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Are You Ready???

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This was the question most asked at church today…or rather, “I bet your ready to get her out of there, etc.”

Yeah, I guess I am really uncomfortable and it would be nice to meet her. But, this time I don’t have that sense of urgency yet. By now, with all the others I’m sitting on the edge of my seat with everything ready and waiting…bags packed and everything.

For some reason, this time is different. I guess watching a friend suffer through a miscarriage and other friends have babies go on to heaven…this past year has made me grow up a lot in my patience with my babies.

I can say that right now, I truly am uncomfortable and not sleeping and it’s hard to walk (I mean waddle). That’s all true. But this time, this pregnancy, I just have a strong desire to just wait until God is ready for her to be born. I’m taking each day as much in stride as possible (even if it means dissolving in tears when Mark calls or collapsing in bed when he comes home).

So, am I ready? I guess so…if she is! But I still haven’t got my bags packed.

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For Aunt Yaya

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On Friday, I wanted to get out of the house, so right after lunch I decided we would venture out…to Wal-Mart…to purchase groceries and new carseats for Josiah and Liam. Their current car seats expire this year, and so before Ceili Rain came, we decided to purchase them.

I was trying to get the kids to rush through lunch so we could go and here is the conversation that ensued.

Me: Hurry up and eat so we can get your new car seat Liam. Are you excited about a new car seat?

Liam: Yes sir. (Okay, I’m working on ma’am still but at least he’s using some kind of form of respect.)

Zoe (very enthusiastically): Oh Liam you’re going to get a new car seat and it’s going to have cupholders! Aren’t you excited??

Okay, so the story is Aunt Yaya loves to have cupholders in the car. When she purchased her minivan, the first thing she told me was that it had eleven cupholders.

So there, Aunt Yaya…Zoe (and the rest of the crew) are falling into your footsteps and love for cupholders!!

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Ceili Rain Update

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I went for a check up today. I’m 36 1/2 weeks. I have a friend, who is using Dr. J as well and she is due just a couple weeks after me. Our plan is to be induced on the same day, after my due date. She’s having a girl as well.

However, Josiah, for those that don’t remember, was 9 lbs 6 oz. And I expressed a strong desire to try to avoid delivering a baby bigger than that. Dr. J agreed and so, I go back a week from Monday for an ultrasound to see about how big she is and if I’m progressing and such. Then we’ll decide from there.

I have a real strong desire to go into labor on my own, but am trusting God and praying for wisdom as we get closer to having her. And yes, for those that are wondering, as long as everything looks good, I will not have an epidural again. Cheaper, quickest recovery, and overall just easier…

Oh, and she’s head down, which has been a concern of mine for a few weeks since I keep feeling her rear/back poke me…but Dr. J showed me how to make sure she’s head down.

I’ll work on a post in the next few weeks to update everyone on our adoption. It’s hard for me right now to split my brain between the birth and adoption, but I’m working on it.

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Praisin’ God!

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Our local radio station plays praise and worship music on Sunday mornings…how I wish they would play more of that during the week…but that’s besides the point…anyway, I kept hearing this song that sounded cool but the words were just wonderful. I finally figured out what song it was and found the artist online the other day when I was home with Ace on the Sunday he was sick.

His website posted that you could get a free cd if you were one of the first five to sign the guest book. I was the second one to sign it, but didn’t think much about it since the cd is about three years old. However, he contacted me, got my address and sent me his cd, which I got in the mail today! Oh my goodness…it’s awesome.

The band is called The Neal Cooper Band out of Atlanta, Georgia. I’m pumped to have the cd before Ceili Rain gets here as his single release, “You Are” is going on my labor folder for my ipod. I will probably play it over and over and over again. Such a great song to worship to. He reminds me a lot of Hootie and the Blowfish, only more cleaner and directed to God not stuff around here on earth. So, if you are a kid of the 90’s who also enjoyed college bands, check out his cd…it’s absolutely wonderful!

I checked, and his cd, “You Are” is on itunes and can probably be found online as well.

Sample of the song, “You Are”

How can anyone feel the touch of a baby’s hand
And not feel your glory?
How can anyone see new life in spring
And not see your glory?
How can anyone feel the kiss of a gentle breeze
And not feel your glory?
How can anyone see the colors of fall
And not see your glory?

I’ll leave the rest for you to discover on your own. You won’t be disappointed!

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Good Bye Freddy!

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Freddy the fish has definitely passed on. Mark discovered him this morning when he went to change the water in his tank.

Ace was real upset. He came up to me and said, “Freddy’s really sick! We have to get a new Freddy!” All the while doing a weird little dance with his feet.

He was a good fish and lasted a year…not too bad for our first fish. The trouble with fish is they don’t come up to you and whine if you forget to feed them. They just swim around. We’ll have to work on that with our next fish.

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Outside Play

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Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, we’ve been outside quite a bit this week!


I know the boys’ hair looks raggedy…first, I’m tired and sore, but mostly, Ace wanted to let his hair grow out so I’m letting the others grow out too. Plan is to trim it this weekend, at some time, so it doesn’t look so frumpy.

A mere casualty
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