This picture came up, and made me laugh a little. Yay for Baby-Bean-Avacado-Dorr!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Belly @ 15.5 Weeks
Belly @ 15 1/2 weeks. I said I was going to do belly pictures every 2 weeks...but I gave in.
Clean White Trim
It's coming right along, and I love to come home every day (or so) and seeing all the progress that gets done while John and I are at work. Simple things like white trim around the siding, garage, and windows go a long way!
This is the first time we've hired anyone to do anything on the house (other than the total gutting of the upstairs bathroom when we bought the house...that was a MASSIVE undertaking!!). Although John misses getting his 'hands dirty' so to say, he likes being able to pick and choose which projects to spend his time on. Currently, he's working here and there on the NURSERY! We just started saying that...for a while it was the 'second guestroom'. he installed cherry hardwood floors a few weeks ago, right before family came to visit. He made (all by himself...my little carpenter) and put up wanes coating on the lower part of the walls. There is still a lot to do (painting, trim, decorations obviously...) but it's come a long way! Up until the beginning of April, the room literally had no flooring in it! John had to tear the flooring out so he could install the can lighting in the kitchen. I'll post pictures of the NURSERY in a few days or so.
For now, here are pictures of the clean white trim...
This is the first time we've hired anyone to do anything on the house (other than the total gutting of the upstairs bathroom when we bought the house...that was a MASSIVE undertaking!!). Although John misses getting his 'hands dirty' so to say, he likes being able to pick and choose which projects to spend his time on. Currently, he's working here and there on the NURSERY! We just started saying that...for a while it was the 'second guestroom'. he installed cherry hardwood floors a few weeks ago, right before family came to visit. He made (all by himself...my little carpenter) and put up wanes coating on the lower part of the walls. There is still a lot to do (painting, trim, decorations obviously...) but it's come a long way! Up until the beginning of April, the room literally had no flooring in it! John had to tear the flooring out so he could install the can lighting in the kitchen. I'll post pictures of the NURSERY in a few days or so.
For now, here are pictures of the clean white trim...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Controlling the uncontrollable
On Sunday, our pastor taught on the illusion that we are in control of our situations, when the reality is that we're only in control of our response to the situation we go through. I have heard this many time, but this time was completely different. Of course God was speaking through our pastor to me directly!
The night before, John and I just had a conversation about how I am trying too hard to control the pregnancy, and not giving it to God. I am completely aware of this weakness in me when it comes to our pregnancy.
I totally recognize that I cannot control the fate of this pregnancy, and I have a teeny, tiny, insignificant part in this whole thing. I know that if it's God's will for Baby Bean to thrive, and survive...it will happen. At the same time, I want to be a good mother, and I want to do everything I can on my end to be proactive during the pregnancy. I want to educate myself, consider the pros and cons of different tests/diagnoses, stay on top of my appointments, ask the doctor questions and get clear answers, and everything in between. I'm not one of those people who throws her hands up in the air, and says..'Well, it is what it is...what can I do about it?'
With all of that said, me not giving God control is a pride issue, which is translated into sin. Me not trusting God that He will sustain this pregnancy, and give John and I a healthy baby is a sin, and I want to stay far away from that! The more I focus on me wanting everything to work, and my part in making everything work- the less I focus on God's will, timing, and plan for John and I.
I am constantly praying for God to help me trust Him, allow him to change my anxiety into excitement, and that ultimately our story can be a witness to others of God's faithfulness.
The night before, John and I just had a conversation about how I am trying too hard to control the pregnancy, and not giving it to God. I am completely aware of this weakness in me when it comes to our pregnancy.
I totally recognize that I cannot control the fate of this pregnancy, and I have a teeny, tiny, insignificant part in this whole thing. I know that if it's God's will for Baby Bean to thrive, and survive...it will happen. At the same time, I want to be a good mother, and I want to do everything I can on my end to be proactive during the pregnancy. I want to educate myself, consider the pros and cons of different tests/diagnoses, stay on top of my appointments, ask the doctor questions and get clear answers, and everything in between. I'm not one of those people who throws her hands up in the air, and says..'Well, it is what it is...what can I do about it?'
With all of that said, me not giving God control is a pride issue, which is translated into sin. Me not trusting God that He will sustain this pregnancy, and give John and I a healthy baby is a sin, and I want to stay far away from that! The more I focus on me wanting everything to work, and my part in making everything work- the less I focus on God's will, timing, and plan for John and I.
I am constantly praying for God to help me trust Him, allow him to change my anxiety into excitement, and that ultimately our story can be a witness to others of God's faithfulness.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Siding makes everything better
Since the last post, a few days ago, the second front window has been installed and more siding! Give it a few more days, and the dormer windows and siding will be done too! Yay for progress!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Belly Book
My best friend Katey bought this pregnancy journal when she was pregnant with her daughter, Rae. She loved it, but I think I loved it even more! It was so fun when we visited to look through her pregnancy journal, and see all her ultrasounds by week, read about major milestones, and get to peek into the special 'details' of her pregnancy.
The book breaks your pregnancy into the three trimesters, and designates certain pages for you to put belly pics, ultrasound pics, write about hearing the heartbeat for the first time, journal about cravings, write about how you told your partner you were pregnant, and lots more.
I decided that when John and I became pregnant again, I would buy the same pregnancy journal. I waited until I was out of my first trimester to buy the book (as I did with many things: not reading baby or maternity articles, not allowing myself to look at any baby 'stuff' and so on...) I bought this book on Amazon about two weeks ago, and it's been SO much fun to journal in along the way, about the BIG and LITTLE things.
I'm hoping it's something fun for people to flip through when they come by the house to hang out, to show family and friends from out of town who haven't had a chance to hear the 'details' about the pregnancy, and ultimately...to show Baby Bean when he/she is old enough to appreciate it!
By the way- this would make a GREAT gift to give a spouse, friend, or family member after finding out their pregnant! Many people don't even know these cute little journals are out there, and would probably love a simple place to 'house' all their thoughts.
The book breaks your pregnancy into the three trimesters, and designates certain pages for you to put belly pics, ultrasound pics, write about hearing the heartbeat for the first time, journal about cravings, write about how you told your partner you were pregnant, and lots more.
I decided that when John and I became pregnant again, I would buy the same pregnancy journal. I waited until I was out of my first trimester to buy the book (as I did with many things: not reading baby or maternity articles, not allowing myself to look at any baby 'stuff' and so on...) I bought this book on Amazon about two weeks ago, and it's been SO much fun to journal in along the way, about the BIG and LITTLE things.
I'm hoping it's something fun for people to flip through when they come by the house to hang out, to show family and friends from out of town who haven't had a chance to hear the 'details' about the pregnancy, and ultimately...to show Baby Bean when he/she is old enough to appreciate it!
By the way- this would make a GREAT gift to give a spouse, friend, or family member after finding out their pregnant! Many people don't even know these cute little journals are out there, and would probably love a simple place to 'house' all their thoughts.
Even more attractive from the street...
Front of the house
Front of the house again
NEW window on first level
OLD window on first level
View from the street...Y-I-K-E-S !
The front two windows (on the bottom level) are a larger size than the ones we had before on the house. John chose this because when the front porch is built on, it won't look so awkward. Larger windows meant cutting into the sheet rock- a.k.a. big mess. All of the other new windows going in are the size, which makes for no mess, and still a beautiful improvement on what was there.
I'm really looking forward to seeing the end product: new windows in every room, new custom trim around each window, new front porch off the house, new front door, new french door going to the back deck, new garage door (already done), new roof (already done), and new chimney (already done).
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