The First Few Weeks

Well to say the least, pregnancy is an adventure! Now, I know that the REAL adventure will begin once I hear those tiny baby lungs cry out their greeting in this world. However, pregnancy is no doubt an adventure all on its own. Here is a little bit more about my journey so far...

4 weeks, June 4th... expected my period and it never came!

5 weeks... positive pregnancy test!! Feeling nervous, but SO excited. Cameron and I talked right away about waiting to tell people until after our first ultrasound (u/s). At this time, I had no idea how HARD it was going to be to keep my mouth shut!

6 weeks, June 19th... My birthday! Summertime BBQ with the Young Married group from church and BBQ dinner with family. Family & friends all together, hanging out, wishing good birthday wishes... all the while knowing that the BEST birthday present ever was becoming a little person inside me!

7 weeks... pregnancy symptoms finally starting to set in. A little bit of nausea, a little tenderness in certain areas, but still feeling pretty good. The nausea actually was a welcome thing, being about the only thing that made me feel pregnant at all. Before that first u/s its pretty nervewracking the way your imagination can make you feel like something is going to go wrong!

8 weeks, July 2nd... the u/s was almost here! Family was in town back from their cruise and we all were celebrating 4th of July that weekend. I was SO tempted to spill the beans (looking back, I can't believe I didn't!) especially when the subject of babies came up. After all, my appt was just days away and my Grandma was going to be leaving for Arizona for months! But we kept to the plan and kept our mouths shut. Better safe than sorry.

Then a few days later we got to see this...

There's a baby in there!!

My heart was soaring, and within the day we had told our immediate family and a few friends. I even caught my Grandma as she was heading out for Arizona!! It was wonderful sharing the news with everyone.

Yes! We're having a Baby!

So, you may or may not have heard the rumors. You may have known for a while and wondered why its taken me so long to blog! Yes, it is true! Cameron and I are going to have a baby, due February 11, 2011 and we are SO excited.

One reason why I haven't written anything here on this blog for so long is because we had decided once we found out I was pregnant that we were going to wait to tell people our good news until we had confirmation from the ultrasound picture that we really did have good news to share! And since I knew I was pregnant and wasn't telling anyone yet, it was so hard to find topics to blog about that weren't baby related! =)

We now have had not one, but two successful ultrasounds! Baby Lee looks healthy and has already proven to be strong-willed and stubborn by not cooperating with what the doctors wanted him/her to do, lol. It was so beautiful though seeing that little human being inside of me... wiggling, heart beating, so lovable.

I have a lot more to write but it may come in short little spurts! Hard to find time to blog these days with a busy business to run and a person growing inside me! Until next time...

Prayer

Sometimes I can't believe how thick-headed I can be.

For example, when it comes to the subject of prayer, I know that it is a powerful tool. I know that we are commanded to pray. There are countless verses in the Bible about prayer and how effective prayer can be. Here are some of my favorite examples:

"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray... And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up...The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." James 5:13, 14, 16

"Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving." Colossians 4:2

"And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith." Matthew 21:22

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:2

So, these verses are very clear on prayer. But for whatever reason I don't pray. Not like I should at least. Most of the time I don't pray until there's no other option. Why do I wait? It should be the first thing I do every day, the last thing I do each evening, the first thing I do whenever a need or even desire arises. But time after time after time again I don't take it seriously and I don't ask my Lord and Provider for the things I need and want in life. My prayers are memorized and repetitious.

These verses on prayer are true. The Lord loves us and takes care of us and he wants us to take our cares and concerns to him daily. In the last two weeks my husband and I have prayed much more earnestly and seriously about new students for our business... And they've been coming! We've had 12 students sign up for our introductory month of classes in the last two weeks and more who have come to ask questions! It has been so encouraging. And a great lesson in the power of prayer!

Going for the Green!

Testing for my Green Belt Tonight!!

That's mine in the back!

Wish me luck!

Easter 2010 - Old Traditions and New

We had a great Easter over at the Brown's residence yesterday, in spite of the earthquake shaking things up! But before the festivities could begin, the traditional pictures had to be taken!

After the traditional brunch and a little nap, we broke out a new tradition for the Brown family - Karaoke! A favorite pasttime and tradition of the Lee family households we wanted to introduce to my side of the family. And they really enjoyed themselves!

Good times all around! Happy Easter Everyone! Remember this year that the ground shook on Easter... Just as it did over 2000 years ago as the stone rolled away! Christ is Risen!!!