Laughing,Teething,and Rolling ! Oh My!!

At four and a half months our little guy is very busy! He keeps me on my toes all day long with his constant rolling over (both ways):) across the living room floor.He also has discovered that he can reach for his toys and and push himself towards them.Teething has been very trying for Mom and Dad...waking up at night crying and chewing and drooling:( poor baby. I am remebering to cherish all the sweet moments with him..it sure is going WAY to fast!

Cumberland Mountains

This week we had a mini-vacation to the Cumberland Mountains. My Mom and Step-Dad drove down and rented a log cabin for all of us to share! It was so cozy and relaxing...ahhh I could have stayed a month. My Aunts also happened to be vacationing down there as well so...we all hung out everyday:) Anthony was constantly entertained by his Aunties and Grammy... and we all got to enjoy some of the best home cooking around!!

Tennessee State Fair

My Brother and sister-in-law came down from Michigan for a visit! We were so happy to see them and to get to spend some time together. Anthony behaved so well and enjoyed wathcing all the lights and people!..and of course all the attention from his Aunt,Uncle, and cousins:) We can't wait until they move down!!!

Tomorrow

Today is my last day pregnant! YAHOO! I can't even describe how ready I am to have this baby boy! Monday morning sometime between 7 and 8 am Anthony James Weinand will arrive and we will be a family of 3:).. Aaron and I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am! AHHH! I just know im not going to be able to sleep tonight.My mom is flying in today! Im so excited she is going to be with me! Aaron's Dad,Sister,Brother,Sister-in-law and 3 Nieces are also coming tonight! I am so blessed by such a gathering of family to welcome our Anthony to the world.

2 years together

It has officially been 2 years now.. this week that Aaron and I had our first date:) I can still remember how nervous I was. I will never forget that feeling.I still remember looking at him and thinking WHOA!I was so nervous..I actually went to the ladies room to call one of my girlfriends half way through dinner just to say how great this guy was and incredibly HOT! lol...Life can change so much in one day! You just never know what's around the corner (good or bad). Im so grateful for the presence of Jesus in my life. That wisdom that we can count on that is beyond our small minds. I am thankful to the Lord everyday of my life and for every blessing he has given me. I have known my share of pain and brokeness. It's so awesome to finally be in the harvesting season! I don't deserve it but I am truly BLESSED.

One Week!!!

Today was our last doctor's appointment!!! ONE week from today Anthony will be born somewhere around 7am! We just got all the detail's today of how everything is going to go that day...including our arrival time at the hospital-(5am)..im definitly not getting any sleep that night anyway.It is really feeling real now! I just still can't wrap my brain around the fact that there is a baby in my belly. I know that sounds strange but hey..im sure other mother's must have felt that way. Now I just need to figure out what I can do this week to keep busy..HMMMMM?

finally we got our bassinet

With only about 10 days to go we finally decided on what bassinet to get. It took me almost a month of thinking about and weighing the pro's and con's of them to finally make up my mind. I guess I have waaaaayy to much time on my hands!:)The one we we finally decided on is actually a travel bassinet/pack-n-play. I so love it because after Anthony is to big for the bassinet we can use it as a play yard and anytime we travel. Come on May 17th!!

birthday suprise

This past week I had my 27th Birthday!! AHHH! I don't know where the time goes! This is the first birthday that I barely thought about..except the passing thoughts of (Im getting OLD!) HAHA! but seriously I am so foucused on Anthony's birth that the days just seem to run together. The day of my birthday my wonderful husband suprised me with these red roses, baloon,chocolate,and a really funny card! It made my day!:)

one month!

One month from today I will be holding my baby boy! My mom is flying in today for a nice visit and to help me do some last minute things before Anthony arrives. I appreciate her SO much! Now that I am having my own child I realize all the sacrifices she made for me. All of the little things I just expected her to do...wow I already am looking at life different!.. and I am so thankful for how much my mom cared for me. What a journey this will be!

a little face?

With everday that passes I can't help but dream of what my baby will look like.I am in such amazement of a person that has half of each of our genetic's. I look at our baby pictures and try to imagine what his little face will look like and what kind of personality he will have. It all feels so unreal,looking at my belly I sometimes think "there can't be a baby in there" it is just so unreal. What a miracle life truly is!

Well..here I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel! In 4 weeks I will be holding my baby boy in my arms! It has a been a really long pregnancy full of excitement, joy,nausea,exhaustion,back ache's..and waiting. I have been blessed beyond what I have prayed for and trusted God for! I have held to his promises and he has been so faithful even though I have failed him many times since those promises were first given to me. It has been a long road and now I am finally reaping a harvest after not giving up. James 1:4 is what I have held in my heart for the last 7 years and refused to let go of it. Waiting is such a huge part of our lives yet it's one of the hardest things to do. I am so grateful for the process God brings us through! It has made me who I am today. This baby that the Lord has given Aaron and I is such a GIFT!