2009 in Review

Wow, where has this year gone???!!! 2009 has been a year of ups and downs but I have to say it has been a blessed year for us.

Just some highlights of our 2009

1. Michael took a new job in March!!! We, feel blessed God provided him with this job and are excited about the doors it might open for his career in the future.

2. I did the hardest thing I have ever done in leaving Piper in August. Some days I still cry that I do not see her every day. I enjoyed being her nanny for 3yrs and leaving was so hard.

3. We, took an awesome trip to the beach with great friends. Enjoyed our time as a couple and with our friends. Nothing is more relaxing than a day at the beach.

4. The church we had fallen in love with went through some changes that we did not agree with. So, we are still looking for a new church to call home. I miss some of the people but I know God has a place waiting for us at a new church.

5. In August I started losing all faith in God and got really depressed. I knew the mark of two years of TTC was creeping up on us and had lots of anger towards God. Michael grew worried and felt helpless. I made a appointment with a dr. to start the process of discussing fertility options.

6. On October 19th, I took 5 home pregnancy tests and confirmed that I was pregnant!!! We, were both really thrilled. Michael was beyond excited and happy. I was more shocked and nervous.

7. Michael, my Grandfather, and I traveled to Nashville for Thanksgiving to meet up with Aunt, Uncle and cousin. This Thanksgiving is one of my all time favorite Thanksgivings. I am hoping it becomes a tradition to travel somewhere with them each Thanksgiving.

8. Christmas was great. I feel blessed to have such an awesome husband and family who spoiled me with great gifts for Christmas.

9. We, are now in NC to celebrate Christmas with more family and ring in the New Year with them. I feel blessed with all the family we have.

Praying everyone has a blessed 2010.

13week Appointment

So, I had my big "ob work up appointment" on December 11th. Everything went fine!!! They are happy with my weight for now. I did have some concerns about the bleeding. The Dr. told me that I just have a really sensitive cervix. When, she did the exam I bled like crazy and for a few days after. She, told us that is was nothing to be concerned with and that everything looked fine. Got to hear jellybean's heartbeat. Jellybean's heartbeat was 165 which is exactly what is was the last time. The fun part came at the very end which was having to give 8 vials of blood. I had not eaten lunch yet so they took the blood on a very empty stomach. I got the worst headache afterwards too. I went home and took a really long nap and still woke up with the same headache. My next appointment is January 6th. Which, they will go over the blood work and any concerns I might have.

The past few days I have felt jellybean moving around. It has not been a jab or anything like that. It really feels like bubbles or popcorn. It is really hard to describe. I really feel jellybean the most after I eat something spicy. Which, I cannot get enough spicy food. I could live off of chips and hot salsa!!

We, were at Babies R Us the other day just browsing and we got our bedding. I was so excited I could have cried in the store. It is the bedding I have always wanted and it was on clearance because they are discontinuing the line. So, we got a $299.99 bedding set for $104.79 and that is including tax. I was so excited!!!

That is the link for the bedding!!

http://www.albeebaby.com/wendy-bellissimo-honey-bee-5-piece-crib-bedding-set.html

The room is going to be a green to match the green gingham in the bedding.

Michael and I have been beyond blessed with not having to buy a single piece of furniture for the nursery. The family I nannied for 3yrs gave us there changing table, a family I watch now is giving us the crib, a lady I know through the play group I took Piper too is giving us a glider and ottaman, and my aunt and uncle have an old dresser they are not using. So, we feel very blessed to have such awesome people in our lives.

Hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas.

Wow, it really has been a long time since I have posted on here. Not having Internet at home really limits my time of when I can get on.

Well, for those of you that have followed for awhile know that my husband and I tried for 2yrs to have a baby.

Well, I'm happy to say that I am PREGNANT!!! I am not 12 weeks pregnant and doing great. I feel beyond blessed to be pregnant with our little miracle baby. I have felt good for the most part. I do get tired very easily!!!

In the beginning I had a lot of food aversions but now I am fine to eat whatever. Some smells though still really get to me and upset my stomach. I am thankful to have never had morning sickness but now in the past week I seem to be getting an upset stomach a lot after eating. Not really sure what is happening with that.

My next appointment is Dec. 11th so I will update after that appointment!!!

I really want to use this blog now as a journal of the pregnancy and for when the baby comes.

Fertility

We, have now passed the TTC 2yr mark. Some days are a lot easier than others. There are times a week can go by and I do not even think about it and then there are days it is always on my mind. I have been through the sad/depression part of the whole 2yrs. but right now I think I am at the questioning/anger stage!! Like I find myself asking why does God give the Duggars' 19 children but I am praying for just ONE??? Why does God give all the unmarried, non-Christian, Hollywood people babies? We, are a Christian family and the child would be raised with loving parents in a great Christian household but still no baby? Why did God give me this HUGE heart for children when I cannot even get pregnant with our own?? These, are questions I find myself asking on those days I have too much time to think. I'm always asking why them and not me??? I think I need a facebook break because if I read about one more pregnancy announcement I might just go crazy!!! I just do not understand. I know that things happen all in God's perfect time but it still does not make the waiting time any easier!!!

I have an appointment Oct.26th and I am praying for answers!!!

Cancer

Wow, cancer is such an awful thing. I know many people that have fought it and continue to live many years but others that fight as hard as they can and the cancer still wins in the end.

A lady that my mother has worked with for 9yrs. just found out yesterday that there is NOTHING else that can be done for her husband's cancer. He has a rare kind of stomach cancer that only 32 other people have ever been diagnosed with in the US. Hollie and her husband Allen have three beautiful girls that are in 9th, 8th, and 6th grade. The oldest daughter told her mother the other day that she was sad her daddy would never walk her down the aisle. The family has been out to M.D. Anderson to get different opinions and still the same that nothing can be done. I saw my mom yesterday and she just cried and cried. She, is having a really hard time with this because this in one of her best-friend's family going through this. Hollie and her oldest daughter catered mine and Michael's wedding. Hollie owned her own catering business many years ago and is an amazing cook.

The pre-school is raising money really quickly because Allen's wish is to go to Hawaii before he dies. I mean how sad to go someone knowing this is the last trip you will ever share together. I cannot even imagine what Hollie, and her children are thinking. I cannot even imagine knowing what Allen is thinking either. Just so sad.

If you are a praying person I know this family can use your prayers. I will keep everyone updated.

Fall

I thought I would do a post on my favorite things about fall.

1. I love the color change of the leaves.

2. The crisp morning/evening air.

3. Snuggled up on the couch with a blanket and good movie to watch.

4. SEC especially Auburn football!!!

5. Starbucks caramel apple cider

6. Going to the pumpkin patch

7. Decorating the house with fall stuff and planting mums.

8. All the cute little trick-or-treaters

9. The start of the new season for my favorite tv shows.

What are some of your favorite things about fall???

Habits

Do you have that one habit that you are totally embarrassed of? I have two that I am really embarrassed about.

1. I am 28yrs old and I still bite my nails!!! I have tried many of times to quit. The longest I ever go is if I have a manicure done for a special occasion and my nails look pretty. I got my nails done for a friends wedding and I kept from biting them for two weeks and they look so pretty. Then, it was back to biting them again. It is something I totally wish I would just stop but when I get nerves, worried, stressed, etc. it is the first thing that I do.

2. This may sound silly to some but the older I have gotten the more it has bothered me. I used to be obsessed with celebrity trash magazines. I used to read People, Us Weekly, and OK like they were going out of style. I would always stop at the store on Friday and buy them. I am working on this though because I realize it is just not healthy for me to read them all the time. I was getting jealous of the money, clothes, skinny bodies, babies, ability to adopt so easy, etc... I have to say I cannot even remember the last time I bought one of these magazines. My mom gets People and gives them to me. I had 4 that I took to the beach with me and I just flipped through a few of them and did not even read an article. My interest is going away and I am glad to say I have not subscriptions to any of them!!! I subscribe to more wholesome magazines now. I get Family Circle, Southern Living, Country Living, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, etc. I just feel bad that the paparazzi follows those people around everywhere. I am not saying I look down on those that read them I am just saying for me I feel it has been a good choice to take a step back from it all.

Hope Everyone Has A Great Weekend!!!!