37 Weeks

We are in the home stretch...just 3 weeks away from our due date. We are going to our weekly appointments now. The past two weeks my blood pressure has been up...I sympathize with you, Dawn...and if it continues to I might have to be on some form of bed rest. However, I still feel pretty good. Just swollen hands and my body feels extremely heavy. Its a bit challenging to roll over in bed at night and lots of late night trips to the bathroom. I am so thankful for how easy this pregnancy has been. Though I have officially hit the point where labor seems really great. LORD willing this baby will be here within the next few weeks and we will get to see if we have a son or a daughter. Thanks for all your prayers!

YEAH!! The crib is finished! Drew did an incredible job. I love it so much and find myself just standing in the baby's room staring at the crib. I can't wait for a little person to be sleeping in it. Also, my bedding came from some Nav women at CU Boulder. I had a baby shower in February and one Bible study pooled all their money together and bought me the entire set. That was what brought me to tears that day. So sweet and generous!

Almost there!

After weeks of hard work our crib is just a few hours from being done! This is Drew putting on the finish. We are not staining the wood, just putting on a nice lacquer. He has done such a beautiful job. Also, the crib is sitting on two pieces of wood....that is not part of the crib. It is incredible... I am so excited to put everything together. I am 35 weeks so LORD willing it will be soon!

33 Weeks and Counting!

Here is my 33 week picture! Only 7 weeks to go...give or take. We are getting so excited: washing baby clothes, finishing the crib, setting up the room, etc. Today we attended a childbirth class together, which was really fun. We learned how to "hee, hee, hoo". I am also in a breastfeeding class right now, which is fun as I am reading the book Baby Wise. My body is still comfy for the most part...just have to go to the bathroom all the time. However, I am longing more and more for this baby to arrive. I can't wait to know if its a boy or girl, what its name will be, what it looks like, etc. So fun! Please continue praying for a safe pregnancy and delivery. I have been praying Prov. 14:26 lately, "He who fears the LORD has a strong fortress, and in it his children will find refuge". Praying we will fear the LORD more and more, and that our love for the LORD will be a refuge for our children.

Men at work...plus lots of new posts

Kind of hard to see, but this is my love and some of his Bible study men who graciously agreed to come help Drew work on the crib...it is almost done and looks BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to show you all the finished product.

Under Construction!

Here is a glimpse into our world right now...moving out furniture and moving in baby stuff! Lots of clothes all over the place as I am trying to wash them all now before I get too uncomfortable. Thanks Beth Luebe for the advice to get started now! And thanks to my sister for giving us an overabundance of clothes! I love seeing this room transform...it is making everything so real. I am ready...well, in 7 weeks anyway.

Baby shower

A couple weeks ago my friends here in Colorado threw me a baby shower. It was so sweet and honoring. Lindy Black, a true influencer in my life, shared a brief devotional on becoming a mother. My favorite part was Prov. 14:26 "He who fears the LORD has a strong fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge." Got lots of gifts...my mom got me 1,200 diapers and a lifetime supply of wipes! My mother-in-law got me SO MANY things...which is typical of her generous heart. It was a great day...Thanks Heather and Erin for throwing it. The top pic is of all the Nav staff women from the rocky mountain region who could attend. 4 women in our region are pregnant and expecting within 4 months of each other...so exciting!