Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Hello one and all! Happy Thanksgiving! What a beautiful day it has been here in AZ. We have so much to be thankful for! I hope and pray that each of you have been able to enjoy the company of those you love and care for.
Many of you have been asking how my birthday was, thank you, I had an amazing Birthday!! I was inindated with phone calls, emails, and texts, thanks to each of you! I had a fun party at my parents, a fantastic massage and a trip to die for with my hubby. If anyone is ever looking for an amazing place to stay in Sedona then look into the L'Auberge resort it was beautiful! It sits right on Oak Creek, and the campus is loaded with greenery, trees, fountains, lights, and red rock. Our room was "uber" cozy and had patio seating looking out to the amazing scenery. They had a free wine, cheese, fruit and beer gathering on Saturday night, yummies for breakfast and had Rocky Mountain choclates with a birthday wish waiting for me in our room. We enjoyed sitting by the indoor fire playing cards, eating, watching movies, taking walks, and working out. The whole thing was perfect.
Oh.. another funny from bud. It was chilly in Sedona and I was wearing a scarf on Sunday when we got home. Caeden saw my scarf and said, "mommy, why are you wearing a towel around your neck?" Kids say the cutest things!
May you continue to enjoy this amazing Fall season and continue to focus on all that you are thankful for. :)

A couple of cute Caeden stories

1. Yesterday I was sitting at the kitchen table eating my breakfast and Caeden was standing next to me rubbing my belly saying hi to baby brother. Out of the blue he asks, "mommy, do you have a weiner?" I replied, "no." He said "why not?" I said, "girls have vaginas and mommy is a girl." So he asks, "Does Ella (his little friend) have a weiner?" "No." "Does Miss Heidi (Ella's mom) have a weiner?" I reply, "No no girls have a weiner... grandmas, aunts, they all have vaginas. Boys have weiners like Josh Josh (his best friend) and Daddy, grandpas, and uncles. Even baby brother will have a weiner." He replies, "yeah, a little weiner. Ha ha ha." The questions ended so I think we've got that settled. :)

2. Caeden and Daddy went shopping last night for Caeden to get mommy a card and a little present. When they got home they went into Caeden's room and shut the door. A little while later Caeden came and found me. He had a card in his hand, wrapped in an envelope that read Mommy. He said, "mommy, I wanted to get you this Sponge bob square pants card for your birthday, but you can't have it yet because it's not your birthday so I am gonna go now and hide it. You can have it on Friday." :) I went out and asked Jay, "did you guys get me a sponge bob card?" He said, "yes.... did he tell you?" I said "yes" and Jay said, "he picked it out on his own and is very excited about it."
I love little ones and the joy they bring through their realness.

The latest...

Here we are at 29 weeks. The fun thing on the timing with this little one is that this is my last week of being 29 (and I am 29 weeks) and I will hit 30 weeks next week as I turn 30. Something fun that I will always remember. Speaking of turning 30, where does the time go? When I was younger I would look at women in their 30's and think wow, they are old. As I approach this new decade I have to say I feel way younger than I thought I would. My actual day is next Friday the 21st and I am going to have a massage during the day (a gift from my parents) and then a family party Friday night with food and games (of course.) Saturday morning my boys are going to make me a birthday breakfast so we can celebrate as the 3 of us. Then Saturday afternoon we will drop Caeden to my parents and Jay and I are heading to L'Auberge de Sedona for a little get away. The resort looks so cozy and beautiful!! I am super excited to have time with just my hunny to take walks along Oak Creek, play games, talk, and eat. A time I will treasure before we have 2 little munchkins running around.
The house is continuing to come along. Grandma Shelley has been so sweet to come a few hours each day this week to get caulking done between the walls and base boards and do some initial white painting prior to the color going on. Jay and U.M. will continue work on the bedroom door, closet door and tile this Saturday. Thank you family!
Well, here it is 11:45 p.m. and this mama should be sleeping. Funny how my energy can go in spurts. Last night I couldn't keep my eyes open at 9:30 and tonight I am going to have to force them shut because I have so much going on in my mind. :) Hugs to all! Love, me

This munchkin is a mover!

We will hit the 7 month mark this week! Whoo hoo! In the last few days this little tiger has decided to kick and hit mommy with a couple of jabs that really hurt. :) He is moving and shaking all day long now, and that is my favorite part of being pregnant. What an amazing miracle God created to have a woman carry a child and have that little one grow and develop for just the right amount of time until they can do life on their own.
I am officially huge. I have everyone asking me when I am due and when they hear January most of the time it is met with an "ohhhh." I measured yesterday and I am officially 40 inches round and have months to go. I just look at it like I am providing a wonderful amount of space for my son to have fun in. :) It is getting harder to move around and I am feeling less and less comfortable, but still grateful for the blessing of this boy!! The attached picture makes me appear much smaller than I am. :)

He is approximatley 14 inches long and around 2 plus pounds. The books say he could survive with medical help if born at this stage, that amazes me!! We will have another Dr.'s appointment this Wednesday to hear the heart beat which is always fun!

His room is coming along. Uncle Mark and Daddy worked hard again yesterday and now all of the floor boards and his bedroom door are in. I can't wait to have his room painted, floors cleaned and furniture put in. That will be so fun!!

God is so good!!

As many of you know Jay and I stepped down from our roles as leaders at our last church and we have been seeking where God would want us next. It has been quite a journey for the last few months, and an amazing blessing came this morning!! We attended a church close by our home and were so powerfully hit by God's peace and love through the people we encountered. We thoroughly enjoyed the time of worship and it was almost as though the message was written for us. I had decided earlier in the week to get on my knees and ask God where he would have us go and we would do it. He answered my prayers and we were blessed today! God knew what we needed and he lead us to His Living Streams. Jay and I are not comitting to anything yet but will continue to seek God whole heartdly week to week for what He desires. He knows so much better than we do!! I want to encourage you. Your Creator is in love with you! He wants the very best for your life and He wants to take you there! Get on your knees and ask Him about the things you are wondering about. I believe He desires to talk with us, to whispher in our ears, to hold us tightly and remind us it's all going to be ok with Him. I know for myself there has been some junk that has had to get washed off from the outside in, but when I am willing to endure the process I get cleaned up and am ready to be a blessing to someone else. Let Him clean you up. Let Him hold you, and direct you. He has great plans for your life! He loves you!!

I can't even begin to tell you how thankful I am Lord for your presence, and your grace. I am so grateful for the way that you answered the cry of this daughter's heart. I can't do life with out you!! I am so in love with you!! Thanks for everything you give!!