Today was our 14 week 1 day doctor appointment. Suprisingly they told me I needed to gain weight. I've lost 5 pounds since my first appointment. At least I wasn't told not to eat more(: I love eating! The past week I've been feeling little baby ball up on my left side and I can even see him/her. I would swear that I felt them move last night but God said not to make a vow you can't keep and honestly I could be slightly delusional so I'll not swear.
I'll have to say, lately I have felt slightly delusional. Kick it to baby hormones or whatever you feel like, but I've been on a one-way street to telling it how I see it. Trying not to get frustrated/emotional at what could be considered minor details is very hard. So, unfortunately I've been wanting to punch some folks lately..and in my state I'm scared to say I wouldn't. Caleb said to me today, "If you could cuss, you would...wouldn't you?" So, today I read about self-control and holding my tongue. Thank you Holy word of God. Don't judge me. If you have a problem with that don't be nosey and read my blog! See, that's what I'm talking about. It just comes out. Thankfully, I can backspace this if I want. But...seriously don't take my honesty out of context, please?!
Speaking of emotions. We're doing owner financing with the couple we're buying our house from and the sweet wife died Sunday. She has battled cancer for many years and so has her husband. Unfortunately...or I guess I should say fortunately, considering she's pain/sick-free, the Lord decided it was time for her to come home. They are like grandparents to us. No lie. They love us and we love them dearly! In my akwardness, I don't know how to handle death. I never have. I just kind of run the other way. I already know that nothing I say can make them feel better and I seriously freak out when I get in their presence. Well, while in Wal-Mart reading sympathy cards trying to pick out the most appropriate one....I cried. Truly, I will miss Mrs. Judy. She had that funny bossy attitude towards her husband but in her eyes all you saw was love. Mr. David almost broke Caleb down when he spoke with him on the phone. We have prayed with them nearly everytime we've been to their home. Speaking healing over each of their bodies. The second time we met him, he said he believed since his dad had died, God had sent us to them for prayer. I know he's right.
Spiritually, God has had me in like 10 different places. I'm not sure if He's wanting me to take my pick or what? So, I'm in a little of this and a little of that everyday. The Jezebel spirit, Romans 14 and character. Okay, so it's not 10 but with everything else I have going on in my day it feels like it!
Lessons I've learned today? Never drive a vehicle with Caleb in it. Just let the man drive. I'm telling ya! He's bossy(: We got a good laugh at the end of the day though!
Well, if you think dreams mean anything.....I have had 3 dreams we're having a boy! I would be delighted(: Of course, if it is a girl I will be just as delighted! Boy names: Noah Bryan or Koehn Reighns, we can't decide. Noah-comforter, Bryan-strength (that's like a crazy oxymoron). Koehn-Priest, Reighns-meaning in itself. Girl names: Oh my goodness, you don't want to go there! I'll give you a little rundown. Note: We CANNOT agree. Willow, Piper, Scarlett, Shiloh, Mychal, Laine, Khloee, Emma-Grace, Hadlie....yeah, told ya. Middle names: Grace, Rose or Rain. If it happens to be a girl, I pray God gives me a dream of an exact name because it's stressin' me ouuutttt!
Good News: We sold my car! Yes, thank you Jesus! Now, for sale still: 02 Chevrolet Avalanche, 95 Honda Shadow(I think) It's a motorcycle, 90-something Toyota thingy...anyways. We're cleaning house! After selling all of our motor-things, we'll only have Caleb's diesel and me a new vehicle(: Yay!!
For you Vegas haters: Have you been there before? Did you know that a cruise is just as "sin-filled"? Or you neighboring store parking lot!? Sometimes the home next door has worse things going down. I know it's "the name". Everyone associates Vegas to the whole "sin-city" thing. Well let me explain....
1. This is the first reason we chose Vegas. Caleb went there WITH HIS PARENTS when he was 12. He loved it and has ALWAYS said he wanted to take me there.
2. All you can eat buffet's. I mean what the heck? Yes, please take me. (they're CHEAP)!
3. TONS of shows that are...ahem, PG. No boobies! Hello, "Disney's The Lion King"....among COUNTLESS others.
4. Sweet hotel for $30 a night. Yes, you read right. Did I mention we're in the tallest hotel and can see everything? We have a spa in our hotel. And a themepark on top of it....Chhhyyeaaah!
5. God said HE went to the darkness.
6. Um, I'm pregnant. Do you seriously think I'm going to bust up in some topless, hoo-ha showing, booze passin' round show. No. Think again. How tasteless....
7. Even if I wasn't impregnated I would not be looking at other girls doobles, much less letting my husband...
8. Yes, I like a Georgia Peach....a VIRGIN Georgia Peach. And I will partake of one. Yummy...
9. Have you ever asked yourself this question: If I stay in my cute little bubble (Yes, I totally believe God will bring them to me) BUT if I stay in my bubble, what about those who don't come? What about Peter? His shadow passed over people and they were healed! Seriously, don't underestimate my God!
10. I'm convinced that anyone who would even slightly question the thought of us taking a vacation in Vegas indeed does not know us at all. If your first response to this is, "Oh, that place is full of sin"....you've let me down. My first thought was, "HECK YEAHHHH!" I'm a grain of salt. I'm made in the image and likeness of a Holy God. I can change an atmosphere! You may think small but I think big! Pessimism is not allowed in my home. Maybe I'm a little over optimistic. But I'd rather be too much than too little. Sometimes we assume more than we should. Just sayin'..
11. I'm gonna have a baller time. With my baby bump and all(: I might meet a few celebrities. Attempt to hug em' and then tell them about Jesus. So, we don't need prayers for our salvation, just prayers for those we meet.
I totally laughed at what I just wrote. I just want some of you to think a little more open-mindedly (is that even a word?). Anyways, God is way bigger than the box we put him in. He has the capability to do above and beyond the biggest thing we can think of. Vegas is small in his eyes. But I know God put this place on our heart for a reason. What better way to spend a vacation than introducing others to Someone so Great!
I love each and everyone of you very much! I am happy and ecstatic about our trip and I know God is too! Have a blessed day(:
I would never want to go to Vegas, but it would be more because I can't stand really hot places and Vegas is in the desert. :) But I've heard from other people that there is TONS to do there that is completely appropriate! I remember probably almost 10 years ago, Damon went and did this big outreach in Vegas. I also know of another guy who has a church in Vegas because he feels he's supposed to reach the entertainment industry. If anyone can redeem a place, it's our GOD! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry about your loss! I'll be praying for the family.
I love a lot of those girl names you listed. It would be hard to choose!
Thanks! Yeah it is in the middle of no where. We'll go to Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon one day and everything you could possibly want to do is in Vegas lol. If I'm going to go on vacation and spend money I've saved (which is hard to do!) I want to do something EVERY night! This is the only place you can do something every night haha!! Damon has also been just to go to a rodeo! Lol..Like I said, tons of stuff going on!
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