First Week of School

Well I survived the first week. I am so excited that although I am still having some complications with the pregnancy, God has blessed me enough that I can still work (for now anyway). As you know I switched grades this year from 1st to 3rd and I absolutely love it. I loved my 1st graders but these kids are so self sufficient _and if you know me very well you know that is how I like things. Things are running fairly well for the most part.

Jacob is loving fourth grade and absolutely loves his teacher. He says she is so much fun and not hard at all. Haha - wait till next week!!!! He hasn't had any homework yet but that is about to change.

Nathaniel absolutely loves school. He loves all his classes. He says his favorite is a toss up between reading (I figured) and math - yes you read that right Math. I am so excited that he is excited about Math. Maybe this will be the year we get over that hump. He, unlike Jacob, has had 2 hours of homework every night this week on top of football until 5:00. He is already a busy young man. Oh well it's good for him.

Our first football game is tonight and I'm excited. I love this time of the year. I have to be really good and just sit through the whole game. That will be very hard for me, but if I want to keep going then I have to follow orders.

My next dr. appt. is Tuesday. We may be able to tell gender then - if we can I will let you all know.

HOpe you all have a restful long weekend.

What a Week

My life seems to be in such chaos these days it's hard to stay on top of my game. I've been coming to work all week, which in itself is a great blessing. Richard and I went to the dr. on Monday morning after an episode on Sunay night and of course and thank God everything was okay. Then we were in the ER on Wednesday night after another episode on Wednesday evening. It just seems like I can't seem to get over the hump that will make things better this go around. It is quite frustrating to think for 2-3 days that things are better and then all of a sudden - here we go again. I know the Bible tells us to pray persistently and I have been doing that. It seems like I pray about this condition to go away and have been doing so everyday, multipe times a day and it just won't happen. I know God is amazing and that he is taking care of me and the baby. I would just love to have this part of the worry go away so that I can enjoy being pregnant, being at work and being with my boys. Just keep praying for us - discouragment sets in and I have to remind myself to stay postive and try not to stress to much.

You all know how much I love football and I've had to give up virtually evrything that has to do with football season so far. I know it's worth it because this baby and my health are way more important and football season will come around again next year (hopefully I'll have a little cheerleader to take with me, and if not a little football player will be fine too). I am going to try to make it to our first game next week and as many after that as I can. So girls, if I'm not there cheer really loud for me!!!!

I'm ready for school to get started. The busier I am the more my mind will stay occupied and the quicker things will go. We got Nate registered yesterday and he seems to be ready to go. I hope he has a great year. Jacob is ready - he already loves his teacher and can't wait to see his friends. I think I'm going to have a pretty good group of kids this year!!!! I'll be sending up prayers for all of you.


I hope you all have a great weekend.

Family and Friends

It always amazes me the people God puts in your life and how they always come through for you even when you don't think you need any help. I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank you all for being such wonderful friends. In our husbands profession as coaches you meet alot of people throughout your career and along the way you make some great friends who come through for you no matter what.

I didn't really think we needed any help while I've been on bedrest for the last 3 days, but that help came anyway and we are so grateful.

Jodi (or Jodie?) thanks so much for the meal on Friday night. We loved every bit of it. It was delicious. You have only known us for a couple of weeks and you already pitched in and helped - thank you so much for your kindness. Sorry you had a tough time with the chicken (i know how that is).

Amy, Tammy and Katie thank you for tonights meal. It too was delicious. The boys loved it as did I.

Jessica and Pat thanks in advance for our meal tomorrow night. I know it is going to be awesome.

You guys are all great and I am so grateful to have you all in our lives for the much needed prayer, support, encouragement and FOOD!!!!!!

And of course, thanks mom for all you have done. Cleaning, running around town and cooking (just to name a few). You are the best. I don't know what I would do without you. Vicky (my sweet Mom in law) - thanks for coming over and cooking for us and for buying me yummy protein shakes. They are great at 4 in the morning.

Janna thanks for the encouragement and for taking care of Jacob's registration.

Everyone thanks for your prayers and please continue to send them God's way.
Jodi (ie) and Katie - I'm glad things are great with your PG's!!! Praying for continued good to both of you.

Love you all.

Prayer

Okay well here we go again. I started having some more complications on Thursday and the doctor has put me on bedrest for the rest of the weekend. Depending on whether or not things have stopped will determine whether or not I can go back to work on Monday or continue on bedrest. We had another sono done this morning and things are great with the baby and all that needs to be in place for that. I am not having pre-mature labor or any of that stuff. There really is no explanation for what is going on and that in itself is very frustrating. I need to be at work and more than that I want to be at work. I love what I do and I want to be there to do it, but I also know that at this point my baby is what I need to focus on. So my request is that you would lift us up in prayers with the petition to God that he would reach down and heal the physical defects (whatever that may be) and that I would be able to get back to work on Monday and stay at work until its time for this baby to enter this world in February!!!

I love you guys and know that I can depend on you for prayer. By the way I don't know what i would do without such a wonderful husband and mom. They are amazing.

love you all

It's time to get started

This is the same picture but better quality. Thanks Albert!!!!



Well we started back to "school" yesterday doing workshops for the next few days. It's good to get back into a routine but so hard to get used to going, going, going again. I had gotten use to taking a good long nap in the afternoons and I am so missig that nap. Right about now I would be sleeping. Oh well. The boys are ready to get started and I am very ready for them to get started. Jacob is bored and is driving me crazy. Nathaniel just needs a reason to get up and get dressed. I guess that is what being a teenager is all about. He has the rest of his adult life to worry about getting up, getting dressed and getting things done. I'm a firm believer in letting them enjoy their summer as kids!!!!

I am excited about the upcoming school year and the chance to get to teach a new grade level, but I am nervous at the same time. Be in prayer that I can teach them all they need to know to do well on the TAKS!!!

I know I say this every blog but I will say it again - God is Awesome and he is faithful to do what his word says he will. Keep praying that things continue to go well with the baby and myself. As soon as I know what we are having I'll post !!!!

Until later - God Bless.

First Good Picture

How could you not fall in love with your baby when seeing these things !! I know we did !!!! I know it's hard to see because it is so small but its the best i could do. I need to really learn more about this whole blog thing.

Tired....

If I could seem to get myself up to speed without being so tired I think I would feel a little better. I am now 10 1/2 weeks along and am still having all day sickness. I can't even call it morning sickness...however, I am feeling very good this morning. I have had some complications so I went in to the doctor yesterday and thanks to the good Lord, the baby is doing great. Growing and developing just like it is suppose to and the doc said everything with me looked good. So in the end we couldn't determine what was causing the problem which I figured would be the case. When I was PG with the boys, those doctors couldn't determine the cause of the prob's eitheir. All I know is that I am going to try my best not to worry but to just give it to God and put it in his more than capable hands. I know he will take care of this little one, just like he did the boys.

Jacob has been through football camp and had a blast. He was upset when it was over, and Nate is doing football camp this week. He is enjoying himself also. It was weird to be out there and not be familiar with all the new faces. It does look like we have a pretty good staff. They all seemed to be working hard and the kids seemed to be enjoying getting to know all the new guys. We are excited about the start of a new season. I'll be busy doing lots of football as both the boys will play and then we will be out supporting daddy. It's our life and what can I say I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

I hope you are all enjoying your last week of summer.