18 weeks!

Wow, I gues time has really passed since I have last posted about my pregnancy. Things have been so busy and I have been feeling so good that I guess I haven't had the time. It's amazing how good you feel during the second trimester. Today I had my second ultrasound and it ws so exciting. Seth and I saw two arms, two legs, the heart...everything. It was so neat. I have felt the baby moving a little, but not too much. During the ultrasound, the tech was having hard time even getting the heartbeat because the baby wouldn't hold still. I can't wait until I can feel every move. We had our chance to find out what we are having, but we decided that we want to wait. For a moment, I just wanted to say...TELL ME! But, I held my tongue because my husband is dead set on us being surprised. I guess it will be better that way. Don't get me wrong though, during the entire ultrasound, I was looking for an extra little something. The little thing just wouldn't open up its legs. Maybe that's because it's a lady....hmmmm I don't know! But, the Lord is good and even though we have alot of things to take care of before the little one comes, it's in His hands and every day I am learning to lean on him more!

Light up Night

After my family left from our weekend together and the sun went down, the pumpkins came out and they were spectacular!

Family TIME!

This past weekend was fabulous! My mom, dad, brother and sister in law were able to come and spend an entire weekend with my husband and I at our home. We had so much fun. Here is a little sample of the fun we had on Sunday afternoon when we carved pumpkins. My mom and dad even got me a little pumpkin for the baby! How sweet!

completely thankful

Did you ever have a moment in your life when you are just thankful, plain and simple? Sometimes I think that we {or should I say I} get caught up in the trouble and turmoil of everyday life and lose sight of everything that God is doing. Sometimes life gets so busy that we truly lose the everyday joys. Today I talked to my friend Amy who just found out the AMAZING news that she is pregnant. I can't tell you how thankful I am. Amy and her husband tried for seven years for their first child and it took them seven years and several miscarriages to get pregnant with this one {she is finally out of her first trimester.} She has cried and cried for years for another baby and finally the Lord has given her and her husband this gift. I can't imagine the pain of losing child{ren} to a miscarriage. I can't imagine the pain of trying for seven years to get pregnant. My husband and I tried a year and it felt like ten. She is so brave. And, through all of this, she and her husband stood firm in their faith and trusted the Lord. The Lord is so good and I am so thankful for His answer to prayer!!!!!