I'm Pregnant!!!!!!

Wow God really works in mysterious ways. Recently I found out that my family is getting bigger than RC and I planned. But God reminds me constantly looking at my family that he is just blessing me even more by giving me another child to raise up walking in Christ. One of the coolest things is that both my boys have their own verses given to them. AC's verse was given to him unintentionally by his NaNa. She quoted Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." as she saw him for the first time during my sonogram. Trace's verse came in a card from RC's Aunt Marilyn (Ede's sister) and it just touched my heart. It is Psalms 127:3 "Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him." So now I am on the look out for another verse because I think it is really cool to teach my children the importance of God's word and especially pray these verses over them.

Some things to please pray for about this pregnancy and others:

1. Morning Sickness - it has definately come full force with this one.
2. Headaches - they seem to hit atleast every other day.
3. Rest - especially after last night I am already struggling through the night.
4. RC - he is dealing with the unexpected surprise and he is also trying to figure out balance everything.
5. My boys - they are adding another child to the mix and they already get jealous of my spending too much time with the other.
6. Vehicle - my car won't hold three car seats so we are having to look for a new vehicle, we are hoping for a mini van.
7. My parents - they have been wonderful but they are like every grandparents in the fact that they take on the worries as well.
8. RC's parents - the same as above.
9. The baby - a healthy baby and no complications during his/her life.

I am truly okay with a boy or a girl, I just pray that God will give me another healthy happy child. Both of my boys weren't planned and they have blessed my life beyond measures and I know God will allow this one to do the same.

Mommy and AC's Special Day!

Wow! Yesterday was a pretty cool day! Well I'll start with Trace and where he was...

Trace got to spend an afternoon, just him and NaNa (RC's Mom). They went to the beach. NaNa had her hands fool because Trace isn't thrilled with water: bath water (he does ok with), swimming pool (near death grip) or pretty much anything else. So for the first little bit she had to get him use to the water. Well he finally warmed up to it and they got to enjoy a nice time playing in the water and sand (sitting right next to NaNa, of course).

Now to AC's and my special day. Since Trace was with NaNa, that left AC and me to a day to ourselves. Well I gave him a few choices: the park, swimming, the mall or Chuckie Cheese. He of course jumped on the chance to go to Chuckie Cheese. We had so much fun eating pizza, riding rides and playing games. AC figured out that he likes sprite and cheese pizza (he doesn't get sodas very often so that was a treat for him, and no caffeine so a treat for me). We rode tons of the rides, actually he rode the rides, I only got to ride one. The one I got to ride was a giant rocking horse. Yes I do mean giant, as AC put it, "It's even bigger that Uncle Shawnie." Then after riding the rides we went to play some games. We had to win tickets for prizes. Yes people I did let him play most the games (HEY I like them too!). We ended up winning 381 tickets. So AC got Smarties, a Chuckie Cheese puzzle and 3 Chuckie Cheese cars. He gave one of his cars to his little brother. Isn't he a good big brother. I almost forgot one a AC's favorite parts, he got to dance with Chuckie Cheese himself. That was really cool.

We then went and picked Trace up from NaNa's. Then we met Grandma and Grandpa for dinner at The Tampa Ale House. Grandpa had been whining for that place and so we finally gave in. For those who have never heard the old man whine it can be pretty convincing. (Hey Dad I am just kidding I love you!) AC and Trace were really excited to get to spend the evening with Grandma and Grandpa. We all then chose to walk through Micheal's and found some really great crafts for the kids to try. Of course, the boys were bought some candy and I'll give you 3 guesses as to who bought it for them and it isn't a she. Then we sent them home so Grandpa could play with his bike. We went home and trust me when I say the boys were "ready" for bed by nine. Normally they try to stay up to see Daddy but not last night. They were both, actually we were all exhausted.

Speaking of Daddy, you may all have been wandering where he was during all this. The amazing man was at work. He is still working a lot of hours, but I am really trying not to be upset (not mad, just really missing him) about it because he is doing this to provide for our family. God is really going to bless him in full. I am a lucky woman to have a man that is willing to sacrifice his rest to allow the boys to have a stay at home mom. Well anyways this is a long blog so I'll sign off. Tune in next week and you can hear about AC's day at the beach with NaNa and Mine and Trace's Special day. Love you all and God bless you!