Whoa~

23 weeks and whoa - where did that tummy come from!!!

Seriously, in less than a week I believe I doubled in size! Even my neice said to me on Sunday, "Sissie, your tummy has gotten bigger since the last time I saw you!" Yep, indeed it has. I had a feeling baby was going through a growth spurt :)

But I have the best husband, who whenever I comment on the expanding tummy he responds:

"But it's suppose too - there's a baby in there!"


Ah, how nice. Some days I just need to hear that - Thanks lovie for the reminder that it is all for a purpose :)

21 & 1/2 Weeks!

Boy does time fly! I can't believe that I'm 21 weeks! (or in month terms, 4& 3/4 months.) March is almost over and I'm gearing up for Easter. Which means more bridal appointments, palm branches, palm bud, tulips, orchids and Easter Lilies!

I'll try and remember to take a picture today of baby belly todate. For some reason I have been so lax about taking pics - maybe that has more to do with the fact that I don't like pictures of me - or maybe I'm just tired??!!

I'm at work for a couple of hours and then off for the rest of the day - hmmm... I think I see a nap in my future!

Happy Monday!

As Promised - Pictures

Of Thistle, that is. ;)

Sorry for no ultrssound pics - I'm off today and don't have a scanner at home.... maybe tomorrow.

Cool Timing

So with this whole pregnancy thing - from the time before conception- I have been actively confessing the Lord's timing in the whole thing. Honestly, it's this daily (sometimes hourly) confession of His timing and His providence that keeps me from going over the edge of worry. I had to laugh when I realized that God had timed the baby so perfectly, that I was well over the 1st trimester of fatigue and nausea before my busy weeks of Valentine's Day. Imagine my surprise when it clicked with me that I have my first ultrasound on Monday (I'll be 20&1/2 weeks). Why is that so special? Because today is my birthday, and my Monday morning 8:00am ultrasound appointment is the first appointment following my birthday. I know that my seem small, but to me it is a wonderful birthday present and a beautiful reminder that God has the "how" of everything figured out and I don't have to worry about it. So on those days that I try and take control, I love having these small reminders of just how well God has it all in His hands and that I can sit back, relax, enjoy the journey and not allow worry to steal the joy of this special time in my life.

Thistle!

In our wedding this weekend, one of the feature flowers, if you can call it a flower, is blue thistle. Your heard me right, thistle. It looks so cool - I can't wait to begin the bouquets and arrangements and will post pics after the wedding!

Yikes!

Wow, tomorrow I am 20 weeks pregnant! It's hard to believe - the time has gone by soooo fast. And when I look at my calender, I know this last half will go just a quick!

I am finally staring to show a belly and not just look fat - I am sure those of you who have multiple children are thinking 'are you crazy!' Maybe I am, just a little (wink). But in all honesty, I want to enjoy every facet of being pregnant. I want to enjoy the baby belly, the maternity clothes, the way food consumes more of my thinking, the way I feel little pulls or tugs that remind me that, yes, I am pregnant!

I am looking forward to having my first ultrasound next week and I am so excited to finally "see" this little one. I feel like it will help this reality to settle in. Since becoming pregnant, I have only seen the midwives twice and the nurse educator once - so the idea has seemed a little abstract up until these last couple of weeks when the belly decided to make it's appearance :) I am sure as this pregnancy continues, it will become more and more real to me...in fact I may have felt the baby move... but I just guessing at this point :)

Random Photo

For some reason this bouquet/photo always makes me happy. Not sure why - I just like it so I thought I would share it with you.

May you feel God's smile on you today - because you make Him happy.