Really, No Throwing Up?

Ok I know I probably shouldn't complain (which I'm actually not) but I have been soooo sick with all of my pregnancies and this time, so far, I feel GREAT! Ugh, but it makes me worry! Its strange but it seems that having "morning sickness" is reassuring that everything is going well. The funny thing is that our bodies actually are meant to be healthy during pregnancy and the morning sickness is a sign of unbalance. Its great to feel good but with all our miscarriages, I just felt anxious. I have been praying.... A LOT... and I thought that if maybe I took another test that would make me feel better. So I start looking through my bathroom and couldn't find another test, ugh.... Until this morning, I found a bag that I had taken on a girl's weekend and had thrown in a test because one of the girls thought she might be pregnant... long story short... she didn't need the test after all... and I could use it today. So, I took the test and oh so joyfully saw a very dark line show up immediately! Yeah, thank you God! So, stop worrying and enjoy not being sick!

Oh Baby!!!!

I've been dying to share our news but had to wait for my parents to return from California.......

We're Pregnant!!!!!

We are so very excited! We're due in the beginning of November (I'm 7 weeks).

The kids and I surprised Chris at the airport with a sign that said "Were Pregnant", it was very fun! The kids already think its a boy, Sydney's praying for twins, Chris and I are just praying for a healthy, living baby!

I feel great, which is so strange for me. With all three others, I had my head in the toilet, trash can or anything else I could find at a moments notice for the first three months! Already can't button my jeans, so weird!

So, keep us in your prayers as we are in God's hands and only He knows the future of this pregnancy and baby! We wait with great anticipation!

He actually got it!

I can't believe it but he got it ... the whole rice for dinner thing (previous blog).... it really hit him. We had a great conversation of how blessed we are to have the food we have and how often we get to eat. Then we went into talking about what our family has done (or not done) to deserve the life we have. Then Sydney chimes in with " this is kinda like how we've done nothing to deserve our salvation, it's just what God chose for us" hmmmm, yup, just like that baby! I love it when they get it ..... so often I feel like I'm beating my head against the wall ..... it's great to see these moments. I still can't believe they got it that easily ... Parker even chose to pass on his snack at children's church tonight ..... amazing

"I'm Staaaaarving"

Ugh, how I cringe every time one of my kids says these words. My children have never been in want for food. Our pantry and refrigerator are always FULL and I am quite relaxed about them snacking because they eat healthy. But yet, those words seem to pop up often........ well, tonight I've had enough. I was getting ready to prepare dinner and Parker asked if he could have a piece of fruit. I told him I was just starting to make dinner when he very pathetically declared that he was "staaaaaarving". My first thought was to let him feel what it was like to feel starved and not feed him at all, then I remembered that Parker with an actual empty stomach is not a fun person! So, hmmm, what to do! Kids around the world are blessed to even get a bowl of rice a day..... so tonight... rice it is .... and if he has some smart comment about it...... rice for breakfast tomorrow and so on until he gets it. Starving is an actual thing that children all around the world feel everyday. I will not raise self-center, close-minded children!

To be continued..........