Morning

Ahhh...I am actually feeling well this morning! I woke early to get Ian to school for a re-take of his Geometry exam. Seems like the entire class did not do so hot, so he is letting everyone re-take it. He has a game tonight against his old school Liberty HS...should be a good one!!

My in-laws are coming into town next week. I always enjoy having them visit :) My dear FIL doesn't get away to often with his job, so I hope he gets a lot of relaxation in while he's here! We don't have any plans set, everyone will just take it day-by-day and see what comes our way. I do plan on taking the kids to Western Days in Hallsville on Saturday the 3rd. Donna and the family should be there so it is a time for all of us to catch up (as if we don't talk on the phone daily!) and let the kids play. It's an annual event and a lot of fun. I pray that the Lord guides them in this next stage of their lives, with the desire to move and the startup of a new business venture they need to let Him show them the way. I always pray that every need is met.

Time to get busy...it's table time and I promised the girls we would go to the park this morning when we are all done.

FAITH IN ALL THINGS WE DO....

Catch-up

I notice it's been a while. I was sick, still am if you count the parasite living in my uterus. I had the most horendous sinus infection/allergy flare up that I can remember ever having. It last for 5 days with me takig Tylenol Sever Sinus around the clock suffering aweful so that I did not "exceed the recommended dosage". UGH!!! And my midwife said there was really nothing else to do unless I started to run a fever, which thankfully I never did. I just hope that all that medicine had no adverse effect on the little embryo? I even dragged my butt to work for 2 days because there is only 1 of us per shift and I didn't have the heart to call my only 2 co-workers and ask then to pick up my slack :( By the grace of God, the days were uneventful and I was able to rest myself a few times throughout my 12 hour day.

Now I'm just nauseated. You know that sick-to-your-stomach feeling you have when you're hung over...okay, think way back to those single-not-a-care-in-the-world-days....remember?? That is how I feel all day, every day. I have no desire at all to cook. Meat grosses me out. Although, I did suck it up and saute chicken tenders to cut up for Chicken Spaghetti tonight :) Yea for me! I honestly could live off of cereal, sandwiches, soup, cake and ice cream. Preferably cream soup...not brothy stuff. Ok, really, just tomato soup. With a good ham/cheese sandwich....and a big bowl of ice cream on top of a warm chocolate brownie. Yum. We'll see how well this "no weight gain until 7 months" goes. That was my goal, by the way. I was attempting to lose weight when we found out about the baby, so I must limit my overall gain.

And lazy!! Woa is me, I am LAZY. I have slept in until no earlier than 0830 on my days off. What a waste! I am usually up by 0630 to get my day rolling. Not now, and this had better pass because Abby and Keara are not changing their schedule's for me. I guess I shouldn't be so hard on myself for slacking 3 months out of my childrens entire lives. Life keeps moving, and things get done. Maybe it's my own hiatus from feeling overwhelmed with all that has to be accomplished. I take care of the housework, laundry, cooking, some yard work (Ian mow's) shopping, bill paying, kids engagements, little ones in general, yada, yada, yada. Don't get me wrong, I take it all in stride and do what has to be done, but right now it just seems a bit overwhelming. Unfortunately, my dear husband still thinks his only job in life is get up, work, golf, repeat. Nowhere does he offer to help at home or do any "manly house repairs". Hmmm. Did I marry a "metro-sexual"?? There was a time where he had a load of home improvement ideas, now he won't even handle changing out the air filter. Such is life. At least I know we can survive if something should ever happen to him, God forbid. Not much slack left to be picked up.

Guess I'm a bit moody, too. You think?? I just finished a great book, "The Lace Reader" by Bunonia Barry. What a fantastic tradgedy of a novel. It kept me intently interested, to the point of forcing myself to close it at night for sleep. I cried through the last chapter, the spin on the plot was wonderful yet sad.

The kids are great. Abby wants to know how the baby "got in my stomach". Great. Pandora's box is open. She also tells me that her and Keara will babysit when the baby comes out. I'm feeling confident. Ian is playing football, great at it I might add! He is at the mall seeing a movie with some friends. He is pretty accepting of another sibling. There will be 16yrs in between so it's hard, I guess, to feel overly excited. He is very supportive of me and helps out when I feel real bad...a great big brother :-)

Signing off. I can't sit too long or the stomach acts up worse. I need to call my dad anyways and check in on the family...I miss them. NY Giants play tonight....those poor-poor Cowboys.

Anew

What a mad rush of a last week it has been! I feel like my cup is just about empty at this point. When was the last time I made it to church? Don't get me wrong, church is not the only place that Jesus reveals himself, but being around friends that are spiritually supportive and hearing the Bible taught to you on such a day-to-day survival basis is so refreshing and fulfilling!!! My August weekend's have come to an end and this coming Sunday I will be back in service, 5th row, right side :)

We found out Sunday August 16th that I'm pregnant (again). It wasn't the usual jump-for-joy and hurry-up-and-call-the-family kind of reaction. There was anger and frustration to start off with, my feelings of being a let-down, and then having to answer a million questions which kept including "how are we going to afford another child". There were a few things said that can't be taken back, but can be forgiven. Well, the questions of the worldly nature came from my non-believer husband. Me, I have faith that all will work out and this is now God's timing. We had not ruled out another child, just felt that now was not the best timing (isn't that normally how it goes?). 1. Ian in High School 2. Josh starting the PGM program 3. 3 bedroom house. Did I mention the 3 bedroom house? Not that we need a bigger house, but an extra closet for the kiddo would be nice! But as I said, all will work out and our needs will be met.

Now I am excited and Josh is coming around and has shown support to me and our child. I have to take the vitamins that, in his words "will make it a boy". I only wish it was that easy!! He just doesn't like to hear that the sex is determined the moment of fertilization. That was his job, not mine :) And for those few people thinking this...NO. I did NOT "trick" Josh into another child. I am a bit more grown up than that and I respect my husband and our marriage. Surprise! These things happen in a married relationship where no one is "sterilized"!!

Time to get started on my day. I actually slept a bit and now I need to check out Libby's blog on how there trip to Korea is fairing. They are picking up the newest member of their family, Hudson. I am so thrilled beyond words for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward" Psalm 127:3