Good Morning

It’s a chilly southern California morning and my coffee is feeling good right now.  Don’t worry, it’s decaf.  We wouldn’t want to freak Thomas out too much.  Anyways, I have to save my caffeine for Coke and chocolate later in the day (you know like 10am).  The house is still Christmas-fied, but that’s ok.  We’re slowly putting toys away.  The big boys and I are making our way through Peter Pan which we gave the big guy for Christmas.  It’s a fun adventure.  I had to edit a few parts, but for the most part it’s been a good read.  Kind of interesting to ponder a world without mommys and daddys.  Definitley not how God ordered things.

We had a lovely Christmas, and I hope the same for you all.  These days I’m trying to keep busy and distracted.  Our little one’s arrival is all planned out by God and I need to trust Him.  The more sleep I get, honestly the easier it is to rest in His sovereignty.  So, here’s to the 2 great nights of sleep I’ve had!  Have a great day!

Happy First Day of Winter

Today we enjoyed a beautiful day at Balboa Park. It’s officially the first day of winter and we were expecting it to be chilly. It was hot at times requiring us to shed our sweatshirts and simply wear t-shirts! I even wished for my flip-flops; only in Southern California. My beloved had this great idea of buying disposable cameras for the little guys so they could take pictures just like Daddy. So, that’s what we did and it was a huge hit. It was a great time together and I’m very thankful the Lord provided it. Hopefully my love will post some pictures of today over on his site.

Let’s Be Thankful!

Indulge me here as I practice some thankful thinking.  There are many reasons to enjoy the end of one’s pregnancy.  As it is still the Lord’s will for me to be pregnant, I am very thankful for all the yummy food I can enjoy during this time.  After I have the baby, my food allergies will most likely return with a vengeance.  So, for now I can eat delicious things like frozen yogurt, fettuccine with broccoli and pizza.  Isn’t it great!  So, the longer I am pregnant the longer I get to enjoy things like those.

Also, the longer I’m pregnant the more time I have to finish the things on my “nesting” list. This is great.  So, there’s lots to be thankful for.  I am indeed honored to be carrying this little boy and can’t wait to meet him.  As my wise husband reminded me last night, “It’s not a matter of whether or not he’ll come, just when.”  It’s funny how the very pregnant mind tends to believe that their is a very real chance that the child will never come and you’ll be left in this state of constant heartburn, and wondering for the rest of your life.  It’s really just a matter of days here or there.  Lord help me to rest in your perfect timing for this little one’s birth.

Washing Walls, Oh My!

Things are getting serious around here.  Yesterday some baseboards and lower walls got washed in our bathroom along with the normal cleaning.  Part of my closet and shoes got organized. The diaper bag made it’s first appearance, and my beloved husband hung a mirror in the family room.  We did our grocery shopping, bought diapers and all the essentials I’ll need for after baby.  Oooh, the excitement when things come together.

Mornings are hard for me, so we took it easy today.  The Lord was very good to grant my pleas that I would be nicer this morning and have more of a servant’s heart as this was not the case yesterday.  Hormones and sleep deprivation bring a whole new meaning to the words serving others and denying oneself.  I’m so glad there is abundant forgiveness in Jesus.  The boys and I made cookies this afternoon and everyone is happy for it.  I’m a firm believer that a little cookie dough is good medicine oh yeah, along with a joyful heart!  Tonight we head off to dinner for my love’s work party.  Should be lots of fun.  Have a great day!

Nesting

We are so excited for our newest little man to come!  It’s such fun being hugely pregnant this time of the year.  There is plenty to keep me busy during these last couple of weeks, so I’m not just lying around counting the moments.  Although you can’t really lay around with two little boys anyway…but you know what I mean.  Towards the evening when my contractions start to act up more the days until his arrival seem long, but for the most part I’m not too anxious.  My to-do list is dwindling, yet I keep adding things to it.  This morning I jumped right into sorting through the boy’s toys.  It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time.  Then, my hubby moved some things around for me and got the cradle into our room.  Oh, this is great.  Nesting is in full swing here, but lower back is warning me to take it slow.  I suppose I’ll listen to it a little bit.  It’s fun to think that our little one might make his appearance on the day we celebrate Jesus’ birth.  That’s it for the nesting, Christmas update.  Hope you all are well!

Home Reclaiming

Today has been a day of home-reclaiming.  We had a super busy, but delightful weekend and our home kind of fell apart in the process.  It looked like a bomb went off in pretty much every room of the house.  My beloved has been oh-so patient with the state of our union and helpful these past couple of days.  BUT today the boys and I needed to reclaim our home.  So, slowly it’s coming together.  Things aren’t sparkling, nor are they dusted or soft scrubbed but now I’m not afraid to walk down the hallway for fear of breaking my toe on a Transformer wing of some sort.  The washing machine is churning and for that we’re all very grateful.   I was able to freeze the fixin’s for  3 servings of the soup we’re having for dinner tonight, for after the baby comes.  It’s been productive; as productive as one can be at 9 months pregnant.

I’m eagerly anticipating our little one’s arrival, with a bit of fear and trembling.  Let’s face it girls, having a baby hurts.  I can’t say that I’m stoked about that, but I am incredibly excited about the process and end result of all that pain and toil.  I find my brain is not totally here, as I drift off to thoughts of timing contractions and hanging curtains.  It’s such a funny, and special time-these last weeks of preparation.  I pray that my heart would anticipate and long for the coming of my Savior the way I do for my newest little one.