Settling In

I think I am finally settling in to my new role as mommy. I planned for it, I wanted it, but I could never have known exactly what kind of amazing joy being a mommy could be. My every thought and move is centered around this amazing little boy. I pray that through the Lord's guidance that I can be the best mom that Caleb could ever have. I pray that I can teach him to be a protector while still protecting him. Caleb is teaching me what joy is, in his perfect little bundle of happiness and I know that the richness of this bond and emotion is merely a glimpse of how the Lord sees me and you.

So, he's finally here and it has been the most precious thing I have ever experienced. The following pictures were all taken in the first week of his life and he looks totally different now. I will post newer pics as soon as my new camera cord comes in (which I have ordered)

Welcome Caleb!

Baby is Coming!!

So we are incredibly excited to announce that Caleb will be joining us on Monday September 17th. I will be sure to post pics next week when I get home but so far baby is healthy. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile things have been crazy around here. Please be praying for us as we enter this new phase in our lives.

Ugghhh!!!

As precious and fun as my sweet little Westie "Buster" is he has eaten my camera cord in 4 different places!!!I don't know what I am going to do without being able to upload pictures onto my computer. That means no updated prego pics, no cute pictures of Buster himself, what will I ever do?!?! I will be sure to get another before Caleb gets here so no worries,just wanted to vent. Camera cord or no I wouldn't trade that little rascal for the world. He has got to be the funniest, sweetest, most playful dog ever. I can't wait for him and Caleb to be able to play together.

Baby is Perfect!

Well, we had another ultrasound yesterday and little Caleb is absolutely perfect!!! He is in the 50th percentile with everything and is turned head down (which he has been breach for at least 13 weeks)! Everything is fully developed and he is a very active little boy. If only his momma was doing as well. As of now I have a kidney infection, which has been the fourth one that I have had since I have been pregnant and I have a reverse placentae? don't know what that means but apparently I will experience all of my labor in my lower back. . .but if I can go through all of this to ensure that little Caleb is as healthy as possible then keep bringing it on. I can't wait to see his sweet little face and to just wrap him up in my arms and show him all of the love and support that his parents can possible give him.

New Baby Coming!

Okay, so I have 12 more weeks and little baby Caleb will be here. We have been spending lots of time praying and preparing for his arrival. It is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced and I can't wait to see his little face. Michael and I are doing very well and Michael will graduate in December . . . get excited!!!! The Lord has really strengthened our marriage in this time of waiting. I have been sick almost the whole time and he has been so incredibly supportive. I could not have asked for a better mate and father to be. We have painted the nursery and have started to put a few things in so it makes everything a little more real. We have an amazing church family with lots of other young adults with small children. That is going to make the transition so much easier, what a blessing!


On another note I am also preparing from my brother to leave for Iraq. That has been a very tough thing for me and I know that the Lord has great plans for him over there. I am praying for his safety and for my new sister in law because they were only married two months ago. I know he is in the hands of the Lord but a few extra prayer warriors could not hurt. More to come later . . .

Guys, I'm so sorry!

Okay, so I finally got back on here and there is this new template thingy and I realized that I have to approve comments. So all of those comments over the past two years that people have left for me I had no idea. I just thought that no one was reading. . . lol. Not that it matters because we write for our own reflection on what the Lord is teaching us. I just have to laugh at myself. I'll write more about the coming baby soon.

Bi-annually!

So I think now I am posting on a bi-annually basis so I will try very hard to stay more in touch. Especially now that I am going to be a new mom and this can curtail a whole lot of questions. We are so very excited and can't wait on the new arrival a very long time from now . . . it seems. We are due on Sept. 23, 2007. But I have found that I am one of many of my friends these days, so congrats to you all as well, I know how excited you are. These past few months have been very challenging and very rewarding. We have officially bought our new home and are fixing it up right now. Our jobs are going extremely well and we have Buster and Simon still to care for. Buster is our new addition weighing in right now at about 9 1/2 lbs. He's the cutest little Westie (I'm practicing bragging on my baby if you haven't noticed) and we couldn't have a more spunky and energetic dog. We can barely keep up with him. He is learning to run with his mommy and that makes her very happy. I am currently teaching Sunday school at Pike Road Baptist Church and we have made some amazing friends there. I couldn't ever ask for a better church or body of believers to be apart of. So all in all, we are very blessed. Enough for now, but I will keep peeps updated on the pregnancy.