Threads of Gratitude

Here are mine :)  Join in if you like!  Give thanks to the Lord, our God and King...His love endures FOREVER!!!

Father, Thank you for my job.  Even though there is tons to do before Baby Sam comes, I have a job and I love the job that I do!  I love that I get to work for my brother in law who is honestly the best boss I've ever had...even on his worst days :)

Lord, I am so grateful for a husband who loves spending time with our daughter! He has a week off and is delighted to take Joey to the park, play games, make lunches, and more!  What an amazing man!

God, Thanks for music.  I love singing in the choir at church and I am so grateful that you would have me sing for you!  I know that whenever people open their mouths and sing to you that you are delighted, and it delights me!!!!

and Finally....Jesus I am so thankful for my new pillow that is helping me sleep better at night!  I know it seems trite, but I am so excited that I am sleeping through the night and that my hips are feeling better in the mornings!!!

So those are mine, what are yours??  My friend Tamra emails me her Threads of Gratitude every week, and here are hers for this week...

LORD, thank you for time away from work. Although I'm still grading and planning and working around the house, spring break is a much needed respite!  Thank you for that time. Father, thank you for a few days with my hubby while the kids are having fun at Grandma's. The time to just quietly exist is very nice. Most HIgh, thank you for the message given by Rafe yesterday. To be reminded of what's coming is always good. Now it's your turn!  What are you thankful for?  Blog about it if you have a blog...leave your blog link in the comment section of this post.  Don't have a blog, leave your threads in the comment section of this post!

27 Weeks.....12 To Go!!

So here we are at week 27!  Johnny and I talked about it the other day and this baby will be in 12 weeks for sure!!!  It should be 13 weeks, but I am scheduled for a c-section at 39 weeks, so we are officially 12 weeks away!!!  I can't believe it :)  This pregnancy has gone by so quickly!  I am feeling great and thanks to my friend Tracy I am sleeping with a cool new pillow that is helping my hips at night!  There's not much going on this week, so I'll get on with the belly pics!!! 

Here I am with Joey in my belly...the flowers are fake :)  Not sure what I was thinking in this pic, but it looks like I was having fun :)

Here I am with Sam in my belly!  This is my "Look Mom, no hands" pose!  I can't rest things on my belly while standing, but it will hold up my shirt :)  Crazy right??  And to think, this baby isn't done, I'm going to get BIGGER!!  This week I have pretty much stopped picking Joey up because Sam kicks her every chance she gets!  When she kicks, it not only gets Joey, it hurts mommy....she's strong!!!

On with the Baby Center Update :)

How your baby's growing (27 Weeks):

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

And here's the inside scoop for those interested!!!

I'd also like to give a shout out to my friend's Holly and Aaron who just had their first baby a few weeks ago!  Check out Aaron's daddy blog, it's super fun!

Threads of Gratitude

So I'm trying this new thing that my friend Tamra mentioned to me.  It's called Threads of Gratitude and was started by a friend of hers a few years ago.  Here's the jist...take some time each week to give thanks to God for the things/circumstances/people/etc. in our lives.  I pray often, but too often it is about things I "need" or prayers for my friends.  Rarely do I reflect on the good that is going on in my life because of our maker!  So here goes....

Father, I want to thank you for the life growing within me.  How cool and scarey is it that you have entrusted my body with one of your own creations?  I am completely honored and amazed, and can't wait to hold and mold baby Sam!


Lord, thank you for my Life Group who are a constant source of encouragement.  They help guide me spiritually, they pray for me and I for them, they make me laugh, and I am so lucky to have each and every one of the members in it in my life!


Jesus, I am so grateful to have a husband who is present and so much more.  By that I mean he helps out, loves his daughter, loves me, and works really hard for our family while making time for our family.  He is a man who chases after you with excitement and leads me in that direction as well! 


Father, I am in awe of you and the book of Revelation.  I am so thankful that we go to a church who is not afraid to read from and study your word.  


Now it's your turn.  Write on your blog and leave your post's link in the comment section of this post.  Don't have a blog? Leave your Threads in my comment section. I will post my Threads every Tuesday and if enough people comment with a link to their blog, I'll get a MckLinky thing to go with mine!  So what are you thankful for?  What has our Lord blessed you with today?

Paint!!!

So we have had some cruddy weather here in McKinney, Texas lately, so imagine my surprise when I picked Joey up from Miss Holli's on Tuesday and it was beautiful outside!!!  I called Johnny and we decided to meet at the park at our church which is right by the school he teaches at.  We got there and it was FREEZING!!!  We lasted until Daddy got there and about 5 minutes after that which resulted in no pictures from our park outing :) Burrrrrrrrrr

On a different/but similar note, today was also a beautiful day, but instead of kinda being beautiful, it was full on beautiful!!  We didn't meet Johnny at a park, but we did decide to paint when we got home!  I dressed Joey in some pants that don't have a matching top, and one of my old favorite shirts that I used to wear when I was a skinny mini, and we went on our way!  It was nice to be in the sun and even nicer to create something from nothing!  My roomie from college used to paint all the time, and she would let me use her stuff :)  I forgot how much I like to just sit and paint......keep in mind an almost 2 year old was helping, so my personal work is not represented in the pictures to follow :)  Here's how the painting went.....

All the paint is out...let's go!!

Don't worry, her left arm is not that short....my shirt that is skin tight on me is way big for her and she has her elbow bent :)

She didn't like when the brushes were dirty so she'd put one down and start with another one :)

Like a true artist...sitting back and preparing to create!

Oooooo La La!!

She also didn't like when the paint would get on her hands till I let her know she could wipe them on the shirt! {Notice the shirt says "Everyone loves an Irish girl".  I absolutely love this shirt and I'm so sad that there is a hole in the shoulder and that I have too big of a belly to wear this anymore!  Alas, it is now Joey's painting shirt....and she looks very Irish in it if you ask me! }

Daddy's home!  Check out what we have done Daddy :)

Now she's really going after it!

Go Joey Go!!

She threw her paintbrush down and said "I'm done"

Showing us that her sock also got paint on it...Oh well, we will manage!

How do you get the creative juices flowing with your kiddos??  I like crafty things, and would love to let Joey help with some stuff, I'm just too darn particular :)  So I need some ideas!

26 Weeks Down and 14 To Go :)

So here we are at 26 weeks and I am feeling more pregnant than ever :) I'm definitely getting some Braxton Hicks Contractions, but nothing to write home about!  The contractions are not in any sort of pattern and don't happen frequently enough to worry, so as for now, my tummy just tightens every once and a while but the baby stays in and bakes!  Other than that, not much else is going on!  On with the belly pics...

Or pic...apparently I got sick during this week with Joey and I was too sick to even take a picture of my belly! Glad I don't remember that, and even more glad that I'm feeling great right now!

So here I am with baby Sam in my belly :)

Yowser!  I am big alright :)  Sam has been moving a lot lately and I think all that movin' and shakin' is stretching this mamma out!!  I stil have 14 weeks to go people...this can't be good!!!  Since there's nothing to compare this pic to, let's check out the baby center update!

How your baby's growing (26 Weeks):

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

And now for the "inside scoop" picture....

Alright folks, we will check in with you next week!  Can't wait!!

Wishful Wednesday...Olympics

  

Kelsey at the Seattle Smiths posted a super fun Olympic themed Wishful Wednesday! Johnny and I have been watching tons of Olympics {we are so sad it's over}, so this is a fitting question for me :)  She asks:

'I wish' .... I could have gone to the 2010 Winter Olympics to see one event, and it would have been _______!

 

Check out Kelsey's blog, write your own answer, then link back to her Wishful Wednesday post!  Here's my answer.....

'I wish' .... I could have gone to the 2010 Winter Olympics to see one event, and it would have been the mens half-pipe!

 

 

I have a feeling this will be a lot of people's answers, but I just love snowboarding!  Shaun White rocks, and it's so fun to see him throw the most crazy tricks ever!  My sweet hubby introduced me to the sport a few years ago {4ish} when we took a trip to Colorado {ok, I knew about it, but had never tried it}!  I fell a lot, but had a lot of fun too!  That trip was so much fun that we even went back for our honeymoon...stayed in the exact same hotel, ate at the same restaurants, and snowboarded the same local mountain! 

What event would you have attended??

Books :)

So we got back from the library not too long ago and picked up some awesome books!  Thanks for all the suggestions everyone...I actually remembered my list this time and was pleasantly surprised to find most of the books on my list!  Here's what we got...

This one was round aboutly {don't worry, I know this isn't a word} recommended by my friend Laurie...she actually recommended Please, Puppy, Please, but they didn't have it, so we got this one by the same author!  It looks cute, and I can't wait to read it...Joey loves babies!!

Laurie also suggested the Little Critter books, so we chose this one!

I'm glad Laurie recommended this book...it's one of the one's I remember my mom reading to my sister and me growing up!  I had forgotten about it, but can't wait to read it to Joey!

The Llama Llama series was recommended by my friend Pam! There are others, but this was the only one our library had today, so we will start here :)

Pam also suggested the Olivia books!  My cousin's first child is named Olivia and she is stinkin' cute, so I figured we couldn't go wrong with any book in the series because if they are 1/2 as cute as my 2nd cousin Olivia, then we are in luck!  We will start with the original!

We have been reading the "ilicious" series {as I like to call them} and haven't been disappointed yet!  We actually read this one tonight, and it's super cute!  These books are so creative, and I really have enjoyed them!

This was our last book choice for the next few weeks...I like to pick one based on the cover :)  This looked fun, so I nabbed it!  We will see how it turns out!

Please keep the suggestions coming folks!  One day I may even write some reviews so that anyone else interested in new books for their kiddos can be informed :)  Here's to happy reading!  More books 2 weeks from now :)