The Fish Tank

Deja vu? It seemed like it! Yesterday, Breanne, Amanda, and Heather threw me a gorgeous tea/baby shower to celebrate sweet baby Wyatt. The afternoon was perfect with lots of laughter and wonderful conversation. We had a blast just sitting around enjoying some yummy food and each other. What a fabulously relaxing afternoon! Thank you to all who were there to make it so special. I truly am blessed and HUMBLED by the love and friendships I have! The Friends The Fabulous Hostesses and I The Three Pregos My Mother-in-Law and I <3 Jamie and I Katie and Lindsay Bre and Allison Jamie, Nikole, Whitney, and Heather Nikole, Whitney, Bre, and Allison Stephanie, Me, and Cindy Lindsay, Bre, and Stephanie Bre and Cindy The Yummy Food Ready to eat Mmmmmm! Delicious! The incredible cake Amanda made! The Gifts Lindsay made me a beautiful bracelet with the boys name on it. The tears begin... A circular necklace from Auntie CarriAnn with the boys name on it. More tears... SO cute! My Little Monkey Rock

I have to write all the funny things down that Jackson says so I can cherish them forever! "Whew! Mommy, what are you going to do with that belly?" Me (in the car): Is Grady asleep, Jack? Jack: No. He's looking out the window. He's having some quiet time. He needs it because he's cranky. In my Sunday school class he referred to me as "Mommy Teacher" At the end of any conversation in which he is trying to convince you to do something he says: "Does that sound like a good idea?" "I like this brother. I want to keep him." I know there are a million more and I will be back to this post numerous times to add what he says. I will miss these funny days! Noggalygockers= Binoculars Jack's three pets: hamster, dog, and a CRICKET...yes, a cricket Our conversation: Jack: My leg hurts. Scott and I explain to him that it's because he is growing. Jack: I don't want to grow anymore. Why am I growing. Me: Because God wants to make you big

"being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." Philipians 1:6 I know today is not Monday, but I have to get this down. Not necessarily for me to share with the world, but to remind myself that even though I may feel like I am stagnant in my faith, He is always changing me. Over the past two to three months I have felt a great need for growth and maturity in my life. I have longed for months for a season of challenge from the Lord. I felt stopped in my faith going with the flow because "church" was easy for me; a habit. However, I didn't want it to just be a habit. I wanted "church" to be my life; who I am. About two months ago or so, I began to notice how deeply the messages I had heard at church, Bible study, and everyday life had started to change me...in a good way I think. I began to develop a severe thirst and hunger for the Lord that I have not felt in a long time. I g

Dear Wyatt~ I cannot believe that I am 30 weeks pregnant. I sure hope your life does not go by as quickly as this pregnancy has! I have so enjoyed having you in my belly. I feel you moving all the time and cherish every moment for I know you are my last little bean I get to carry and protect. I always get sentimental toward the end of my pregnancies. I love having you all to myself. Once you enter this world, I have to share you. Thank you for our sweet moments together when I finally lay down and you give me a little kick to remind me you're there. Jackson had his feet on my belly last night. He loved feeling you move and kick. He giggled every time he felt a little bump. He did tell you often to stop kicking mommy. He asked me why you moved so much. It was almost bedtime so I told him you were trying to get cozy. He asked me, "Mommy, what is Wyatt's bed like in there?" I told him it was "gooey" and he responded with an "ECK!" Jack's giving yo

"Jesus is not concerned with me having money. He is concerned with money having me." Last Sunday our pastor preached on contentment. I must admit I was convicted and definitely changed. I had to be honest and transparent and truly ask myself, "Am I content?" Do I want, want, want justifying it as a need? Or am I grateful for all I have, not just the material? I am a "perfectionist" if there really is such a thing. I don't necessarily want something because Joe down the street has it. I want it because it will make that room look more perfect or put together or I can cross it off my list of things to do or get. In our fourteen year relationship, Scott has thankfully taught me to somewhat overcome this. When we were first married we had NO money, and I mean NONE. We had just paid both our ways through college and paid for a wedding not to mention some other hefty debts we brought to the marriage table. We were digging ourselves out of debt and barely had

Grady and I enjoyed this beautiful day by going on a walk and playing in some dirt. Grady had so much fun playing with the truck and eating some grass and leaves. I loved watching his "Flock of Seaguls" hair-do blow in the wind. Enjoy the pictures of my sweet BIG boy!