So, Laura, Noah and I met at Flick Park yesterday. We shared Coffee and the Word. Laura's husband bought some blueberry creamer, so it smelled like a bakery-YUM! She also packed a picnic basket with cheese, fruit and applecake goodness. I packed Noah's "basic necessities" which weighed around 35 pounds.
We found some shade, sat down in red and blue gingham loungers, and talked. It is so refreshing to hang out with another married Christian woman. There are many topics that are easier to share with other wives.
The sun was peeking in through the leaves, so we moved a few times. Noah enjoyed taking his bottle over the course of an hour. Usually he takes about 5-10 minutes, but I brought a slow flow nipple and he seemed content. We talked and ate and talked some more.
Laura prayed and we opened our Bibles. She thanked Him for our fellowship, a beautiful day, freedom to gather and study, and that His Word is LIVING. We shared Philippians 4 which is very uplifting. The Book of Philippians pulled me through many moments during Noah's hospital stay.
Then Laura mentioned a few other scriptures that she has been pondering. 2 Timothy 1:7 came up from her "Bread of Life" box. It is a tiny ceramic breadbox with laminated scriptures inside. How cute and clever!! She and her husband have been reading Colossians together. I'll have to get in there again soon!
Eventually, the blueberry coffee proved too much and we had to go (the bathrooms were locked). What a great way to spend the afternoon!!!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ketchup
Let's play catch-up!
Carlton and Kelly met on a basketball court many years ago. They were AMAZING team-mates, and destroyed their opponents. Carlton was looking for a wife and Kelly was in a relationship so they kept it "on the court."
A few years later... the two ran into each other, played basketball, and went to eat at Ci-Ci's Pizza (all-u-can-eat). Carlton liked Kelly. Kelly liked Carlton. They decided they wanted to get married. No, not that very same day. They waited almost 6 whole months!!
Carlton proposed on the court where they had met. He was down on one knee with games going on around him. How could she say no? She didn't.
(ENGAGEMENT PARTY AT OUR CHURCH)
They were married in April. As is typical in Michigan, it snowed. As is typical for anything in Kelly's life, the wedding started late. 2 hours, to be exact. The guests were very gracious. The anniversary cake barely made it past the Honeymoon.
In November, they both just "had a feeling." Kelly had been to a baby shower with millions of pregnant women/ new moms. She said "there's something in the air here, I just know it." She was right.
Little Baby Gould was growing quickly. Carlton's jaw dropped when they found out the sex; a girl! He asked "How do you know?" The doctor laughed and said "Come back next month, then we can be sure." Carlton picked out a beautiful name; Abrielle. Kelly like Elyssa for a middle name. She also preformed daily chest compressions to sustain her husband's heart-rate.
A month later, Baby Gould had grown more than expected. Carlton was thrilled to see proof of a son. He shouted "Yes!" with delight. Now his future daughter would have a first line of defense.
Kelly and Carlton felt the baby kick on the same day. Two weeks later, he officially wanted to meet his parents. At 22 weeks, Kelly began having pre-term labor. The docs stopped it twice. Carlton and Kelly enjoyed many nights in the hospital(looking lovely, of course!).
The third time the contractions intensified, the doctor looked at Kelly, wide-eyed and said "He just tried to grab my hand! You're 8 cm. There is no stopping him now!!!"
Little Noah Canaan was born on April 10, 2008. Aunt Karla received a late b-day present from her sister (she was used to it, remember the tardiness?). Noah proved to be much more of an early bird than his mom. His birth weight was 1 lb. 11 oz. At 24 weeks, he was dubbed a "micro-preemie."
Fast forward months of hospital visits, lots of prayers, ups, downs ins and outs...
Baby Noah finally came home with his mom and dad. He looked just like his father. And here we are; two Carltons and one Kelly.
Carlton and Kelly met on a basketball court many years ago. They were AMAZING team-mates, and destroyed their opponents. Carlton was looking for a wife and Kelly was in a relationship so they kept it "on the court."
A few years later... the two ran into each other, played basketball, and went to eat at Ci-Ci's Pizza (all-u-can-eat). Carlton liked Kelly. Kelly liked Carlton. They decided they wanted to get married. No, not that very same day. They waited almost 6 whole months!!
Carlton proposed on the court where they had met. He was down on one knee with games going on around him. How could she say no? She didn't.
(ENGAGEMENT PARTY AT OUR CHURCH)
They were married in April. As is typical in Michigan, it snowed. As is typical for anything in Kelly's life, the wedding started late. 2 hours, to be exact. The guests were very gracious. The anniversary cake barely made it past the Honeymoon.
In November, they both just "had a feeling." Kelly had been to a baby shower with millions of pregnant women/ new moms. She said "there's something in the air here, I just know it." She was right.
Little Baby Gould was growing quickly. Carlton's jaw dropped when they found out the sex; a girl! He asked "How do you know?" The doctor laughed and said "Come back next month, then we can be sure." Carlton picked out a beautiful name; Abrielle. Kelly like Elyssa for a middle name. She also preformed daily chest compressions to sustain her husband's heart-rate.
A month later, Baby Gould had grown more than expected. Carlton was thrilled to see proof of a son. He shouted "Yes!" with delight. Now his future daughter would have a first line of defense.
Kelly and Carlton felt the baby kick on the same day. Two weeks later, he officially wanted to meet his parents. At 22 weeks, Kelly began having pre-term labor. The docs stopped it twice. Carlton and Kelly enjoyed many nights in the hospital(looking lovely, of course!).
The third time the contractions intensified, the doctor looked at Kelly, wide-eyed and said "He just tried to grab my hand! You're 8 cm. There is no stopping him now!!!"
Little Noah Canaan was born on April 10, 2008. Aunt Karla received a late b-day present from her sister (she was used to it, remember the tardiness?). Noah proved to be much more of an early bird than his mom. His birth weight was 1 lb. 11 oz. At 24 weeks, he was dubbed a "micro-preemie."
Fast forward months of hospital visits, lots of prayers, ups, downs ins and outs...
Baby Noah finally came home with his mom and dad. He looked just like his father. And here we are; two Carltons and one Kelly.
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