West Virginia

What can I say...other than God is amazing. Just looking out the plane window...being above the clouds...the beauty of it all. Then the mountains, the snow, the trees, a wonderful friendship...I felt so blessed, I really did.

My gracious friend Sherry, drove 2 hours to Roanoke, Va. to pick me up from the airport with her 2 sick babies on board. And she wasn't feeling great herself. She did this because she is a wonderful friend. Thank you Sherry!

We didn't get to do the things she had originally planned for us...her household was battling an upper respiratory infection. I did what I could to help, but I was feeling yuck myself...pregnancy was/is kicking my butt!

But you know, I wasn't disappointed with the trip. I got to know a side of my friend that I didn't know existed. I knew her when we were in college, and the days of working at Service Merchandise in Ocala. This time, I got to know Sherry. Mother to 2wonderful boys, Logan & Nathan (only 13 months apart), Wife to Mike, a man who devotes his life to training police dogs for people all over the country. He is amazing in his work, I got to watch him train! So awesome! I learned that Sherry has OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)...at least that's what I call what she has. Her house is way too clean and organized, she must have OCD, right?! I also got to know a woman who is passionate about God, her view of life, her career (Massage Therapist) and her family. She has been through alot of "stuff". But she walks with her head high...she is a good friend. You would love her if you knew her.

West Virginia is so beautiful. If I knew how to do a slide show of pics I would...so I will post a few for you to enjoy. Notice the ground is pretty dead, brown and not much life. When I left on Tuesday, there was at least 8 inches of snow on the ground...it was amazing to be there and see such a difference, literally overnight.

You should go to W.V. someday. It's a state we don't hear much about, but worth the visit. I can't wait to go back. Joey is looking forward to hunting there. Did I mention that her husbands family owns over 3000 acres of land? Joey will be in deer heaven!

Stop by Mike's site if you get a chance. http://www.loganhauskennels.com/

P.S. Don't you just love that John Denver :)

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I have no reason to blog, but just thought I would. I am six weeks today and I am wondering when the baby on the left will start looking like a baby. I cant remember the week a baby is fully formed. But I am thinking the heart will begin to beat this week. I at least know that much. I need to get the book Your Pregnancy Week by Week. I did have it, but let my sister-in-law borrow it. Unfortunately she lives 4.5 hours away, so I will probably get another one soon. I like the week by week book better than the month by month.

I have been feeling very tired and very nauseous for the past 2 weeks. I can't remember if I was this way with Will.

I have my first doctor appointment on Wednesday Nov. 19. I could have gotten in sooner but I needed a 2pm appt. and that was the first available. I didn't want to use a half day at work, that's why I am waiting for the late appt. instead. I can just use comp time for that day.

Next Saturday, I am flying out to Roanoke, Va. A dear friend of mine lives there(she actually lives in Williamsburg, WV) and I have been wanting to visit. I am very excited about being up there in the fall season. It will be so beautiful. I can't wait to blog about my trip. I will return Tuesday afternoon, so I will be gone 3 nights and 4 days. But I will technically only be away from Will and Joey on Sunday and Monday. I know Joey will do a great job while I'm gone. I decided not to take Will, and I am starting to feel really bad. First, I don't think he is considered a "lap baby" therefore I would have had to buy a 2nd ticket. Secondly, he doesn't have clothes for that type of weather. Thirdly, this is the last "me" trip I will probably get until the new baby comes. Am I a bad mother for leaving him? Both my mom and Brenda have said, "I can't believe you're leaving Will."

Well, I have work tomorrow but not Tuesday. So I am really looking forward to Tuesday!

I hope you all have a great week!

Five Weeks

Yes, that's right! Joey and I are expecting! I contemplated whether or not I should wait until I was 12 weeks to make the announcement, but I'm too excited to wait. Plus, my family and friends can pray for us, and that's important.

My due date is July 5th 2009. The date seems so far away, but it's actually only 35 weeks away. It will be here before I know it!

I do want to tell you something precious. And if you have read my blog regarding my first loss, then you will really appreciate this. I hope it touches you the way it touched me...Well, Joey and I were explaining to Will that mommy had a baby in her tummy. We related it to Aunt Sharis (since she was pregnant with Jayde while she kept Will last school year). We said, "Remember when Aunt Sharis had baby Jayde in her tummy, and now baby Jayde is here and Trace has a little sister." Will seemed to grasp all this and understand. So I then said, "Will, do you want a baby brother, or a baby sister?" His reply was this, "I already got a baby brother." I thought about what Denise said on my comments regarding the yellow blanket. She said, "Maybe Will has some sort of connection to his "brother" that he doesn't even know."

Maybe he does. Isn't the thought of that just amazing?!

Please keep our new baby in your prayers.

I'm so happy to share this wonderful news with you :)