Last blog before the big day!

I guess you could say that next week will include a lot of "big days" for Barrett, Baby, Ewwy, Cota, and I. We are moving ourselves down the mountain to our rental house. It is a very cute little place but I have two favorite rooms. One is the screened in back porch which is going to be amazing once spring comes. The other, and I bet you can guess, is the nursery. When we first walked through this house, I fell in love with this one room with tiny built in shelves and windows that looked into the garden and greenery. Barrett planned out where our imaginary furniture would go and before we knew it, we were signing the lease. We are very excited to move the family down where we can be close to work and be out of the bad weather.

But moving is not the "big day." Oh no, in less than a week, we will get to see our little one on the screen waving and dancing. And while we are psyched to find out the gender, it is even more exciting to actually see the baby again and this time give it a name that it will have for the rest of its life. Continue to pray that all is well as we approach this day and the days to come. The next time we blog, there will be more exciting news to share. Love you all...

Life in the fast lane

Barrett and I are counting down to the March 2nd date to find out whether we will be having a baby girl or baby boy. I can't tell you how excited we are. Yesterday I was doing some baby reading, and it's amazing how much of that you end up doing, and I read that at this point in pregnancy, your baby moves, dances, and responds to your touch. How amazing! A friend of ours did her testimony for Project 515 at church and said she didn't know how anyone can have a baby and not believe in God...that is so true. As this process continues, I am astounded by the changes my body goes through and the changes in the little body too. Last night I just rubbed my belly and thought...wow, Barrett and I are so lucky that God loved us so much that He gave us eachother and now he is giving us someone that we can love and take care of and we both made. Even though life seems crazy on the outside, I've never felt more at peace. Continue to pray for our little family! OH...last night Ewwy was sitting on my lap and I swear he felt the baby move because he laid his ear on my stomach and just sat there...how cool is that.

Snow, snow, and more snow

It is amazing how God blesses us sometimes and we don't notice. We have gotten so much snow this year, and I mean record amounts. This past week we enjoyed our first blizzard which added even more white stuff to the already frozen tundra. On most occasions this would bring on the worst case of cabin fever ever but I feel that God has given Barrett and I this time to rest. As everyone knows, we stay pretty busy. It has been nice to spend some alone time and to really stay in touch with the baby. God always knows what we need and sometimes has to make executive decisions when we wouldn't normally listen. He has used the weather so far...and maybe that is why this pregnancy has been so great. I'm just glad that the little one is so warm in there and, to tell you the truth, keep me warm in my heart and body. Until next time...

Brushing your Teeth

No one warned me that when you are pregnant, the small events in your life become a big deal. I mean yes, you are way more emotional but brushing your teeth? That is just crazy. For those of you who have not been pregnant and for the men out there, brushing your teeth becomes tricky because any movement beyond the gagging threshold could send you running to the bathroom. Along those same lines, I set my first dentist appointment for a teeth cleaning. I've never been nervous about the dentist office but now my palms are sweaty and I get the distinct feeling that something bad is going to happen. Call me paranoid but knowing that I can't brush my teeth in the comfort of my own home without feeling nauseated doesn't make me feel very confident about someone else doing it for me.

As for the baby? We are counting down the days until we find out what the furry monkey is. Until then we have referred to it as "him" a lot. He has stayed warm in the midst of freezing, icy, snowy weather and is about to enjoy his first baby shower for a friend. All is well. Until next time...

Brushing your Teeth

We are pregnant!

Okay so we are a little late getting this up and running but "we're really doing it!" Barrett and I are officially 15 weeks pregnant and counting. Our next appointment will be March 2nd where we get to figure out whether the furry monkey will be a boy or a girl. We are both feeling pretty strongly about the little one being a boy but we are happy with a healthy, happy baby. I was very lucky in that the first trimester wasn't really that bad. Other than feeling yucky at night, I pretty much kept everything down.(TMI) Right now I am feeling the delight of hunger...a lot. My kids are awesome at school. They ask me everyday how the baby is and when we find out what the gender will be. Even the boys are starting to warm up to it. They ask if I need anything moved and they don't let me pick up books. The youth kids at church are constantly touching the belly. This child is already super loved by all ages...the making of a good sports star? More updates to come...