It's Almost Time

Only 3 days left before our first doctors appointment for our beautiful baby. I am praying we get to have an ultrasound done and hear the baby's heartbeat. I know I am going to cry! We are both very excited and blessed to be able to have a little one growing inside of me. We have been extremely patient over the past 4 1/2 years on waiting to have a baby. Goodness, I look back and I remember the days when I though to myself, "Are we ever going to have a child? Graduation is never going to get here!" Now here I am graduated, have my RN licensure and a stable job that I love, and pregnant! Oh, how wonderful God is truly is. There is a song that I have fallen in love with by Addison Road called "What Do I Know of Holy". It basically says that we are not going to be able to understand the greatness, holiness, and wonder of God until we see Him face to face. Oh how much we take Him for granted everyday. But I praise Huim everyday for everything He has done for Cole and I and our family, friends, loved ones, and people we do and do not know. THANK YOU GOD FOR EVERYTHING!

We're Back!

Well, I should have posted this a few days ago. But we had such a wonderful time in Panama City Beach, FL. Although it did rain all day on Saturday, we still had fun at Gulf World. The sea lion and dolphin shows were the best! We had to come the next day (and it was a beautiful day, of course) and boy was it a long ride! I felt like we were never going to get home! I was sick the whole time we were down there. I couldn't even look at the food in the refrigerator, not even open the door without feeling nauseous. Isn't that terrible? I didn't enjoy the food at the places that we absolutely love to go (Pineaplle Willy's Hook's, etc.), and it definitely wasn't because of the food...just me. I am certainly praying all this morning (and day, and evening, and night) sickness goes away at the end of the first trimester. That would be such a blessing. But either way, it's going to be worth it in the end. Now we are dealing with rain here. But that is another story all on it's own.

Morning Sickness

Okay, this morning sickness has just about gotten the best of me some days. Until today, I have been able to handle it without having an uptake. Well, I guess there's a first time for everything! I have to keep telling myself "It's going to be worth it; it's going to be worth it!" It truly is going to be worth it all in the end when our precious baby gets here. Then I will forget about all the sickness, the hard-to-sleep nights, and I-never-want-to see/hear/think/eat-that-again thoughts I have had. Cole is such a trooper through all of this, though. Very supportive! He is always checking on me to make sure I am alright, not stressed, and not hungry. He is such a wonderful husband! At least he doesn't have to deal with the actually nausea...just me :) He has done so well with the cravings I have had, even though they change every minute I turn around. Seriously, Every minute! I can be wanting something one minute, and the next I don't want anyone to even mention it! I know that sounds funny, but it doesn't feel funny to me :( But I hear all this will go away after the first trimester (12 weeks). I am 8 weeks tomorrow, so only 4 more to go! Let's just pray I am a blessed one and it does happen that way...and doesn't last the whole pregnancy! God, please bless me... (and Cole!)

Just one more day to go...

This time tomorrow Cole and I will be in the car on the way to the beach for a much needed vacation. Sun bathing (but not too much, considering), relaxing, sleeping, putt-putt, spending time with my love...what more could a girl ask for? Although we will not be able to go helicopter riding or take a rid eon the Sea Screamer, we will still be able to enjoy ourselves with other things. I think we are going to go to Gulf World and Shipwreck Island Water Park. There are plenty of rides there that I can still do while I am carrying a precious little one. The ones I won't be able to ride I wouldn't do anyway! :) I am not much of a dare-devil. Until then, I am going to be at work today with no patients or doctor, so movies and the computer will have to satisfy my time here. Only 8 hours to go! Then it's home to begin packing, then to the parents house to visit, and then to church for Bible Study. Somewhere in between all of this today I want to get a nap...huh! Let's see if that happens!

Rock-A-Bye Mommy...

The sleepiness has definitely hit the fan! I never take naps and I took 2 yesterday...2! I guess that's mommy-patrol coming in. Even though I am very anxious to see our precious bundle of joy, I am very exhausted. I guess I need to get the naps in now while I can :) Cole is super excited, too. He bought me flowers the other day - 2 red roses and 1 white mini rose to symbolize the two of us and the new baby. It was the sweetest thing ever! I cried when I saw them. He is so thoughtful!

Vacation Time

Cole and I are going on our long awaited vacation this weekend! Panama City here we come! Now if I can only get this nausea under control...Sprite seems to help a little, but I feel like I am eating all the time. This is not the time to feel bloated when we are going to the beach! :) But in the end it is all worth it when our little bundle of joy gets here in April/May! I here the morning sickness will go away after the first trimester...let's pray that it will! Keep us in your prayers as we try to relax this weekend.

Alright, I can officially say it to the world now...WE'RE EXPECTING! Our first baby is due end of April/early May and we can not be any more extactic! This beautiful miracle has been over 4 years in the making. We are so blessed and pray God's guidance on us through this wonderful journey of parenthood!