Something to get you thinking.....

Several weeks ago I was reading Tracy Bowen's blog. My husband knows her from childhood and I happened upon her blog from someone else's and have enjoyed reading it ever since. She posted about Cystic Fibrosis and had a link to a blog about it. I won't go into detail. You have to read it for your self. I went to it and read it from beginning to end and have kept up with it since. It is written from the perspective of a husband whose wife was born with CF and got pregnant, against doctor's advise, had the baby prematurely(at 24 weeks) and is now still in the hospital(as is the baby) after several months. The blog also has some great photography and really puts things into perspective. The husband is a photographer as well as a pastor. Read it!! You won't be sorry. It is a great ongoing story of faith and courage. The link is http://www.cfhusband.blogspot.com/

Double Baby Shower

Today the ladies ..."Women of Worth", gave a baby shower for me and another girl that is pregnant in our church named Autumn. Autumn is 36 weeks and I am 28. It was very nice of them to do this for us as this is my second and her third. We received lots of nice things that will be put to much use very soon. Thanks so much ladies!!! The men had a devotional in the church while we had the shower in the fellowship hall and then joined us later for a cookout. Great fun was had by all. Autumn and I....I look so much bigger to be 8 weeks behind.
Below we were acting silly as you can see!!

We got so many nice things.....lots of diapers!! Yay!!!
It was mainly a supplies shower, but we both got some nice outfits as well.

Katy helping mommy open gifts!!

Katy and Maw Maw Joy

Easter 2008

Here are some pictures from Easter Sunday and also the day before Easter. Katy dyed Easter eggs at my mom's house with my grandmother, mom and I. I have some more of Sunday to develop, but these are what my mom took. Hopefully everyone had a great Easter holiday.

Said today in our house....

Katy came to me during a thunderstorm and said "Mommy, I need some earmuffins to cover my ears so I can't hear that thunder."

Another Ultrasound!

I had a Doctor's appointment last Thursday to have a regular OB checkup and also to have another ultrasound to check the spine and all heart chambers. They weren't able to see those things clearly last time because the baby wouldn't cooperate.(He did cooperate fully to tell his gender though! HA!!) I thought I would share one of the profile views that they printed out for me. These ultrasounds are getting more and more clear. When I had Katy, I don't remember them being quite so clear. You can see the perfect outline of the head, ears, nose and mouth. Amazing! We still haven't come up with a definite name. I have brainstormed and thought of many and Phillip has thought of a few, but nothing definite yet.

On another note, I wanted to share somewhat of a recipe with you that we had the other night that I loved. I have had it before but it has been awhile. It may not appeal to you but I have been having spicy, savory food cravings. I like those types of foods best under normal circumstances but I really love them these days. It is for a black bean and corn salsa. My sis-in-law Kay makes it but I did a couple of different things. I don't really measure but I will try to give approximately how much or you can judge to your taste. We had this along with chicken enchiladas and yellow rice. You can use it as a garnish or eat it with tortilla chips like we did.
-1can drained, rinsed black beans
-Approx. 1 cup or more frozen, rinsed, corn(do not cook)
-1/2 finely diced, purple onion
-2-3 tbsp ex virgin olive oil
-juice of one fresh lime (can sub lemon but lime tastes better)
-1-2 diced, seeded, medium sized tomatoes
-1 seeded and diced jalapeno pepper
-approx. 1 cup torn cilantro leaves(I love lots of this)
-1/2-1 tsp grnd. cumin
-salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients and chill. Stir several times before serving to coat ingredients. I love lots of lime juice and cilantro. You can taper the pepper to your taste, although I like 2 jalapenos and if you seed them they aren't that hot. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!!!!

On the Flu and other random thoughts...

Hello friends! I have risen ever so gloriously out of the piles of dirty laundry and flu infested rooms of my house. Okay so maybe it isn't as glorious as I make it seem but I am happy to be back blogging as my daughter and I are on the mend from a major bout of the respiratory flu. Katy had a horrible case and thank the Lord mine was minor. After lots of money spent on going to the pediatrician and flu meds, we are doing much better thanks. Now I just need to get my house back in order. My hubby took a flu shot at work so he didn't get it...knock on wood. I never put a lot of stock in the flu shot so Katy and I didn't get one. I think I was wrong. I have some of Phillip's family coming for a visit in 2 weeks so .....I have so much to do.

On another note, Valentine's day is coming so I was feeling festive and wanted to change my blog around a little. We are going to be changing internet providers soon and haven't decided who to go with for sure, so I may not be able to blog for a couple weeks. I am sure you will all suffer great withdrawals until my return. I may be able to blog some on my mom's "beepooter" (As Katy says). I haven't really added new pictures lately because I don't get my pictures developed quickly enough and haven't yet bought a digital camera. Hopefully I will be able to get one soon.

I am happy to be feeling better with my pregnancy. With the exception of the small flu case, I have had more energy and overall good feeling. It is about time now that I am 5 months along!! I remember feeling much better with Katy and earlier on. This little boy is giving me a run for my money. I have been enjoying all of the great posts that everyone else has been writing even though I haven't been doing any of my own. I have esp. enjoyed Tara H. and SJV recent posts. If you haven't read them then do so...great posts that gave me much to think on.

It's A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello all!! Yes I am still alive and well. I am excited to tell you that we are going to have a boy!!! We are thrilled and really didn't care either way!!

Sorry I haven't been on in so long. I could give the excuse of computer problems and so on but I just really haven't felt up to it. I am doing tons better after losing approx 20 pounds among other things that I won't go into. Please continue to remember us in prayer. I will keep this short. I do have some ultrasound pictures to share and will try to keep up my blog better. As always .....thanks for tuning in!!!