Almost there!!

Well, we finally moved into our new house this week. Greg's parents came to help while he was in Chicago at a ministry seminar. It looks pretty good if I do say so myself. I'm anxious for Greg to see it! It looks so different from when he left. I'm picking him up at the airport at 7:15 tonight. The kids are going to be there to greet him, but then his parents will take the kids home and put them in bed. Greg and I will go out and eat for our 6th anniversary (June 3rd). Then I am going to surprise him by taking him to South Padre for the night. His parents are paying for it for our anniversary. How nice!! He's gonna be so surprised!!!


I had a dr. appt today for the baby! Greg's mom went with me. The dr. told me she was going to try to find the heart beat with the doppler and if she didn't hear it she would do an ultrasound. I told her I hoped she couldn't hear it so we could see the baby. She did find the heartbeat with the doppler, but gave me an ultrasound anyway since grandma was there. The baby was moving so much! I mean literally doing flips and rolling around. It was so amazing!!! The heart beat was between 160-170 which according to old wives tales means girl. I will be happy either way. Boy or girl! I just want a healthy baby! I am anxious to find out who this little one is though. Greg and I have talked about names, and we think we've decided, but he told me not to share them yet. Sorry! You'll just have to wait!

For my Mom

Well it's Mother's Day and I'm 1000 miles away from my mom. I so wish I could be there to give her a big hug and thank her for all she does for me and my family. My mom is an amazing woman. She is my hero. When I grow up I want to be just like her. She is always supportive (even when it hurts to be). She's always there to listen when I'm having a bad day or when Nate dresses himself for the first time and I go on a mommy bragging spree. She loves me with an unconditional love that I'm understand more and more each day. As my children grow I understand just how hard it must have been to have 3 kids is 3 1/2 years! Somedays you just want to crawl under the blankets and pretend the kids aren't there. Then when you feel those little hands on your arm and those little lips on your cheek the whole world seems perfect! Mom, thank you for everything. I don't know how to put into words the gratitude and respect I have for you! I know you know though because you feel the same way about your mom. I love you and miss you and can't wait to see you very soon!! God Bless you today and everyday of the year!!!

Well, it's been a few weeks since I updated. I've been so tired that nothing is getting done. My house is a wreck and laundry is piled up and I don't have the energy to do anything!!! Morning sickness has starting kicking in too. I'm sick if I don't eat and I'm sick if I do!!! UGGG!!!

I found a wonderful OB doctor thanks to the boy's pediatrician who did a little research for me. She is in Harlingen which is about 20 minutes away, so when I go into labor I'll have to make sure I can make it to the hospital!! I went to my first appointment with her on Thursday. She did an ultrasound and I was so thrilled to see that little heart beating away!! I have never had a ultrasound that early with the boys so it was so neat to see such a tiny little baby!! I have a picture, but you can't really see anything. She did confirm my due date for December 18th, but said that with my history of early deliveries she expected the baby around the 1st of December. Maybe the baby will come on Greg's birthday (December 2nd). That would be neat since I found out I was pregnant on my birthday.

We are supposed to close on our house on May 8th. Things are crazy!! So many last things to take care of. Hopefully we can get it all done in time so we don't lose the house! The sellers are already threatening to put it back on the market. I'm going to be working on all of that today!

The boys are doing good! Eli is really getting an attitude. He has started hitting his brother when he is mad. Just now Nate took a drink of Eli's water and Eli yelled "NOOOOO" then hit Nate. I made Eli tell Nate he was sorry and then give him a kiss. Sometimes Nate just asks to be hit though. Nate can be the typical "big brother bully". Eli has been giving such wonderful greetings lately. When I come into the room he will either run to me saying "HIIIII" or "Momma". Then he comes and hugs my legs. It's so sweet!!
Nate is learning so much every day. At church on Sunday they were talking about obeying God's word in his class. He told his teacher that Bubba (Eli) needed to learn to obey God's word because he yelled at Nate in the store!! The teacher thought that was so cute. Nate is really sensitive to spiritual things it seems like. He gets real emotional when he sees Jesus dying on the cross (in Greg's videos for his concerts). He is a really sweet kid too! Always coming up and telling me he loves me. I love hearing those words!!!

Well, just wanted to give you a quick update! God Bless you all!