Come on now!

I woke up this morning feeling pretty great and then it ended. I brought mash potatoes to work for lunch that I had made for dinner last night and I've already consumed about half of them just so I won't throw up. What is wrong with me?

Oh wait, there is a baby growing inside of me.

I went home yesterday and decided that I needed to get myself together and do something. I can't keep laying around sick all day and let my house fall apart. So, I decided I would do 4 loads of laundry and clean my house. I think I did too much and that God wants me to lay around all day and do nothing. Yes, yes, that is what He is saying.

I am just really ready for this part to pass. I am now at 14 weeks and it feels like I am at week 7 still. I can't believe it has gone by so fast, but then again it feels like I just found out. I really shouldn't be complaining though. I am healthy and this baby is healthy. I am so amazed still that we are having a 3rd!!

We are now looking for a new car because our car won't fit 3 car seats. Well, a van or an suv. Probably will go with the van. What should we look for? I am thinking of this....

In that color and everything.

Probably not very practical.

It's raining, it's pouring...

Reagan decided that it was raining in our car. She drove around like this the entire time we were in the car.

That's how we roll. Ultra protection.

Update on the growing midsection

Oh, thank you Lord for the end of the first trimester, but please help me feel better....now.

Yes, I am feeling sick still. This part I hate, but I know it will end soon. I haven't even felt like blogging, although there is a lot going on. I swear I have felt the baby move already. I know that's weird and probably not, but it totally feels like it. I go to the Dr. this week. Big payment #1 due. I think that's why they like to see you every month. Jk. :)

My house looks like it has literally been hit by a tornado. I just now started to clean it today. The disaster is becoming a bit brighter and clearer. I actually found my bedroom floor. I have pretty carpet.

We have turned our cable off and have netflix now. We like it. I like watching movies and tv series. I am starting 30 Rock tomorrow. Excited about that. It has saved us some money and we watch less tv. The kids found out what I coloring books were and had their very first outdoor sweat.

Reagan is in a big girl bed...that's been an adventure, but she's adjusting really well. She has fallen out a few times. I really need to get a rail for her. I just keep stacking up pillows thinking she will bounce off. Ha.

I am ready for our vacation next week. So glad. We have plans to go to Schlitterbahn and I am not sure what after that. Just be together. That's all that matters.

Need to post more. I will. I miss blogging.

Please pray for my sweet friend, Mckenna. She is a young mom of 3 and has had to go through so much these past 6 years. She found out Friday that she has Leukemia. Everyone that knows her is in complete shock and devastated, but we are praying and we KNOW that our God is greater and bigger than cancer. He has the last word. Please pray for a miracle!

New Hair

Yesterday I went to get my hair done. Hallelujah. A hair stylist at our church blessed me with an incredible gift and it truly was just the day I needed.

Terra was in from North Dakota all week and came with me. She discovered what a Bump-It is and got even got a lesson in how to wear one.....the Texas way. It truly was a glorious thing. From flat to a little poof in 4.5 seconds. Amazing.

I have needed my hair done for awhile and I really love having my hair washed, my head massaged and getting a blow dry. It's wonderful.

So here is my new cut and color....

Yay! I'll have to post a picture of my growing belly soon. Right now I just look like I have a huge roll. I'm hoping it turns round so people will actually think I'm pregnant. It's amazing how much faster you pop out with your 3rd baby.

I got up at 5 am this morning to drop Terra off at the airport. I will miss that girl. I loved our time together and wish she wasn't a million miles away. I'm pretty tired now though. Need coffee.

Off to work.

Have a great day!

Where I am resting...

Psalm 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.

there is no one else for me. none but jesus. crucified to set me free. now i live to bring you praise. all my delight is in you lord. all of my heart, all of my strength. all my delight is in you lord. forever more.

God, Rain and Chocolate Faces

This morning I got up and did a quiet time. It was 6:30, I couldn't sleep and I realized that I really needed to have some Jesus time. The rain made it so much sweeter. I came into work today and saw this outside my window.

I must admit that it was a little tough for me to want to be here today. I love our church. I love the people I work with. I love it all, but the weight of ministry can be overwhelming for me when I seem to have so much on my mind these days. But this morning I was reminded that anything will be overwhelmed when it is wearing the weight of the world on it's shoulders. When it is relying on it's own strength and not of God's.

The rain somehow reminds me that God is an all powerful, providing and loving God. And if He created the earth, the sun & stars, then why would I not trust Him? I don't think God ever intended for any of us to carry a heavy weight. Ministry can be overwhelming. Life. Finances. Our marriages. For example, our kids require attention, love and direction. Sometimes even that can turn into a heavy weight, but it's not ours to carry. I hold on to too much. Way too much.

On a side note, this little girl is growing up way too fast. She is so dang cute though. She gets into everything. She's bossy. Tell's Jackson "No!" and when she is mad at him she yells, "Son! Stop that!". But she's my sweet girl. My sweet girl who can wear ponytails now. Who wants to snuggle with us every morning. Who loves her daddy. Who would rather eat peanut butter than carrots. Who's big blue eyes melt every heart. I can't believe that in about 3 months she will be 2.

you see a picture like this one below. I have no idea where she got that chocolate from. And you know why she easily can drive one crazy....but then again love her and want to kiss all the chocolate right off her face. She's a girl after my own heart. For sure.