First Doctor's Appt!

So tomorrow is my first prenatal doctor's appointment and I am SUPER excited. I can't believe this is all really happening. To tell you the truth it doesn't even feel real (other than the few weeks of nausea, constant hunger, bloating, and fatigue)!

It's weird to think of myself as a mom. It's the ultimate adult thing to do in my book. I thought being married would convince me I was an adult but that didn't happen...even though we've almost been married for 2 years (in August)!

Although you cannot tell any outward differences I feel completely different. It's like an alien has come and invaded my body BUT in a good way! I just still can't believe that there is a live human being in me right now at this very moment. Just nuts.

Both of our families are super excited and each has their opinion of what the sex will be. I honestly don't care either way but girls are much more fun to shop for - you know I'm right. So far we've got 2 votes for a boy and 3 for a girl. We'll see...... Josh did have a dream the other night that we had a dark curly hair, dark eye, and olive skin little girl. He said they handed her to him after the delivery and she just smiled at him. Interesting. My mom was at a stop light the other day and out of the blue she saw the exact same image as Josh in her mind. Interesting as well.

Now on to another important topic....what will I eat for dinner???

On a mission...

I've always been amazed by Paul. First by his amazing transformation from persecutor of Christ to a major spreader of the Gospel. He had a grasp on something that I'm desperately trying to contain. Paul stated in Philippians that he had learned to be content no matter the circumstance. That just boggles my mind. I'm such in a state of dissatisfaction right now with my job. I want my attitude to be good but right now my flesh is winning out. I know that is partly because I'm not spending enough time in prayer and the Word. Just from meditating on the scripture below gives me a sense of hope. See what Paul has to say on the matter...

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Thanks for Their Gifts 10I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

I think this is going to be my key passage for the next few weeks as I search for my contentment in the midst of my circumstance. I know I will find it - I know it. God is faithful and I must trust Him.

Dark office + Slurpee = relaxation.

I really don't know what to write about today. Usually I have something, although I rarely blog these days. I am on my lunch break, drinking a Slurpee (which I spilled everywhere at 711), and sitting in a dark office because it's more relaxing to have the light off. I really wish this could be my office! At work we all sit in this huge room with the exception of a few people that have their own offices. I have had my own office twice before and loved it...the privacy is amazing and knowing that if you want to take a break for a minute and just stare off in to space - you can. Oh well! It's all good.....

This weekend Josh said he's going to take me on a date and it's a surprise - how exciting?? We've been a little strapped for cash the last 2 weeks so we have cut back on spending a lot. I am so thankful though that even in our moments of being "low on cash" we are still abundantly blessed and lack nothing.

I can't believe I couldn't think of anything to write - hello!!! The presidential nomination is today! Who will it be???? I'm going to try and keep up with it all day although it's so confusing with all the super delegates and popular vote. I really would like to know how all that works. I'm not sure if America is ready for the culture shock we're about to have. No matter who wins it's going to mean major change. We could end up with the first black American president or the first woman VP - crazy! Times are changing that's for sure.

Oh - just thought of another thing. We had 2 earthquakes in the DFW area on Sunday at midnight. They weren't really big enough to feel but can you say end time prophecy?? Some people said they heard a loud boom but since I'm a seriously heavy sleeper I heard nothing.

One more random thought...I'm wearing that 12 hour lipstick stuff today and it's really bugging me. Yesterday it did fine as long as I kept the clear gloss on it comes with because this stuff can be rather drying. Today - no go! I'm bummed out too - every woman looks for a lipstick / gloss that can stay on through a long works day's wear and tear. I won't stop until I find it though - that's for sure!!!

thank you Gap I mean God

So today didn't start off so great. It wasn't because horrible things happened - it was simply because I chose to not have a good morning. I have found my best "attitude adjustment time" is in the morning on the way to work. Those 30 minutes make or break the day. I can totally decided how my day will go and what my disposition will be. I can't tell you how many times I've blamed a bad attitude on hormones, circumstances, or LIFE. It's sad really. God intended on us to have so much more but we let our choices cheat us out of a joyful life. I'm not saying all this because I've got this whole "choose to have a good attitude" thing down....I'm writing it to convince myself that that's what I know is right!!



I had to get out of the office at lunch so I decided to do something that I knew would cheer me up - shopping! I stopped in Gap to check out some jeans (not thinking that I would find anything because as you ladies know, jean shopping is not always easy). I grabbed 3 pair and to my amazement they all fit wonderfully! Can you even fathom that? I've never had 3 pair in a row fit perfectly. I was totally pumped because I've been wanting a new pair but have totally dreaded the whole looking process. This immediately lifted my spirits.



I sat at my desk later thinking that it took a pair of good fitting jeans to turn my attitude around. Something doesn't sound right. Now, I don't think there is anything wrong with being excited about a good pair of jeans but it shouldn't decide the climate of my day. Knowing that I serve an amazing God that loves me unconditionally should be enough to make everyday great. I am truly blessed and will never have a reason to complain. The fact that my day was so-so was by no fault of anyone else but my own. It was simply due to a knowledge problem. When we fail to know - really know God and who he is in us/for us/through us - we sell ourselves short and settle for an average life that looks no different from the world around us.

Everyday is an opportunity to learn and grow. I pray that what I learned yesterday sticks. :)

moving, babies, and paint...what do they have in common?

What do they have in common you may ask yourself? Well I'll tell you - they all are things that have made up my life for the past few weeks. I haven't written in a while simply because I've been so busy!

We moved on July 19th in to our new apartment in Las Colinas - it's so wonderful! It's in a great area with plenty of stuff to do. It has 5 pools, a 24 hour fitness center, shops galore, and some great trails for walking. Now, don't think I've actually walked the trails yet. It's been a blazing hot summer with days over 100! I'm thinking end of September will be a good time to explore the trails. It's amazing what a new location can do for your attitude. I enjoy coming home everyday! God has really blessed us!
We also decided to paint a wall to add some personality. The colored we used is called "shaded moss". It turned out well!



Now on to babies....
One of my best friends Shana just had a precious little baby boy named Elliott Boss. I actually got to see them both right after delivery - how awesome! It's funny how what you see on TV and what actually happens during birth are two totally different things. I got the low-down from Shana on what really goes on when they say "push!" and boy am I nervous for when it's my turn. Oh well! I still can't wait!
Before seeing Elliott (not sure if it's 2 "L"s or 2 "T"s), I was sort of hoping for a girl first. Now, I would totally be ok with a boy first.







I really need some lotion on my hands and I have to pick Josh up from work but I've got to write all about our one year wedding anniversary that we celebrated on August 4th. It was amazing.

Oh, I really have baby fever. I had it before Shana had her's but after seeing him, I REALLY have it. I will be patient though...maybe. :)

There's nothing like the first s'more....

This past weekend Josh and I went to the lake with our friends Bay and Kari. Despite the 100 degree weather we still had an amazing time. It was complete with grilled hamburgers (my fave), swimming, and Josh's first s'more experience.

We got the lake around 4, got an awesome camp spot, and fired up the grill. It's amazing to me how the wind seemed to pick up about 20 mph once we sat down to eat. Amazing. I'm surprised I even got any food in my mouth with the wind being so strong.

After we ate, it was down to the lake to swim. We played around there for a while and then the guys decided they wanted the rafts I brought. After they got out on the lake they quickly discovered that one had a major leak. Oh well.

Now for the best part of the night - S'MORES!!!!! As we were preparing the s'mores, Josh announced that he had NEVER had a s'more before. How odd???? I can't believe he had missed out on this delicacy for so long. Since we didn't have an open flame we wrapped the s'mores in foil and put them on the grill. We had a few duds but eventually mastered the art of grilling s'mores. They were a hit and of course Josh liked them!

What a great day...

3 weeks and 3 days...

In 3 weeks and 3 days we will celebrate our one year wedding anniversary - August 4th!!!! I cannot believe it. People always say that your first year is the hardest but it hasn't been for us. We've had our fair share of disagreements and of course there has been a lot adjusting but overall it's been great! I feel like we're finally settling in to life.


We decided to celebrate August 4th that we would do a night in a luxury hotel. We will be staying at the Palomar hotel in downtown Dallas. Our room is called the "King Spa Room" complete with a king size bed, spat tub with jets, and 32" plasma TV. Relaxation here we come!!! We'll need it too. Next weekend we move in to a new apartment in Las Colinas. Moving in the middle of summer is not exactely ideal but we are so ready to get out of where we are now. It will be so worth it. Anyways, back on track. Here are a few pics...




Here is a overall view.



Our room will look similar to this.



This is where I'll be for 90% of the time. :)




Yes please!

So, there you have it. One year is looking really good!