Babymoon at Blisswood B&B

This has been a wonderful weekend!  We have so much to be thankful for in life and are incredibly blessed!  The past 6 weeks have been quite a whirlwind in which I’ve been busy with school (very busy!) and busy with Spanish ministry.  This is the last week of the first marking period of school!  Only 4 more to go for me (5 for the non-pregnant teachers...haha).  So, David and I decided to have a babymoon, celebrate our 4 year anniversary and it just so happens that we also were blessed to celebrate being debt free (on Thursday we paid off all our business debt in under two years, instead of the planned 3 years!  All PRAISE TO GOD!)

So, on Friday, David picked me up from school and took me on our surprise adventure.  After nearly 2 hours we began driving down curving, country roads and I was thinking “where the heck are we going?”  We pulled into a private drive (reminded me much of Black River, the horse camp I grew up attending in the summers because the long road into the ranch is barely marked and once you arrive it’s a beautiful landscape of fields and horses).  I first saw this.....

 And then we pulled into this......The Enchanted Cabin at:

http://www.blisswood.net/rooms_onsite-enchanted.html

 

The nearest people were at least a mile away.  We were totally secluded for the weekend without TV and didn’t answers phones (well, they didn’t get reception anyways).  It was glorious.  We had great times of prayer, fun, walks, and amazing quality time together.  It was just what the doctor ordered.  We both returned to Waco today refreshed and rested!  I posted more pics on facebook under my Fall 2010 album.  My heart is FULL and I am so in love with my husband.  He is a man of love, tenderness, strength, wisdom, fun, thoughtfulness, joy, integrity and passion.  I am so proud of him and so proud to be his wife.  I can honestly say that after 4 years of marriage I AM more in love and we are even better best friends (God has blessed us tremendously)! 

Baby news = good news, but nothing too new.  The nausea is starting to get better...I think.  I dear friend who is about my size brought over some maternity clothes for me to borrow and trying on maternity pants was like heaven!  My belly is bulged enough to not fit into my normal pants with them buttoned.  I am 14 weeks and dying to get the phone call to set up our appointment to see WHO we are having....  That should be possible at the end of October.  Cravings still continue.  Over the weekend, I was madly craving grilled BLTs.  So, David bought all the goodies and I thoroughly enjoyed every bite.  Stay tuned for more next week!  Our little kitchenette :)

 This was along the private drive to our cabin....so peaceful!  

Promises from God for our children! (13 weeks)

David and I have been enjoying our Saturday mornings.  It’s so special to have one day a week when we can wake up slowly and lie in bed and talk.  David usually leans over and talks to our precious baby and gives him/her some kisses.  Then, he serves me cereal in bed.  After that, we go into the family room and spend time with Jesus with worship music playing, a yummy-smelling candle lit and our hearts being stirred by God.  I sat down on the couch this morning and had a heart desire to hear God speak something about our baby.  I turned to Zechariah and began reading, which at first felt a little random.  This turned out to be a very specific passage that God wanted me to read.  (This post is long, but I really want to document it and ask for people to join in and pray what God has spoken over our family). 

Zechariah 9:14-17

“Then the Lord will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning.  The soveriegn Lord will sound the trumpet, he will march in the storms of the south, and the Lord Almighty will shield them.  They will destroy and overcome with slingstones.  They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.  The Lord their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people.  They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown.  How attractive and beautiful they will be!  Grain will make the young men thrive and new wine the young women.” 

My revelation and prayers of declaration from these promises:

OUR CHILDREN WILL BE:

-Shielded by their God.

-Destroyers and overcomers with slingstones (they will destroy and overcome evil/trouble with simple weapons of faith – like King David as a little shepherd boy – glorifying the POWER of God).

-Full like a bowl (full of the Holy Spirit – since wine represents the Holy Spirit ) used for sprinkling the altar (used for worshipping God – they will overflow with worship to God).

-Saved by God (trusting in God alone for salvation – not looking to the things of this world or other people for fulfillment or salvation).

-Sparkling in his land like jewels in a crown (lighting up our family, their spheres of influence, our city and this world with the Glory and Beauty of God.  Their PLACE is in the crown – in the King’s treasured place.  As parents, we will polish these precious jewels by caring for them, loving them, teaching them and delighting in their natural beauty). 

-Beautiful and attractive (inside and out – reflecting the beauty of God for they ARE wonderfully and beautifully made in His image!  Their personalities and hearts will be pure and attract others towards God). 

-Ones who THRIVE (on the grain/bread (word of God) and new wine (Holy Spirit).  They will enjoy the bread of life (Bible) and grow by being filled and led by the Holy Spirit). 

Zechariah 10:7

“The Ephraimites will become like mighty men, and their hearts will be glad as with new wine.  Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the Lord.”

-God – make David and me mighty and fill our hearts with the gladness of the freshness/refreshment that the Holy Spirit brings us daily! 

Zechariah 10:12

“I will strengthen them in the Lord and in his name they will walk,’ declares the Lord.”

-I declare that our family will find our strength in God and we will walk and live in His ways.

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WOW – Now, if people think God doesn’t truly speak to His children when they sit and listen – they are MISSING OUT!  He is sooo good.  Jeremiah 29:12-14 “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.  I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord.”

PREGNANCY NEWS:

I went to the doctor yesterday for my 13 week appointment.  I heard the strong and fast heartbeat – what a precious, precious sound!  Dr. Bachofen said everything looks/sounds perfect. 

 13 Week Belly

I threw my back out on Tuesday – and was like a crippled old lady for two days, barely able to move.  I have been icing, stretching, seeing the chiropractor and praying and am feeling much better.  Not 100% yet, but getting there!  ALL IS WELL – ALL IS WELL WITH MY SOUL

12 Week Pucker

We go to the doctor for our 13th week appointment on Friday.  I don't think they take any pics of K Babe, but I'll get to hear the heart beat.  Face is broken out, clothes are tight, gained 5lbs since Aug. 7th....walk around with unbuttoned pants, still very tired and nauseous a few times a day - the glory of being 3 months pregnant :)  Next update coming next weekend!  Mucho amor. 

A Little Tight

I’ve hit the 11 week marker and I guess it is crazy to think I’m almost done with the first trimester....and nearly 1/3 of the way done. I am still feeling pretty nauseous in the mornings .....then again in the afternoon and sometimes at night. I do need to give a huge THANK YOU to God. School started two weeks ago and it seems that He is answering my prayer of taking away the nausea when I’m teaching. All the sudden 1st period begins and I feel a little more energized and not nauseated (and let me tell you just how thankful I am for this because my 1/2nd period class is ROUGH! Yeah...I won’t get into that right now). Just when I start to feel bad in the afternoon, I hit my conference period and have a little time to eat and relax.
So, I’m not quite sure if I’m showing yet or just getting a little thick in the middle due to the first trimester pregnancy diet of just needing to eat whatever makes me feel better. All my pants and even my “loose” shirts are fitting quite snug these days. David thinks I’m for sure starting to show...but that might be him trying to make me feel better about the in-between pregnancy stage when I don’t look pregnant yet...but have definitely rounded out a bit in the hips, buns, and tummy. Ahh well...I’m rolling with (no pun intended). I go back to the doctor during week 13, so that will probably be the next blog update). Thanks for all the love and prayers!