I am in love with this blog because of posts like this one. As I was looking around trying to find some late pregnancy Ifeellikeawhaleandaverytighttickandmybabyistotallytakingupallmyspaceandmyclothesfitweird inspiration for showers I have coming up I couldn't help but laugh reading this post. Ahh, how I can relate. And how thankful I am that I can and that I have this sweet gift making me more proud and more amazed of my body and of my creator than ever. I am sure Chris would love to have $1 for every time I have said,"I can't believe this is my body. My belly. I don't know how I can get any bigger." And somehow it does. And I do. And that is a good thing!
Let me clarify. I am by no means saying I am fat. I don't have a complex about my weight gain. I am just at the point in my pregnancy where I feel BIG. Like, look at this belly that enters the room before I do big. But the nice thing is my family, friends, co-workers all keep telling me how good I look. And that, my friends, is how you make a very pregnant ladies day. You never know when she felt like a total frump & needed that little boost. So tell her that. Not about how your epidural wore off & your labor was 20 hours. Not unless she asks. K?
I now understand why other women have told me that there will come a time when I will be ready. I am ready to be done with maternity pants. And a baby sitting on my bladder. And maybe waddling a bit. But I am not ready for him to be here. I am still wanting Fin to wait until February. That's all I am asking :) I know he can do it. That's what his mom & dad are praying & trusting will happen.
A ship under sail and a big-bellied woman,
Are the handsomest two things that can be seen common.
~Benjamin Franklin
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
dear little man
Yesterday was quite a wonderful day for your father and I. We decided we would sleep in for a little bit and then just stay in bed - he watched tv and I played around on my phone and we watched you move around in my belly. After you reminded me that while relaxing is nice and all but I had a growing baby boy to feed the day really began. I had a great big bowl of cereal and we got started. I packed my bag for the hospital so we can be somewhat ready when you decide to make your debut. After that we moved into your room. In your closet. Oh my goodness child. I never knew a little person could have so much. Little man - you are loved. Dearly. By so many. Your mom and and dad have the best friends and family and we haven't even had the first shower yet. So overwhelming. So we grabbed the scissors and started cutting tags off and then washed all of your clothes up to 3 months along with blankets, burp cloths, hats, socks, and whatever else we could find that needed to be clean for you and your sweet baby self. Your dad was a huge help. He actually did the laundry while I worked on the pictures in your room. Yup, you finally not only have bedding but you also have pictures hanging up. I see this nothing short of a miracle since I felt like your nursery was never going to come together. But it has. And it is perfect for you. Your dad helped me hang pictures and even went out to the crazy day after Christmas madness to get you your very own bookcase. That's how much he loves you. Crazy people everywhere and he is on a mission. For you. For us. You will find out he is amazing like that. He is going to be the best dad. He is already a huge help to me - especially when I have little meltdowns about silly little things like diapers - he goes and finds the best deal on the ones your silly mom just HAS to have.{I digress...}Your dad comes home with this bookcase(and these awesome signs that spell out your initials that he got for $3 each) and my friends start coming over because we are all hanging out so we can see Bethany's wedding dress and catch up. What does he do? He starts putting your sweet bookcase together and then adds all of your books onto them while I am chatting it up in the living room. Oh and finishes hanging up all of your clothes, folding your tiny socks(the washing machine has already eaten one of them, too funny), and making sure your room is ready to go. Superdad. Yup, that's him. Can't wait for you to meet him and for him to meet you. I just know he is going to melt when he meets you. We both are. But lets keep cooking, OK? You just take your sweet baby time to get here. Even though your movements are becoming a little uncomfortable and you like to stretch all over, its OK. You just keep doing what you do. We will be here when you are ready.
Love,
your anxious, excited, mama and oh so thrilled daddy
Love,
your anxious, excited, mama and oh so thrilled daddy
Your dad putting together your bedding last week.
And of course, Ellie is never far behind...
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Merry Christmas from the Day family
We had to make sure we included our first baby, Ellie, in our greeting this year. We find that we are spoiling her more and more as we prepare to bring a baby into our world. Yes, she is sleeping in the bed, getting lots of extra love & treats, and plenty of extra time with her mom and dad - and we see absolutely nothing wrong with that :)
If you look closely you can see Mr. Finley Hutton growing right along(due date of February 3). We can't wait to meet him, hold him, kiss him, cuddle him, and be his parents. But Finman - you cook as long as you need to ♥
2 Cor. 9:15
Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!
May you all be blessed with a wonderful time of celebration this season!
Enjoy this video of my absolute favorite Christmas song, too just in case you need a little something extra to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Enjoy this video of my absolute favorite Christmas song, too just in case you need a little something extra to get you in the Christmas spirit!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Women who LOVE
Idelette McVicker wrote:
Let us RISE to the questions of our time.
Let us SPEAK to the injustices in our world.
Let us MOVE the mountains of fear and intimidation.
Let us SHOUT down the walls that separate and divide.
Let us FILL the Earth with the fragrance of Love.
Let us be women who Love.
Let us RISE to the questions of our time.
Let us SPEAK to the injustices in our world.
Let us MOVE the mountains of fear and intimidation.
Let us SHOUT down the walls that separate and divide.
Let us FILL the Earth with the fragrance of Love.
Let us be women who Love.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
verses for Finley
I have been meaning to do it for a while and yesterday I made the time to sit down with my bible and find verses for Finley. Verses that we can pray over him before he is even here and share with him as he grows in his faith. I can't wait to teach him all about the Lord and how much He loves him & to see his faith blossom and grow from a young age. This is another prayer I have for our sweet boy.
King David said this about him: “I see that the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.” (Acts 2:25-26, 28 NLT). - - - this is the verse Chris picked for him
“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:1-6 NIV). - - - - this is my verse for him
“Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join in the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night. He is like a tree that is planted beside streams–a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does” (Psalm 1:1-3 God’s Word).
"And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity...Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes!" (1 Timothy 4:12,15 The Message).
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8 Amplified).
King David said this about him: “I see that the LORD is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. No wonder my heart is glad, and my tongue shouts his praises! My body rests in hope. You have shown me the way of life, and you will fill me with the joy of your presence.” (Acts 2:25-26, 28 NLT). - - - this is the verse Chris picked for him
“My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:1-6 NIV). - - - - this is my verse for him
“Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join in the company of mockers. Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night. He is like a tree that is planted beside streams–a tree that produces fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither. He succeeds in everything he does” (Psalm 1:1-3 God’s Word).
"And don't let anyone put you down because you're young. Teach believers with your life: by word, by demeanor, by love, by faith, by integrity...Cultivate these things. Immerse yourself in them. The people will all see you mature right before their eyes!" (1 Timothy 4:12,15 The Message).
"He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8 Amplified).
Easy as 1,2,3
"Rearing great children as you build a great marriage" - the reflection of what your children see and example that it set for them. Parents - your children do know how to play you against one another and too many times this causes friction in the home and most importantly the marriage, but you should always realize that rearing children is a temporary task. Marriage is for a lifetime. God first, spouse second, and children third. Don't take your spouse for granted, talk to them and never forget to tell them how much you love them!!
This was one of my facebook friend's status this morning and I love it. I told Chris the other day that one of my biggest fears about becoming a parent is letting him fall to the wayside and not having the bond we have now. I pray that each day I will remember that my relationships are to go in this order - God, Chris, Finley, and then the rest. If Chris and I are not a strong unit then we won't be the best parents we can be to Finley. Lord, help me to remember this during this new season in our lives!
This was one of my facebook friend's status this morning and I love it. I told Chris the other day that one of my biggest fears about becoming a parent is letting him fall to the wayside and not having the bond we have now. I pray that each day I will remember that my relationships are to go in this order - God, Chris, Finley, and then the rest. If Chris and I are not a strong unit then we won't be the best parents we can be to Finley. Lord, help me to remember this during this new season in our lives!
Dear Mr. Finley
Right now you are making it very hard for me to get comfortable. You have decided that somersaults are fun and sticking your foot in my rib cage or my bladder are your idea of a good time. While this is acceptable because I really have no other option and I am VERY grateful to feel you move, can we keep the pain to a minimum?
Thanks,
your very patient mama who is excited to have you with her :)
Thanks,
your very patient mama who is excited to have you with her :)
Friday, December 2, 2011
92Q Holla at Your Boy!
I wanted to take a minute and give my wonderful husband a shout out. He has been so supportive this entire pregnancy. How fortunate I am to have such a man in my life who I know will make a wonderful father. For everything you have done Chris - THANK YOU!! I am going to make sure Finley knows his dad was a champ while I was pregnant with him and that he has you to thank for helping keep me sane, calm, and always having my best interest at heart.
Random Pregnancy Thoughts
Random Pregnancy Thoughts :
This belly has become a catch all for food. Today – dripped oatmeal on myself. Yesterday – lost a white yogurt raisin somewhere in between my scarf and my belly. Realized it when I work up and it rolled across the floor. How nice.
Meltdowns are going to happen. Just roll with it. So far, they haven’t been that bad {well, depends on who you ask I guess} and have had either to do with me being hungry or just making a big deal out of nothing. Much to Chris’ benefit both have been in public and pretty much directed at him. Isn’t he lucky? He is amazing and just reminds me it’s not worth getting worked up about and then tries to find the solution. Both times there have been one, I was just too upset about getting emotional in the first place and being that erratic prego lady that I don’t want to be to find them. He is going to be a champ to have beside me while I am in labor, I just know it. Shoutout to a supportive hubby – couldn’t do this without you {well and woudn’t be here without you, either, HA!}
People love to tell you how big you have gotten. Thank you – as if I haven’t noticed my feet slowly start to disappear and my skin stretch more and more each day to make room for this sweet child. Instead of telling me how big I am, then asking me how much longer I have until he gets here, how about you just tell me something nice or don’t say anything at all? Nice things that people say quickly overtake the crazy – so it does make a difference. I can probably make a list of the wonderful things people have said to me that I remind myself of on a daily basis and it’s sad that those words are fewer than the others people say. Note to self – be nice to pregos in the future.
I am tired of people asking me if I am ready for him yet. No, I am not. And do you want to know why? Because after having a niece born too early and staying in the NICU nearly 5 weeks I understand the importance of letting them come when it is time and allowing them to cook as long as they need. So, do I look forward to his arrival? Of course! Am I ready for him to be here? No way!
There is absolutely nothing more amazing then feeling your sweet little baby roll around in your belly all day. If you have ever experienced this you will agree. If you have not, I pray you will one day when God’s timing is totally perfect for your life. I hate that dads don’t get to be a part of this since it is partly their creation as well. To think how small he was just a few months ago and how much he is growing each day just amazes me. He has tiny little fingernails, pretty little lips, and a face I just can’t wait to kiss all over. God’s works are wonderful, I know that fully well!
This belly has become a catch all for food. Today – dripped oatmeal on myself. Yesterday – lost a white yogurt raisin somewhere in between my scarf and my belly. Realized it when I work up and it rolled across the floor. How nice.
Meltdowns are going to happen. Just roll with it. So far, they haven’t been that bad {well, depends on who you ask I guess} and have had either to do with me being hungry or just making a big deal out of nothing. Much to Chris’ benefit both have been in public and pretty much directed at him. Isn’t he lucky? He is amazing and just reminds me it’s not worth getting worked up about and then tries to find the solution. Both times there have been one, I was just too upset about getting emotional in the first place and being that erratic prego lady that I don’t want to be to find them. He is going to be a champ to have beside me while I am in labor, I just know it. Shoutout to a supportive hubby – couldn’t do this without you {well and woudn’t be here without you, either, HA!}
People love to tell you how big you have gotten. Thank you – as if I haven’t noticed my feet slowly start to disappear and my skin stretch more and more each day to make room for this sweet child. Instead of telling me how big I am, then asking me how much longer I have until he gets here, how about you just tell me something nice or don’t say anything at all? Nice things that people say quickly overtake the crazy – so it does make a difference. I can probably make a list of the wonderful things people have said to me that I remind myself of on a daily basis and it’s sad that those words are fewer than the others people say. Note to self – be nice to pregos in the future.
I am tired of people asking me if I am ready for him yet. No, I am not. And do you want to know why? Because after having a niece born too early and staying in the NICU nearly 5 weeks I understand the importance of letting them come when it is time and allowing them to cook as long as they need. So, do I look forward to his arrival? Of course! Am I ready for him to be here? No way!
There is absolutely nothing more amazing then feeling your sweet little baby roll around in your belly all day. If you have ever experienced this you will agree. If you have not, I pray you will one day when God’s timing is totally perfect for your life. I hate that dads don’t get to be a part of this since it is partly their creation as well. To think how small he was just a few months ago and how much he is growing each day just amazes me. He has tiny little fingernails, pretty little lips, and a face I just can’t wait to kiss all over. God’s works are wonderful, I know that fully well!
Thanksgiving Wrap Up
16 - Today is a grilled cheese & soup kind of day. Love having lunch by myself at home. It's good for the soul :)
17 - Is thankful for the nice things people say to you when you are pregnant since they help negate the many crazy things other people say. Whew, people are funny!
18 - After my glucose test this morning I am even more thankful for Stephanie Lovett Erskine and how she is in charge of her diabetes and not the other way around. I couldn't imagine all the needles, bloodwork, etc. that goes into her daily life - since she was 8 years old! She grew up very fast because of the responsibility placed on her at such a young age. May we all remember how blessed we are with our health!
19 – Thankful for lazy days with the family celebrating Thanksgiving all weekend long. Even more thankful that since we do this we have time to spend with our other families or to simply enjoy Thanksgiving day. Way to work it out to everyone's benefit!
20 - Is thankful for a nice, relaxing weekend with my family. I took part in a coloring contest judged by a 6 year old & lost, got tatted up(both arms & feet), caught up on celeb gossip mags, & was made fun of too many times to count. Oh yeah & almost peed my pants numerous times from laughing so hard. All in all, I'd say it was a success!
21 - Today I am thankful for those that have shared maternity and/or transition clothes with me. Being pregnant is definitely better when you don't have to worry about buying clothes since everything else certainly isn't free
22 - Who has a big 7 month preggo belly but still found a cute winter white coat for $20 at Old Navy?! So thankful for 3 button coats that still fit, just one size bigger & one heck of a coupon :)
23 - Thankful for our safe trip down yesterday. And today even more thankful for my last vacation before little man arrives. Trying to soak it all in - next year will be so different & I couldn't be more excited about it :) Pier Park in the 70s, doing some Christmas shopping & Dave Barnes just came on. Ahh, could it get better?! :)
24 - Thankful for my healthy nieces and nephew who are so wonderful to be around. Finley is going to have some FUN cousins, that's for sure.
25 - Had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for each & every day - sometimes I just can't believe the life the Lord has blessed me with. And it just keeps getting better!
26 - Thankful for a husband that likes to shop! And for my TOMS I found for $27. Yes, ma'am!
27 - Home. 12 hours later. So thankful for Chris & his patience as we drove today in the rain and traffic with stupid drivers. Feels good to be home!
28 - Thankful for a job I love with great co-workers who are supportive, fun, and full of helpful information when it comes to all things life. So grateful for them!
29 - Thankful for sick days. Many people don't get paid when they don't feel well and can't go to work. I am so very thankful for vacation and sick days!
30 - So very thankful for a husband who puts up each Christmas tree. I do the small stuff and he takes care of the big stuff. Teamwork!
17 - Is thankful for the nice things people say to you when you are pregnant since they help negate the many crazy things other people say. Whew, people are funny!
18 - After my glucose test this morning I am even more thankful for Stephanie Lovett Erskine and how she is in charge of her diabetes and not the other way around. I couldn't imagine all the needles, bloodwork, etc. that goes into her daily life - since she was 8 years old! She grew up very fast because of the responsibility placed on her at such a young age. May we all remember how blessed we are with our health!
19 – Thankful for lazy days with the family celebrating Thanksgiving all weekend long. Even more thankful that since we do this we have time to spend with our other families or to simply enjoy Thanksgiving day. Way to work it out to everyone's benefit!
20 - Is thankful for a nice, relaxing weekend with my family. I took part in a coloring contest judged by a 6 year old & lost, got tatted up(both arms & feet), caught up on celeb gossip mags, & was made fun of too many times to count. Oh yeah & almost peed my pants numerous times from laughing so hard. All in all, I'd say it was a success!
21 - Today I am thankful for those that have shared maternity and/or transition clothes with me. Being pregnant is definitely better when you don't have to worry about buying clothes since everything else certainly isn't free
22 - Who has a big 7 month preggo belly but still found a cute winter white coat for $20 at Old Navy?! So thankful for 3 button coats that still fit, just one size bigger & one heck of a coupon :)
23 - Thankful for our safe trip down yesterday. And today even more thankful for my last vacation before little man arrives. Trying to soak it all in - next year will be so different & I couldn't be more excited about it :) Pier Park in the 70s, doing some Christmas shopping & Dave Barnes just came on. Ahh, could it get better?! :)
24 - Thankful for my healthy nieces and nephew who are so wonderful to be around. Finley is going to have some FUN cousins, that's for sure.
25 - Had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for each & every day - sometimes I just can't believe the life the Lord has blessed me with. And it just keeps getting better!
26 - Thankful for a husband that likes to shop! And for my TOMS I found for $27. Yes, ma'am!
27 - Home. 12 hours later. So thankful for Chris & his patience as we drove today in the rain and traffic with stupid drivers. Feels good to be home!
28 - Thankful for a job I love with great co-workers who are supportive, fun, and full of helpful information when it comes to all things life. So grateful for them!
29 - Thankful for sick days. Many people don't get paid when they don't feel well and can't go to work. I am so very thankful for vacation and sick days!
30 - So very thankful for a husband who puts up each Christmas tree. I do the small stuff and he takes care of the big stuff. Teamwork!
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