3 Weeks and Counting

I can't believe that I am actually going to be holding my daughter in approximately 3 weeks. I thought I was excited before, but I'm am just doing my best to fill time and get everything ready.

Recently God gave me a little challenge in that I had 1 1/2 weeks to prepare to teach a one day training for a program that I knew very little or nothing about. Yesterday I taught about 23 High School Juniors/Seniors how to teach 8th graders the value of saving sex till they are "older". I wanted to say until marriage, but you know politics... Anyways, it went really well. It reminds me how much I enjoy kids.

36 Week Get away!

On Saturday, we went for a short 4 wheeler ride with my cousin. No worries, we stayed close to the truck and on really good trails. Sydney loved it and her daddy was a excellent driver.

The beauty of fall in the mountains is just amazing. It rejuvinates my heart so much to be up in the fresh air and enjoying the colors. Chip and I went for a drive on Sunday and on the way to Goose Lake we stopped for some pictures.

Just enjoying the water and the 60 degree weather. What a blessing to have the opportunity to get away together.

It still seems a little weird to think that is me standing there with a child in my belly. :)

Chip's adventurous side made him need to climb down the cliff and out to the very edge of the cliff. I just have to remember that he wants to see Sydney as bad as I do so he isn't going to do anything crazy, even if it seems that way sometimes. :)

Birthing Class 3-6

Okay, Okay! I got a little behind on the updates. :) I have officially been set straight. I guess I didn't really realize that anyone was reading my blog, but I guess I found out differently.

The update...

Well since I last talked with you we have been to 4 more birthing classes. We have been so blessed to go through this class. It has been so informative and very comforting to know a little more what to expect in the coming weeks. Last week we did mock labor and it was quite interesting. The way that Kyndal presented it, made it really comfortable. We all had a few laughs, but I think it was because we are all a little nervous for this whole process.

I had a real lengthy conversation with the mid-wife on how we are going to handle my back issues if they arise in labor. We talked about different coping positions and options that we will have if the pain gets really bad. The good thing is that I am doing really awesome. I feel great and Sydney is growing good.

Here are a couple pictures that we took last night. It was fun.

Birthing Class #2

Well we went to our 2nd birthing class last night. I am so thankful that we were guided to this class because it continues to confirm what I believe. The information that we got last night was awesome. She was talking about how our bodies are designed perfectly. (she never says God created us, but I'm pretty sure that is what she believes.) We learned about the muscular structure of the Uterus and how it is designed to function in labor. This is all pretty cool stuff for someone like me that is intrigued by muscles and bones anyways, so I was just eating up every word.

I guess it is pretty reassuring to know that my body was designed by God to go through this process and that He is going to help me get through it.

Next week we have to take birthing balls and pillows. I'm sure that will be an interesting class. :)

Thanks for your continued prayers for us and baby Sydney.
God Bless!

Finally Done!

We actually got the crib back before the reunion, but it stunk the house up so bad that we decided to leave it in the garage while we were gone. It was so fun to get it put up and have the crib set put in it.
Bud and Kay, Chip's parents bought us this dresser and we are going to make it a changing table as well. It is a little high so Chip is going to make a little platform for me to stand on.

The rocker in the corner is the rocker that I was rocked in when I was a child. We reupholstered it a couple of years ago. I have thought about making a cover for it so it would match the room, but I don't really know how and I don't know if I have the time to experiement. :)