Little Bits...

Around this time of year, I tend to FREAK OUT about my upcoming birthday. (Dec. 6...I like gifts!) The panic starts in early October and ends the 1st week of November. "Panic Month" as I call it, started when I was 18, going into college, and realizing that my life could resemble a big black hole.

Getting through this Panic Month, I have 3 college friends that always help me. They don't even know they help...but they do. Ryan, Ben, and Beth all have birthdays around the same time.

In college, Ryan would have a birthday...next Beth, and last, Ben. After I saw them "get older" I was fine...and counted down until MY birthday. (Dec. 6...I like gifts!)

So, in honor of my 31st birthday ALMOST here, and Panic Month ALMOST over, I've decided to leave you with 31 bits of wisdom I've learned over the years. (Side note, I use the word WISDOM LIGHTLY...VERY lightly.)

1. Just learned this TODAY! Save on laundry, wear a apron, while cooking, when you have a belly bump. Going through 2-3 shirts aday makes me tired and cranky when I have to do MORE laundry than normal.

2. My mom always said, "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."

3. It's ok to love reading children's books.

4. Men are simple. (not in a bad way!) Yes means yes, and no means no. Simple, sleek, and to the point.

5. There is not ONE person if the world that has NEVER felt left out of SOMETHING. I don't care if you are Obama, or WHO you are, EVERYONE feels left out so don't feel like you are alone in this. We all go through it.

6. ALL discouragement is of the devil. (Learned that today at school devotions)

7. Sometimes it's best not to say anything at all.

8. Other times it's best to talk it out.

9. God Calling should be on EVERYONE's devotion list. Really, it's life changing.

10. Children can learn more than you think and realize.

11. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter should add to your life, not BE your life.

12. Going to bed sometimes at 9:00 is FINE.

13. God CAN move in your life while reading a novel.

14. Trusting God in the little things can be hard.

15. Laughing should be a daily must.

16. Music should move you.

17. It's never wrong to be nice to a child.

18. Sometimes it's easier to deal with the child/student than to deal with their parents.

19. A good friend is one you may NOT see for a year and pick up RIGHT where you left off.

20. Most problems work themselves out.

21. People will make you laugh.

22. People will make you cry.

23. People will make you feel every emotion possible.

24. God DOES have a plan.

25. You are IN that plan.

26. Marriage is one of the most special relationships you will have.

27. Kids really can deceive their parents...and they KNOW they can.

28. God sings over you...His OWN special song, just for you!

29. People who can make other people laugh really have a gift.

30. God is always for us.

31. In His time He makes everything Beautiful!

I've waited my whole life for this...

My whole life...I've waited for this day. AND FINALLY, I have arrived. But, my one problem is...it's not what I planned. Here is my story.

For years, I've watched friends of mine get pregnant. AND the eating began. They were eating for two...so they could PUT.FOOD.AWAY.

Everyone who knows me knows I can put food away. Before I was pregnant food was almost my world, sad to say. Eating was something I loved to do. AND, I couldn't WAIT for my turn of "Eating for two." Where no one would look at me strange because after all, I was "eating for two." I couldn't WAIT for people to put food in front of me and tell me it's ok...KEEP eating.

Then, it came. I got my positive test and so began the pregnancy. Now, I KNEW at 1st I wouldn't feel good. AND eating was not very fun, but you deal with it at 1st.

18 weeks later, I can say that "eating for two" isn't what I thought it would be. It involves little snacks and mini meals throughout the day. 2nd are hardly EVER given...because I've learned that eating too much makes me sick.

So, this new chapter in my life...isn't as bad as it sounds. It's just all new to me.

All of you out there...eat some 2nds for me! :)

Monk

These past few weeks my family has been on a MONK kick. He makes me laugh. He solves every case. And, sometimes I even cry. Just when I think that I've found my favorite, I find another episode that is even better!

Must be Wil's child!

My Dr. told me that my baby was already being stubborn. The baby wouldn't sit still long enough to get a good heartbeat...


So do you know what that means! He had to do an ultrasound! (Number 3 on this baby!) Just a small one. The baby was just a moving...and wouldn't stay still enough for a heartbeat check. BUT, we could see the little heart beating...for about 4 seconds...then FLIP, KICK, BOOM, BANG...the baby was off!

Everything is fine and we set up the BIG u/s for next month! Nov. 5th we find out what we are having!

We are so excited!!!!