4 More Weeks....

So I wasn't expecting to make a post today but I am so filled with emotions that I wanted to write them down....


I got home from work at about 5:30pm today after getting to work at 6am (Yes, I am still working 8-11 hour days at 36 weeks pregnant lol) and of course I had a list of things for Jason and I to do.  We received another package of gifts over the weekend and included in it was the mobile that matches his bedding set (pictures of his nursery soon)!  This little mobile is soo cute and I was on the fence as to whether or not I was going to buy it and was soo excited when Jason brought it upstairs! (Thank you Auntie Barbara ;-) )


Anyway, as Jason put the mobile up, he called me in the room to ask me where I wanted it. And as he placed the mobile on the side of the crib and wound it up to start the lullaby music, tears just started flowing down my face.  I think it is just hitting me that this little boy is going to be here before I know it.  He'll be sleeping, crying, pooping, cooing, screaming and all of the other fun things that babies do...with us, here, in our home, in no time!  And as I thought about the fact that one day, he'll be in his little crib watching the animals in Noah's arc go round and round, I couldn't stop the tears.  Up to now, I haven't shed one tear related to this baby...Not when i found out I was pregnant, not when I first heard his heartbeat, not when I saw his heart flutter on the sonogram, not when I saw his little pee-pee and found out he was a boy...Not once! I'm usually somewhat of a softy but I don't think the reality that I'm carrying a little boy in my womb had hit me yet.


But alas, with only 4 weeks (or less) remaining, my little dumpling will be here soon and I'm finally starting to realize it.  My brown skinned baby boy will be here to take on the world and I couldn't be more excited.  My heart is still filled with so many hopes and wishes for him--that he'll give his life over to Christ, that he'll marry the girl of his dreams (like I did marrying his dad), that he'll do something that makes him feel fulfilled, that he won't have to learn everything the hard way...so many things...


And the sound of Brahms' Lullaby helped to remind me that he'll be gracing us with his presence soon..


"Lullaby, and good night, with pink roses bedight,

With lilies o'er spread, is my baby's sweet head.
Lay you down now, and rest, may your slumber be blessed!
Lay you down now, and rest, may your slumber be blessed!

Lullaby, and good night, you're your mother's delight,
Shining angels beside my darling abide.
Soft and warm is your bed, close your eyes and rest your head.
Soft and warm is your bed, close your eyes and rest your head.

Sleepyhead, close your eyes. Mother's right here beside you.
I'll protect you from harm, you will wake in my arms.
Guardian angels are near, so sleep on, with no fear.
Guardian angels are near, so sleep on, with no fear."

Talk to you soon...

--Lisa

"Showered with Love" pt. 2

Hi Friends!  

So in addition to the shower thrown by our friends in VA, we were also blessed with a shower from our family in Florida.  We had soo much fun!  Jason and I actually made a whole trip out of this visit.  We stayed in Orlando for a full week and although we have friends and family whom we could have stayed with, we spent a few nights at the Universal Orlando Resort so that we could feel like full-on tourists! It was our babymoon :-)  We walked on CityWalk and ate at some of their wonderful restaurants, shopped, went to the movies, and hung out by the pool.  We had a blast!  And while we were in Orlando, we also went to see the Broadway Musical "The Lion King"...It was fabulous!  I highly recommend that if it comes to your area, go and see it!  

Within this same trip, we attended Jason's Masters Graduation as well as his sister's Undergraduate Graduation.  And as if that wasn't enough, we attended our baby shower!  So I hope you enjoy the pics!  I'll provide some commentary and then make some remarks at the end! Enjoy :-)

My mom made the decorations herself with her scrapbooking machine!

Greeting family and friends with hugs :-)

Jason doing some greeting too...He's such a great host :-)

Eating and chatting...The food was sooo good!

The dessert bar!  My cousin Peggy and her daughter, Ashley made these...Yummy!

Listening for instructions for the games....

Game Time!  We played the Price is Right...

Laughing and having fun :-)

My hubby and soon to be brother in law's faces when they found out what game we were playing next...LOL...It was a game where the girls feed the guys baby food and they have to drink juice from a bottle...Whoever finishes first, wins!  The problem is, all of the flavors were disgusting...LOL...no apples and pears here...More like Chicken with Broccoli and Potatoes and Gravy...Gross!

Playing more games..

Me and my mini-me...Apparently she belongs to my cousins, Jerry and Peggy, but I think she could pass for mine ;-)

Well wishes and prayers from friends...

Family photo time!  Me and my in-laws :-)

Daddy and me!

Me and my 3 best friends (From left to right--My little sister, Rena; My mommy, Carol; Me; and my big sister, Tasha)..Yes, I am a middle child ;-)

Jason and I and our grandparents!  (From left to right--Jason's paternal grandmother, maternal grandfather, Jason, Me, my maternal grandmother and maternal grandfather)

Me and my favorite uncles!  They always do so much work anytime my family has functions like these.  I am soo grateful for them! They are the best!

And last, but certainly not least, our mommies :-)

We are so blessed to have the most amazing families and friends...Our families provide us a tremendous amount of support and have been such a critical and instrumental part of our lives.  Thank you to all of you and for everyone who attended the shower, sent gifts, prayed for us, and wished us well...We are forever grateful!  

In addition to the crazy amount of fun we had, we also received an exorbitant amount of gifts!  We have literally had to purchase almost nothing for little Peanut due to the generosity and support from all of our shower family and friends (both here and in "Showered with Love" pt. 1)..Thank you all soo very much! We are more grateful than we could ever express in words...

Romans 1:8

"...I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you..."

-Lisa