I am in the semi-fun portion of pregnancy where I am not too uncomfortable yet, sickness is gone and I can enjoy the soft nudges that Jemma gives me. The only thing that has been different about this pregnancy (well, big picture part of pregnancy) is that the placenta is anterior to the baby, so that means that I have a "wall" between my stomach and Jemma's kicking. It's harder for the doctor to find a heartbeat, and it's harder to feel her move.
Yesterday, we all sat down for dinner. Scott was saying the prayer over the food, and I had my arm around Macey to calm her down and keep her seated. Scott prayed for our small family that we could be happy, enjoy each other, and love each other. I went to give Macey a quick squeeze, and Jemma kicks me. She kicked me harder than she ever has. I felt like it was a reminder that she was there, and she knew the family that she was coming into!
Scott and I constantly have moments where we feel like someone is missing. We stop, count our kids, realize we are all there, and then feel like it's because Jemma is coming. It is so obvious that she is supposed to be a part of us! We are one crazy group of people, but I KNOW that she is supposed to be here now, in our family. We love her already!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Concrete, Lisa
Remember that crazy home decorating rampage I'm on? Well, it continues :) We have been working on making our yard and outside more kid friendly. My mom suggested that my dad could help pour a concrete pad around the back of our house. Then, our kids can ride bikes and write with chalk, etc. out back!
We talked about the possibility of doing this, but we don't have the money right now. We considered saving and doing it sometime this summer...maybe using some of our extra paycheck in May to pay for it.
We would need A LOT of concrete! A bag of concrete is about $4.00 each.
I was putting together my grocery list, and I got the feeling that, again, I should go to Home Depot.com. Part of their Summer Black Friday Sale included backs of Sakrete for $1.99 each--that's half the price!! We figured it out, and it would only cost us about $45 to do the whole thing...compared to the near $100 it would have taken previously!
Again, I frantically texted Scott at work, and I called my dad to see if he really thought we could do this! I got the "okay"!
Obviously, Heavenly Father knows what I love and what makes me happy. He knows what my hobbies are, and he cares! This week, he knew how obsessed I would be with all these home renovations, this is how he showed his love.
We talked about the possibility of doing this, but we don't have the money right now. We considered saving and doing it sometime this summer...maybe using some of our extra paycheck in May to pay for it.
We would need A LOT of concrete! A bag of concrete is about $4.00 each.
I was putting together my grocery list, and I got the feeling that, again, I should go to Home Depot.com. Part of their Summer Black Friday Sale included backs of Sakrete for $1.99 each--that's half the price!! We figured it out, and it would only cost us about $45 to do the whole thing...compared to the near $100 it would have taken previously!
Again, I frantically texted Scott at work, and I called my dad to see if he really thought we could do this! I got the "okay"!
Obviously, Heavenly Father knows what I love and what makes me happy. He knows what my hobbies are, and he cares! This week, he knew how obsessed I would be with all these home renovations, this is how he showed his love.
Friday, April 11, 2014
A Daughter's Love, Lisa
Oh, I had such a hard time today! Everyone was just a little emotional and on edge. I couldn't take it! At about 10:00, I had complete meltdown on the kitchen floor: crying, curled up in a ball. I have moments like these periodically, but emotionally, this is how I process things...as strange as that sounds.
I was having a hard time about 5 minutes into it. I had finally sat up, and I was sitting on the floor. I kept praying for Heavenly Father to let me know it was all going to be okay. Macey and I had had a love-hate relationship all morning.
After everything that had happened, my sweet, two-year old daughter, walked over to me, crouched in front of me, took her little pudgy finger, and she wiped away my tears. She told me it was going to be okay, and then she turned and sat on my lap. She just sat there! My boisterous little girl, who doesn't hold still for too many things, just sat on my lap until I calmed down. I couldn't kiss her enough or tell her that I love her enough!
Today I am so thankful for the spirited that prompted my little girl to let me know that we both had a Father in Heaven that loves us.
I was having a hard time about 5 minutes into it. I had finally sat up, and I was sitting on the floor. I kept praying for Heavenly Father to let me know it was all going to be okay. Macey and I had had a love-hate relationship all morning.
After everything that had happened, my sweet, two-year old daughter, walked over to me, crouched in front of me, took her little pudgy finger, and she wiped away my tears. She told me it was going to be okay, and then she turned and sat on my lap. She just sat there! My boisterous little girl, who doesn't hold still for too many things, just sat on my lap until I calmed down. I couldn't kiss her enough or tell her that I love her enough!
Today I am so thankful for the spirited that prompted my little girl to let me know that we both had a Father in Heaven that loves us.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Paint, Lisa
I have been so anxious about our home lately. I feel like I want to touch up and remodel everything! Perhaps, it is because I'm pregnant and nesting. I am so excited about projects and making our home a little nicer. I constantly think of the movie "It's a Wonderful Life" and of their home. It was his wife, Mary's dream home, and she spent a good part of their time, money and efforts working to make it into a home for their family. I feel like that's me!
A little over a month ago, I decided that I wanted to paint the kid's room and the toy room. Scott and I went to Home Depot about a month ago, and we browsed through color selections. I picked a yellow and green color, and then I tucked away my color choices for a day when I had money to pay for paint. I figured I could pay for the paint with an extra pay check that we get in May.
This morning, I got the feeling like I should go to Home Depot.com. It was such a strange thought, but I couldn't put it aside. I pulled up the website and saw they were having a Summer Black Friday Sale. I casually browsed their paint selection. In their clearance section they had the exact brand, finish, and colors that I was looking for. They had only shades of green and yellow, and the gallons of paint were marked down from $35 to $14 each.
I gasped. I couldn't believe it! I texted Scott at work and asked what I should do. He wrote back as soon as he could, and he told me to do it. We saved $110 dollars total!
I am so grateful that Heavenly Father prompted me to get online. I am so grateful that he is aware of me--and especially our family's budget.
A little over a month ago, I decided that I wanted to paint the kid's room and the toy room. Scott and I went to Home Depot about a month ago, and we browsed through color selections. I picked a yellow and green color, and then I tucked away my color choices for a day when I had money to pay for paint. I figured I could pay for the paint with an extra pay check that we get in May.
This morning, I got the feeling like I should go to Home Depot.com. It was such a strange thought, but I couldn't put it aside. I pulled up the website and saw they were having a Summer Black Friday Sale. I casually browsed their paint selection. In their clearance section they had the exact brand, finish, and colors that I was looking for. They had only shades of green and yellow, and the gallons of paint were marked down from $35 to $14 each.
I gasped. I couldn't believe it! I texted Scott at work and asked what I should do. He wrote back as soon as he could, and he told me to do it. We saved $110 dollars total!
I am so grateful that Heavenly Father prompted me to get online. I am so grateful that he is aware of me--and especially our family's budget.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
The Tape, Lisa
Money is tight. We are at the point in our pay check that there isn't any extra. I am working on touching up paint in the house. I have done several rooms, and I have used painters tape in all the rooms. I am running low. Today, I was thinking about how I didn't have enough paint to last through the next room.
I went through budget, and we don't have anything extra. I had decided, in my mind, that I would have to put the tape on a credit card. It was one of those things that I felt like we needed, but being the money wasn't there, I would put it on the credit card.
An hour later, I was cleaning in our room (on an extremely stressful day, I might add!) and I saw a flash of blue behind a tupperware in our room. I walked over, pulled out the tupperware, and I found almost a full roll of painter's tape. I don't remember having an additional roll or losing it, but Heavenly Father did.
He knew, that on this hard day, finding a roll of blue tape would be the thing to remind me that Heavenly Father was aware of me. What a tender mercy!
I went through budget, and we don't have anything extra. I had decided, in my mind, that I would have to put the tape on a credit card. It was one of those things that I felt like we needed, but being the money wasn't there, I would put it on the credit card.
An hour later, I was cleaning in our room (on an extremely stressful day, I might add!) and I saw a flash of blue behind a tupperware in our room. I walked over, pulled out the tupperware, and I found almost a full roll of painter's tape. I don't remember having an additional roll or losing it, but Heavenly Father did.
He knew, that on this hard day, finding a roll of blue tape would be the thing to remind me that Heavenly Father was aware of me. What a tender mercy!
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