Ok, so a week ago I was having a super pregnant day... everything could go wrong did, and I was just very emotional about it all! But things got better and I can look back now and laugh... haha... but moving right along!
I am not 26 weeks pregnant, and that means 14 weeks to go! Almost to my third trimester! I am really ok with this little baby coming early and being here for Christmas. But wouldn't have to have it that way... just would be nice.
We are playing Mary and Joseph in our church's Christmas play, on December 21, and I think it would bo so funny if during the play I did actually go into labor and have to leave! What a riot!
So I'm watching Monsters Inc right now... *sigh* it makes me miss my roomie Tiana! We had a blast our freshman year together and I think this movie was playing all the time!
I miss those days! But wouldn't trade what I have now to go back to them. I love my family and my daughter... I have a blast with her! And my soon to be new baby in January, maybe december... if things happen!
Ok, gotta keep going! Caidan is coming today and I have to be out of my PJ's when he comes!
Four little Emmoreys
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Anticipation
Ok, so I last wrote a few weeks ago, so much has happenned.
First, I had my doctors appointment, all is well. The heart rate was 150... which is just lurking in the middle. I gained some more weight, which for being pregnant, is a good thing... I am up 11 pounds so far. Not to bad for over halfway!
Tonight we have an ultrasound. I still really dont care to know what we are having, but may just take a peak and see what I see. The surprise will be a surprise whether I find out today, or wait until January. Regardless, we may keep it a secret until the we have teh baby. Maybe we wont share the names, but we'll see. I'm sure I'll want to tell everyone about what we are having if we find out.... so many decisions!!
Sophia is now 18 months, which seems super hard to believe! I can't believe she is here and is doing all that she is doing. So active and into everything. Not so naughty, but just busy. She listens better than some little ones I've seen her age. So, I can't really complain about that!
I had a birthday, now 25. woohoo. Randy had a surprise party for me saturday night. What a sweetheart he is! I really love my birthday, and like the surprises, but hate making a big deal about it. I hate telling people what I want to do, but if they just plan it and do it, then I love it. Then on the actualy day, Sep 30, we went out to dinner and then did a little shopping. Then the next day we went back and bought the things we wanted. I got a new pair of maternity jeans, Sophia got a new outfit to wear this weekend at our Christmas party, and then the new baby almost got an outfit, but we decided to wait on that one.
So, I need to fold the basket of clothes on my couch behind me, I dont want to, and dont hvae any motivation to do so... but I guess I should. I then should put together our bag for this weekend. We are going to my mother in laws hosue for Christmas... thats right, its October, but we celebrate early. They leave for Florida in a few weeks and like to celebrate early. So friday night we'll have a christmas party. I bought sophia a cute sweater/sweatshirt to help get into the festive mood. Plus she'll be able to wear it later for the actual holiday. So it wasn't a bad purchase : )
Ok, I'll post pictures later from our ultrasound... super excited and only 4 hours to go!!! woohoo!!!
First, I had my doctors appointment, all is well. The heart rate was 150... which is just lurking in the middle. I gained some more weight, which for being pregnant, is a good thing... I am up 11 pounds so far. Not to bad for over halfway!
Tonight we have an ultrasound. I still really dont care to know what we are having, but may just take a peak and see what I see. The surprise will be a surprise whether I find out today, or wait until January. Regardless, we may keep it a secret until the we have teh baby. Maybe we wont share the names, but we'll see. I'm sure I'll want to tell everyone about what we are having if we find out.... so many decisions!!
Sophia is now 18 months, which seems super hard to believe! I can't believe she is here and is doing all that she is doing. So active and into everything. Not so naughty, but just busy. She listens better than some little ones I've seen her age. So, I can't really complain about that!
I had a birthday, now 25. woohoo. Randy had a surprise party for me saturday night. What a sweetheart he is! I really love my birthday, and like the surprises, but hate making a big deal about it. I hate telling people what I want to do, but if they just plan it and do it, then I love it. Then on the actualy day, Sep 30, we went out to dinner and then did a little shopping. Then the next day we went back and bought the things we wanted. I got a new pair of maternity jeans, Sophia got a new outfit to wear this weekend at our Christmas party, and then the new baby almost got an outfit, but we decided to wait on that one.
So, I need to fold the basket of clothes on my couch behind me, I dont want to, and dont hvae any motivation to do so... but I guess I should. I then should put together our bag for this weekend. We are going to my mother in laws hosue for Christmas... thats right, its October, but we celebrate early. They leave for Florida in a few weeks and like to celebrate early. So friday night we'll have a christmas party. I bought sophia a cute sweater/sweatshirt to help get into the festive mood. Plus she'll be able to wear it later for the actual holiday. So it wasn't a bad purchase : )
Ok, I'll post pictures later from our ultrasound... super excited and only 4 hours to go!!! woohoo!!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
21 week update
Here I am at 21 weeks... This picture doesn't show my belly as big yet, but trust me it is getting there. I am bigger than I was at this point with Sophia, but I hear that is normal the second time around.
I go to the doctor again on September 22, and hopefully he'll schedule an ultrasound so I can see my little peanut on the screen again. I had one at 16 weeks, so it'll be fun to see how big the little peanut is now!
Ok, that is all about me for now. I just wanted to share a picture. My belly button has popped, and when you pull my shirt tight across my belly you can see my belly button sticking out. It will go back to normal eventually.. at least it did with Sophia.
Alright, gotta go. Have a good day!
Monday, September 8, 2008
An update
I was reminded today how I haven't updated this in a while... thanks Tiana!
Whats been going on with me? Well, I am now over half way into this pregnancy, which means my life will change forever again in less than 4 1/2 months! Bring it on! We still dont know what we are having, but that is a part I like. I like not knowing. My next appointment is on Monday sep 22, so we'll probably have an ultrasound scheduled after that.
Lately, I have been feeling old... ok, yes I know I am 24 and not old, but I can remember the night before 7th grade and telling my mom in what I thought was a grown up conversation that the next 6 years of my life were going to be great, jr high and high school, and that they would go soo slow and I would love it all. Now here I am 6 years out of high school and wondering where the time went? That conversation happened 12 years ago, half my life ago!
Then it started me thinking on what I have done in those 12 years for Christ. What HE has done for me will never compare to what I can do for HIM, but does that mean I shouldn't try?? NO WAY! I need to keep pushing on and keeping striving to better the kingdom of God! What a priviledge I get to live out! I just wish I had this attitude every day. What I need to do is wake up and just make it my attitude. There are only a few things you can truly control in life, and your attitude is one of them. You can't always control how others are goign to treat you or how the cards will be dealt, but you can control how you respond to everything that is handed to you.
That is my challenge to you , anyone who reads this. MAke the most of every day. When you wake up make it your daily challenge to commit to and SERVE the most HOlY God! Recently we had to say goodbye to a very dear lady in our church and I have never met anyone who said a bad thing about this lady. What a testimony for her sure but to the God she served! I want to have that for me! Not so people look at me and think of me as a good person when I die, but to look at me and say wow, she was on fire to serve God and made it her life mission! That is what I want to be remembered for. And to be honest, I'm not doing a good job. I want and need to do better. Sophia is getting bigger and will soon start to really see what her mommy is like and I want her to see a woman who fears the God she serves and not only says it but lives it!
Speaking of Sophia, she is so cute and growing so fast. She is in love with her daddy and cries when he leaves and curls up on the couch when he is trying to sleep. I love that she loves her daddy and needs him. What a special relationship they are building. A father daughter relationship can mean so much for a young girl. I know I had a great relationship with my dad, and still do, but now as a mother I can respect all my dad and mom did for me growing up.
Ok, what a post. I need to go to bed. I'm super tired and I have a bit of a headache. I really dont want to take anything for it if I dont have to, so I think sleeping it off is the best bet right now. Goodnight everyone!
Whats been going on with me? Well, I am now over half way into this pregnancy, which means my life will change forever again in less than 4 1/2 months! Bring it on! We still dont know what we are having, but that is a part I like. I like not knowing. My next appointment is on Monday sep 22, so we'll probably have an ultrasound scheduled after that.
Lately, I have been feeling old... ok, yes I know I am 24 and not old, but I can remember the night before 7th grade and telling my mom in what I thought was a grown up conversation that the next 6 years of my life were going to be great, jr high and high school, and that they would go soo slow and I would love it all. Now here I am 6 years out of high school and wondering where the time went? That conversation happened 12 years ago, half my life ago!
Then it started me thinking on what I have done in those 12 years for Christ. What HE has done for me will never compare to what I can do for HIM, but does that mean I shouldn't try?? NO WAY! I need to keep pushing on and keeping striving to better the kingdom of God! What a priviledge I get to live out! I just wish I had this attitude every day. What I need to do is wake up and just make it my attitude. There are only a few things you can truly control in life, and your attitude is one of them. You can't always control how others are goign to treat you or how the cards will be dealt, but you can control how you respond to everything that is handed to you.
That is my challenge to you , anyone who reads this. MAke the most of every day. When you wake up make it your daily challenge to commit to and SERVE the most HOlY God! Recently we had to say goodbye to a very dear lady in our church and I have never met anyone who said a bad thing about this lady. What a testimony for her sure but to the God she served! I want to have that for me! Not so people look at me and think of me as a good person when I die, but to look at me and say wow, she was on fire to serve God and made it her life mission! That is what I want to be remembered for. And to be honest, I'm not doing a good job. I want and need to do better. Sophia is getting bigger and will soon start to really see what her mommy is like and I want her to see a woman who fears the God she serves and not only says it but lives it!
Speaking of Sophia, she is so cute and growing so fast. She is in love with her daddy and cries when he leaves and curls up on the couch when he is trying to sleep. I love that she loves her daddy and needs him. What a special relationship they are building. A father daughter relationship can mean so much for a young girl. I know I had a great relationship with my dad, and still do, but now as a mother I can respect all my dad and mom did for me growing up.
Ok, what a post. I need to go to bed. I'm super tired and I have a bit of a headache. I really dont want to take anything for it if I dont have to, so I think sleeping it off is the best bet right now. Goodnight everyone!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Roofing
So the past two days, it has been chaos at my house. Starting from 8 in the morning and not stopping until 9, we have had roofers here. We chose to just have friends help us and not pay someone, what a huge blessing they have all been!!!!!
My job has been to feed them all. Not hard right? Well these men can eat. Some of them always come back and look at the empty plates and say "is there any more" Oh, you want more besides the two hamburgers, one bbq chicken sandwhich and two hot dogs you just ate, you want more? The food has already cost us close to $200 dollars... yes I'm not lieing. I dont mind feeding them, but honestly, comments like that drive me crazy. Go to mcdonalds if you want more, I'm all out! For free food dont complain. Yes I know they are working and doing it for free, but come on!!
Besides that its all going well. My brother came today, what a blessing he is! I miss my family but when I see them for the first time or when they first show up a lump always appears in my throat and I just want to cry. I love my family and really miss them all. Being in Michigan I am pretty far away from them all. It stinks, but it can be a good thing. Just not sure how its good yet...
Ok, so I'm pretty tired, exhausted really. I am cooking all day long! I feel like one meal is done and I start the next. It never ends! Now that dinner is over I feel like I can clean up and close the kitchen. My brother is staying over but everyone else is going home! Thankfully only one more day of this. I just done know what I'm going to feed them tomorrow, more burgers? Leftovers? I can make pizza again, that would work. I have to go to the store, and buy more food. Why not.
Ok, my venting is over for tonight. I am so sleeeeepy and my feet are swollen. *sigh*
My job has been to feed them all. Not hard right? Well these men can eat. Some of them always come back and look at the empty plates and say "is there any more" Oh, you want more besides the two hamburgers, one bbq chicken sandwhich and two hot dogs you just ate, you want more? The food has already cost us close to $200 dollars... yes I'm not lieing. I dont mind feeding them, but honestly, comments like that drive me crazy. Go to mcdonalds if you want more, I'm all out! For free food dont complain. Yes I know they are working and doing it for free, but come on!!
Besides that its all going well. My brother came today, what a blessing he is! I miss my family but when I see them for the first time or when they first show up a lump always appears in my throat and I just want to cry. I love my family and really miss them all. Being in Michigan I am pretty far away from them all. It stinks, but it can be a good thing. Just not sure how its good yet...
Ok, so I'm pretty tired, exhausted really. I am cooking all day long! I feel like one meal is done and I start the next. It never ends! Now that dinner is over I feel like I can clean up and close the kitchen. My brother is staying over but everyone else is going home! Thankfully only one more day of this. I just done know what I'm going to feed them tomorrow, more burgers? Leftovers? I can make pizza again, that would work. I have to go to the store, and buy more food. Why not.
Ok, my venting is over for tonight. I am so sleeeeepy and my feet are swollen. *sigh*
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
14 weeks
Well, I am now 14 weeks. Woohoo. Only 4 more weeks until I can possibly know what the gender is. I personally dont care to know, find it fun not knowing, but we may find out just because. Why not?
This week we are tearing off the shingles on our roof and putting new ones on. Why tear off the old to put on new ones? haha, makes sense to me. Well we dont want any leaks and leaving the old ones on may cause leaks. We dont want that.
Lately, I've been so moody. I know its pregnancy and the extra hormones in me, but I should be able to control them! It was never this bad with Sophia. I feel like I should leave while Randy does the shingles because all the prep that goes into it makes me stress!
Ok, enough venting. I'm done. Talk to you all later
This week we are tearing off the shingles on our roof and putting new ones on. Why tear off the old to put on new ones? haha, makes sense to me. Well we dont want any leaks and leaving the old ones on may cause leaks. We dont want that.
Lately, I've been so moody. I know its pregnancy and the extra hormones in me, but I should be able to control them! It was never this bad with Sophia. I feel like I should leave while Randy does the shingles because all the prep that goes into it makes me stress!
Ok, enough venting. I'm done. Talk to you all later
Monday, July 14, 2008
a recent update
Well, not sure what I last wrote, haven't read it lately, but since I think I last wrote, here is what is going on...
We are going to have a baby! woohoo! I've reached 13 weeks, which is a safer time to share. When we lost the baby at 6-7 weeks I was truly devastated. I wanted to be so angry at God and just turn away from Him, but He is the only way I got through it. I realzied my plan is nothing compared to what He can do for me. I have learned so much through that whole experience that if I could, I wouldn't change what happened to me. It has made me a better person. I am thankful for what I went through. Hard as it was and even harder to really say this and mean it, I truly am thankful. someday when I reach the pearly gates of heaven I'll meet my little one that went "home" before I got to hold him/her, but that day it will all be worth it.
We will also be finding out the gender of this one. So many people have given us their opinions about it but it comes down to what Randy and I want. Randy wants to know and I do too... but it also doesn't matter to me. It would help with planning to be ready for when the little one comes. We dont make a ton of money, so if we know, we can prepare slowly, month by month until January. We dont need much, basically clothes if its a boy.
Some things I have been learning lately, when there is a difficulty in your path, do you pray and ask God for help right away, or do you use him later when nothing else is working. Pastor Doug had a quote a few weeks ago, Is prayer your first resource, or your final resort? I had to step back and look at that and think, more often, I tend to make it the final resort. Some simple examples, when I'm looking for something. I will search and look but never stop and ask God to help me see it. Then when i finally do, I always find it right away. You would think I would already have learned this lesson and make it the first resource! I tell ya what, I am human, and I do ere, but I pray and I strive to make it a daily challenge to seek God first in my life. Who gave me life? Who has given me everything I have? Randy provides for me, but Randy hasn't gone out and made anything for me, He hasn't made anything out of nothing like our GOD has!
Wow, I could go on and on about how Good and great our God is, but I think my body needs sleep. I have an early day tomorrow and really the rest of the week will be super busy.
We are going to have a baby! woohoo! I've reached 13 weeks, which is a safer time to share. When we lost the baby at 6-7 weeks I was truly devastated. I wanted to be so angry at God and just turn away from Him, but He is the only way I got through it. I realzied my plan is nothing compared to what He can do for me. I have learned so much through that whole experience that if I could, I wouldn't change what happened to me. It has made me a better person. I am thankful for what I went through. Hard as it was and even harder to really say this and mean it, I truly am thankful. someday when I reach the pearly gates of heaven I'll meet my little one that went "home" before I got to hold him/her, but that day it will all be worth it.
We will also be finding out the gender of this one. So many people have given us their opinions about it but it comes down to what Randy and I want. Randy wants to know and I do too... but it also doesn't matter to me. It would help with planning to be ready for when the little one comes. We dont make a ton of money, so if we know, we can prepare slowly, month by month until January. We dont need much, basically clothes if its a boy.
Some things I have been learning lately, when there is a difficulty in your path, do you pray and ask God for help right away, or do you use him later when nothing else is working. Pastor Doug had a quote a few weeks ago, Is prayer your first resource, or your final resort? I had to step back and look at that and think, more often, I tend to make it the final resort. Some simple examples, when I'm looking for something. I will search and look but never stop and ask God to help me see it. Then when i finally do, I always find it right away. You would think I would already have learned this lesson and make it the first resource! I tell ya what, I am human, and I do ere, but I pray and I strive to make it a daily challenge to seek God first in my life. Who gave me life? Who has given me everything I have? Randy provides for me, but Randy hasn't gone out and made anything for me, He hasn't made anything out of nothing like our GOD has!
Wow, I could go on and on about how Good and great our God is, but I think my body needs sleep. I have an early day tomorrow and really the rest of the week will be super busy.
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