Archive for July, 2008

Almost 14 Weeks…

{ July 25, 2008 @ 1:03 pm } · { Pregnancy }
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I found out that I was pregnant when I was about four weeks along…pretty soon, really. I had sore boobs, was tired, and of course my period was REALLY late. I was in Mississippi, about thirteen hours away from my hubby. I send him an e-mail with a picture of a figureing that I’d bought him (of a pregnant lady) and made him open the e-mail while I was on the phone with him. I was still in a state of shock myself, and I think he kinda shared that sentiment.

Not long after that, the morning sickness (yeah, right…more like ALL DAY sickness) set in. NOT FUN! I never threw up…just always felt like I was going to. I think I would’ve preferred to go ahead and vomit so I’d at least feel better. Thankfully, it only lasted about three weeks. However, it totally derailed my exercise habit. It’s been a real struggle to get back in the gym and continue working out.

I had my first sonogram in Mississippi when I was about 8 1/2 weeks along…got to see the little bean and hear his/her heartbeat for the first time. Everyone asks me if I cried when I heard it. I didn’t. It was awesome to hear it, though. I heard it again this week at the doctor’s office. Ben missed both of them, but he’ll get to hear it at the end of August when I go in for my next sonogram. That’s also when we will (hopefully) be able to find out if it’s a boy or girl.

I have a strong feeling that it’s a boy. I think I’ll be quite surprised if it’s not. I’m totally fine with either, though…I don’t really have a preference.

Everything seems to be going smoothly right now…I still get tired by mid-afternoon, but I think that’s more just boredom than pregnancy. Maybe a mix of both.

I think that should catch everyone up on what’s going on with me right now. I’ll write more again soon!

Be Holy!

{ July 25, 2008 @ 12:46 pm } · { Growing in God }
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1 Peter 1: 15-16 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Why would God order us to do something that is impossible? Seems kind of cruel, doesn’t it–like He is setting us up to fail? It’s really not like that at all…we are made perfect and holy when we accept salvation through Jesus Christ. Although we can’t avoid sinning, we should still try to be as much like Christ as possible.

Have you noticed how elderly couples, after spending fifty or sixty years together, start to look alike? This is also true of us as we spend more time with Christ. As we mature in our walk with the Savior, we start to resemble him more and more. We will never be perfect on our own, but we will sin less and do the right thing more, just because of the example we are following.

I look forward to growing in Christ throughout the coming years. I’m eager to learn more about Him, deepen my faith, and grow more bold about sharing Him with others. It’s going to be an adventure!