Kelly Stamps retweeted this on Twitter. Please pray for this sweet family where mom and son were in a horrible car accident on October 12th. The both remain in the hospital (2 separate hospitals).
http://www.wynterandmaddux.com/Home.php
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Only 2 More Months....
...Until we leave for Kauai!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited about going to Kauai for Christmas with Brant's family, but I also began to panic today! I HAVE NO MATERNITY BEACHWEAR! In 2 months, I will be 22 weeks when we go, and with the way my belly is already growing, I will HAVE to HAVE some maternity wear for this little outing!
So today, I might have done a little online shopping. Look at a few things I found....and even better, almost all of these are on clearance since its no longer summer!
Then I found this cover up - I love the smock look!
Now I just need to find a really cute straw hat to keep the sun out of eyes as I sit on the beach, enjoy some lemonade and read a book!!!!!
I am so excited about going to Kauai for Christmas with Brant's family, but I also began to panic today! I HAVE NO MATERNITY BEACHWEAR! In 2 months, I will be 22 weeks when we go, and with the way my belly is already growing, I will HAVE to HAVE some maternity wear for this little outing!
So today, I might have done a little online shopping. Look at a few things I found....and even better, almost all of these are on clearance since its no longer summer!
I found some really cute maternity swimsuits.
Then I found this cover up - I love the smock look!
Then I found a few long dresses. I might need to wear a cardigan in the evenings, but I bet these would be great trip-wear!
Now I just need to find a really cute straw hat to keep the sun out of eyes as I sit on the beach, enjoy some lemonade and read a book!!!!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Who's Ready for Some Hog Roastin'
Caution:
Kelly Stamps and Any Arkansas Razorback should not read!
Brant and I had a really great weekend. Friday night was spent at home on the couch watching movies. It feels like months since we have just taken a night to do that, and it was great!
Saturday, our dear friends Emily and Derek had invited us to a tailgating party for the A&M/Arkansas game. Emily's dad owns a nice parcel of land within a mile of the stadium and it makes the perfect tailgating space. Derek and Emily are also contributors to the A&M bus. Its an old school bus painted maroon and white, that has been completely redone on the inside with a sink and bar area, as well as tables and seats. Em's brother James drove the bus up from College Station for the game. Em's dad brought a TV so that those of not actually going to the game could still watch it, and then we all watched the Ranger game (tear drop).
(This was everyone chanting to the A&M fight song before the game)
There was a ton of food, but the most delicious was the HOG! Em's dad got a full hog and had a hog roasting pit - it was one of the craziest things I've ever seen, but it sure was delicious!
Now granted A&M did not win the game (which was good for me because I choose the Hogs in the my weekly football picks), but that didn't stop us from having a great time.
Saturday, our dear friends Emily and Derek had invited us to a tailgating party for the A&M/Arkansas game. Emily's dad owns a nice parcel of land within a mile of the stadium and it makes the perfect tailgating space. Derek and Emily are also contributors to the A&M bus. Its an old school bus painted maroon and white, that has been completely redone on the inside with a sink and bar area, as well as tables and seats. Em's brother James drove the bus up from College Station for the game. Em's dad brought a TV so that those of not actually going to the game could still watch it, and then we all watched the Ranger game (tear drop).
(This was everyone chanting to the A&M fight song before the game)There was a ton of food, but the most delicious was the HOG! Em's dad got a full hog and had a hog roasting pit - it was one of the craziest things I've ever seen, but it sure was delicious!
Hog before:
And after!
Now granted A&M did not win the game (which was good for me because I choose the Hogs in the my weekly football picks), but that didn't stop us from having a great time.
Monday, October 11, 2010
12 Weeks
As promised to my dear friend Krystal, here is my first belly pic taken today, although Cynthia (who was taking the picture) kept making me laugh. I can't believe I'm already 12 weeks...just 1 more and I'll be in the 2nd trimester!
Here are the highlights (yes, stolen from Kelly's Korner):
How far along: 12 weeks
Size of the baby: Baby W is the size of a lime
Total weight loss/gain: -2.0 lbs.
Maternity clothes: Not yet. Most of my clothes still fit thanks to my belly bands, but I did breakdown and buy a pair of maternity jeans only because that is the one thing that it too uncomfortable for me to wear.
Gender: We'll find out 1st week of December
Movement: none yet
Sleep: I have been exhausted the past several weeks, usually sleeping 10-11 hours at night. But the past 3-4 days seem to be getting better. I'm not so exhausted (which I have heard is very typical when you near the 2nd trimester)
What I miss: not much; I thought not drinking as much coffee would be really hard, but I lean toward cold things and cold drinks, so coffee is not really appealing at all.
Cravings: Just random stuff; but once I have eat what I crave, the craving is completely gone and the food no longer appeals to me.
Symptoms: Occasional nausea, headaches, fatigue...and a growing belly!
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat at the dr. office: 148 beats a minute!
Here are the highlights (yes, stolen from Kelly's Korner):
How far along: 12 weeks
Size of the baby: Baby W is the size of a lime
Total weight loss/gain: -2.0 lbs.
Maternity clothes: Not yet. Most of my clothes still fit thanks to my belly bands, but I did breakdown and buy a pair of maternity jeans only because that is the one thing that it too uncomfortable for me to wear.
Gender: We'll find out 1st week of December
Movement: none yet
Sleep: I have been exhausted the past several weeks, usually sleeping 10-11 hours at night. But the past 3-4 days seem to be getting better. I'm not so exhausted (which I have heard is very typical when you near the 2nd trimester)
What I miss: not much; I thought not drinking as much coffee would be really hard, but I lean toward cold things and cold drinks, so coffee is not really appealing at all.
Cravings: Just random stuff; but once I have eat what I crave, the craving is completely gone and the food no longer appeals to me.
Symptoms: Occasional nausea, headaches, fatigue...and a growing belly!
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat at the dr. office: 148 beats a minute!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Happy Birthday Sister
Today is Sister's birthday. Sister is 5 years older than I am, so literally there isn't a time in life that I remember where my sister wasn't a part of it. She has always been there.
Growing up, Sister and I had a love/hate relationship. She was the cool big sister and I was the bratty, annoying little sister. But after she left to go to college, I missed her. I think we can both say that that is the time when we became friends. We were more than just sisters; more than just blood related; we were friends. I would always look forward to weekends she would come home. We would have so much fun together.
Over the past 10 years, Sister has become one of my very best friends. I talk to her (almost) everyday. She has become a confidant, a shoulder to cry on, a role model.
I have watched her as she has raised her 4 children. I have always loved babies and children, but in the past few years, I have learned that there is a big difference in loving children and being a good mom. I have seen my sister shower her children with love, encouragement and adoration, but also instill in them the value of respect, honesty and Godliness. I pray that I can be just half of the mother she is.
So on her birthday, I honor my friend, my inspiration, my sister!
Growing up, Sister and I had a love/hate relationship. She was the cool big sister and I was the bratty, annoying little sister. But after she left to go to college, I missed her. I think we can both say that that is the time when we became friends. We were more than just sisters; more than just blood related; we were friends. I would always look forward to weekends she would come home. We would have so much fun together.
Over the past 10 years, Sister has become one of my very best friends. I talk to her (almost) everyday. She has become a confidant, a shoulder to cry on, a role model.
I have watched her as she has raised her 4 children. I have always loved babies and children, but in the past few years, I have learned that there is a big difference in loving children and being a good mom. I have seen my sister shower her children with love, encouragement and adoration, but also instill in them the value of respect, honesty and Godliness. I pray that I can be just half of the mother she is.
So on her birthday, I honor my friend, my inspiration, my sister! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Craziness of Pregnancy
So I have definitely experienced things about pregnancy that are just plain CRAZY!
For instance, I can only eat things once. For example I was craving a corndog with mustard, but once I ate one corndog, I was done. Couldn't eat another and haven't craved it since. One day, a fajita salad sounded so good for lunch, but the next day, it sounded disgusting. So I can eat the tings I crave once, and then its gone.
Crazy #2) Fruit! I can only eat apples and bananas. All the fruit tastes good, but then it makes me sick. I first got sick off plums, which I found out are very acidic so I guess the baby just didn't like them. Today, I ate a delicious, sweet peach....30 minutes later - SICK! Pineapple - SICK! Literally, the only fruit I can keep down is apples and bananas...oh, and grapes.
Crazy #3) Sleep! Now, I have heard that you are just exhausted your first trimester, but I literally sleep around 10 to 11 hours EVERY night, and I still have to nap in the afternoon just to make it through the day. I mean when they say exhausted, they mean plum worn out exhausted!
Crazy #4) The smells! There are smells that have never bothered me, but now they make me sick. Example #1 - the smell of beef; Example #2 - vanilla lotion (the smell of vanilla I'm fine with, I just can't handle vanilla lotion); Example #3 - dog breath (Dax has pretty clean teeth and his breath has NEVER bothered me before, but now I cannot stand to smell it).
The things that pregnancy does to your body is just crazy, but I guess its all worth it in the end!!!
For instance, I can only eat things once. For example I was craving a corndog with mustard, but once I ate one corndog, I was done. Couldn't eat another and haven't craved it since. One day, a fajita salad sounded so good for lunch, but the next day, it sounded disgusting. So I can eat the tings I crave once, and then its gone.
Crazy #2) Fruit! I can only eat apples and bananas. All the fruit tastes good, but then it makes me sick. I first got sick off plums, which I found out are very acidic so I guess the baby just didn't like them. Today, I ate a delicious, sweet peach....30 minutes later - SICK! Pineapple - SICK! Literally, the only fruit I can keep down is apples and bananas...oh, and grapes.
Crazy #3) Sleep! Now, I have heard that you are just exhausted your first trimester, but I literally sleep around 10 to 11 hours EVERY night, and I still have to nap in the afternoon just to make it through the day. I mean when they say exhausted, they mean plum worn out exhausted!
Crazy #4) The smells! There are smells that have never bothered me, but now they make me sick. Example #1 - the smell of beef; Example #2 - vanilla lotion (the smell of vanilla I'm fine with, I just can't handle vanilla lotion); Example #3 - dog breath (Dax has pretty clean teeth and his breath has NEVER bothered me before, but now I cannot stand to smell it).
The things that pregnancy does to your body is just crazy, but I guess its all worth it in the end!!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
A Crazy Busy Weekend
Well I don't know about ya'll, but I had the craziest weekend.
Friday night, Brant and I went with my parents to the Arlington/Mansfield Crisis Pregnancy Center Banquet at Cowboy Stadium. The banquet was actually hosted right on the field. It was so amazing.
Last year, the banquet raised just over $250,000 to help women choose life for their unborn child. This year, the speaker Bruce Wilkinson (author of the best selling book, The Prayer Of Jabez) truly pressed the issue of saving children from abortion on our hearts. He stated that it takes roughly $1000 per women to help her choose life. This includes medical care, sonograms, parenting classes, maternity and infant clothes, etc. So his challenge to each person was to donate $1000 for each child (or grandchild) you had. That night alone, $488,000 was pledged to be donated over the next year. That is 488 babies that could be saved.
Then it was an early rising on Saturday when I went to Canton with my best friend, Jessica. We had so much fun, but it was so incredibly crowded. I really didn't buy anything because I all I wanted to buy was stuff for the baby...but I'm not even sure what I'm buying for yet! However, I sure did buy me one delicious jumbo corn dog and fresh lemonade. I was so delicious!
After I got home on Saturday, we had a Sunday School Pumpkin & Pizza Party at a friend's house. We had such a great time carving and painting pumpkins, and eating pizza and s'mores! Around 9:45, I had to go home because I was so exhausted from the day.
Sunday, we got up and went to church then I had a baby shower to attend. Out of the 17 couples in our class, 5 of us are pregnant. At the baby shower, there were 15 ladies and 6 of us were pregnant. Give it 9 more months and we will have the church nursery packed! But it was so great to shower Sally with gifts for Baby Elizabeth, and spend the afternoon in fellowship with everyone.
Before I went home, I had to run some errands and of course go grocery shopping for the week since we didn't have hardly any food in the house. I finally made it home about 7:30. Needless to say, I was so exhausted. This weekend wore me out, but it was also a great weekend spend with friends and family.
Friday night, Brant and I went with my parents to the Arlington/Mansfield Crisis Pregnancy Center Banquet at Cowboy Stadium. The banquet was actually hosted right on the field. It was so amazing.
Last year, the banquet raised just over $250,000 to help women choose life for their unborn child. This year, the speaker Bruce Wilkinson (author of the best selling book, The Prayer Of Jabez) truly pressed the issue of saving children from abortion on our hearts. He stated that it takes roughly $1000 per women to help her choose life. This includes medical care, sonograms, parenting classes, maternity and infant clothes, etc. So his challenge to each person was to donate $1000 for each child (or grandchild) you had. That night alone, $488,000 was pledged to be donated over the next year. That is 488 babies that could be saved.
(This was a view of the banquet from the club box area)
Then it was an early rising on Saturday when I went to Canton with my best friend, Jessica. We had so much fun, but it was so incredibly crowded. I really didn't buy anything because I all I wanted to buy was stuff for the baby...but I'm not even sure what I'm buying for yet! However, I sure did buy me one delicious jumbo corn dog and fresh lemonade. I was so delicious!
After I got home on Saturday, we had a Sunday School Pumpkin & Pizza Party at a friend's house. We had such a great time carving and painting pumpkins, and eating pizza and s'mores! Around 9:45, I had to go home because I was so exhausted from the day.
Sunday, we got up and went to church then I had a baby shower to attend. Out of the 17 couples in our class, 5 of us are pregnant. At the baby shower, there were 15 ladies and 6 of us were pregnant. Give it 9 more months and we will have the church nursery packed! But it was so great to shower Sally with gifts for Baby Elizabeth, and spend the afternoon in fellowship with everyone.
Before I went home, I had to run some errands and of course go grocery shopping for the week since we didn't have hardly any food in the house. I finally made it home about 7:30. Needless to say, I was so exhausted. This weekend wore me out, but it was also a great weekend spend with friends and family.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ice Cream Anyone?
My friend Kristen sent me this in an email today!
Get A FREE CUP of Ice Cream at Cold Stone Creamery ~ Thursday, September 30th
What: Cold Stone is giving away a FREE 3oz scoop of ice cream today! The special give-away flavor is called Katie’s Creation,named after a Make-A-Wish participant. It sounds like a great fall flavor with its caramel apple ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, and apple pie filling. The FREE serving is part of a fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 ~ 5:00 to 8:00PM
Where: nearest Cold Stone Creamery location
The Small Print (only made larger): Free ice cream refers to 3 oz. sample of Kate’s Creation served out of a ready to love pan in a Like ItTM cup. Waffle products and extra mix-ins available for additional charge. Valid only during published date and time. While supplies last.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The Help
I just finished reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. This was the very first book in my new book club and it was a wonderful choice. I truly enjoyed the book and it provided great discussion.
Last night was actually our very first book club meeting (besides our meet n' greet several weeks ago) and it was so great. To honor the southern heritage of our book, we sure did have some fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, biscuits and DELICIOUS caramel cupcakes! It was fabulous.
More information about the help, here is what is being said about it.
Publisher's Weekly Synopsis:
This novel is set during the nascent civil rights movement in Jackson, Miss., where black women were trusted to raise white children but not to polish the household silver. Eugenia Skeeter Phelan is just home from college in 1962, and, anxious to become a writer, is advised to hone her chops by writing about what disturbs you. The budding social activist begins to collect the stories of the black women on whom the country club sets relies and mistrusts enlisting the help of Aibileen, a maid who's raised 17 children, and Aibileen's best friend Minny, who's found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The book Skeeter puts together based on their stories is scathing and shocking, bringing pride and hope to the black community, while giving Skeeter the courage to break down her personal boundaries and pursue her dreams. Assured and layered, full of heart and history, this one has bestseller written all over it!
I'll be honest, it took me several chapters to actually get into the book, but once you get going, you won't want to put it down. If found myself relating to several of the characters; love some and hating others. It sheds new light on the civil rights movement and will effect your thinking on the way life was "back then".
I hope that you will pick up this book and enjoy it as much as I did.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Its A Beautiful Day
5 Reasons Why it is a Beautiful Day!
5. The Dallas Cowboys won yesterday and the Texas Rangers clinched the AL West!!!!
4. A new Amazing Race started last night!
3. I am 10 weeks along today! I have finally stopped worrying about every little thing and am just enjoying being pregnant.
2. The sun is shining, a breeze is blowing, and the high is only 75!
1. Because our God is an AWESOME God!
5. The Dallas Cowboys won yesterday and the Texas Rangers clinched the AL West!!!!
4. A new Amazing Race started last night!
3. I am 10 weeks along today! I have finally stopped worrying about every little thing and am just enjoying being pregnant.
2. The sun is shining, a breeze is blowing, and the high is only 75!
1. Because our God is an AWESOME God!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
If Its a Boy
I used to dream of having a precious little nautical room for my baby boy, but when your husband is a baseball fanatic like mine, its hard to deny him a baseball room. So we compromised: Brant gets his baseball room, but I get to add a vintage flair to it. The idea has really grown on me and I think that (if its a boy) room will be great.
Here is the bedding I've picked out - kind of vintage with the darker, burnt colors. I like the fact that is doesn't scream "baseball", but that it is also tailored to baseball when most other sport beddings I have seen are sport themed, not baseball themed.
Then, I found this lamp on Buy Buy Baby - how precious is this!
Then for an added decor, I am going to try and find some old, vintage baseball gloves and ball, and maybe an old wooden bat for some wall art.
So what do you think? Like the idea of our vintage baseball room????
Here is the bedding I've picked out - kind of vintage with the darker, burnt colors. I like the fact that is doesn't scream "baseball", but that it is also tailored to baseball when most other sport beddings I have seen are sport themed, not baseball themed.
Then, I found this lamp on Buy Buy Baby - how precious is this!
Then for an added decor, I am going to try and find some old, vintage baseball gloves and ball, and maybe an old wooden bat for some wall art.
So what do you think? Like the idea of our vintage baseball room????
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sleep
Want to know my house is in disarray right now - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why the laundry isn't done - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I don't blog - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I haven't read my book club book yet (yes, the book club that I host) - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I haven't gone grocery shopping in over two weeks - because I just want to sleep.
Sleep, sleep, sleep....that's all I want to do!!!!! This pregnancy is kickin' my rear!
Want to know why the laundry isn't done - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I don't blog - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I haven't read my book club book yet (yes, the book club that I host) - because I just want to sleep.
Want to know why I haven't gone grocery shopping in over two weeks - because I just want to sleep.
Sleep, sleep, sleep....that's all I want to do!!!!! This pregnancy is kickin' my rear!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Emotions
So ever since I found out that I was expecting, I have been a ball of emotions. Of course when there were two lines of the first pregnancy test (yes, I said first because there were three), I cried uncontrollably. But I've also been scared, nervous, anxious...almost any emotion you can think of.
I found out that I was pregnant on a Friday night, August 20th to be exact. I was so excited to be able to call my Dr's office Monday morning, but I was also scared to death...what if they told me it was all in my head. Lynn, my nurse (who is amazing) told me to come in and do the blood test. She called me Tuesday and said my HCG was over 2000 - I was definitely pregnant. Again, I cried. I was just elated.
She scheduled us to come in for our first sonogram the following Friday because she knew I was flying out to NY for a few weeks and she wanted to give us peace of mind before I left. That Friday my stomach was in knots. I just knew that there wasn't going to be a heartbeat, or that something was just going to be wrong. But I was wrong...there was the most beautiful sound...a heartbeat. Not just beating, but beating strong. As soon as we heard it, tears just streamed down my face with the realization that God really had created this little miracle. This wasn't all in my head!
But I still worry; I still feel anxious that something will go wrong. I think these feelings come from the fact that just a month before I got pregnant, God and I had a big talk. I told him that I was ok with whatever path He had for us; whether we would have a child of our own, or adopt, or even foster. I was ok it. If He would lead us, then we would follow. I had accepted that I may never be the one to see a positive pregnancy test; I may never be the one to say "I'm pregnant".... and I was ok with that. Then, to my surprise, I got to see and do both of these things...I saw two lines; I got to tell Brant "I am pregnant". But these were two things that I had waited so long to do, that I didn't believe them and I just "knew" the bad was coming.
I talked with Brant and Sister about it; both people reminded me of the same thing: God is sovereign. He has already written this baby's story and whatever His plan is, then that is what will happen - whether I worry about it or not. The only thing I can do is this: pray! I pray for this baby so many times a day - I pray for its health that it will grow healthy and strong; I pray for its heart - that it will love unconditionally; I pray for its salvation - that it will know the Lord at a young age and have a passion for Him; I just pray.
I found out that I was pregnant on a Friday night, August 20th to be exact. I was so excited to be able to call my Dr's office Monday morning, but I was also scared to death...what if they told me it was all in my head. Lynn, my nurse (who is amazing) told me to come in and do the blood test. She called me Tuesday and said my HCG was over 2000 - I was definitely pregnant. Again, I cried. I was just elated.
She scheduled us to come in for our first sonogram the following Friday because she knew I was flying out to NY for a few weeks and she wanted to give us peace of mind before I left. That Friday my stomach was in knots. I just knew that there wasn't going to be a heartbeat, or that something was just going to be wrong. But I was wrong...there was the most beautiful sound...a heartbeat. Not just beating, but beating strong. As soon as we heard it, tears just streamed down my face with the realization that God really had created this little miracle. This wasn't all in my head!
But I still worry; I still feel anxious that something will go wrong. I think these feelings come from the fact that just a month before I got pregnant, God and I had a big talk. I told him that I was ok with whatever path He had for us; whether we would have a child of our own, or adopt, or even foster. I was ok it. If He would lead us, then we would follow. I had accepted that I may never be the one to see a positive pregnancy test; I may never be the one to say "I'm pregnant".... and I was ok with that. Then, to my surprise, I got to see and do both of these things...I saw two lines; I got to tell Brant "I am pregnant". But these were two things that I had waited so long to do, that I didn't believe them and I just "knew" the bad was coming.
I talked with Brant and Sister about it; both people reminded me of the same thing: God is sovereign. He has already written this baby's story and whatever His plan is, then that is what will happen - whether I worry about it or not. The only thing I can do is this: pray! I pray for this baby so many times a day - I pray for its health that it will grow healthy and strong; I pray for its heart - that it will love unconditionally; I pray for its salvation - that it will know the Lord at a young age and have a passion for Him; I just pray.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Yea - I Cooked!
So for the past two weeks - or since I have actually "felt" pregnant, I have had little to no appetite. I get hungry, so I eat, but nothing ever sounds good. On occasion I get in the mood for tacos and burritos...but that about the only craving I have had.
So when I come home from work, that last place I want to be is in the kitchen. Brant has been amazing (to say the least) and usually cooks for us, or goes and picks something up for me. But last night I actually cooked - YEA! Now it was nothing special - some bbq chicken and roasted new potatoes - but still, it was progress!
This pregnancy thing is kind of funny. I have always been a red meat kind of girl - I LOVE me a good steak. But not now! Red meat just looks bad to me. Chicken is pretty much my one source of protein right now (unless its a Taco Bueno taco!) so Chick-Fil-A and I have a meeting at least once a day! I found that if I eat good protein for breakfast, I have a much greater chance of having a nausea-free day!
So when I come home from work, that last place I want to be is in the kitchen. Brant has been amazing (to say the least) and usually cooks for us, or goes and picks something up for me. But last night I actually cooked - YEA! Now it was nothing special - some bbq chicken and roasted new potatoes - but still, it was progress!
This pregnancy thing is kind of funny. I have always been a red meat kind of girl - I LOVE me a good steak. But not now! Red meat just looks bad to me. Chicken is pretty much my one source of protein right now (unless its a Taco Bueno taco!) so Chick-Fil-A and I have a meeting at least once a day! I found that if I eat good protein for breakfast, I have a much greater chance of having a nausea-free day!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
We're Soon to Be...
So many have prayed us through the past 2 years;
Through struggles and trials, heartaches and tears;
We've had good days and bad days, toils and snares;
But God has been faithful and answered our prayers;
Our hearts are blessed, filled with wonder and glee;
The Williams family of 2 will soon become 3!!!
Through struggles and trials, heartaches and tears;
We've had good days and bad days, toils and snares;
But God has been faithful and answered our prayers;
Our hearts are blessed, filled with wonder and glee;
The Williams family of 2 will soon become 3!!!
Brant and I are so excited about this little one who will make their debut in April, 2011. We are in awe of the Lord right now. He has been faithful every step of the way and we are simply in awe.
This is a picture of our first sonogram (at only 6w4d)...I am 8 weeks now) so there isn't much to see, but it still amazes us every time we look at it.
On the day this sonogram was taken, we were able to hear the sweetest heartbeat...it was literally music to our ears. This little heart was beating strong at 114 beat/minute and the dr. says that everything looks fantastic!For those of you who already know and have asked, I am feeling pretty good. I had a stomach bug last week that was not fun, but once it passed, things have been good ever since. I have a little bit of nausea every now and then, have no appetite and nothing ever sounds good to eat...but don't worry, I'm forcing it down anyways.
To those who have been so fervently praying for us, words cannot express what your prayers have meant. For the past 2 years, they have kept us going. Saying "thank you" just doesn't seem like enough; but I say with all of my heart...Thank you, thank you, thank you!