My "Joyful" day.

Before Gabe was born we found a verse that we have designated as "his" verse. We have it framed in his room and I will often pray it over him before he goes to bed. It's Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous, do not be dismayed for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Well, I realized that we hadn't chosen one for Amelia yet so I went about today and decided to find one. I knew I wanted one about joy since that is her middle name. There are so many verses about joy! Thank goodness for the internet so I didn't have to look every one up one by one. I narrowed down my favorites and then read the top to Eric and we chose one together. It is Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do thou defend them, that those who love thy name may exult in thee.
That's Revised Standard Version. I don't know if I will use that exact version but I love the meaning. I want her to know that no matter what may come, she can have joy in the Lord and he will take care of her and love her. I know that is where my joy comes from, and I hope that as she grows up she will not only read it and hear us say it but see it played out in our lives.

I love Sundays!

Today has been a really nice relaxing day. After a year, we got a new pastor at our church. We are loving Pastor Brian. He's not this really exciting full of energy pastor. But his messages are so meaningful and he does a great job of making them applicable to everyone. We are all loving going to church and are bummed when we can't go due to work. After that we came home and I did some more organizing and unpacking of baby clothes until I ran out of hangers (again)! We have so many stinkin clothes! I am totally in that nesting/organizing phase. I bought some bins yesterday at Wal-Mart and worked on organizing clothes. My goal for the week is to get all our bags packed for the hospital/grandma and grandpa's and pre-register at the hospital. I just want to feel ready and I am freaking out right now because I'm not. I still have 6 weeks so I shouldn't be stressing. I feel like I am going to pop though. I am so huge! I'm getting stretch marks that I didn't get with Gabe and I am never comfortable! I'm not complaining, I'm just sharing the blessings of pregnancy! After the organizing and lunch I took a sweet Sunday nap. The rest of the day we cleaned up the house and had dinner. Now Gabe is in bed, I'm watching the Amazing Race and looking for something sweet to eat. I know it's not exciting to read but at least it is something. Eric was gone in Oregon this week at some training and I didn't have a computer so I am feeling bad for not writing. I hope you are all doing well. Love ya!

Finally getting ready for baby

Well, we are finally getting ready for little Amelia Joy. We found a dresser that Eric's boss had sitting in his garage. It's the perfect size (and price), I just have to paint it. Eric started putting primer on the walls of her room tonight while I was at work. The family who lived here prior had a little boy in that room and it had an underwater theme with bright fish and deep blue everywhere. Gabe liked the room and I guess he said bye to all the fishies and the diver and the water while Eric was working. He then started taking his hand and rubbing it up and down the walls in the hallway and saying, "painting? painting?" I love how he says things like a question. Anyway, I also got a phone call from one of my friends from work and she and some other girls are throwing me a baby shower even though I told them I don't need one. I had to pick a date so I called my mother in law to see if the date I was thinking would work for her and she would be able to come and I found out that she and my sister in law were planning a surprise shower for me as well! I feel so bad. I don't know what I am going to register for. I've been given a ton of clothes and I still have the big stuff from Gabe like swing, bouncer, stroller, etc. They are always coming out with new things though and I could use some more bottles and such. I can't believe I only have 8 weeks left! By this time with Gabe we were so ready and my bag was already packed for the hospital. So not there with this one! I kind of feel bad for her because I feel like she doesn't get the attention that Gabe does. Oh well, I guess her day will come and Gabe will be the one who I feel guilty about not getting my attention.

Sucks to be you!

You know, there are not many times that I'm glad I don't live in Iowa anymore but this is one of them. I'm sick of hearing about the caucuses and I don't even live there. I remember what it was like to get the ads a year before and that was only one party when we were there. I can't imagine how bad it is right now. I honestly don't think I've seen one campaign commercial living in Washington. This is such a liberal state that I don't think anyone wastes their time and money here. At least not yet anyway. It is kind of neat to watch the news and hear and see familiar places though. Well, to all my Iowa friends, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Love ya!