Thursday, October 30, 2008
Baby News
So I had my first doctor's appointment today. Nothing much to report with these appointments in the beginning b/c there is not much done. But, I did at least get a estimated due date and how far along I am at this point. My due date is June 15th, 2009 and I'm 7 weeks and 2 days pregnant. June 15th seems so far away!!!! :( Since I'm only 7 weeks, it was just a tad too early to hear the baby's heartbeat (even though it's already beating), so I will go back in 3 weeks. by then I will be 10 weeks and should be able to hear the heartbeat with no problem. The girls were so excited to be able to come to the appointment with Scott and I. Jordan is especially excited! I think the only reason Tatum is excited at this point is b/c she knows, and sees, Jordan react the way she does. Anyway, just wanted to update everyone on the doctors appointment. Even though we didn't hear the heartbeat today, going to the doctors' makes things a little more real to me. Oh yeah, the best part, I weighed less at the doctor's office then I did at the gym or at my mother-in-laws house!!! YEAH!!!!! To be exact, I was 4 pounds lighter than what my MIL's scale says and 2 pounds lighter than the gym. That was the best part of today! :) Well, off to worship practice. I will write sometime this weekend and have pictures from Halloween. Just to give a hint, Diesel is part of the girls costumes this year! ;)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Reflection
I was looking at my past posts the other day and loving every moment of what I wrote. I loved reading all about Hawaii and the fun horseback rides, along with the hula dancing that S did! It was like bringing me back to when we were there.
At the same time, though, I came across some of the entries that I wrote about the Bible Study I was doing on David, and the one we were doing at church. To me, I heard such passion and such excitement in what I wrote! It was so wonderful! Although, at the same time, I was discouraged. I can honestly say that I'm not in the same place. I wish I was, but I feel like I'm in a hole and can't get out. I've noticed that I'm not as excited to be in God's Word as I was then, and have difficulty keeping with it. I also haven't been journaling at all! Of course, then along with this stuff and not being connected to God as close as I would like to be, made me very questionable about the Bible Study we are doing now at church. Well, after a good talk with one of my friends, and after Bible Study last night, I think I have hit a turning spot in the road.
I think, well I actually know, that I was letting all the little things of this world get to me more than it should. I was trying to do things myself and not just surrender them to Christ. It all came to me last night as we were doing the Bible Study. We are studying Philippians and we are going thru each verse and pulling out observations and getting to the meaning of the text. At first, I was looking at it like homework and a class in school, but last night I realized that I'm just stubborn! I know what most of you are thinking... "You, stubborn? No not you! LOL " Yes, I know, I'm very stubborn. :) Anyway, we were talking about how Paul was confident in Christ and spreading the Good News. He was in jail and chained up, but still held strong to preaching the Word of God. He also talked about the positives to living and dieing and how he would continue to do God's work either way. He of course, would have been very content dieing and being with Christ, but knew that for the moment it was better for him to be alive. He was so confident, so determined, so in love with Christ that he would preach the Word wherever he was. Something about that determination and desire reached out and grabbed me last night. I now am feeling the desire and passion that I had awhile ago. I want to read, I want to journal, and now, I have a much better outlook on our Bible Study.
I would like to ask for some prayer, though. I still feel like I'm on the edge and could go back anytime. The stresses of today's economy weigh heavily on S and I, especially now with the next little one coming along. I pray that even though my head knows that God is in control, I need to just give it up to Him, let Him take care of me and my family, and concentrate on Him and what He wants me to do and has in store for me. My God is an awesome God and He is in control!!!!
At the same time, though, I came across some of the entries that I wrote about the Bible Study I was doing on David, and the one we were doing at church. To me, I heard such passion and such excitement in what I wrote! It was so wonderful! Although, at the same time, I was discouraged. I can honestly say that I'm not in the same place. I wish I was, but I feel like I'm in a hole and can't get out. I've noticed that I'm not as excited to be in God's Word as I was then, and have difficulty keeping with it. I also haven't been journaling at all! Of course, then along with this stuff and not being connected to God as close as I would like to be, made me very questionable about the Bible Study we are doing now at church. Well, after a good talk with one of my friends, and after Bible Study last night, I think I have hit a turning spot in the road.
I think, well I actually know, that I was letting all the little things of this world get to me more than it should. I was trying to do things myself and not just surrender them to Christ. It all came to me last night as we were doing the Bible Study. We are studying Philippians and we are going thru each verse and pulling out observations and getting to the meaning of the text. At first, I was looking at it like homework and a class in school, but last night I realized that I'm just stubborn! I know what most of you are thinking... "You, stubborn? No not you! LOL " Yes, I know, I'm very stubborn. :) Anyway, we were talking about how Paul was confident in Christ and spreading the Good News. He was in jail and chained up, but still held strong to preaching the Word of God. He also talked about the positives to living and dieing and how he would continue to do God's work either way. He of course, would have been very content dieing and being with Christ, but knew that for the moment it was better for him to be alive. He was so confident, so determined, so in love with Christ that he would preach the Word wherever he was. Something about that determination and desire reached out and grabbed me last night. I now am feeling the desire and passion that I had awhile ago. I want to read, I want to journal, and now, I have a much better outlook on our Bible Study.
I would like to ask for some prayer, though. I still feel like I'm on the edge and could go back anytime. The stresses of today's economy weigh heavily on S and I, especially now with the next little one coming along. I pray that even though my head knows that God is in control, I need to just give it up to Him, let Him take care of me and my family, and concentrate on Him and what He wants me to do and has in store for me. My God is an awesome God and He is in control!!!!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
sorry
I forgot to post the website for the Prayer Child Foundation. Here you go: prayerchild.org Thanks again for taking a look! :)
Updates and new news
Wow! I can't believe that it's been 10 months since I last wrote. Scary, I know! Anyways, I wanted to update on my last blog first. Kapri is doing wonderfully! I'm so happy to see her doing so well! Her cancerous lump that is on her side has grown, but she has gained most of all her weight back and she is just as perky as ever. She gets so excited to go for walks, and tonight, I was playing with both her and Diesel outside since it was so nice, and she was doing laps in the backyard. I swear she did at least a dozen laps before she decided to play tug with Diesel! YEAH! :)
I believe that was all the updates that I had, so now onto the new news! I'm pregnant again! :) I know, some of you are probably wondering when that changed as Scott (especially him) and I have been saying no for sometime. The truth is, I have been going back and forth on the issue ever since T was almost 2 years old. This summer, though, Scott decided that it wouldn't be so bad to try for one more, hoping for that boy. Of course, we know that God has already decided what we will have, and we will be truly blessed with whatever we have, but we are both secretly praying for a boy. Okay, maybe not so secretly, but still. LOL :) Since I got so big the last time with Tatum, I'm still working out at the gym (my doctor says it's okay), and I'm hoping not to gain any (or at least not much at all) in the first three months. I ended up gaining some of my weight back over the summer with vacations and swim lessons keeping me away from the gym consistently, so I really don't need to gain any weight right away. Obviously, as the baby grows, I will gain some I'm sure, I just want to keep as close of an eye on my weight and health as I can!
Since it's been awhile, I guess I will catch you all up on what I'm doing as well. Most of you know that I am selling Gold Canyon Candles. I absolutely love selling the candles and I love having them in my home! LOL :) The business itself is going pretty well. My biggest motivator is that they have these candles that 100% of the sale goes to a foundation (founded by the founders/owners of Gold Canyon) called The Prayer Child Foundation. This foundation helps kids all over the country with something as little as allergies, to as big as surgeries, cancer, etc... As a demonstrator, I not only can help out families/children in need b/c of sickness and struggles by selling some candles, but I decided to take it a step further and donate some of my commissions to that as well! I also love the fact that anybody can help out this organization by buying the Candles for Kids line, donating themselves on the website, or by nominating someone that you know that is in help. I encourage you all to visit the website and help out if you are able. Not to put a sales pitch it here, but if you are interested in a candle, or want to nominate someone, please let me know. This is definitely where my heart is! I also do a little grooming in my garage ever since I quit to stay home with my kids. That is going well as well, but I must say, I'm so excited that the cooler weather is coming b/c the summer months are just pure torture! LOL :) The most recent change, besides being pregnant, is that I took on the church secretary/financial person about 5 months ago. I am able to work out of my home and basically do things at my own time that works for me. That is what works the best for me! This part of my life has been difficult to grasp as it's not as easy as it may seem, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of things. My biggest problem was organizing and setting myself a schedule since I have these 3 "jobs" on top of being a mom and a wife! It's still a work in progress, but I wouldn't change a thing. I like to be busy, and I like to feel like I am helping out in some way and making a difference in peoples lives. No matter how little it may be!
As I close for the night, I would like to ask for prayer, though. Nothing is wrong, but just with having these things going on in my life, and now being pregnant, my biggest struggle is being so tired. So, my prayer request would be that I just be able to get the things done that need to be done and not to over excert myself. I pray, also, that I don't feel guilty if I do sleep and don't get everything done that I was supposed to (in my plan) that day. I am very critical of myself in that way. Also, please pray for me as I continue to work out. I pray that I just listen to my body and not get so critical on myself when it comes to the weight eventually coming on. Thanks for all the prayers, I really do appreciate it.
Well, I think that is it for me tonight. I'm watching a friends child tonight and I think it is time to do some coloring with the girls. Something different since they are getting tired of what they have been doing for awhile. :)
I believe that was all the updates that I had, so now onto the new news! I'm pregnant again! :) I know, some of you are probably wondering when that changed as Scott (especially him) and I have been saying no for sometime. The truth is, I have been going back and forth on the issue ever since T was almost 2 years old. This summer, though, Scott decided that it wouldn't be so bad to try for one more, hoping for that boy. Of course, we know that God has already decided what we will have, and we will be truly blessed with whatever we have, but we are both secretly praying for a boy. Okay, maybe not so secretly, but still. LOL :) Since I got so big the last time with Tatum, I'm still working out at the gym (my doctor says it's okay), and I'm hoping not to gain any (or at least not much at all) in the first three months. I ended up gaining some of my weight back over the summer with vacations and swim lessons keeping me away from the gym consistently, so I really don't need to gain any weight right away. Obviously, as the baby grows, I will gain some I'm sure, I just want to keep as close of an eye on my weight and health as I can!
Since it's been awhile, I guess I will catch you all up on what I'm doing as well. Most of you know that I am selling Gold Canyon Candles. I absolutely love selling the candles and I love having them in my home! LOL :) The business itself is going pretty well. My biggest motivator is that they have these candles that 100% of the sale goes to a foundation (founded by the founders/owners of Gold Canyon) called The Prayer Child Foundation. This foundation helps kids all over the country with something as little as allergies, to as big as surgeries, cancer, etc... As a demonstrator, I not only can help out families/children in need b/c of sickness and struggles by selling some candles, but I decided to take it a step further and donate some of my commissions to that as well! I also love the fact that anybody can help out this organization by buying the Candles for Kids line, donating themselves on the website, or by nominating someone that you know that is in help. I encourage you all to visit the website and help out if you are able. Not to put a sales pitch it here, but if you are interested in a candle, or want to nominate someone, please let me know. This is definitely where my heart is! I also do a little grooming in my garage ever since I quit to stay home with my kids. That is going well as well, but I must say, I'm so excited that the cooler weather is coming b/c the summer months are just pure torture! LOL :) The most recent change, besides being pregnant, is that I took on the church secretary/financial person about 5 months ago. I am able to work out of my home and basically do things at my own time that works for me. That is what works the best for me! This part of my life has been difficult to grasp as it's not as easy as it may seem, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of things. My biggest problem was organizing and setting myself a schedule since I have these 3 "jobs" on top of being a mom and a wife! It's still a work in progress, but I wouldn't change a thing. I like to be busy, and I like to feel like I am helping out in some way and making a difference in peoples lives. No matter how little it may be!
As I close for the night, I would like to ask for prayer, though. Nothing is wrong, but just with having these things going on in my life, and now being pregnant, my biggest struggle is being so tired. So, my prayer request would be that I just be able to get the things done that need to be done and not to over excert myself. I pray, also, that I don't feel guilty if I do sleep and don't get everything done that I was supposed to (in my plan) that day. I am very critical of myself in that way. Also, please pray for me as I continue to work out. I pray that I just listen to my body and not get so critical on myself when it comes to the weight eventually coming on. Thanks for all the prayers, I really do appreciate it.
Well, I think that is it for me tonight. I'm watching a friends child tonight and I think it is time to do some coloring with the girls. Something different since they are getting tired of what they have been doing for awhile. :)
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