A Surprise Trip to Arkansas

After my doctor's appointment, the girls and I got packed up and headed to my Mom's because my family was having Christmas there that night. I didn't tell anyone that we were coming and it was a great surprise! The girls enjoyed being able to open their gifts with their cousins and enjoyed playing with them, too. We ended up spending the night so they also got to spend some extra time with their Gramsy and Gramps. Before we headed home today, we were also able to stop by my Dad's so that the girls could see their Papa and Nana. Of course, they opened presents there, too. It was a quick and enjoyable trip, but I think that it will be last trip before Joshua arrives!

My 3 Hour Glucose Test

I had my three hour glucose tolerance test this morning. My first (fasting) blood draw was normal. The first blood draw after drinking the glucose drink was a few points over the limit, but the draw an hour after that was normal so my doctor said that he wasn't concerned about my levels and that I didn't have gestational diabetes. I was so glad to hear that.

Another Doctor Visit

I saw my OB again today and had to take my glucose tolerance test and got another ultrasound. Joshua looks great and weighs right at 3 lbs. We were glad to know that he is a healthy boy! Unfortunately, I failed my glucose test so I am scheduled to take the three hour test in two weeks. I am hoping that the failed test is due to a combination of my being sick and taking a lot of cough syrup for the last week and the fact that the glucose drink that they sent home with me before Thanksgiving had actually expired before my test today. I also came home with a prescription for antibiotics so hopefully this crud that I have will be gone soon!

Our 16th Anniversary

Today is our 16th wedding anniversary. It seems like the time has flewn by. We were just babies when were married. (I was 18 and he was 20.) We've pretty much grown up together. He is the love of my life. I feel very blessed to be married to such a good man. He has helped me become the woman I am today. I am so thankful for him and our life together.

Our Trip to Merry Christmas Tree Farm

We go to the Merry Christmas Tree Farm each year to pick out and cut down our live Christmas tree. We went this morning. The girls always enjoy the hayride out to the trees. It didn't take us very long to find our tree this year. I think that we agreed on one within about 10 or 15 minutes. It was our fastest trip there for sure. We got it in the house and put up before lunch, but I had to run some errands since we had been out of town for several days so we didn't start decorating it until the late afternoon. I'm sure that it will be a work in progress over the next week since I will have to rely on Jeremy's help for the high stuff since he won't let me on a ladder while almost 7 months pregnant. I'll post a pic of the finished tree as soon as we get it done!

Our Thanksgiving Trip

We made our annual Thanksgiving trip to Arkansas. The girls and I left on Tuesday to stay at my Mom's. Jeremy had to work until Wednesday afternoon so he joined us that night. Thursday, we spent the first part of our day with Jeremy's family at his Aunt Julie's. Then we went back to Mom's to enjoy another meal with my family. After that, we went to my Dad's and visited for a while.

On Friday, we went to Jeremy's grandparents to visit with them and his great-grandmother (who is 101!) We had a nice visit and I even got to do a little Walmart shopping while Abigail napped. (This is the first time in years that I haven't gotten out very early to do Black Friday shopping.) We left that afternoon and headed back to Mississippi.

After being in the car for the four hour drive, it was sooo good to be home. I was so glad to be able to sleep in my own bed again. There's no place like home!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful for my God who loves me unconditionally and for His amazing grace. I am thankful for a devoted husband and father to my girls who loves us and works hard to provide for and care for us. I am thankful for my sweet girls that teach me so much each day. I feel priviledged that God has entrusted me to take care of them. I am thankul for both of our families and for our friends. I am thankful for our church family and for our pastor who unwaveringly teaches the Truth. I am thankful for so many blessings that I could go on and on. What are you thankful for?

Wall Canvas for the Girls and Fleece Throw for Rachel

I've been working on a few crafty things as time permits and these are a couple of my completed projects. The girls will be sharing a room soon so I wanted to make a wall canvas for them. Here it is:

Rachel wanted a new blanket so I made her a no-sew fleece throw to match the room that the girls will soon share. Here it is:

The Soccer Season is Over

Today was Rachel's last soccer game of the season. Jeremy coached her team again this year. They didn't win a lot of games this year, but they had fun playing. Rachel was very excited to get her trophy today. Here is her soccer team picture and her individual picture.

Trunk-or-Treat

Since Halloween fell on Sunday this year, we didn't take the girls trick-or-treating that night, but we did go to Trunk-or-Treat at church on Saturday afternoon. Rachel picked out the costumes this year. She decided that she wanted Abigail to be a dalmation and she wanted to be a firefighter. The only problem with it was that Abigail refused to put on her costume. I finally got it on her, but it didn't last long at all. Oh, well. The girls had a good time playing on the moon bounces, trunk-or-treating and playing games.