A Break from the Rain

I absolutely love being outside with Canaan - every little thing is a thing of wonder. Tree bark, grass, mulch, bugs, mud & even the wind are all new and exciting thrills. It's been a couple months for me of extreme fatigue, but the fog is starting to lift now that I am entering trimester #2. It's so great to feel more like myself again and be able to really take in and savor moments like these.









BJ has been doing to much amazing work around the yard. I'm blessed to be able to just watch it continue to take shape and enjoy the fruits of his labor (literally). He added a fence around garden #1 this year to keep Zoe out of there. Last year we'd be waiting on a gourd or melon to find it's perfect ripeness... just about the time that the dog would decide she was bored enough to grab it and start rolling it and chasing it around the yard. But not this year! :)

Turkey Baby

This year we will have a lot more to be thankful for on Thanksgiving! Our second little stinker is due to show up November 26th! We are so excited to grow our family and have two so close together (just a couple weeks shy of 2 years apart, assuming this newest addition is full term).



This past Saturday marked 11 weeks along - aside from the normal fatigue I'm feeling great and the baby looks great. During the ultrasound at 9 weeks we got to see him (I'm used to a boy, hence the "him" - I can't help it) to a little jig which was pretty amazing! We also were able to see his tiny little heart beating.



Of course this time around we're pretty cautious, though we've been told there's nothing we can do to prevent pre-term labor from happening again. We're saying a lot of prayers that things will go smoothly, but even if I have to go on bedrest again, God is still good, amazing and so generous. Mentally it would be easier this time - having already successfully been through it. Physically, however is a whole other story - with Canaan to care for still if I need to be off my feet for half my pregnancy like last time. But, we'll cross that bridge if we come to it, knowing that of course we'll do whatever it takes to bring home another healthy baby. In the end, four months of difficulty is completely worth it to have this new life!