Few more vacation pics

We are home, well I am. Michael left this morning for Scottsdale. He will be back tomorrow. We had a great vacation, and now have lots to do here at the house. We are planning to move September 1, but will not know for sure until August 23rd. So, we are going to look at some housing options there, and get all our ducks in a row and be ready to go if that is the case. We decided that if the project passes, it is best for us to go ahead and get out there before the baby is born. I really want to get things set up and settled before our lives are turned upside down. Your continued prayers in all this are appreciated!

29 Weeks

This week...

"Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day."

Trying to get lots of calcium :-) We want strong bones.

Vacation flies by...

Out time here is almost to an end. We can't believe we have been here for a week now. The time has flown by. I have gotten some great sleep the last couple of nights, and I am so thankful for that blessing. Today is Annual Meeting- they have a annual meeting about the club and then there are lots of festivities that take place. The boys are really excited to compete in some relays and games. Here are a few pics from the week...

Maternity Pictures

Jamie Rogers took my maternity pictures last week. We had a great time playing around and taking some really sweet pictures. My favorites are not ones that I can share on the internet, but here are a few that are safe for viewing by all. Thank you so much Jamie- you are the best!!! Check her out and book her for your children and maternity pictures- she is on my link list!

28 Weeks

This week...
"By this week, your baby weighs a little over 2 pounds and measures almost 15 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world."

His movements continue to get bigger and stronger, but they still feel a bit boney. He needs some time to get some meat on his bones. My back has been hurting pretty bad, and I am not getting much sleep at night because of it... preperation for less sleep, or so I am told :-) But all in all still feelin' pretty good, just uncomfortable.

Sweet Time

We are on vacation! It is 6:45 a.m. and Michael and I just watched the sunrise together sippin on some coffee. For once, I was actually awake before Michael this morning. We got here friday- here is Sequanota in Charlevoix, Michigan. I know you must be thinking, Michigan for vacation-why? Well, I would have been thinking that too and I grew up coming to Michigan, but this place is AMAZING. Sequanota is a little private club on Lake Charlevoix that Michael's family has been coming to for over 75 years. They have a house here that has an amazing view. You can just sit out on the porch and stare out at God's magnificent creation. Michael's family comes every summer for about 2 weeks, and I am so thankful that our kids will have a place like this to visit when growing up. Everyone knows everyone because they have all been coming for many many years. The parents and the kids grew up together here in the summers.

Yesterday we relaxed on the beach. I read some magazines and tried to tan little Trev. I used lots of sunscreen though :-) Last night we went to a picnic on the beach on Lake Michigan. It is what you do here at Sequanota on a Sunday evening. They build a big fire and everyone brings hot dogs and smores! It is great! The weather is perfect. Mid 80's-90's during the day and very cool at night.

Here are some pics so far.

VACATION and prayer needed

We head out tomorrow morning to Michigan for 10 days. We are so excited for a vacation- our little babymoon. Michael's family has a lakehouse on Lake Charlevoix that feeds into Lake Michigan, and it is absolutely awesome! We will join his family there, minus sister Laura who has to stay here for school- we will miss her!

Upon our return, we have some big decisions regarding our move to Scottsdale to make and start acting on. Please pray for us as we make the decision to move before or after baby. I am being stretched for patience and peace with this decision, and I know the Lord has it all taken care of already, but I have a hard time not knowing. :-) It just does not seem ideal either way, but who am I kidding. Is life ideal, to our standards anyway? I am just getting very anxious at the thought of our little guy entering this world and everything being okay. I know that I need not worry, but I can't seem to really hold onto that! I am a worrier and a planner, and I am doing better with that but it is a constant struggle. I need to really grasp a hold of His word that I have read oh so many times...

"So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34

"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." Jeremiah 29:11