So it has been several months since I last wrote. I cannot believe that I am so bad about updating, yet I can find time to read everyone else’s blogs. Even Jim, my adorable husband, blog’s more than I do. 🙂

Well, I am half way through my pregnacy. We have hit week 20….YIPPIE! Jim and I will go this week for the 20 week ultrasound. We have decided to keep the gender a secret once again. I really think it is a girl and Jim really thinks it is a boy so I guess we will wait until Dec to see. The good thing is at least one of us is right!

Jake is growing so fast. I cannot believe that he will be 18 months old at the end of this month. He is talking all the time. He is our little parrot. Actually, the house is quiet right now. He is spending the night with his MeMa and Papa in Elko. I am sure that he is having a blast!

As I reflect on my life I see that I am truly blessed. God has chosen to give me a great husband and an awesome son!

I have been planning to write to for weeks now, but big brother keeps me busy running around after him. I am currently 14 weeks into my pregnancy with Baby Sprout. A lot has already happened so I guess I better spend some time catching up.

We found in April that we were expecting. We went to see the Dr and he confirmed that we would be due in Dec. We are thinking approximately the 21 or 23. Although we would love for the little bundle to come a little earlier in the month so that the baby’s birthday wouldn’t be so close to Christmas, but we will take whatever blessing God gives us.

So May 12 Jim and I went to see Dr. Cox for our first ultrasound. We were able to hear the heartbeat, which was 170. Since I found out I was pregnant with I thought that I was having a girl and I have always heard that high heartbeats could mean a girl. I guess we will wait and see what God has in store for us in December.

I went back to Dr. Cox June 6 for my 12 week check-up. He said that everything was looking great. The heartbeat this time was 150 which is exactly what Jake’s was the whole time he was in my tummy.

I am still wearing my clothes and I haven’t gained as much weight at this point. I am sure that I will be wearing maternity clothes soon enough. I have really enjoyed this pregnancy. Even though I was sick until my 11th week God has been so good. I am able to stay home with Jake and rest during the day. Your daddy is so wonderful. He doesn’t mind if I take a nap everyday. He knows that I need my rest so that you can grow to be a healthy baby. I can’t wait to feel you move around in my belly.

This has been a long week….Jake has been running a fever since Monday night and with that he hasn’t been sleeping very well. Not sleeping well and whining all day make for a great combination. Jim and I didn’t take him to the doctor because we thought his one-year molars were breaking through. Well he woke up this morning and his fever was gone, but I noticed he had a rash all over his body. Jim’s mom came over for a while and she said that Jake had Roseola. I guess that proves that Jim and I aren’t M.D.s. Hopefully, now we are on our way to a full nights sleep and more pleasant days. This mommy needs structure and consistency to function.

We just found out this morning that my g-daddy doesn’t have any cancer in his neck. His Dr. did a biopsy on the area where he was supposed to have the surgery next week and the cancer is gone. What an awesome answer to many prayers!

Jim, Jake and I went to Elko Monday and Tuesday. We had fun! Jake road on the tractor and 4-wheeler with Jim and I still don’t know who enjoyed themselves more. They both wore their John Deere shirts on Tuesday. They were adorable.

While we were down we found out that my g-daddy has cancer in the lymph nodes in his neck. He is having surgery May 17 and they will be removing several major arteries and nerves from his neck and down his right arm. Please pray that God will calm his fears over the next few weeks and that this surgery will be what is needed to heal him. We will not know until after the surgery, but he may have to do chemo or radiation. Just pray when it comes to mind. God is always in control and all sufficient.

I cannot believe that Duke lost to LSU! Okay, so my bracket is ruined. I guess I will just start cheering for the SEC. Jim and I are still counting points and so I still have a chance to win.

I love Birthdays! I think that everyday in March should be my birthday. Actually, my birthday was Sunday, March 19. I woke up to a sweet card from the two wonderful men in my life, Jim and Jake. Jake even signed his name; yes I know he is an advanced one year old. Our day was pretty busy. We went to church, out to lunch with some friends, and then a baby dedication. After the baby dedication Jim took me out to eat. It was a good day! BUT when I woke up Monday I found a surprise birthday card from Jim. He decided to celebrate my birthday on Monday also. He took me to the Mall of Georgia to walk around and let Jake play. This may not sound fun to you but I love to just go to the mall and walk around.

To sum up my birthday in one word it would be GREAT!
I am blessed to be able to share a life with such an awesome husband and serve an awesome God.

p.s. I am 27.

Today is a sad day. It has been one month since I lost our second baby. This is also the day I was supposed to go to the Dr. for my first ultrasound since I would have been 9 weeks along in the pregnancy. Jim and I would have gotten to hear the baby’s heart beat and see a blob on the screen. I was so looking forward to being pregnant and having a baby in October.
This is an excerpt from the journal entry I made the day we found about I was pregnant:
“We are really excited about you. Mommy is going to have so much fun feeling you kick and turn around while she chases Jake around the house. I love you and I pray that you are a healthy baby. I cannot wait to meet you in 8 more months.”

I know that the Lord always answers my prayers. Our baby is now living with Jesus. This is my journal entry from the day we found out about our loss:
“I guess He decided that it would be better for you to live with Him. I rest in knowing that you are in perfect hands. There isn’t anyone better to take care of you. I do look forward to the day I can see you and hold you. You will always be mommy’s second baby.”

I know that God is so good. “You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3

March Madness has finally arrived. Honestly, I am not
a basketball fan, but I love this time of year. I love
to make my bracket and compare it to Jim’s every
night. I decided two years ago to create a bracket
since I knew that I would be watching the games with
Jim all month anyway. Having a bracket made it a lot
of fun for the both of us. This is just one of the
silly ways I like to spend time with my man. So here
we are on Thursday night (our date night) watching
NCAA Basketball together. How do you spend time/show
your man that you are interested in the same things
that interests him???I will be sure to let you know
who wins the most games this year. Who knows I just
might win! Go Duke!

I did it! After two years of reading about everyone else’s life I decided to start my own blog. Today I start down the road of making my life public, open to the whole world.