Snow in November

Amazing! I woke up to snow this morning on November 21st. I cannot remember the last time we had snow this early. We don't get a lot, and to have it this early is incredible. It does give me a little cause for concern when I think about Grayson getting here, but hey, it could be an adventure. People around here shut down in the snow. I have already had my in-laws ask me what I am going to do if Grayson decides he is ready to be here and the roads are bad. I will most likely wait. I will call Benji and he will come home and get me. I want my husband to be with me on the way to the hospital. It does get you thinking though. I am excited, and getting more so. We are both feeling very impatient.

Baby Showers

I just wanted to put a quick thank you on here for the showers that we have had. We are getting ready to have our 4th tomorrow at Benji's Aunt Brenda's. The last one will be with my very best friend Jamie. Some of you may remember her from the wedding. She was the maid of honor. Everyone has been so incredibly generous and we just cannot thank you enough. We have received so many wonderful gifts, and so many little necessities for our little guy.
It is an amazing feeling knowing that we are getting ready to be parents; that this little tiny human being will be under our care and responsibility. We are going to be "mommy" and "daddy". We aren't worried though. God has brought us this far, and we know that he has prepared us for this next step in our journey of life. He will be with us every step of the way. We also have amazing christian families to thank for the way they raised us. We would not know how to be a family if it wasn't for you. Thank you all.

Thank you family and friends for everything!

30 weeks

Wow~I cannot believe that we are already at 30 weeks. This pregnancy has flown by. We are so excited to meet our little man, but at the same time, I feel a little weird. I am so used to feeling him so close to me. It is a connection that only a woman can ever feel. I think I will miss feeling his kicks and wiggles at night.
We are on the down hill slide. Almost in to single digit weeks. It seems like so recently that we found out we were pregnant.
I am getting a little antsy. I will be leaving my job and taking over the financial side of Frank Lawn care, but I would also like to be doing something extra from home. We don't know what that is yet, but we are praying about it. It could end up being something that I do with my crafting, or it may be some kind of data entry on the computer. Please keep us in your prayers that I will find something by the time little Grayson gets here. We know that the Lord has led us in this direction; with me staying home, so we know He will provide. Keep checking back. We will try to get more pics up soon.

Grayson's First Wedding

Well, I am home from Arkansas. Last Thursday morning, Mom, Dad, and I drove 16+ hours to Arkansas for my cousin Lana's wedding. We were there for 2 full days and then drove back Sunday.
We had a wonderful time and were able to spend many meaningful moments with very special family members. It is exciting for me to actually be able to spend some of this important time in my life with my wonderful family. We see Benji's family on such a regular basis, but do not get to see mine. This trip was such a wonderful reminder of the importance of both sides of family. It was wonderful to be able to talk with my cousins about their pregnancies also.
We are having a totally natural childbirth using a program called "Hypnobabies". Both Lori and Lindsey both used this and it was great to hear about their experiences.
I wish that Benji could have been there. It was not the same without him. My family said many many times how much they wished he could be there. I love how much they love him.
It was a wonderful experinece and a beautiful wedding. My aunt and uncle have officially married off their last daughter.
The ride was long, but not too bad. I am home now, and glad to be relaxing, but would not have traded the time for all the world.