Shower

I did not send you guys, my blogger friends, an invitation to my shower in the mail. I didn't want anyone to feel obligated. But the more I thought about it, I thought about how great it would be to see you guys. So, here's the info. It is at Christ Pentecostal Church in Pelham, on State Park Road, the name of is used to be Cornerstone and it is beside that big brick house. The shower starts at 2 on Jan the 25th. If you can make it that would be great, if you can't I completely understand.

The 25th is also friend Sunday and lunch will be served after church. So, if you wanted to you could come to church at 10:30, eat lunch and chill till shower time. Or just come for church and lunch if you want.

I did hear back from Joy yesterday. Her family is really struggeling please keep them in your prayers. They are having visitation on the 17th and 18th, Sat. and Sun. night. The funeral is at 11 on Monday. Like I said things are extra hard on the family, the 17th would have been Josh's 23rd birthday. I can't even begin to imagine the pain of spending my son's birthday with his body in a funeral home. Oh God, give them your peace!

Giving credit where credit is due

So, I have to take this post to brag on my honey. The past couple of weeks have been the most "uncomfortable" for me. Corban is obviously growing and is keeping me awake more and more. My ankles are not liking the extra weight, I am having to spend most of my time sitting with my feet propped up. While Eric teases me he has been wonderful. Sunday night I got a foot rub, which felt really good, I normally don't like it when people touch my feet, except for a pedicure. He also made me pancakes for dinner, one of Corban's favorites. Yesterday morning it was freezing and he cranked my car for me and got the ice off the windshield. Last night, he went to visit a friend in the hospital at Shelby before his city council meeting. On his way home from the hospital he brought me Arby's curly fries and a vanilla milkshake. Oh, and I didn't even ask for it! Awwww, how sweet!



Josh update: Please keep his family in your prayers. On the news this morning they announced that his body would arrive today. I can only imagine how much more reality will sink in with the family...

Ready for Corban........

I have not heard back from Joy about more details about Josh. Here is a pic of us getting a mani/pedi before my wedding. She lived with me for about 9 months or so.......

Ok, so this is the most ready I have ever been to have this baby! I am up at least every hour to hour and a half to go to the rest room........ all night. My doc told me to double my water intake because my ankles and feet are MASSIVE, there is just no other word for it. Eric thinks it is funny, what else can you do but laugh? He keeps telling me I have kankles, you know, no ankles. My hands are also swollen and the wedding rings had to come off. so now I am an unmarried pregnate woman with no ankles and only 2 pairs of shoes that can go on my feet, my crocks- which were too tight yesterday, and my tennis shoes, when tied loosely. My flip-flops don't fit either. My family is totally amused at my size and are caling me tubby, which I don't guess I could blame them. I imagine I am quite a sight trying to get up off the couch. While it is difficult to put on my socks, I have the hardest time tieing my shoes... I may be insane after 6 more weeks of this. I now understand why people go to the doc and say GET IT OUT!!!!!!!!

Joshua Lee Wrath

This one goes out to my dear friend Joy and her brother Josh, who served in the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division. Josh was killed Thursday in Kandahar (Afghanistan), when a car packed with explosives was detonated beside a busy market. He was one of two American soldier killed in the blast. Josh was a christian and loved the Lord with all of his heart. In Joy's email she speaks of Josh being Home, safe, sound and whole. Josh was in his early 20's and leaves behind a girlfriend of 5-6 years, who is also a precious christian. Please keep this family in your prayers.

My birth plan.....

People keep talking about their birth plan and have asked about mine, so here goes.

1. When real contractions start call Eric.
2. When they are regular and 5 minutes apart head for the hospital- unless water breaks, call Eric and head to the hospital.
3. Remind Eric to call parents and people on "the list" while trying to drive and telling me to breathe.
4. Remind Eric to tell people on "the list" to call the people on their "list."
5. Arrive at hospital, hand them the pre-register papers.
6. Be put in a room.
7. Ask for drugs.
8. Visit happy places.
9. Push when they tell me to (After all parties, other than Eric, have been ousted from the room).
10. Be a happy mommy.
11. Laugh in disbelief that they are actually letting me take a newborn home...... it really is amazing. You have to take 2 tests to drive a car but they will hand you a baby and just let you walk out the door with it..... deep thought of the day.

Back to the grind....

Well after 2 weeks of freedom I have to go back to work today. My next "vacation" will be in about 7 weeks when Corban should arrive, to turn our lives upside down- in a good way. I also have to go back to the doc.... we are up to our fun visits every 2 weeks now. Eric returned home yesterday!!!!!! More later.....

And he's off!!!!

Eric is off to Fl to handle some family business...... It is just Corban and I so if you want to party I have free reign of the house!!!!!! Please pray for his saftey and wisdom in making decisions...