Five Latest Happenings in Our World

I guess I am way behind on keeping my blog updated! It's been a busy summer preparing for Baby Handy's arrival.

Here are the 5 latest happenings in our world ...

#1 Mom: My mom sold their condo and will be moving the end of this month. We are blessed she found a place just a short 3 miles from our house. The whole experience has been a God thing in so many ways and I am assured she is where He wants her to be. And thankful it is where I wanted her to be too!

#2 My House: My house is now for rent. It was not what I had hoped for but God has another plan for my house. I have never had anxiety about my house and still don't. God has given me that peace for a reason and I trust in how He has worked that out for us. We are praying for good renters and to have it rented before the baby arrives!

#3 Baby: Baby Handy is still growing in leaps and bounds and weighing in now somewhere around 5lb 4oz. He is still growing faster than he should be so I started on medication for the gestational diabetes. My blood sugars have been great but it just wasn't enough. I started my twice a week non-stress tests last week and he passed the first two with flying colors! Baby Handy does have a name but it's a secret. :) 7 weeks to go and it won't be a secret anymore!

He's definitely a BOY!

#4 THE HEAT!!!: I heard on the news the other night this may be the hottest summer on record since they started tracking it in the 1800's. Thank goodness for AC and the pool. This is one pregnant chic that is spending her summer INSIDE! There's just too much of me to haul around in the heat these days. :)



What do you call it when it's too big to be a baby 'bump'?

#5 Anniversary: Steve and I did not celebrate our anniversary in April. It took some time but we did finally celebrate this past weekend. We spent a wonderful day in Cincinnati. We went to the Museum Center and Omnimax and then to Newport on the Levy. We had dinner on the river and walked across it on the Purple People Bridge. Steve planned it and made it perfect. He even cut a very small piece of our wedding cake so I could have a couple bites for my bedtime snack. We'll thaw and eat the rest after the baby comes and I can have more. It tasted as good as it did on our wedding day and I can't wait to chow down on the rest!








The summer has flown by for me. Much like the last year or so, this too is a bitter sweet time in my life. Every day I grow more and more excited to meet and hold my son. I miss my dad more and more each day though and as the time comes for his grandson to arrive, it is often an unbearable sadness. I have things ready for the hospital and in that is my focal point for labor - pictures of my dad. He will be there with me, reminding me how strong he was and how strong I can be. His strength continues to inspire me and push me to do what seems more than I can handle.

Every day is a blessing. My wiggly little boy reminds me of that all the day through!

Blessings to you all. Stay cool!