Blessed

Here we are at the start of another week. It's sure to be a busy one with funeral details and such. But we do have a short week- with Friday and Monday off, it will be nice to have a long weekend. This past weekend we also made another Craigslist purchase. It was for a brand new, still in the box Graco pack 'n play with bassinet and changing station on it. I had researched which brand I wanted in our handy little Baby Bargains book and decided on this brand. It's really nice and we got it for less than half the retail price. A blessing too since we wanted one that would be a good fit for our apartment, and it's small enough to fit in our room. This time I can say the trip was worth it to pick it up!
I posted pics of it on Facebook for my friends on there.
But it's nice to get another item off the list. Little by little things are accumulating for the baby and it makes me excited to meet this little guy and to see him in his bed, and with his clothes on. Then again, I can wait until then since I don't think I'm really ready yet! All in time, yes all in time. I'm glad God times these things out and not me! I don't know if I can ever say I'm ready for a baby, but who can?
Life will be busy busy this week, so I wanted to drop a post before it gets to be another week.
Also for any praying warrior out there, please pray for Nic. He is the son of our youth pastor and he is scheduled for surgery tomorrow to remove his large intestine. He's suffered from intestinal colitis for the past year and it's gotten to the point of no other option but surgery. He is only 9 and I know it was with much prayer and thought that his parents had to make this decision. Please lift them up if you think of them.
Have a blessed and wonderful week.

Grandpa

Yesterday we made a trip up to visit Jonah's family. We had heard his Grandpa wasn't doing well, and after debating about making the trip next weekend, we decided to go this weekend and stay for the day. Due to his age (90), Jonah's Grandpa has had many times where his health has gone downhill, but he's always recovered. This time he had fallen into a deep sleep, and they were saying he probably wouldn't wake up. On our drive down there, we talked about how we hoped he would pull out of it, half way thinking he would given his history. We would love for our son to meet his great Grandpa.
We arrived there in the late afternoon and it was a big group of us that gathered at his Grandparents house, all family, including a new girlfriend of Jonah's younger brother. After several hours, we decided to run out for some food at a nearby restaurant- to pick it up and bring it back. It took a long time to nail down everyones order, and a few of us were going to go pick it up. Right when we were stepping into the van to leave, we were called back to the house- Grandpa wasn't doing well.
It was within moments that he passed away. And we were all there.
Grandpa lived at home with his wife right until his last day. She took care of him with so much love and attention, it was wonderful he never had to be admitted to a nursing home. It was a peaceful way to meet Jesus, passing in his sleep like he did.
With sadness we say goodbye to a wonderful loving man, full of spunk, and now we face the emptiness that his life leaves behind. It's always sad to say goodbye, but yet joyful to know he is in heaven with Jesus now. Please pray for the family as they are all close, and it's never easy to go through the grieving process.
We will miss you Grandpa Great! But we are also jealous of your life now- rejoicing with Jesus!!

baby things

Tiny little hands tiny little feet, my oh my to think how you will fill these little things.

God is Awesome

I may have mentioned this a while ago, but before work in the mornings (twice a week), Jonah and I have been viewing a series called True U by Focus on the Family- a 19 week series that proves the existence of God in science. It's hosted by one of the science teachers at work and so interesting. Packed with so much knowledge it can sometimes be hard to follow along, but I seem to walk away each time with some new understanding. This morning we learned about cells, and dna and how they are so intricately woven and formed. It's AMAZING to say the least. At the end of the series we watched a small video that is on Youtube that is a digital rendering of what it takes to make one cell. One cell.
Did you know our bodies are made up of trillions of cells? Watching this video and the intricacy of the formation of one teeny tiny cell is mind blowing.
Here is the video link if you are interested in seeing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOnMU2bAbJI
I am amazed that God can make something so small soooo intricate and mind boggling. Scientists are not able to understand the 'blueprints' to recreate these on their own. I wonder why? Ha, that makes me laugh a little. I fully believe God created us, right down to the tiniest of cells. I don't know why some scientists still seek to prove another way as to how we were created.
I wonder why God did create us with sooo much intricacy. Just like I wonder why He created many many many galaxies. Not just the one little one we live in, but multiple upon multiple ones. He must really enjoy details and beauty. It kind of makes me think about my own life and how much attention I pay to details.
How awesome is our God?

Where we are now

22 weeks already! How did the time fly by? I am feeling better these days. Finally. My prenatals still give me some occasional queasiness but if I think back to when I was really sick, these days are by far much better. What have we been up to? Oh along with our birth classes, we have been diligently searching craigslist for baby furniture. Our book Baby Bargains (8th ed.) has really come in handy with this. But no real pressure to buy things yet. We still have months. Plus we are holding out for purchases until we visit a couple of big upcoming baby consignment sales. It's so hard to know when a good deal is truly the best deal, so we are praying for peace with our decisions.
Other than that we have been moving along with our regular lives. Exciting news for us- we are making a trip to NYC this March!! One of Jonah's many hats he wears at his job is yearbook advisor. Last year his crew's yearbook won a national award!! It is an amazing book and him and his team did a fabulous job with the design, layout, photography, and writing in it. Because of this he gets to fly with them (and me!) to the award presentation in March. It's an all expense paid trip and such an exciting thing to look forward to. I've always wanted to visit the big city with him, and now we have this opportunity together. Already we are making plans to hit spots we know we want to see, as well as visit some good eats- pizza!!
So that is something that is pretty exciting- besides our son! I am really proud of Jonah and all the hard work he puts into his job. He doesn't have to go above and beyond but he always does. He is truly a teacher at heart, and his passion to learn influences those he teaches, and it shows by this amazing award.
I remember back in college how he used to patiently take so much time helping me study- I was never the scholastic he was, but his perseverance, kindness and gentleness went a long ways with me- hey I even married him :) I think back in those days God was even then leading him down the path to where he is now.
Well here is the latest pic of me at 22 weeks. Not sure how regular I will be with pictures, but I try to get them while I can :) Baby is doing great, getting more and more active these days.

sweet baby things

So I did something I really shouldn't do. I went to babygap.com to look at some of their baby boy clothes. I found the sweetest collection.... just look at some of these items:

So this is why I don't go to malls hardly ever...or just shop for clothes very much. I see too many eye candies and I want them all! Why do they make these clothes so darn cute!!

21 weeks

I had Jonah take a picture of me today, so here I am at around 21 weeks. I think I look bigger than I really am in person, but oh well. Definitely a little baby in there :)