18 Weeks

Here are some more FAQ's that I've been getting a lot of...

1. How are you feeling?

I am feeling really good these days. I still have some mornings when I throw up but after that most of the time and day I feel great. I am just getting over a cold I got on Friday so that's been a little draining but other than that I'm good.

2. Have you had any food cravings?

Matt has gone to the food court at the mall about 10 times to get me the Ham Explosion Combo from The Great Steak and Potato. I used to eat that when I went to the mall with my mom when I was younger and now I want it all the time. I probably haven't had it in years but I crave it now. I also have wanted gum a lot lately and fruit and veggies. I'm glad that I'm craving something healthy:)

3. Have you felt the baby move yet?

According to the sources I've read I should be able to feel the baby move between 16 and 20 weeks. About a week or so ago I started feeling some weird pressure in my lower stomach once or twice every day or two. It's almost like something is swimming in there. Most of me wants to think this is the baby but I also have had lots of weird feelings since I've been pregnant so it could be anything. I probably won't believe I actually feel the baby until its huge and everyone can see it moving through my clothes.

4. When do you find out what it is?

Monday is the big day to find out if we're having a boy or girl. We're really excited to find out but mostly just praying everything looks good and healthy. So, if baby decides to be modest but healthy we'll take that:)

17 Weeks

Well here I am at 17 weeks. I actually feel like this shirt makes me look a little smaller than my 15 week picture. I'm not worried though because in a couple months I'm sure I'll feel like a giant. Overall, things are going pretty well. I've been feeling a lot better and until this morning hadn't thrown up for over a week. I'm not sure what baby was trying to tell me this morning. Anyway, besides the weird burn in my throat now I feel pretty good today.

Last night was a big night for us because we switched sides of the bed. Matt has been dying to get on my side of the bed since we got married but I haven't given in. One time this summer we switched and I woke up in the middle of the night and made Matt switch back. But now that I'm suppossed to be spending as many of my sleeping hours on my left side as possible it made more sense to switch sides.

I'm looking forward to Monday the 24th because that's when we find out if we're having a boy or a girl. Yippeee. At the beginning of the pregnancy I really wanted a girl and Matt wanted a boy but at this point we actually have no feelings either way. I can think of positives for both and am just super excited to find out.

I don't think anything else is giong on in the baby arena.

Happy Veterans Day

Thanks to all the men and women who have served our country!

We had an assembly at school today honoring local veteran's and it always makes me a little teary eyed. I'm a little jealous that other schools get the day off but in reality it's better for me and the kids to have school today with a special assembly. I forget that if it weren't for the United States military I would be living a much different life.

Wilmore, KY

Our group at Asbury

We just spent a fun 3 day weekend in Kentucky @ Asbury Seminary with some friends of ours from church. Our pastor, Andy, has been involved with a semi-annual weekend seminar for the last 3 years for pastors. They have focused on building up churches and people through some form of intentional discipleship. Because of these weekends Andy came up with the idea to focus on themes in our small groups at Quest. Anyway, when the seminar ended they received some extra grant money and were able to continue it. Instead of inviting all the pastors to continue only some of the pastors went back with some non staff from their churches (there were about 35 people total). Hence the reason we got to go this weekend. It seems like the three weekends that we are invited to attend are more focused on how to be a missional church. I enjoyed what the speakers had to say but was actually more challenged personally by some scripture that was mentioned throughout the weekend.

Besides spending time in meetings and sessions were were able to relax, enjoy the beautiful weather and visit Shakertown. Shakertown was a very pretty place and also pretty intriguing. The Shakers were an interesting denomination. The most interesting thing is they didn't ever associate with members of the opposite sex. They didn't believe in marriage or pro-creation. The only way they got new members was by adoption or adults joining their communities.

Cheesy pose at Shakertown. Maybe our next Christmas card picture?

Matt giving John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, a hug.

Webshots

I finally got around to updating our Webshots page with all the pictures we've taken since August. If you're not on Facebook (which you should be) you can check out our pictures there. Or if you want to see ALL the pictures we've taken since I only put the best on Facebook you can look at them.

Felicity

Last night I finished watching the TV series Felicity. I pretty much have had a love/hate relationship with the TV show for the last 3 months of my life. For the uninformed, Felicity was 4 seasons long and chronicled the life of Felicity and friends as they learned what it meant to be adults and attended college in New York City. My favorite part is that Felicity was in college the exact same 4 years I was (Fall 98-Spring 02). I loved seeing the clothes they wore and remembering all of my similar clothes. Felicity is ridiculous and addicting all in one big swoop. I probably swore it off 5-10 times because it got too dramatic for my taste. But, I can never ever turn down a free TV DVD series on loan from a friend. It's such a great time sucker.

Derek Jeter Wins....At Being The Worst

Stats experts have concluded that Derek Jeter is the worst defensive player in baseball. I don't like Derek Jeter, so this made me happy.

My theory is that in about 20 years, Derek Jeter will go down as the most overrated baseball player of all time.