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Friday, February 10, 2012

Happy Birthday Dad & TGIF!

This weekend is my wonderful, dedicated, loving and hardworking Daddy's BIRTHDAY!!! :)

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Papa Ray (as a lot of my friends call him) is a joy to everyone. He is going to be a for real GrandPapa soon and I am so excited for that. He is an amazing dad, I can only imagine the role he is going to be for Jude as a Grandpa!

5 Things I have learned from my dad:
1. You can never be too encouraging: He always speaks words of affirmation and praise to us girls :)
2. Hard-work DOES pay off: He is the most hardworking man ever! Just like Josh!
3. Never to complain: Seriously, I can't remember one time where my dad has complained....
4. Serve Selflessly: My mom and him are SO involved at their church/always have been in churches and volunteer organizations and it is a real example to me!
5. Love Jesus. Love Others: He loves to talk to EVERYONE he sees... and I mean everyone :) Sharing the love of Jesus!

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We love you dad! Can't wait to celebrate your birthday tonight!! :) Thank you for being YOU!

Happy Friday Friends. Have a blessed weekend!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Third Edition: New Mama Questions

Here we are again for more advice from the lovely mama's in blog world! :) I am soaking it all in these past few weeks as we wait anxiously for Baby Jude to come!

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Here are my questions for today....

1. Best Advice you received concerning Mamahood (on sleep, breast-feeding, whatever....)
2. Any practical tips for a sleeping schedule/what has worked or hasn't worked?

Thanks so much for helping this Mama-to-Be prepare! I am so thankful for the wisdom of bloggers, friends and family in this season of my life. God is so good to give us ladies 10 months of preparing for a baby... he knows we need time! :)

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

The Wait

I have posted before that one of my favorite songs is Francesca Batestelli's "Time in Between". I feel like it symbolizes a lot of "waiting" seasons in my life. From when I was separated from Josh... to waiting to be married... to waiting to get pregnant... and now waiting for Jude.



But it's the time in between
That I fall down to my knees
Waiting on what You'll bring
And the things that I can't see
I know my song's incomplete
Still I'll sing in the time in between

As the weeks have passed and continue to pass... I am getting more tired, exhausted and anxious to meet this sweet little thing that God has blessed me to be able to carry in my womb. 

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It's hard. Really hard.

I have many emotional days where crying is a part of them. Other days I am overjoyed and can't stop laughing... there are just SO many unknowns with what's left. How will my labor/delivery be? Will be be 100% healthy? What will he look like? Lots of questions....

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I know I am not alone in this, but I can't help but get frustrated because as a planner/type-a person this is a really humbling process. God has done a lot in my heart to prepare for the arrival of Jude and I want to be ready! :) I want to be prepared to mother him in the way God would have me too!

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I have been clinging to a lot of verses and the peace found in scripture... here are some of my favorites in this time: 

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Psalm 127:3
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Monday, February 6, 2012

Maternity Photo Weekend!! :)

What a wonderful weekend it was! :) Josh and I got to rest in between activities and enjoy some time together. We also got SNEAK PEEKS from our maternity session already and I love all of them. Here are some of my favorites for you....
 
We had some AWESOME frost on Saturday morning here! Amazing!!!
 

So much fun! My friend Erin from www.facebook.com/angelicjewelphotography is fantastic and I love her work :) So wonderful!! Can't wait to see more and share them with you all...

 
My cute sis-in-law and I got haircuts on Friday night and she went short! It is soooo cute on her and with her curls = so jealous! Ha ;) 

 
And last but not least.... the super bowl!!! These two cuties Perla & Natalia came over to my parents for the party. Aren't they precious? They just turned one!
Now for a new week... week 33 of this pregnancy. It is getting hard, not going to lie but I am learning to rely on the Lord with everything. More on that to come tomorrow...

 BLESSINGS!

Friday, February 3, 2012

Friday, Friday!

Last night Josh and I were talking. He excitedly said "ITS FRIDAY TOMORROW"! We did a happy dance and then he said.. "The only problem with Friday is that then Monday comes...." ha. Way to be glass half-full. We started laughing so hard. It's true but we will SAVOR the weekend while we can.

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This is a full and fun weekend! Lots of friends, family, food, fun.... to name a few fun things on the agenda:

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Family over for dinner
MATERNITY PHOTOS
Church valentines dinner
Super Bowl Partay
Baby Shower for family friend
Resting?

I think there will be some resting in the midst of that.... but I am excited for a weekend of fun. I am going to be on the other side of the camera for our maternity photos tomorrow. I can't wait!!

What are you up to this weekend? :)
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