33 Weeks and Counting

I know, I know-- I haven't posted my 32 week pictures yet. Well that's because we completely missed it! ACK! I wanted to take pictures every month and so far we have, until now. So we'll try to get those taken (as far as 33 weeks go) and put those up.

Thank you for your prayers for my Granddad. He's really going through a rough patch right now. My parents are making 3-4 trips up there every other day and spending the night routinely too. He is not well and I'm not sure if he's going to get much better but we are making it. My cat, Little Kitten, is still alive (barely). Mom keeps feeding him baby food. He hasn't had the surgery yet because my Grandad fell and it's been a whirlwind around here lately. But he's alive and living in the basement right now. He seems to be content with that.

Tosh and I went and looked at houses on Friday and found the one we'd love to have here. Lord willing and our house sells soon we're going to make an offer on it. But not until our house moves in Lexington. It's a nice house, 4 years old with 5 acres of wooded area. It's very secluded and on a private drive - 3 bedroom 2 bath and a 1/2 finished basement. 2 car garage and screened in rear porch (which I LOVE). It's not huge by any means, but it would be a great size for us and really all we'd need. If it sells before our house does though, then it wasn't meant to be and we'll keep looking.

We've been getting ready for this baby! We have drawers full of the clothes from our baby shower in Lexington waiting and ready, blankets, the crib is cleaned out and ready to go too. We set up the stroller and are working on installing and getting used to the car seat. I plan on packing my bag soon but I just can't seem to get around to it yet.

I've felt a bit blah lately. Kind of sick to my stomach the last few days and just feeling tired again. I suppose it comes with the territory these last couple of months, right? I'm anxiously awaiting the day and keep pondering what I'll be like in labor. I've determined that this will be the first time in my life that I'll feel intense pain. Thankfully, I've never broken a bone, been in a serious car accident, had major surgery, or anything. The most pain I've ever felt was probably when I had my wisdom teeth taken out and was just sore for several days. So I'm kind of nervous about the whole labor and delivery part of this process. I keep wondering if I'll be calm and cool and excited, or freak and pass out. I tend to pass out occasionally in my life. I've been praying that God would give me endurance -- maybe that's the wrong thing to pray. Maybe I should pray for a quick delivery eh? Oh well. The baby's movements are so strong now. Sometimes it feels like it's kicking me in the ribs or trying to lay a certain way just to annoy me...and I shift and rub my belly and sit up straighter. Sometimes it works. Other times not.

I'm finding I get hungry in the middle of the night now too. That's never happened to me before.

We have been attending this church called Long Hollow Christian Church not too far from my parents house. My mom and dad actually went with us this morning. It was a very good sermon. David preached on the various translations of the Bible and basically where they come from and how to tell if they are a "good" translation based on who translated it and how many people and a lot of other factors. It was a solid and grace-filled sermon and he didn't bash any one translation but gave the pros and cons of various ones. It was a good sermon.

I sure miss handbells. For those of you ringers back in LEX who are reading this -- know that Corey and I talk regularly and she keeps me updated on all the things you're doing now. WAY TO GO ON BEING OPEN TO SWITCHING SPOTS!!! I'm so proud of you guys! I wish I could be there to hear you ringing! I also heard Glenn is picking your Easter music. I hope it's a great piece that you all love. Wish I could be there to share in it. Sometimes thoughts of Lexington flood my heart so much that I can't help but cry. I miss it and miss all of our friends there.

My family is planning a Baby Shower for us here with our families in February. The man who is doing the cake is the same man that did our wedding cake! How cool is that?! He always does such a good job on food! Time to end this for now. Long day tomorrow and I'm going to bed soon. May God give you a good and Godly week!