Yesterday I went to a ladies house and was watching some tv while she napped and was shocked. All over there were ads for great buys and specials that were going to come on but...not once was Christmas mentioned. It was all about the "holiday season". Now, do I think that it is wrong to say holiday? No. But I do think that it is sad that we are forgetting the true reason for the season.

What is that reason?

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 Christ is the only thing that makes CHRISTMAS. Lets not forget the TRUE reason for the season! Jesus is the only thing that can make our holidays happy! Lets not forget that! :)

So what are your plans for this Christmas? In a few short weeks we are heading back up to NY and I can hardly wait! We are going to be spending time with both of our families and I just am so excited! One of the most exciting things to me is being able to play piano in church on Sunday, Christmas Day 2011 (a year to the day when we got engaged which-I need to write that story soon) with my sister Abby. What a special gift that will be. My Dad is a pastor and for years Abby and I were the pianists and church and I miss that! Super excited :)

What blessings are you looking forward to in these upcoming months?

Today is my last day of being 20 weeks! :) Things have been insanely busy lately but that is ok because I still got some pictures! :)

It has been exciting lately! We found out for absolute sure that Elijah is indeed a boy! I am so happy about that :) I love finding out just because now it just seems so much more personal to me :) And yes-I look crazy sometimes just walking around talking to my belly! ;)



And then of course my amazing husband Jason who was so patient while I played around with the self timer on our camera! I am so excited for him to be a Daddy. He is going to be the best! :)


Speaking of the best-guess what my husband did for me today? Well, here is a hint in pictures:







So my husband is the sweetest man in the entire world! I came home and this is what I found: GORGEOUS roses, the sweetest card and then because we are trying to stay away from sugary stuff raspberries (instead of chocolate) and TORTILLA CHIPS COMPLETE WITH FIXINGS FOR NACHOS! Yes, I did a happy dance when he told me about the nachos ;) I love him so much :)<3 What an amazing six month anniversary!

Wait a second! Did I say six months? Why yes I did! Six months ago on this day we got married and began our journey as man and wife and while that is not long for some people for us it has felt like six years just all the stuff we have packed into these last six months! What an amazing journey it has been so far! I am truly blessed among women! It is so worth waiting for the man that GOD has for us! He is my rock, my lover, my best friend. He is my husband.

Is tomorrow really Thanksgiving? Here in Florida things are a little bit different. Like the fact that it is super warm and sunny still. What is the problem with that you might ask? Well, because we are absolutely lacking in frigidness and snow here my body thinks that it is still summer. It is not possible that Christmas is a mere fourish weeks away!! Is it!?

New seasons in life. New chapters. Well, this is a first in my chapter. Thanksgiving without my family back in NY. And while I do not regret looking like/feeling like this:

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• Jason
• Elijah :)
• God's Word
• Billionth Chances
• A little house to make into a haven of our own
• Fun times with my husband just laughing and enjoying eachothers company
• Pictures
• Christmas Presents
• Knowing I will be with family in a few short weeks
• Amazing friends!
• Sunny, warm weather!!! :)
• Laughter
• Love
• Hugs
• Elijah's Kicks
• A list to get accomplished today
• Joy that is found in the Lord
• Being able to seek God's face whenever and wherever I want/need to
• Home made bread
• Sour Dough!
• An amazing midwife :)
• Freedom to Worship my Savior
• Old Jimmy Stewart Movies
• Thrift Stores
• Cooking
• Board Games
• Hot tea on a chilly day

 
 

We are so excited! I knew from the beginning that is was and was so excited when I found out I was actually right! Lol :)

He is so active and looks perfectly healthy! We are half way! :) April 2012 I will be holding my son! What a thrill that sends through me!

Elijah means "Lord is my God" which is what my deepest desire is for my son. That he love the Lord Jesus Christ with all his heart, mind, soul and strength.

Samuel is Jason's middle name as well as my Mom's Dad's name. It means "Asked of God" and how true that is! :)

I feel amazed as I am transitioning into this new season of my life. Wife and now Mama. This blog is going to be a chronicle of that journey. I am excited to see what the Lord Jesus has in store and my prayer is that God will use this blog to touch many with His love.

This will definitely be a place where I share my recipes and mishaps in the kitchen, baby news, things the Lord has been teaching me, tons of pictures as well as what I shared on my old blog :)

So excited for this journey to begin! Blessings :)