Where is my lilypie?

My pregnancy counter is missing..... wonder whats up with this?

Hope you all are having a good week. I have been extra tired so I haven't been posting much. I will post tonight and try and get caught up.. Thank you everyone for your emails and comments. Baby and I are good! Daddy is good too. I wish I could express my deepest joy but I do not think it will go into words. Jeremy has been praying for and over the baby every morning and night. Talking to him or her as well and it is the most precious thing! I will have to share more later! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tomorrows First Visit....

Well tomorrow is my first visit at the Doctor and we are excited to go! Jeremy & I have our list of questions to ask of course and I hope he will give us lots of information. I called my mom lastnight to tell her some of the things on our minds and to see if she had any other things we might have forgotten.... she mentioned a few things then I had her ask dad (so he isn't left out of course). He proceeded to tell me he came up with a boys name! I won't even mention it because one its out of the question and two he was being silly! Next I had her ask my brother Nathan.. he said "Ask if its a boy".... I am cracking up by this time. My other brother Aaron was sleeping (he is catching up after years of college) so I didn't get his thoughts! <> I will let you all know how things go tomorrow. They moved my appointment from 9:00 am to 11:00 am so since it isn't an earlier appointment I may be there a while. I love first appointments because I usually can get in and out! Thank you all for your love, your prayers, your phone calls and emails. You all are wonderful friends! Amanda, I am taking the advice ... NO WORRIES! I am remembering that til January! I love you all!

Wow...

I have so many things going through my mind... I tell you, I don't know if it is part of being pregnant and all women have these things running around up there OR if its me because I am still in such shock! I am exhausted but can't sleep because of the excitement, the questions, the thoughts of being a mom, so many little things. It hit me lastnight --- I am going to have this baby! Like physically have it.

Already I have so many happy thoughts and feelings! I can't imagine as this little baby grows and I bond with him/her or them of what I will feel. It is incredible. I have dreamed of this for years. I go to the doctor on Friday
because I am diabetic and he did switch my bp medicine since I was on a small does anyways. He said he'd rather me be on something safe and not take anything at all and have to later and it be hard to control. I know I have a few things against me because of my health but I am not believing any of the devils lies. I know what God can do and he has done exactly what he said he would. In the last two years Jeremy and I have sold out to him and we learned about being in his perfect will not his permissive. Since doing so he has brought us so far and down the journey exactly as he planned. It couldn't be more perfect. Honestly, I can say I learned what I needed to, I have grown and he keeps answering our prayers!

Jeremy is SUPER excited! His face ----- priceless! He has began already praying over the baby and for our lives together as a family. We plan to begin reading the bible soon!


Pray for us. I will keep you all posted. I love you guys, you are such wonderful friends. Several of you have prayed for me and YES Amanda, your prayers were answered.

We are ECSTATIC....

I haven't had a lot of time to sit and write everyone personal emails or send ecards thanking so many of you for your love and prayers and................. I would like to tell you ALL that we are expecting our first baby! We found out today with two home tests and I go to my family doctor on Thursday. This is just a general check up so I will call tomorrow to make an appointment with my ob/gyn. I love you all and I really appreciate all your prayers. Alot of you who read my blog are friends I have just made and I know you have been praying for me. Others are friends who have been in my life for a long time and you know how we have prayed. God answers everything --- right on time. We'll keep you all posted....

-so blessed

I don't have anything really exciting to post.... nothing extra special to tell .... I just feel so blessed! Can I just share my heart with you.... I hope that will be okay.. this may turn out to be a different kind of post... who knows. I have been in the best mood the past few days. Not that I have too many bad days but from time to time I just don't feel like smiling! I think we all have days like that. I, on the other hand am a pretty happy person all the way around! Tonight as I came up for a few minutes to read a few of my favorite blogs I thought to myself "I haven't posted since my Happy Mothers Day post to everyone" so I wanted to post something before logging off. I didn't really have anything in particular in my mind until I thought "I am so blessed".

So many times we go through life with confusion, heartache, business all around us. We tend to focus on all the not so good things going on and we tend to loose sight of what is really important. I've said it a thousand times and I will say it again..... When I start to think of all the blessings in my life.......... THAT is when I become the blessed. It amazes me at the goodness of God. Every day we have, every breath we take, it is all a gift! I was telling my best friend Heather today at lunch.. I am tired of all the frowns on people's face, all the drama some people tend to have constantly going on... I wish people would just look around and see life is full of happiness, full of laughter, full of beauty! Just being a child of the King is enough for me! Do not get me wrong, I have bad days from time to time but if I have to pick laughing over crying I will laugh every time. I believe some times it all comes down to attitude.

I hope that I as a Christian can be a light to those who need a closer walk with God. I hope that we live a life before others that makes them want just a portion of what is on the inside of us. I feel so blessed today! So many times we live defeated lives and God meant for us to live victorious. Sure, we talk about heaven and how sweet it will be. I know I can't imagine what it will be like but God didn't save us to live unhappy down here. He didn't save us to loose every battle we fight. He promised us strength when we are weary, encouragement when we are sad, food when we are hungry -- we just have to get to Him!

I am blessed today! So blessed! I know that you are too. If only I can remember each morning that it doesn't matter what happens during the day, what I have face or what challenges arise... I know He is with me!

Thank you heavenly father for all of the blessings in my life. Thank you for the fellowship that I have with you and for constantly showing me that you will continue to mold me and make me what you'd have me to be. May my life always be a light for others to see you in me! Thank you for me husband, my soul mate, thank you that you prepared him just for me. For my family, my church family, my friends.... countless blessings ... for salvation! I love you!

Happy Mothers Day....

I wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to all of you and especially to my beautiful mother, Lynne. Like most of you, I think I have the best mother in the world. I am so greatful to have spent time with my her today. I am very blessed to not only have a mother, but to have a Godly Mother - a heritage that has been passed down from one generation to the next. In my heart I feel anyone can be a mother but it takes someone who is devoted to Him with all of her heart, sould and mind ... someone who strives daily - to be a Godly mother.

In Proverbs 31 God speaks of such a mother! I believe in this chapter it isn't only speaking of a Godly mother but a Godly women... a Godly wife. Proverbs 31 says: (V10) "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies." (V11) "The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil." (V12) She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life." (V13) "She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. "(V14)She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. "(V15) "She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens." (V16) "She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. "(V17) "She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms."(V18) "She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night." (V19) "She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff."(V20) "She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy." (V21) "She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet." (V22) "She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. "(V23) "Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land."(V24) "She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. "(V25) "Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come." (V26) "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."(V27) "She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness."(V28) "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." (V30) "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."

I thank God for all of the Godly women and Godly mothers I am honored to be friends with! I want to especially praise the Lord for Veronica, someone who has such a huge heart and seeks to serve the Lord with all she has. You have such an honest heart! To Amanda, I believe your running just as hard and fast as you can to get to Him! You can't get enough and it blesses my soul! You have the greatest testimony and your not afraid to share it! I love your boldness! Kristina, I hope that some day I can have just half the joy you express of being a mommy! Your so devoted to your husband and son. Stephanie, WOW! If you continue to open yourself up to let God use you I know you are going to be able to help women know what it really is to be a Godly wife and mother! Don't be afriad of saying everything "Just right"... when its from Him it is all that matters! You are ALL beautiful women and I have such JOY calling you friends. Thank you for being a friend to me and for being the example of a Proverbs 31 women/mother.

Happy Mothers Day to all you ..Becky, Faith, Gwen, Michelle, Sarah, Vivian and othes who may be reading my blog... I am praying for you and for your families!

"Adventures in Bethlehem"

I hope everyone is doing well! Sorry I haven't written in a day or so. I have been super busy. I wanted to ask you all to pray for Jeremy & I.... we are starting to plan VBS at the church and we really put alot into this! It takes months of planning and preparing. So far this year we have our theme and story line. It is going to be called "Adventures in Bethlehem" . We will have our stories together and a lesson plan next week. Last year was a huge success and alot of kids who do not attend church on a regular basis were there. Please pray we will minister to those who are in need and be a light in our neighborhood. If any of you have any ideas at all let me know - We plan the crafts, music, lesson, props and everything! You might have a thought we haven't come up with and God may bless us to use it! Hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday! We have had lots of rain --- we needed it! If you remember, pray for Jeremy.. he is in revival this week in MO.

I.....

I... thought this was really cute so I thought I'd share...

I ...

I want...to be a mommy some day....
I wish...my brother wouldn't have gotten a divorce....
I hate...getting up early (before 8:30) in the mornings!
I am... SO in love with my husband!
I miss...Jeremy ALOT when he is away preaching....
I hear...me fan blowing....
I wonder ......... ALL the things heaven will be.. I can't imagine...:0)
I regret...worrying so much... it doesn't change a thing!
I am not...Anal about my house being clean regardless of who says so!
I dance...Oh heavens... gotta be honest? Some times to be silly... I've never been one to dance!
I sing...in my car! Jeremy and I do this ALOT when we are driving on a trip!
I cry.. I cry no matter what when someone walks an isle to be saved and accepts Jesus in his/her heart!
I am not always... in a good mood. I do have a bad day from time to time. I am human!.
I would .. love to have my grandparents here today...
I make...sure I say "I love you" when I get off the phone EVERY single time to my precious husband!
I write...because it's fun and I enjoy my blogging friends.. Jeremy says I write b/c he is going to publish my entries that I write about spiritual things one day....
I confuse... my numbers some times... instead of 125 I may say 152...
I should...learn to say no more often and not over extend myself...
I start....remembering how blessed I am and that is when I really get a blessing...
I finish...almost everything I start and like doing my best!

Now, see if you can share your thoughts with me... I tag YOU!

Night life...

Alot of you have been asking how my trip was to OKC. We had a great time. I was there training for work and Jeremy was able to go with me because he was in town! While I was in training he visited some friends he went to college with. He really enjoyed himself! We are going back in August for him to do a revival for a friend there just outside the city. It will be great to be with friends but also I am going to meet some of you in person for the first time. I am really excited!

While we were in the city we had dinner with friends in bricktown. It is really a neat place and I loved the city after the sun went down. We walked down the canal and took a ride on the gondala.... it is more like a small boat than the ones you see in places like Italy and Greece. It was really pretty and very romantic! Our friends took some pictures of Jeremy & I together so I will post one once they email them to me! I have one so far..... I'll post this one....

I don't know, call me crazy -- I have seen the beach so many times and I am ready for beautiful sites of the city life! I really can not wait to see NYC! I am dying to see the Statue of Liberty and I want to visit Chicago. God has blessed us with being able to travel all over and make new friends, see the beautiful places he created as well as many people who come to know HIM! That is really what it is all about! If I never got to take another trip or become friends with a complete stranger - I am blessed!

Tonight we went to dinner with my family (and some friends)! This has become a tradition every week.... I adore my family. They become more precious to me the older I get and I have learned alot of times family is all you have in this world outside of your relationship with the Lord. We had a scare this week with my little brother (I am not going to go into detail) but we all pulled together and prayed! The Lord answered and I praise Him for that! He graduates from college next weekend and I am super proud of him. He has worked hard and now he can teach and coach (football) just as he has always wanted to do! We hit Wal-Mart after dinner and then on to a late movie... I had a great time just relaxing! I am going to take Amanda's advice from last week and have a relaxing weekend. Something I do not do often. I am really bad about extending myself in a million different directions and I have learned there are times I have to say no!

I forgot to tell you guys that lastnight we went on visitation and we were able to bless them with christian coloring books and colors for the kids as well as a flyer about our church, track and a bible. It was precious to see Noah (a 6 year old from church) so excited about inviting others to be in service with us. I have already told them, the people we invited may never show up but God will bless our efforts. He will send them! I am so excited about what God is doing - not only in my life but in the lives of reach of you. I am thankful he saw fit for us to cross paths. AND just think, one day we will be able to walk the streets of gold together and there will be no need for blogging - we will have all eternity to fellowship.

Good night my friends and God bless you this weekend. Thank you Father for all of your blessings this week and for the prayers that have been answered in all of our lives. It is just another testimony that you are on the throne and still doing miracles. Give me rest this weekend and thank you for quality time with my husband , family and friends. I am so unworthy of all your goodness and your mercy. Please forgive me where I have failed you and mold me to be who you'd have me be. May they see Jesus in me. Amen...

National day of Prayer...

Today is National Day of Prayer... I usually participate in this in some special way simply because it is made a special day. Today many will receive a blessing & I hope that we as christians will spend more time in prayer - not just on this day but every day of our lives! God longs for us to want to communicate with Him! I want to be so close to Him that He can hear my heartbeat! I know alot of times it takes a day like today that is set aside, a special holiday such as Thanksgiving or Christmas and some times even a crisis for people to call out to God in prayer. Today I pray God hears those who do not know him say "Jesus forgive me of my sins, come into my heart and be my savior - I long to worship YOU." I pray that others will receive from God what they need whether it be a family member healed of cancer or alcoholism. A child come to know the Lord whether it be an an early age or one they have been praying for, for a very long time. I pray marriages will be restored, friendships mended. Hurts forgiven and peace found! I pray for the leaders of our nation, of our churches and the men of our homes to lead us in Godly paths. Thank you Heavely Father for all you have blessed me with- if I begin to name them all I would fall short. I are so unworthy to call upon your name. Thank you for saving my soul and setting me free. That is my prayer for today! I am praying for you too my friend.

Once again reading Veronica's blog this really stood out to me. I have been doing alot of praying about my firendships and those who I am friends with. You know the bible speaks to us of those we should and shouldn't call our friends. As I get older I learn that quality is always better than quantity.... even in my friendships! Our friends influence our lives whether its in a good way or bad way! I wanted to share with you this...

Seven Signs of an UNDESIRABLE Friend

1. An undesirable friend is immoral and has no regard for others. "I have written to you not to keep company with anyone named a brother, who is sexually immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner-not even to eat with such a person" (1 Corinthians 5:11)

2. An undesirable friend is changeable andunstable. "Do not associate with those given to change; for their calamity will rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin those two can bring?" (Proverbs 24:21-22)

3. An undesirable friend is frequently angry. " Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do no go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul" (Proverbs 22:24-25)

4. An undesirable friend gives ungodly counsel. "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful" (Psalm 1:1)

5. An undesirable friend is a lawless unbeliever. "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteous has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?" (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)

6. An undesirable friend is a fool. " He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed" (Proverbs 13:20)

7. An undesirable friend is irreverent toward God adn His laws. "I am a companion of all who fear you, and of those who keep Your precepts"(Psalm 119:63)

Do you have a friend with such characteristics?
Do you ask for new friends or do you pray that the old ones are transformed?

God has been dealing with me alot lately about my friendships. While we need friends that we enjoy hanging out with and having a good time -we also need ones that we can pray with, study Gods word with, and those that lift us up. I have been praying for God to use me to be a good friend but also to surround me with those who encourage me to chase after Him, those who pray with me and pray for me.... in every thing we do we have to glorify HIM! Even in our friendships! I encourage you to strive with me to be the kind of friend God would have us be!

Ten Simple Pleasures...

I am off to OKC for my last bit of training for my new job. I am loving it AND I feel so blessed. I have absolutely been blessed not only with work but the friendships I have made. I am thrilled! I was catching up on my reads and all before heading off to the hotel and I thought I'd do the tag from Stephanie....

Ten Simple Pleasures...

* reading my bible...

* I love going to the park and feeding the ducks with my husband... we have done this since we started dating.. in the fall or early spring is my favorite time.

* hearing Jeremy or my dad preach

* I love it when I get a card or something in the mail unexpected -- I hate bills ! :0)

* A phone call that says " I have been praying for you"

* ANY time with my family

* planting flowers with Jeremy

* scrapbooking

* getting my nails done

* praying with my husband

Now I am tagging you.... Veronica, Michelle, Amanda, Kelly, Kristina

Have a great evening!