grumpy but grateful

i've caught myself being grumpy the last few days... not intentionally, of course, but one of those "hmm... that probably didn't sound very nice" afterthoughts. you see, things are getting a bit crowded in my belly and i'm not used to having to share my insides with a very wiggly (albeit very cute) growing boy.

that's one of the reasons i was so glad we had another ultrasound (pictures to follow soon). i needed the gentle reminder that i'm hosting a miracle. and sometimes miracles aren't comfortable, but it doesn't change the fact that God's hand is at work. as many of you know, brad and i have been praying for years (literally) for a child. this very child. and despite that fact, i am amazed at how my temporary circumstances as insignificant as a little back pain, puffy feet, and concrete floors can interrupt the joy that i have growing mason. talk about needing to get perspective!

one day (not too far away!) i will be holding mason in my arms, looking face-to-face at my little miracle and be blessed beyond words remembering all the kicks, squirms, punches, rolls, and other random movements i haven't yet figured out that first introduced me to my precious baby boy. and for that, i am grateful.

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." - Psalm 126:3

flooded with distractions

despite our attempts to be somewhat regular with our postings, sometimes we get distracted. this time, it was a whole flood of distractions. brad and i had the pleasure of visiting his parents over memorial day weekend to catch up, show off the belly, and just generally enjoy each others' company. then the phone rang at 7:30 during dinner friday night. randy and shelley (parents of our close friends davon and kimberly) who were staying at our house while said friends brought baby #2 into the world were calling to share the unfortunate news that our house was under water due to an equipment failure in the master bathroom. not fun to hear and definitely not fun for them to have to make that phone call.

now for the good news -- randy and shelley were there!! we're thanking God that they were staying there -- otherwise, we're not sure we would have had a house left! special thanks also go to our small group who graciously came to lift/move furniture and sop up all the excess water.

needless to say, we've been dealing with aftermath since we returned. with all that excitement plus the endless piles of work at both of our jobs, we haven't had much time for anything else. including scheduling the delivery of mason's furniture, which ironically came in the day before the flood.

in mason news, the little monkey is doing well. he has taken up permanent residence in my ribcage (i'm not a fan) and spends his days poking and kicking mommy. in fact, when i try to coax him to move out of my ribs, he pushes right back at me! we have a doctor's appointment monday for my glucose test and as a bonus, we get to have another ultrasound! we can't wait to see how much he's grown!

stay tuned for more updates (we'll share more pictures of the house once it's pieced back together). have a great week!