In a nutshell: Major life update

Back on track to South Carolina. There are many reasons for this and I don't have to time to hash it all out, but we are trusting that this is what the Lord has planned for us.

Everything finalized today and we re-booked our house-hunting trip for this Wednesday-Saturday. Changed my midwife appt. They are a little apprehensive about the flight in my 33rd week so they are having me come in tomorrow afternoon to check up on me. If all goes well, than we are good to go.

We spent the weekend re-doing our kitchen floor. I mostly just observed, but man, was that a crazy project. Looks great though!

Tomorrow we plan to put our house for sale by owner and pray. If nothing happens we will continue to trust the Lord and pursue a new route.

Tonight we will do lots of yard work, sweat like crazy, and end with ice cream cones.

So blessed by the Lord. He has done great things in my heart this last week and I am continually reminded of His goodness and love. He is for us!

Does this shirt make me look fat?

Here's the baby belly at 32 weeks! I feel like I am getting so big, but still measuring a lot smaller. I was measuring a month small at my last midwife appointment, but they think she's just going to be a little baby. I may have a sonogram at my appt. this week if she's still really behind. I have gained 14 pounds total at this point and I am still feeling relatively good. I am starting to get a little more uncomfortable and can't be out in this summer heat for very long, but I have a lot of energy most days and can do a lot of things. Still not getting up at night to use the bathroom which is awesome and I am sleeping pretty well most nights. I have had some sciatic pain this last week some, but nothing constant. I am so blessed that this pregnancy is tons better than my first. At this point I was on bedrest with Aidan and it was a total drag. I felt huge and miserable. The Lord has been so gracious.

More news coming soon about our near future. There has been a lot of stuff happening this past week and I haven't been quite ready to blog about it yet, but should have an update in a couple of days. It has definitely been an interesting week.

Something to make the day feel better

We've had an interesting past few days, but cookies do the heart and body some good. And, Aidan loves to eat "chokit fips" (chocolate chips).

I am in my 32nd week of pregnancy and it seems so unreal to me that this little baby girl (with no name yet) will be entering the world soon. I am so grateful for feeling so great at this point. Slowing down a little, but still able to accomplish much.

And I thought life wouldn't get any crazier...

On Thursday, our direction in life changed drastically.

We are staying. Here. Not moving. No new job. All plans halted.

We had one major financial concern that got addressed kinda last minute and we were given a 2 hour window to make this decision.

We are at peace. We are also completely unsure as to what the future holds.

It has been an interesting weekend.

My grandpa had brain surgery on Friday and is still struggling to get past a few humps and out of the ICU. We are still waiting on the results of the surgery.

My parents have both been gone and my sister has been staying with us since Thursday.

We are unsure as to how this new change in plans will affect the near future and are completely reliant on God for His direction and provision. Our financial situation is definitely rocky and Seth will find out today if he can go back to his old job or not (he's been working in the new position for 3 months on trial). I know the Lord will provide for us.

Trust

There is a reason that I heard a message on casting my cares on the Lord the other night.

The last 2 days have been rather crazy/stressful. Who knew trying to figure out a major move across the country in the last few months of pregnancy could be so nuts?

Things I know:

I am 7 months pregnant.

I am trying to get things together for a garage sale this weekend in crazy hot temperatures.

We are meeting with our realtor today to determine some things before we list our house.

The thought of putting our house on the market makes me crazy.

Getting the house ready to be on the market makes me crazier.

I am a nesting fanatic.

Getting ready for this baby is the last thing on my list right now.

I am going to be in South Carolina in one week trying to figure out our housing situation.

Things I don't know:

How all these silly little logistical things are going to work out.

If Seth's company is going to meet our expectations for assistance.

If this is way too crazy.

If are house is going to sell within the right time frame.


It is a good thing that my God is bigger than all these things...things I know and things I don't know. I'm struggling with the craziness of this life right now. Trying not to lose my cool. Working so hard every day for something that I am so unsure of, but knowing that trusting is all I can do.

I will trust that Your plans are far greater than what I can even begin to conceive for myself.

EAT MORE CHIKIN

Last night we joined in the fun of Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A. Aidan thought it was a blast dressing up like a cow. We got a nice free meal out of it and good memories.

June 2010: In Review

June went by so crazy fast. I can't believe it!

Some of the big highlights this month were:

I quit my job
We visited Branson with my family
I went to AR to visit friends with my sister
I started to learn to sew
Our house flooded
We went swimming a bazillion times
We planted sod in our back yard
We repainted the downstairs
We decided to get our house ready to put on the market

Some of the things Aidan has been doing this last month:

Talking nonstop and forming sentences like crazy
Noticing all sorts of things when we are driving: police cars, signs, green and red lights, bridges, trucks, billboards with ice cream cones on them :)
Singing a lot to himself
Wanting to read and be read to all the time
Sleeping in his big boy bed without falling out or even getting out
Sleeping without his noise maker on occasion
Watching Little Bear and Winnie the Pooh (his new obsessions)
Saying, "baby sistuh" when asked what's in my belly
Remembering anything  you tell him
Praying "tank too, deesus" (thank you Jesus) at dinner
Making us laugh all the time

It amazes me that Aidan is already 27 months old and getting to be such a grown up little boy. He really listens well and will reason things out too. It amazes me to hear the things he says or remembers and he picks up on information so quickly it blows me away. He is my little buddy and loves to go anywhere with me as long as we are out and about. He will probably never be much of a homebody. We have settled into a really great routine now that I am not watching Oakley anymore and he seems to really enjoy all the Mama time he is getting. We play with friends and go swimming a lot. He seems to have a sensitivity to the Lord already and really loves the routine of praying at meal times and bedtime. He stayed in my arms quietly for the whole worship time at church last Sunday and sweetly laid his head on my shoulder. It was a great moment for me. We are hoping to begin potty training sometime this month, but still haven't figured out a good time for it yet.

Here's to a new month and getting a much bigger belly. :)

Loving being a Stay at Home Mom

Don't tell my husband, but I love staying at home. I've just discovered this in the last few weeks now that I only have Aidan under my charge and summer is upon us. Ask me again in the winter and I might have a different story for ya.

Today I took my time getting ready while Aidan ate breakfast and watched his morning t.v. We took his bike over to a church to ride around in their gym and then headed over to my in-law's for some swimming time. Aidan went down for a nap there and I sat out at the pool with my mother in law for 2 hours. We picked up pizza on the way home and  spent some time with Daddy before he left for class. I would have to say that getting a great sunburn, eating some yummy (although somewhat unhealthy) food, and spending time with my little guy is about the best day ever. I love summer and I love my job!

Aidan has a fever and is cutting his last molar, but is still being the sweetest ever. Just two more nights of Daddy gone and he'll be home with us every night! So happy!