A couple of updates for this week from pregnancy.org.- The baby is approximately 3.75 lbs and more than 16 inches long. No wonder he is cramped inside and kicking to get out!- Fetus may hiccup, cry, taste sweet and sour, and respond to pain, light, and sound.- Your baby's tastebuds develop.- You may gain weight … Continue reading Pregnancy realities

I have to say that this is too funny! Thanks Stephanie for sharing.Of course I haven't done karate in a year and don't plan to start again until the baby is born so I think I am safe for now.'What" will your obituary say?' at QuizGalaxy.com

This word has been on my mind for several days now and I wanted to explore and share with you some thoughts.At church on Sunday (and over the past several weeks) we have talked about king David in the Bible and his passion for God. He was so passionate about bringing the Ark back to … Continue reading Passion

I thought I would be off my soap box after yesterday's rant, but I have to stay on a little longer to explore one more subject.Today is the one year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The news media cannot get enough of the tragedies that happened as a result of the disaster and keep emphasizing the … Continue reading Taking Responsibility

I rarely get on one of my soap boxes (OK I just did this weekend at a friends birthday party) but I have to tell you that I am so offended and taken off guard right now that I just want to scream.I usually don't have time to watch Oprah, but working from home today … Continue reading Attack on Marriage

This week for me has been all about relationships. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have really been appreciating my friends and how much they mean to me. I have also been appreciating my husband and family.This month we had 5 birthdays in our immediate family, from my sister to nephew to mother-in-law. … Continue reading Relationships

We again attended our childbirthing class last evening. This week, we learned how to swaddle a baby, use a bulb syringe to clean out a baby's mouth and nose, and change a diaper. When they were showing us how to swaddle a baby (which is basically a way of wrapping the baby tightly in a … Continue reading So much to learn, so little time

There is an old hymn that we used to sing at our church that stated "I am blessed. Everyday of my life I am am blessed. When I wake up in the morning til I lay my head to rest, I am blessed."This weekend was another confirmation in my life of how blessed I am. … Continue reading I am blessed

Over the past several weeks I have felt our little boy moving and kicking so much that I am sure my insides are bruised. When I saw my sister in July and she was this far along, she mentioned how it seemed like her baby was climbing up her ribs. With me, there is not … Continue reading 10 more weeks

My husband loves this analogy. Just recently we watched the movie "March of the Penguins" and were amazed and astonished at the adversity that these creatures go through just to have a baby penguin. Marching for up to 70 miles to go inland from the ocean to lay an egg that will hopefully survive the … Continue reading March of the penguins