sono and the baby looks like a blurb but did indeed have a good heartbeat. Getting to see that and hear the heartbeat helped to ease some of my worry and stress. Other than the morning sickness (in the afternoon and evening) I feel decent. Richard has been wonderful not to let me do to much. He is being great. I am very lucky.

I worked in my new room and although I am sad it is "my room" because my dear friend left, I am excited about the new grade level and the new challenge. I am praying I feel good when school starts and can be at my best everyday. TAKS is a little scary but I will work hard and hopefully be okay.

That is it for now. Football will be starting soon and we can not wait. We are ready.

God bless.

Good To Be Home

Unlike the Easterwoods we haven't been everywhere, but we did drive lots of miles. We left last Sunday to San Antonio to begin our South Padre Vacation. This coming right after finding out I was pregnant. We really needed to get away to deal with all the shock. For those who don't know - there were 16 of us who went. We are so fortunate that both my family and Richard's family get along well enought that we can do all this stuff together. We went to the RiverWalk on Sunday night, after spending some time in the pool at the hotel, and had a blast. We ate on the Riverwalk (wonderful Mexican food) and then took the tour boat. It was lots of fun. We headed out Monday morning for South Padre. We were a little disgruntled as we drove in because of course it was raining and the forecast called for rain the whole week. However, God blessed us by clearing the skies and we enjoyed some wonderful sunny days. AS soon as we got there, the boys were ready to head out to the beach. We spent about 5 hours on the beach Monday and then Tuesday we spent about 10 hours on the beach and in the water. My boys are water boys - I think they are half fish. They absolutely loved it and had a great time in the waves. Wednesday we went out to Schlitterbahn. It was okay, not big at all so we only spent half the day there and then went back to the - you guessed it- beach!!! Thursday was great. We went out on a Dolphin Watch boat and got to see the Dolphins and some great sights. It was an amazing tour for the family. Then the Richard and the boys went parasailing. I didn't get to go or even take pictures but they said it was so much fun. AFter that we went shopping and then back to the beach. We left for San Antonio on Friday morning and went back to the Riverwalk to celebrate my parent's anniversary (38 years). We got home about 6:00 on Saturday night and there is nothing more glorious than coming back home. We had a blast. Thanks to all who helped watch my dogs and my house. We are now praising God for the new addition to our family and for the most part I am feeling okay. Not great but okay. I hope you are all having a great summer and are getting ready for school. It's right around the corner. God Bless you all.

Vacation

Well we are in South Padre and its RAINING!!! It's suppose to rain all week while we are here. Oh well we will make the best of it. At least here I can look out the window and see the beach where back home I see streets. The condo is very nice and so far we are having a great time. At some point we will do Schlitterbahn in the rain. Gotta love the weather and how you can't predict it months in advance. I guess you make the best of it and enjoy just being away. Post more later.

Getting Ready

Well Nathaniel and I had a good time in Dallas. The Expo was a great experience. We were very tired and very ready to be home. He did okay. He got a couple of prospects BUT they both want us to move out to LA and we are not ready to do that right now.

We are gearing up and getting ready to head out for South padre on Sunday. Trust me we need the break. We are ready to get away from all the stuff around here and just relax on the beach with family. We know we are going to have a good time. After we get back it will be just about time to get back to work.

For those who don't know. Richard and I got some shocking news this past week. We are expecting another little one. No it was not planned, but we are okay with it after a couple of days to think about it and deal with the news. Thank you Brandi and Shay for being here for us and helping us to put things back into perspective. We know every child from God is a blessing we just weren't ready for this one, but shock has turned into excitement and just a littlle bit of stress.

I don't have the best pregnancies, so pleae pray that God will hold me and the baby in his gracious hands and that everything will be great.

God Bless each of you.