Love and Marriage...

So, I do not opt show the boy much kiddie TV. Mainly because "the man" attempts to brainwash and brand every child in audience (sorry Dora and Diego lovers, it's just an opinion).

However, I do allow my son to watch old reruns of Married with Children with me and the hubby. Hey, quality family time, complete with all the laughs, right?

Um, yeah, well, the subconscious effects have certainly sunk into our little AL...





So what channel is Sesame Street on, again?

The Naptime Tap

My God is SO BIG!!!

so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do!! (clap, clap)

Yup, that's Him, God Almighty. Creater of the universe and all that dwell therein. He is AWESOME. Nothing is greater or stronger or more powerful and amazing.

Thank you God, for bringing me through this pregnancy! Thank you for healing me of the fibroid, thank you for using this experience as a testimony for people to see your miracles!! Thank you thank you thank you, Jesus, for dying on the cross and advocating for me so I could be reconciled to my heavenly Father. Thank you for grace and mercy and love!!!!!

The mountains are His, the valleys are His the trees are His handy work toooooooooo!!!

"Commit your way unto the Lord! Trust also in Him and He shall bring it to pass!!!"
-Psalm 37:4-6

Hey Autumn!

So, our little mama is 33 weeks and some days. She is in the 97% percentile-weighing over 5 pounds!! HER mama has gained 43 pounds-oley canoley! A c-section is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21st at 9am. Her face was comfortably smashed in my right hip socket-the pictures look like she is making fish faces on a window.



Very strange indeed, but I think she has Carlton's lips. She also had fat cheeks, which Noah did not develop for a few months. I hope she gets some of the color changing eyes that run in my family. That would be very cute, especially when she's a teenager and my husband has to be reminded of all the light-skinned, pretty eyed girls he used to chase-lol;). We shall see... and soon!

coffee, etc.

I just wanted to post b/c it's been a little while. So here is a few minute flow from my brain. Had delicious middle-eastern food tonight while my nephew watched Noah for me. I also worked on this paper that is due in about 10 days. I really like doing homework in restaurants or coffee shops... yum, coffee-decaf, please!!!

Speaking of coffee, I may get to see my oldest friend, Jess-ca, in April. Our friendship began in Kindergarten. We always pretend we are going to get together for coffee. Only thing is she lives in New Jersey and I'm in the good ole hand. It will happen one day, maybe in April!! And wouldn't it be great if she got to meet Autumn??



My son is preciously adorable. So much so that I don't even mind turning into one of those mommies that only talks about her kids. He is learning new words and I am so proud of his development. He seems to know that Autumn is in my belly- he's sooooo gentle and always hugging and kissing it. Can't and won't ever forget that the doctors said he would probably not make it.



My husband is a lovely, smart, funny man. I am soooo grateful that the Lord has seen us through some tremendous ups and downs. My prayers have been answered for renewed love towards him and I am remembering (and seeing) all the many reasons I wanted to be his wife in the first place. We have been through so (ooooooooooooooo) much in our first three years and I am VERY glad that we have many more ahead of us. I actually had a counselor tell me that she knows "seasoned" married couples that would not have been able to stay together through all the trials we've faced. Grace and Mercy abound- Thank You JESUS!









So, I said a few minutes and it's been that. I am feeling so much love toward my friends, family, and people in general these days. I attribute it to the Lord pulling me closer to Him. He is there for me no matter what. I can pour out my heart and imperfections and He listens, loves, changes and heals me. BLESSED, indeed!!!!!

facelift!!

Thanks to my friend Deb, I have received a blogspot facelift. I love it!! It is a great color scheme for my personality.

So, without further ado, here is my friend Debra. She has recently received a "facelift" of her own! I am so proud of her, she has been doing Jenny Craig for 8 weeks and lost 14 lbs. Go Debra!!



I am slightly disappointed that I have managed to pick up her extra pounds, but she promises to go walking with me once I have Autumn. By the way, Debra likes to point out that my kids are actually hers. Noah does look more like her than me, and loves to talk to her on the phone. She even posted virtual scrapbook pages claiming him as her own: www.livelaughlove.blogspot.com



We met when we were both hired to teach at City Mission Academy. We pray together, text, talk, ramble, laugh and are great at accepting each other without judgment and with lots of love and support. I have only known her since Sept., but I can't imagine my life without her. She is funny and inspiring and faithful to the Lord-among a zillion other attributes... I love you Deb!!!