Just an Update...

Just an update...

My cameras are in a box. Not sure where that box is. Our stuff is spread out between a storage unit, my parents garage, my parents dining room, lakehouse and the barn. Yesterday, I had looked in three locations before finally tracking down a pair of black heels (brown flipflops were not appropriate for a funeral).
We close on our new house today. I am very excited. But, I am more excited that we heard Baby Miller's heartbeat today. I am 13 weeks and feeling great. We go back July 28th for the ultrasound. Obviously, I get a lump in my throat just thinking about it.

I hope everyone has a great 4th! Happy Birthday Wes! I promise to find a camera before the weekend.

We Serve a Big God

Today I hope you will join me in praying for one of my favorite people, Joy Carpenter. You can check out her blog at www.joycarpenter.blogspot.com This wonderful Christian couple is a tremendous encouragement to me and many other people. In Bible Study and just daily conversation, Joy and Yancy are mentioned many times as people that continually praise God no matter what their circumstance. How I wish to maintain that attitude!

Messy Times

This is what Colt looks like most evenings. We spent our afternoons (late, when its bearable) in the yard or in the baby pool. For all those nosey stalkers, yes I tried to crop out my messy kitchen.

Can I tell you how ready I am to move? We rented our storage unit a month ago. For the last month we have been without: kitchen table, chairs, cable, books, dishes, plates (besides 2), pots & pans...So that we don't sound like idiots- we were planning to move out June 9th and plans changed at the last minute. Tomorrow we are moving to the lake house. We are moving into our new house on Wednesday! We have some renovations to do but I'm so excited!!

Happy Fathers Day!

Happy Fathers Day (a day late)! While my intention was to post this yesterday, we decided to spend the night at the lake Saturday night and rushed (like all of us dressed in 15 minutes) to church Sunday morning. After a quick nap, we (with good help) packed and moved more stuff all afternoon!

Colt and Wes have so much fun together. I am so fortunate that Wes plays "Mr. Mom" everyday! He picks Colt up from daycare and they have "man time" until I get home. Wes also baths and feeds Colt while I cook dinner! Hes a great dad! Happy Fathers Day!

Keeping It Real

I had a great idea for this post. I turned 30 on Sunday and I wanted to share with you (in words & pictures) how much fun we had! Instead, I have been convicted and decided to do a "real" post. If I were honest, I would preface every post with a disclaimer like "What you are about to read is the part of my life that I want you to see. The pictures you see are the best out of 100 or so I took. Please don't be fooled into thinking that we have life figured out because our blog appears that we are carefree". I hate to think that I am deceiving you. In the past few days, I've learned a lot about life. Allow me to share with you...never stop praying for your heart's desire, God never stops listening; life is short, make sure your family knows you love them; if you can't be yourself in front of the ones you love, you don't know who you are; ages and birthdays are silly, live like you feel like living.

Okay, thats enough now get back to work.

Oh Baby!

Savannah would like for everyone to know that she will be a big sister!! Casey is due in February. Our babies will be about four weeks apart. Colt & Savannah are nine weeks apart. My parents will have six grandchildren under the age of seven!

8x8

Thanks to Stephanie and Katie, I've been tagged!! Here it goes:

Things I am looking forward to:
1. Lunch (can you tell I'm pregnant?)
2. Dessert (yep, 2 lines on that little test!)
3. Being settled into my new house
4. Going to the lake this weekend
5. Watching Colt run around the yard this afternoon
6. Being able to announce another suprise (no, I'm not having twins)
7. Catching up with Kristen this week
8. Our office renovations being complete

Things I did yesterday:
1. Went to the lake
2. Swam
3. Wrote a contract for the City of Opelika
4. Listened to lots and lots of banging (see #8 above)
5. Went to Rotary Club
6. Created a flyer for our upcoming event
7. Finally turned in my Baptist Bounty recipe
8. Rented a forklift for our recycling event next weekend

Things I wish I could do:
1. Go to the beach
2. Everything on my to-do list
3. Keep my child from biting me
4. Give my dogs the freedom to roam
5. Sing
6. Dance
7. Figure out how to keep my checkbook balanced
8. Lift heavy boxes

Shows I watch:
Sorry, we have no cable so I'm blank on this one!!

Favorite foods:
1. fried cheese balls from Oskars
2. corn nuggets at Niffers
3. salad
4. pizza
5. ice cream sandwiches
6. boiled peanuts
7. my mom's bbq sauce
8. fruit

Places I've traveled:
1. Bangladesh
2. India
3. Nepal
4. Egypt
5. Israel
6. England
7. Honduras
8. Canada

I'd like to travel:
1. Israel (again)
2. Tanzania
3. Argentina
4. Alaska
5. Yellowstone
6. Maine
7. France
8. Chile

People I tag:
1. Joy Carpenter
2. Amanda Roberson
3. Meredith Latimer
4. Mandy McPhearson
5. Christen Sparks
6. Holly Muncie
7. Mary Martha Walker
8. Lacy Jones

Colt!!!

Colt wants you to know that he is looking forward to being a big brother! Baby Miller will be here January 1st!