On Sunday, October 18 we were talking with Andrew’s family and his mom asked if I’d started having contractions yet (I was 37 weeks the upcoming Thursday). I was happy to report there were no symptoms of labor. The next morning I woke up and began have steady braxton hicks all day long. They continued…
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Prayer
I am so grateful for prayer. During the last few months I poured my heart out to God about all sorts of things relating to me and my family: staying mobile enough during pregnancy to keep up with Emily and go on walks in the morning even with all of my pain; blessing our baby…
Moments
Today Emily and I had a little girls trip after my doctors appointment and before we went grocery shopping. We had free parfaits from chick-fil-a during the month of October and since yogurt is just about her most favorite food, we thought it would be a fun adventure. I’m glad we took the time to…
37 Weeks
As we get really close to the end of this pregnancy, I’m filled with excitement and gratitude. Despite all of the physical problems and pain, I have felt led with how to spend my time and energy especially the last six months (post morning sickness survival) so that I, our home and family are as…
Catching the Bus, Going to School
For a few months Emily has been very aware of Andrew and all of her other friends’s dads catching the bus and going to school. We talk about Dad catching the bus every day, and sometimes missing the bus. She asks all day long where Emily’s dad is, Arthur’s dad, Gwen’s dad, Paul’s dad, Kisty’s…
Twenty Five
Today was a normal day, full of the little surprises that are part of life with a toddler. During breakfast Emily decided she wanted to go swimming at Grandma Moose’s house with Aunt Christine and she would wear her swim diaper. I told her when it is warm outside again we can go swimming there…
I Did It!
For the last few months we have been spending a lot of time exclaiming, “I did it!”, “You did it!”, and “We both did it!”. Emily started it and I quickly jumped on her bandwagon. I have been amazed at just how powerful that phrase is. Last night Emily really wanted a certain pickle out of…
Moments
Back when we were doing our Under the Sea theme week, Emily and I took some time while grocery shopping to look at the fish. It was very empowering to realize I could put almost no extra effort into something and have it turn out to be an awesome enrichment activity that she loved. Another…