Yes, that's right, if you haven't heard by now we're having a girl! We are so excited to be bringing this precious new life into the world in the next 20 weeks or so! (Give or take) We had a blast at the Gender Reveal Party, and we're so thankful for the people who could make it and celebrate with us! You should have seen how quiet it was as we walked outside to spray the silly string and see the color of the gender we were having! Everyone was so nervous! This seems to be my family's tradition of having a girl first since this is at least the fifth generation first born girl on my side of the family. Even with all this pressure, I prepared my heart before the ultrasound to love a baby boy just as much as I would love a baby girl, so rest assured our baby will be loved regardless! It's amazing how much hope is fostered by a little one entering the world. It's like a new chance and a new beginning not only for our baby, but for others who want to be invested in this child's life. Here's to new beginnings!
Here's the cute cake Wendy (my sister-in-law) got me this cake! It was filled with pink cake on the inside!
I have officially started week 21 of my pregnancy! And now Baby girl is becoming really obvious! Luckily I've only gained a pound or two every doctor's visit since that first month, so hopefully it will be mostly her and not me gaining too much more weight. We'll see how that goes though during week 36! hahahaha. I started reading a book by one of my favorite author's called "Set-Apart Motherhood" by Leslie Ludy! I think it's going to be a great book, and I can't wait to see what she has to say about motherhood having four of her own. She wrote one of my favorite books in high school entitled "Authentic Beauty" about finding your worth and your value in Christ and not in men. She made a relationship with Jesus exciting and adventurous as well as practical and thought-provoking. If you are a young woman, I highly recommend you read it! I'm also hoping to start learning how to sew from a wonderful lady at our church who has offered to teach me! I'm so excited, and it will be such a useful skill!
Here I am at week 20 (almost 21!)
I have been taking a day off of the internet every week for the past month or so (with the exception of one week), and I must say it's really nice! I am an internet junkie, but I also love not knowing everything and just being able to rest in the contentedness of what God has already given me. If you are able to, I highly recommend taking a break from the internet once in awhile and just rest in the peace that the Lord has given you. I think we have lost the art of meditation in this generation, and it's quite sad that even though we have all this knowledge at our finger tips, we often don't know a whole lot of actually useful stuff. Our smartphones are smarter than us, and that's just sad! I often see things that are just plain mean on the internet too. Or people twisting other people's words. Or passive aggressive statuses meant to aggravate the situation and hide behind their posts rather than just talking to the person. I may love the internet, but I'm not going to use it to hide away from my problems or encourage drama. It's silly and also very hurtful. I had someone tell me they had the right to post whatever they wanted on Facebook. This is true. But is it worthwhile? Is it loving? Is it kind? Is it meant to build up or tear down? The tongue is a mighty force my friends, and half of the stuff we post on the internet we wouldn't dare say in real life. Does that tell you anything about the possible state of your mind? Are you letting anger of frustration get the better of you? And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. 7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. 8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. James 3: 6-8 I don't know about you, but that is very convicting because I know I have said things I shouldn't have said and have let my tongue get the better of me, so please do not take this as myself proclaiming that I am "holier than thou." There are a lot of high emotions in a lot of tough issues, especially for us women. Our feelings get wounded and we tend to wound back instead of forgiving and moving on. That often leaves a feeling of anger and bitterness, and Jesus says that if you have anger towards someone, you are basically committing murder... Ouch. As I have been learning A LOT lately, you are never going to agree one hundred percent with everybody, and a lot of people like to stick their noses in places where they don't belong. Instead of getting angry or striking out, I am learning to let it go (insert "Let it Go" from Frozen here) and let God handle my anger and frustration and hurt. Sometimes it's a continual process of doing that over and over again.
My handsome husband who has supported me through thick and thin the past almost five months! (And even before he was my husband) Ladies, make sure you marry a man who brings you up, not tears you down! I think he will also make a great daddy!
I'm thinking about possibly starting my own tutoring "business" next year after Baby Girl is born so she can come with me and I can make a little on the side to help supplement our income till JD moves up the ranks a little more. It may not be necessary by that time, but we'll see. I've already got some offers from women who want the help, so I've already got my foot in the door! We want to live like nobody else now so we can live like nobody else later. (A quote from Dave Ramsey.) We plan on living simply and frugally, so perhaps my blog my one day become a place where I can write about the adventures of living frugally with a family! We've already started, so we'll continue to see how God will direct us in the future. I am learning to be content in any situation I am in, just as Paul writes in the NT. Life can be beautiful, you just got to let God work in you.
I leave you with this verse...
Peace to you all!
Keri Lynn
Here's our baby girl at week 20! Isn't she precious???
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