super productive

for those of you who were wondering, baby #2 is still nestled cozy in my belly! however all of these "false alarms" have really gotten things movin' around our house.

yesterday, wes's mom and dad came down to help us watch caleb while we get some things done around the house. i can not believe how much we got done in half a day!!!

we finished the nursery by hanging window treatments and prints, added shelves and organized caleb's closet, washed more baby clothes, cleaned out the stuff we did not need, vacuumed the entire upstairs, washed the car seat, did the dishes, put up the Christmas tree and other decor, steam mopped the bathrooms, kitchen and hardwoods and much much more!

thank you so much mimi, pop and my wonderful husband!!

since my last post, i have had 2 or 3 episodes where i just knew i was going into labor...then everything calmed down and nothing.

i really do want this baby to grow more. so i am happy a week has gone by, however this wondering/waiting can make you go crazy.

i keep thinking, "this could be my last meal" or "tonight could be the night"

i really am about to go insane. i am reminding myself to enjoy these last days with Caleb and to get as much rest as possible. i also keep trying to tell myself, it could be another 4 weeks, so quit being anxious! only God knows and i am glad He does!

thanks for all the emails, phone calls and text messages! i really appreciate your prayers the most!

Is it time??

So I have been having a few mild contractions today and some this weekend and it has freaked me out a little. Is it already time to meet our little boy?

I went to the doctor today and they said I am 35 weeks today. Which is a little further along than I was counting. The crazy thing is, I am already progressing. The baby head is down low and I am dilated 1 cm.

This means I could have the baby in a few days OR a few weeks. How is that for a waiting game.

My biggest concern is his weight and lungs, etc. Please pray for our sweet son that he will be completely healthy when it's time!!

belly pics- 34 weeks

34 weeks!

I can not believe that I am 34 weeks today! That means baby boy #2 will be here in 6 weeks or less! Caleb was born at 37 weeks, so we will be prepared early this time. Of course you never know.

We just put Caleb in a big boy bed and he loves it, except for when it is time to sleep- ha! Last night he slept in it all night. Nap time has been rough though. Please pray he gets used to the transition soon.

We are working on the nursery. It is painted and all the bedding is washed. We just have to rearrange furniture, since it was our guest bedroom.

I have been sick since Friday and today I am finally feeling better (thank you Jesus). Caleb has also had a runny nose and some coughing. We have taken him to the doctor 2 times and they say it's just a cold and may have to do with his teeth coming in.

He is getting 4 incisors and when they finally come in, he will have a mouth full of 16 teeth!

I am working on posting "belly pictures" for those who have been asking, but I never look real cute these days. I live for comfort...big soft t-shirts and pj pants.

Don't be surprised if you stop by my place and see Christmas decorations. That is next on my to-do list. I figure if it doesn't go up now it will not happen once baby gets here!

Upcoming blogs...baby #2's name! We are getting close! And Christmas pics...

State Fair Fun

Yesterday we went to that State Fair! It was beautiful outside, but very chilly!

We checked out the livestock. Pigs and rabbits were a favorite. Had some corn dogs, fisk fries and my favorites, the mini-doughnuts (which were also Caleb's favorite).

Caleb and Wes also rode the flying bumblebees! Fun time for all!

My Big Boy!

I think I am long overdue on posting pictures of Caleb! He is 16 months old now and just a joy!

Partner with me!

Wes and I just got back from an amazing 2 day conference in Atlanta called Catalyst.

It was refreshing and really helped me refocus on the most important thing in life: JESUS!

I get caught up in daily grind that it is easy for me to lose sight of the ONE who truly matters. When we do focus on Jesus alone, everything else pales in comparison! He is the priority...seek Him first and everything else will fall into place. A simple yet life altering truth!

So my desire and prayer is to fix my eyes on Him and let go of the things that steal my heart away from Him!

One of the things they do at this conference is make us aware of the needs in the world and how we can help!

One organization, Hope International, gives us the opportunity to invest in small businesses accross the world by giving them a small loan. Read more here:http://neverendinghope.org/?page_id=2

The leaders of the conference gave all of us $10 and challenged us to use it to raise $100 and then invest in one of these businesses!

This is where YOU come in, I am going to put in $10 to match their donation and only need 8 friends to do the same!

Will you partner with me?

Jesus tells the story in Luke 19 about a master giving talents to 3 servants to take care of while he is away. When he returns, he wants to know how each person responded. The first servant had a 100% return on the money, the next had a 50% return, but the last servant did nothing. There was great responsibility given to each person, and each made a decision of what to do with that responsibility. We all dream of what we would do in that situation. How would we respond?

NeverEndingHope.org