Weathering the storm

I am sitting at home on my couch, for the first time in a week. Granted, it's the first time I have been home in a week. Over the computer an empty bassinet stares back at me, gifts sit opened but repacked for the time being and med orders and discharge papers are scattered around me. A bit overwhelming for a girl who is use to picking up and replacing order. Not tonight, not tomorrow probably, and I am ok with it. In fact I have other things that fill my mind that are much more important these days. Like praying for my daughter, yep that's right, my daughter who is still in the NICU developing, growing and living every day. Resting my very tired body and soul after the incredible rollercoaster it has been on for a week. Spending goood, quality time with my husband who has been a rock for me to lean on this past week and show him support as he has learned, rather quickly, to deal with sick wife and teeny tiny daughter. Our lives changed so quickly, and yet we are still here, together and enjoying the new love of our life, Ms. Lucy Jane. God carried us through a rather difficult week and we trust that He will continue to meet our needs, dry our tears, comfort our longing hearts and arms as we remain temporarily seperated from our baby girl. Countless prayers were said for our little family as we weathered this storm and I am so thankful for those prayers, so thankful for my brothers and sisters in Christ who lifted our names to the heavenly Father. Thank you!

And now introducing the love of our life, Lucy.

Our beautiful family

Daddy kangarooing with Lucy

Holding Lucy for the first time!

Mother's Day Special

The weekend of Mother's Day was pretty special. I was able to head home Wednesday night and spend the rest of the week with my mama and papa. And the brothers, hubby and sister in law came around too! It was quite enjoyable and memorable.

I cut my hair, donating it to Locks of Love. I thought I would cry when Em cut my hair. But it was wonderful. I am so excited that I get to share a part of me with someone who has to go through the process of not having a full head of hair. Having experienced losing hair and going through the rollercoaster of that, I am thankful God has allowed me the opportunity to do this.

My birthday came on Saturday and ma and I enjoyed a morning of garage saling. A and I then went to the MOA to get some shoes and ice cream on the way home. Big A is a trooper :) I just gotta have my birthday cake ice cream on my birthday! I then headed to Unique to shop. It was great to take my time, browsing for some maternity clothes. I found some great deals and a few things for the baby's room too!

Mother's Day came and so did Uncle N and Auntie L. It was fun to see them again after their wedding last month. We had a nice morning at church and headed home for a relaxing afternoon, some wrestling, good food and celebrating mama! My mama!

My mom is an amazing role model. She has taught me so much throughout life and I am so proud to call her mom. I love you Mom!

And I also love my little babe growing and moving here and there. Granted I don't like the way I have been hurtin' this week but thankfully, today has been better. So I am praying this way of feeling today continues. But baby you keep growing and getting strong. You made me laugh last night when every time I woke up, you were moving around, every time. Nice work little one! Daddy and I love you!

I am My Mother's Daughter

I went garage saling this wkd for the first time in a long time! I use to love garage saling but now that I am on a more "fixed income" I have tried to save my money for important things. This year though, there is a baby on the way and I would love to pick up some cute things for our kidlet.

So I gathered a good purse, one that would not slow me down. I gathered all my loose change and put it in an orange tupperware container. Now my mother has all her garage saling change also in a tupperware container. And I am pretty sure it is orange also. Yes, I am like my mother. And for this I don't mind. It made me laugh actually so I had to take a picture of it.


Off I went garage saling! It was wonderful. I hit a huge neighborhood sale and walked around a couple of blocks, picking up little goodies here and there. I also was able to pick up a few things for my residents at work. They will be pleased!

At one sale I found this cute orange and denim purse for $3. For me, that is a bit spendy for a purse. And it was too early to try and talk them down, which I wasn't sure I wanted to do. So I kept purusing the garage and lo and behold I found a cute zebra stripped coin purse for $0.50. I had to get it. My orange tupperware container was getting heavy and I thought this coin purse would do just the trick, lighten the load. I purchased, finished the street and went back to my car. I proceeded to put my coins in the zebra and drove off to find new sales! I am my mother's daughter, b/c her daughter loves purses, bags, and anything that can be used as a bag.


Overall it was a great morning, walking and enjoy the sun, warm weather and sales!