Whew!

Whew! Summer is flying! John and I just got back from Texas where we went to visit some family and friends! We had an aboslute blast! It was so much fun! We were able to relax and just hang out!

The first day we were down there John got kidney stones. Which wasn't so good but we took him to the ER and after some good ol' morphine he was better! Poor guy - I've never seen him in so much pain! Guess he got to experience some of the pain I will be having come Feb! :)

Camp is a week from Sunday! Which is crazy! Bud and I are still planning like crazy! We have a week to get things accomplished! Camp should be great! Right now we have 70 kids registered! Which is up by like 20 kids from last year! So it's good!

Baby is still doing good. I'm throwing up daily. I almost dread waking up because I know what is coming....but I guess it's reassuring to know everything's going well. I go back to see the little bean again on Tuesday. I wish I knew if it was a boy or a girl! But I'll wait patiently about 8 more weeks. I can't believe we're at 9 weeks! Just 3 weeks and we can make it public knowledge!! I don't know if I'll make it that far before sharing...I'm starting to feel a little bigger. I don't think I look bigger to other people (obviously I think I look a little bigger) but it's getting REALLY hard to suck in. REALLY hard! I've already had to unbutten some of my pants -- lol! But that's only because they were a little tight to begin with and now they're just MORE uncomfortable. Unfortunately. But I'm very excited for the baby in my tummy! The nervousness has basically passed. I'm still, you know, timid. But I'm feeling good. I think if I stopped throwing up I'd be really nervous! LOL but I'm hoping I stop at 12 weeks. I don't want to be throwing up every morning before school! But right now I don't ever see an end in sight! But it will come! And then the tummy will come!

Okay, that was a long paragraph about the baby. I shall move on!

My sister and mom and Bekkah are coming in for the weekend. Hopefully my dad can make it too but we'll see - he wasn't feeling well today. They're bringing Andrew's stuff because he is moving out of our house on Mon. He found an apartment and a roommate close to his work! I'll miss having him here -but I don't really see him that often to begin with. But I see him more now than when he moves out! My baby brother is growing up... :( All of us are so grown up now.

Until next time I hope you have many blessed days!!

Dear Lord,
Thank you so much for safe travels for John and I as we went to Texas and back. Thank you for blessing us with amazing family and friends who are willing to have us over for a few days! Lord, I pray for camp that is coming up. I pray that you give me the strength to make it through the week. Lord, I pray for B and I pray he is able to have the energy and health he needs as well. Lord, please heal B and help the doctors with his condition. Like Dr. O said, we're waiting on a miracle Lord and we know you will provide the answers when the time is right. Lord, I pray for each of the kids who are coming to camp. Please start being by their sides now preparing them for camp. Lord, also be with our leaders. As they begin to read the small group material help them hear what You have to say and help them lead through You. Lord, once agian, thank you for the blessing you have given John and I. We are really excited to raise your creation using Your word! We're excited to begin the journey together with you in growing this baby and then raising him/her! Lord you are amazing!! Love you! I pray these things in Jesus' name. Amen.