Thanks

I had a funny thing happen to me this morning. As I was leaving the bathroom I glanced in the mirror and to my horror my skirt was tucked up behind me. Did you ever have the humiliation of walking around with your skirt tucked in? I don't think I've ever actually left the bathroom like that, so I was very grateful indeed that I caught it in the nick of time. Thanks Lord, for sparing me the humiliation of walking around campus like that!

Happy VDay

Well today was an interesting Saturday. I was so excited to go out clothes shopping for some necessary items. But instead I was slowed down a bit by a harsh pain on my back. I'm okay now, but I think it was the position of our little boy, I think he was laying on my spine. It was pretty painful and uncomfortable, but I'm thankful he's moved over now!
I did get to make the trip out to the mall and ended up shopping at Motherhood Maternity. I've had friends tell me to go with more generic items, but in the end it came down to shopping there or ordering online. Boo, who wants to wait and pay shipping?
I'm at 24 weeks now too, and feeling more and more moving around with this little one. I think it's the most reassuring thing to feel him kicking when my mind is elsewhere.
We also made it out to visit our friends whose little boy had the surgery I mentioned earlier. They are doing okay considering the week it's' been, and their little boy is quite a trooper. Hopefully they can come home in the next couple days.
As for Valentines, we are going to just enjoy some quality time together with dinner and probably a movie. Guess where we're eating? Cracker Barrel! I'm such an old fogey for liking it there, but it's really very cozy, and they have a fireplace. I do enjoy the food too, very home style.
So we are going out tonight to avoid all those couples that will be out tomorrow- I'm not a big crowds person. I'm just thankful to go on a date with my sweet love, and I'm looking forward to a nice relaxing evening!
Have a very special valentines day with your sweetheart!

snow

We had a treat today in Ga, snow! Jonah and I even ventured out to buy groceries, which was pretty funny considering how many people were there 'stocking up'. You'd think we were having a foot of snow, but it was really only a few inches. Just enough to be pretty :) It's still snowing a little out there, gentle little flakes. It's so nice to be home and cozy and warm. Looking forward to a relaxing long weekend together.

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?