34 Weeks

I can't believe that my pregnancy is almost over. I am so ready for it to be over and to meet this little one. I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and the doctor did an ultrasound. The baby looks so cute and chubby. No, I didn't find out what sex the baby was. I was very tempted, but we've waited this long, so I decided against it. The doctor didn't even look past the umbilical cord. The baby's heartbeat looked good and it's has chubby cheeks just like Curtis and Lauren. I also had to have the Group B Strep test done, so I'm now done with all of my tests. The doctor also checked my cervix since the baby has really been putting a lot of pressure on it. Thankfully my cervix was closed, but the baby is low and pushing on it. I have my next appointment in two weeks, then every week after that.

It's Friday, But Sunday Is Coming

I hope you are all enjoying your Good Friday. I just wanted to share this awesome song from Tree63 called SUNDAY. Have a wonderful Easter.

Nothings sacred, the days are cheap

Truth is thin on the ground

Still our prophets are crucified,

nobody believes we're stumbling.

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming.

Someone's saying a prayer tonight

for hungry mouths to be filled.

Someone kneels in the dark somewhere

Darkness is already crumbling.

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming.

Chorus

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, it's not so far away.

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, it's not so far away.

Broken promises, weary hearts

but one promise remains.

Crucified, He will come again

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming

Chorus

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, it's not so far away.

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, it's not so far away.

Darkness is already crumbling.

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming

It's Friday, but Sunday is coming

Can you feel it? Here it comes.

Chorus

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, it's not so far away.

Sunday, Hallelujah!

It's not so far, Our God will have His day.

Random Happenings

I hope everyone is doing well and preparing for Easter. Lauren is sick again. Whatever she has came on quickly and she was up all night. I feel so bad for her because all four of her canine teeth are coming in as well, so she is very clingy and moody. Sometimes I wonder how am I going to manage three children. It can be overwhelming sometimes, but I know that God will get me through it. I felt the same way when I was pregnant with Lauren and everything turned out just fine. Curtis will be my helper, so that will be nice. I've been having a lot of pelvic pressure and side pains. I'm not sure if it's muscle spasms, but it sure does hurt. I have my appointment next week, so I will be asking a lot of questions.

My brother graduates boot camp on Friday, so my mom and grandparents will be flying out to Chicago tomorrow. I really wish I could go, but I would probably go into labor on the plane. The sad thing is, my brother has to head out for his school right after graduation so my family will only get to see him for about an hour. He will be heading to an Army base in Missouri for nine weeks of training. I'm hoping that he will be able to come home after that before he heads to his first duty station, so that he can meet his new niece or nephew and spend time with Curtis. Curtis is really missing his Uncle Lu.

Curtis and Kevin might be going to an Angels game on Sunday. One of Kevin's vendors gave him two tickets for Sunday's game. Since it's Easter and my family will be in Chicago, I can't go because we won't be able to find anyone to watch the kids. I told Kevin to take Curtis so they can have a father/son outing, so we'll see how it goes.

Almost Time!

I cannot believe it's now April. This year is going by so quickly. Can you believe that next month we will have a baby in the house. I was telling Kevin yesterday that I will probably start dilating at the end of this month (I usually start dilating a 3-4 weeks before the due date). Curtis is getting anxious for the baby to come. He has been asking me when the baby is going to come. Last week he was trying to show the baby, all of his cars, through my belly button! He is going to be an awesome big, big, brother. My hips have been hurting something fierce though. This morning, I can barely walk or sit from the pain. I never had this with the other two, so I don't know what's going on. I might have to call the doctor, but we'll see.

Lauren is getting her top two canine teeth and has been so clingy and fussy. Curtis has been so sweet in trying to cheer her up. He has gotten so caring lately and I am so thankful for that. Last week, he even took a wipey and wiped Lauren's face after she finished eating mac-n-cheese. What a sweetheart!

I also have a praise report on baby Stellan. He has been out of SVT for about 15 hours now and is now smiling and giggling!! Thank you God for your mercies! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

What A Week!

This past week has been a tough one for me. I have been on my hands and knees praying and crying over Stellan, praying for Jon & Ali as they continue to deal with their losses, dealing with a teething toddler, and trying to get housework done. I've really worn myself out! The baby gets REALLY active at night and it's getting very hard to get comfortable, so I don't get much sleep. I am SO ready for this baby to make it's appearance. I think Curtis is ready to meet the baby as well. He keeps asking when the baby is going to come out. Last week he was telling me that the baby was going to be another sister, so I asked him what her name was going to be and he said Sweet Pea. I still think it's a boy and I'm praying that it's a boy so that Curtis can have a brother to play and hang out with. Plus Curtis had cute baby clothes that I am just itching to take out of storage. Hope you all have a wonderful week!

Pray For Stellan

I have an urgent prayer request. There is a little 4 month old baby boy in Minnesota named Stellan who desperately needs prayer. He has been in the hospital since yesterday with SVT which is a very high heart rate. He had this condition in the womb and was miraculously healed by our Great Physician. Things aren't looking good for him right now, so we need to get on our knees and intercede on Stellan's behalf. You can go to my sidebar and click on My Charming Kids or go to www.mycharmingkids.net for updates on Stellan's condition. Luke 18:27 says, "What is impossible with men is possible with God." Thank you Lord for that and for keeping Stellan in your hands.

Happy Birthday Kevie!

Yesterday was Kevin's birthday and we had fun celebrating. I had the kids make Kevin a card and it turned out real cute. I stamped some balloons on the front, then we stamped our thumb prints onto the balloons, then the kids drew pictures on the inside. Okay, so it was a bunch of scribbles, but Kevin really loved it. We took Kevin out to Bubba Gump's for lunch, but the kids were acting up, so it wasn't as enjoyable as we had hoped. The highlight was that Kevin had to stand up while the servers sang Happy Birthday and he had to shake his booty to get his ice cream sundae. I wish I had the video camera with. Curtis was so embarrassed, and so was Kevin. After that, we just spent the rest of the day at home, so that Kevin could answer his birthday calls.
I do have a prayer request for you all...Kevin's aunt Janelle has cancer and she had surgery on Saturday to remove a tumor in her leg. She has tumors in her esophagus, lungs, and femur. She will have to go in for radiation as well. Please pray for healing and for strength for her and her family.