I will be 10 weeks tomorrow! I am so excited because my 1st appointment with my Doctor is getting closer! We are so excited to get to hear the heartbeat! I am just praying for a strong heartbeat and a healthy baby!
I have been feeling most of the common pregnancy symptoms. One of the biggest is my new found sniffer! lol I can smell almost anything and it's ten times stronger than usual. I can't wear my body spray anymore because I get so nauseous from it. I can't wait for this part of pregnancy to past. I am tired of feeling sick most of the day.
Other than that, we have some big decisions we will be making soon. The changes are for the good for us and for the baby. I just pray for some patience, wisdom and guidance from God. We want to do what is right.
I will try to post more often on here. I might just turn this into a baby blog! :)
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
We're expecting a little one!
I found out I was pregnant July 3rd. That was one of the best days of my life! To see that faint little plus sign was just surreal. I took a total of 3 tests to finally be like "Okay.. I am really pregnant!!!" I also had blood work done to look at my hCG numbers and so far everything is really good!
I am having faith in this and believing that God will take care of me and the baby. Some people said they thought we told to early. I'm not into negativity... I am overjoyed and excited! What happens in my body is beyond my control but I am living and loving every moment that I have being pregnant!
My first appointment is July 21st. Not sure if I will actually see the Doctor or not but it may be more of a physical. Never have I looked forward to a Doctor's appointment! lol
One thing for sure, God is in control!
I am having faith in this and believing that God will take care of me and the baby. Some people said they thought we told to early. I'm not into negativity... I am overjoyed and excited! What happens in my body is beyond my control but I am living and loving every moment that I have being pregnant!
My first appointment is July 21st. Not sure if I will actually see the Doctor or not but it may be more of a physical. Never have I looked forward to a Doctor's appointment! lol
One thing for sure, God is in control!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Happy Birthday Kevin!
Today is my husbands 23rd birthday! We went out to eat yesterday at our favorite Mexican restaurant El Campestre with Kevin's sister and her husband. I told the waiter that it was Kevin's birthday so about 15 minutes later they came out and put a sombrero on his head and sang to him. We got fried ice cream as a gift!! Yum! He was totally embarassed.. his face was so red!
We have been doing a lot of cleaning today. We have to get our spare bedroom cleaned out because our friend is coming to stay the entire time we are on vacation. We are leaving Sunday morning and coming back next Saturday. We are heading to Williamsburg, VA and seeing Third Day in concert Sunday evening! We will be going to Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, and touring Colonial Williamsburg.
I am surfing sites right now trying to find other (cheap) activites to do. We are trying to travel on a budget since most of our money is going towards gas. We budgeted about $300 for gas. Hopefully we don't use all of it for gas but it's there if we do. We will be eating out a lot but going to try and stick to dollar menus and Subway's deal they have going on. We are packing a lot of extra snacks. We do want to eat at Ihop once since we don't have any around here.
We plan to take a lot of pictures!! The one place I am very excited for is the beach!! Kevin has never seen the ocean and I absolutely love water and fell in love with the ocean the first (and only) time I seen it! We will have a lot of pictures there also!
Keep us in your prayers that we have a safe drive and problem-free trip!
We have been doing a lot of cleaning today. We have to get our spare bedroom cleaned out because our friend is coming to stay the entire time we are on vacation. We are leaving Sunday morning and coming back next Saturday. We are heading to Williamsburg, VA and seeing Third Day in concert Sunday evening! We will be going to Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, and touring Colonial Williamsburg.
I am surfing sites right now trying to find other (cheap) activites to do. We are trying to travel on a budget since most of our money is going towards gas. We budgeted about $300 for gas. Hopefully we don't use all of it for gas but it's there if we do. We will be eating out a lot but going to try and stick to dollar menus and Subway's deal they have going on. We are packing a lot of extra snacks. We do want to eat at Ihop once since we don't have any around here.
We plan to take a lot of pictures!! The one place I am very excited for is the beach!! Kevin has never seen the ocean and I absolutely love water and fell in love with the ocean the first (and only) time I seen it! We will have a lot of pictures there also!
Keep us in your prayers that we have a safe drive and problem-free trip!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Been Awhile
I'm sorry I haven't updated for a few weeks. Not many people read but still for those of you who do! :)
My husband got accepted into the RN clinical program this fall. We are both beyond happy and just pray that God will make a way for it to all work out. We need a few things to happen in order for him to go to clinicals so we are believing by faith!
I know God can make a way! Why do I know? He did for us when we wanted to marry at 19! He was working part-time and I was unemployed at the time but then finally got hired through a temp service. We prayed for me to get my license (I was late getting it.), we prayed for me to get full time so we could have insurance and we prayed for a car.
All those prayers were big for us because it seemed so impossible. But doesn't the Bible tell us that with God ALL things are possible?? Sure enough, one right after the other our prayers were getting answered! Praise God!!
Now we have some major prayer requests but for God nothing is major! God can do anything and all things! He formed everything we see... how can I doubt his answer to my requests??
Well June 15th, Kevin and I are leaving for Williamsburg, VA. We will be site-seeing and spending some time at the Atlantic! I am very excited. We really don't have a lot of funds for this but we need a break! This has been a tough year for us and we are both ready to just leave and get away!
(Didn't realize that today is May 23rd and the last time I wrote was April 23rd!)
My husband got accepted into the RN clinical program this fall. We are both beyond happy and just pray that God will make a way for it to all work out. We need a few things to happen in order for him to go to clinicals so we are believing by faith!
I know God can make a way! Why do I know? He did for us when we wanted to marry at 19! He was working part-time and I was unemployed at the time but then finally got hired through a temp service. We prayed for me to get my license (I was late getting it.), we prayed for me to get full time so we could have insurance and we prayed for a car.
All those prayers were big for us because it seemed so impossible. But doesn't the Bible tell us that with God ALL things are possible?? Sure enough, one right after the other our prayers were getting answered! Praise God!!
Now we have some major prayer requests but for God nothing is major! God can do anything and all things! He formed everything we see... how can I doubt his answer to my requests??
Well June 15th, Kevin and I are leaving for Williamsburg, VA. We will be site-seeing and spending some time at the Atlantic! I am very excited. We really don't have a lot of funds for this but we need a break! This has been a tough year for us and we are both ready to just leave and get away!
(Didn't realize that today is May 23rd and the last time I wrote was April 23rd!)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
5 Things
I decided to post 5 good things about myself and 5 things I want to change about myself.
The good I see in myself:
1) I love the Lord and want to do his will.
2) I have a husband whom I cherish and love dearly.
3) I believe I'm a good friend.
4) I try to love in times when it feels impossible.
5) I have compassion for those who are going through something tough. I try to relate to them and help them.
The things I would like to change:
1) I would like to be a more positive person. I actually shared that at Joy last night.
2) I would like to be more confident in my conversations with others.
3) I would like to get serious motivation to lose weight but to also get healthier!
4) I would like to fast and pray more. That is an area that I need to improve on!
5) I would like to stop letting what others say or do to me bother me. I sometimes dwell on things and let it get me down when it's pointless.
I wanted to post that just for myself to look over whenever I am having a hard time or whenever I need some encouragement. Sometimes we get down and forget who we are but we need to remind ourselves that there is something good about each and everyone of us!
The good I see in myself:
1) I love the Lord and want to do his will.
2) I have a husband whom I cherish and love dearly.
3) I believe I'm a good friend.
4) I try to love in times when it feels impossible.
5) I have compassion for those who are going through something tough. I try to relate to them and help them.
The things I would like to change:
1) I would like to be a more positive person. I actually shared that at Joy last night.
2) I would like to be more confident in my conversations with others.
3) I would like to get serious motivation to lose weight but to also get healthier!
4) I would like to fast and pray more. That is an area that I need to improve on!
5) I would like to stop letting what others say or do to me bother me. I sometimes dwell on things and let it get me down when it's pointless.
I wanted to post that just for myself to look over whenever I am having a hard time or whenever I need some encouragement. Sometimes we get down and forget who we are but we need to remind ourselves that there is something good about each and everyone of us!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Fear and Doubt
Last night our preacher had a really good sermon and preached mainly from the book of Deuteronomy. He talked about the song of Moses and songs being a praise to God. The message was awesome as well as the service!
A lady in our church sings some of the songs that she writes. Last night she sang a song and even though I have heard it quite a bit, it still touched me. Part of the words were "Doubts and fears that has me bound." I literally pictured myself walking with ropes hanging from me and the words doubt and fear wrote on the ends.
Doubt has always been a problem for me. I seem to doubt God in the smallest things at times. I just push myself and remember the goodness of the Lord. I think testimonies are so important among the saints of God because it builds up our faith and decreases our doubt!
When was ask something in his name, we should have confidence that he will do it. We have to have faith. Having doubt is not of God.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Timothy 2:8
Last night at the alter, God delivered me from a lot of the doubt I have had recently. He opened my eyes and shown me a brighter way. He showed me that his love is still there regardless of my pain and selfishness. I am so thankful I am the child of the Almighty!
A lady in our church sings some of the songs that she writes. Last night she sang a song and even though I have heard it quite a bit, it still touched me. Part of the words were "Doubts and fears that has me bound." I literally pictured myself walking with ropes hanging from me and the words doubt and fear wrote on the ends.
Doubt has always been a problem for me. I seem to doubt God in the smallest things at times. I just push myself and remember the goodness of the Lord. I think testimonies are so important among the saints of God because it builds up our faith and decreases our doubt!
When was ask something in his name, we should have confidence that he will do it. We have to have faith. Having doubt is not of God.
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matthew 21:22
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. 1 Timothy 2:8
Last night at the alter, God delivered me from a lot of the doubt I have had recently. He opened my eyes and shown me a brighter way. He showed me that his love is still there regardless of my pain and selfishness. I am so thankful I am the child of the Almighty!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Thankful Tuesday: God
I have been slacking on updating my blog. I honestly have been really busy but I do need to update more!
I am thankful for God and his many blessings. I sometimes wonder why he has done so much for me. I guess at times I look at myself and think of how unworthy I am to have this relationship with him.
I know I fail him but as humans, don't we all? I am thankful for his mercy and forgiveness that he freely gives to us. God has been so amazing to me!
I look back on some of the hardest times I have been through and realize that he was there with me every step of the way. Even though I thought I was all alone, he was right there beside of me!
For that I am ever thankful!
I am thankful for God and his many blessings. I sometimes wonder why he has done so much for me. I guess at times I look at myself and think of how unworthy I am to have this relationship with him.
I know I fail him but as humans, don't we all? I am thankful for his mercy and forgiveness that he freely gives to us. God has been so amazing to me!
I look back on some of the hardest times I have been through and realize that he was there with me every step of the way. Even though I thought I was all alone, he was right there beside of me!
For that I am ever thankful!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Thankful Tuesday: My Job
I decided to start a Thankful Tuesday in my blog. Every Tuesday I want to write about something I am thankful for. So here it goes...
For my first Thankful Tuesday, I want to write about my job. I am very thankful for the job I have. Even though at moments it can be very hard and sometimes even overwhelming, it is still a blessing.
I love to care for others and to know that sometimes you are their family only makes your job more worthwhile. I got to talk with a resident one day who has no children nor does she have any family left. She told me that our nursing home staff is her family. I almost cried because sometimes you forget those little things that matter most to the residents.
I am also thankful for the fact that I even have a job. So many people are losing their jobs in this scary time in our country but I still have a job that pays decent and gives me more hours than I can handle at times.
I know quite a bit of people who has lost their job in the last year due to the economy and it is so sad. I am so glad that I don't have to think "Where is my next meal going to come from?" or "How am I going to pay for my electric bill this month with no money?"
One thing for sure, God is in control and he can bring us out of a hard situation. I am so thankful to know (even though at times I forget) how loving and gracious the Lord is. Everything that I have comes from God. He has given me more than I could ever need or want!
For my first Thankful Tuesday, I want to write about my job. I am very thankful for the job I have. Even though at moments it can be very hard and sometimes even overwhelming, it is still a blessing.
I love to care for others and to know that sometimes you are their family only makes your job more worthwhile. I got to talk with a resident one day who has no children nor does she have any family left. She told me that our nursing home staff is her family. I almost cried because sometimes you forget those little things that matter most to the residents.
I am also thankful for the fact that I even have a job. So many people are losing their jobs in this scary time in our country but I still have a job that pays decent and gives me more hours than I can handle at times.
I know quite a bit of people who has lost their job in the last year due to the economy and it is so sad. I am so glad that I don't have to think "Where is my next meal going to come from?" or "How am I going to pay for my electric bill this month with no money?"
One thing for sure, God is in control and he can bring us out of a hard situation. I am so thankful to know (even though at times I forget) how loving and gracious the Lord is. Everything that I have comes from God. He has given me more than I could ever need or want!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Here I am again
Sometimes I feel like I am back at square one with God. I hate to admit that but I am sure I am not the only one who feels that way. Deep down the love is always there but the desire has faded at times.
I can pinpoint my problem easily. I allow myself to often to let the cares of life bother me. Instead of allowing these issues to bring me to my knees, I take them into my own hands. That is where we get ourselves in trouble is when WE try to fix things instead of giving the problems to the Lord.
I am so tired of letting myself getting to this point. Does it happen often? No. But I never want it to happen. I wish I was a person that could just let things roll off my shoulders and not worry about it. But that is not who I am.
Maybe some of this could be me entering a new stage in my life. I feel like a lot of me is changing but I am scared of what it could mean eventually. What direction could the Lord be leading Kevin and I in?
So I now have to take a stand and change the areas that I know need it most! Starting with my mind and my eyes. I need to stop watching others and allowing their actions to affect my views. I need to dive into the word with a desire more than ever. Lastly but most importantly I need to rebuild a relationship with God through lots of prayer.
God is good!
I can pinpoint my problem easily. I allow myself to often to let the cares of life bother me. Instead of allowing these issues to bring me to my knees, I take them into my own hands. That is where we get ourselves in trouble is when WE try to fix things instead of giving the problems to the Lord.
I am so tired of letting myself getting to this point. Does it happen often? No. But I never want it to happen. I wish I was a person that could just let things roll off my shoulders and not worry about it. But that is not who I am.
Maybe some of this could be me entering a new stage in my life. I feel like a lot of me is changing but I am scared of what it could mean eventually. What direction could the Lord be leading Kevin and I in?
So I now have to take a stand and change the areas that I know need it most! Starting with my mind and my eyes. I need to stop watching others and allowing their actions to affect my views. I need to dive into the word with a desire more than ever. Lastly but most importantly I need to rebuild a relationship with God through lots of prayer.
God is good!
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Cleaning and Organizing
I decided to spend my last day off before my four day stretch at work cleaning our house. Boy does it need done! I have honestly neglected a lot of things and now it's taking more time than I would like but hey, it needs done! While I am cleaning I am also organizing our counters and putting things away that we seldom use (e.g. toaster, coffee pot, spice rack). We really don't have a lot of counter space so moving all of this to storage in our closet is very helpful!
I just sent Kevin to his moms to return her roaster that we used on Christmas Eve and then to the store to pick up hamburger and a couple other items. We will be having spaghetti and garlic bread for supper. I am trying out the garlic Barilla spaghetti sauce. There was a sale at Meijer one day so I bought a jar of Barilla sauce and I am excited to try it out!
I have discussed this to much but back in November I joined Weight Watchers online. I know a lot of people right now that are on it or have been on it and has had fantastic results. I like the whole program. It is a lot a like something else I had followed in the past and I had good results BUT followed a very unhealthy diet. Weight Watchers is far from unhealthy and I think when I start following it I will do well. Not only that but Kevin has about 15 pounds he would like to lose so he decided to follow it with me.
I will be honest, I have tried the eating low fat and counting calories way which is a great way to diet but it's honestly not fitting for me. I like knowing that I have 36 points to stick to. Maybe the low number is easier for me and doesn't make me feel overwhelmed? Not sure but say a prayer because this time around I am sticking to this! With Kevin and I both doing this will even be more helpful!
Right now we plan to fix whatever we have that isn't the healthiest and get it out of the way and start buying for a more healthier diet. We have been incorporating healthier things to see what we like and don't like. I really love the Weight Watchers cream cheese and we both really like whole wheat bagels. We also bought low fat plain yogurt, bananas, frozen strawberries and frozen raspberries and plan to make breakfast smoothies.
I am really excited about this change for the both of us and for our future!
I just sent Kevin to his moms to return her roaster that we used on Christmas Eve and then to the store to pick up hamburger and a couple other items. We will be having spaghetti and garlic bread for supper. I am trying out the garlic Barilla spaghetti sauce. There was a sale at Meijer one day so I bought a jar of Barilla sauce and I am excited to try it out!
I have discussed this to much but back in November I joined Weight Watchers online. I know a lot of people right now that are on it or have been on it and has had fantastic results. I like the whole program. It is a lot a like something else I had followed in the past and I had good results BUT followed a very unhealthy diet. Weight Watchers is far from unhealthy and I think when I start following it I will do well. Not only that but Kevin has about 15 pounds he would like to lose so he decided to follow it with me.
I will be honest, I have tried the eating low fat and counting calories way which is a great way to diet but it's honestly not fitting for me. I like knowing that I have 36 points to stick to. Maybe the low number is easier for me and doesn't make me feel overwhelmed? Not sure but say a prayer because this time around I am sticking to this! With Kevin and I both doing this will even be more helpful!
Right now we plan to fix whatever we have that isn't the healthiest and get it out of the way and start buying for a more healthier diet. We have been incorporating healthier things to see what we like and don't like. I really love the Weight Watchers cream cheese and we both really like whole wheat bagels. We also bought low fat plain yogurt, bananas, frozen strawberries and frozen raspberries and plan to make breakfast smoothies.
I am really excited about this change for the both of us and for our future!
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