I love my Husband

I cannot believe I am so blessed to have married such an amazing man. Honestly, i am the luckiest woman on earth. Andrew is so good to me. In a time of instability in my individual life, he has stood beside me and supported me every step of the way. He always shows me what a great life I have myself and what a great life we have together. Adley is going to have the best daddy in the whole world. His love for me is so apparent, and now i am starting to see his growing love for her and it is so rewarding for me. Motherhood is going to be such a joy, especially when i have such an amazing man by my side!I love you Andrew!

hard decisions

For the past few months something has been laid on my heart. I truly feel as though God is leading my life in a new direction. The only problem is, that direction is not what makes some of the people i love the most happiest. Over the lat 2 months i have felt that I should not return to school after this semester. I kept pushing those thoughts out of my mind, but doing so has made me depressed and ultimatley a less happy person. Although i know that not going back is the right decision for me, i feel as though i cannot go through with it due to the opinion of others. I should not have to feel this way. I am so focused on dissapointing others that i, myself cannot be a happy person. Should i sacrafice what God and I want for my life? I decided today that i cannot. I can't lose anymore sleep, i can't fet sick over it anymore, i can't let it consume me anymore. I need to implement my life plan so that i may become the person God wants me to be.I just wish i had the support and approval i needed, because without this I cannot be truly happy.

Adley is now my main priority. God has shown me that I am firstly a mother now, and I am happy about that. When thinking about school i feel depressed, overwhlmed, anxious and sad. I want to be close to my daughter. I want to be able to financially support my family, sooner than later. I want to be a good wife and mother and I feel that the oly way I can do that is to stop school and start a career. I am sure that God will open doors for me, I honestly believe this is what he wants for me. Whenever i think about it I feel happy, something i haven't felt in a very long time. I feel like myself.

5 weeks and counting

I cannot believe that I am 35 weeks pregnant today! The time has flown by. Andrew and I both are starting to feel a bit anxious about becoming new parents. everyone always tells us how great we are going to be, but we honestly don't know what to expect. All we can do is look to God for guidance and try to put His will for us and Adley into play as best we can. We are so lucky to both have amazing Christian families, and friends to help us through this amazing but scary journey! Only 5 more weeks, we can't wait! No turning back now haha!

Today's Doctors Visit

So today was our 34 week check up, hard to believe! I only have one more 2 week appointment then we start going every week! Last night i couldn't get any sleep due to frequent urination and back pain, so i learned at the doctor today that i have a kidney infection. yuck! I am being put on an antibiotic so everything should be back to normal before long. Although i had an infection Adley is doing great. Her heartbeat was perfect and her growth is right on track!I love to hear her heartbeat, it makes me feel so safe and secure. Each time i hear it I thank God for the amazing miracle he has created! God is so good!

Showered in Showers

Andrew and I have been so blessed to have been given 3 fantastic baby showers. We wont have to buy anything for Adley, including diapers, for a very long time! Plus she wont have to wear the same outfit twice....ever! lol.
Shower 1: This was a shower given by my aunts.....Adley's great aunts: Mary, Trisa, Carolyn and Juju (julie)
--we recieved so many big items inculding: stroller and carseat, pack and play bassinet, bouncer, bedding, changing table. We also got a ton of diapers and wipes, clothes, blankets and hygene care items!

Shower 2: Diaper and Book Shower...given by Andrew's Mom and Sister

--Adley got so many fun books to read (or well, fo a while for us to read to her). Would you believe she didnt get duplicates of anything! How cool! We also got more diapers and wipes! Everything was decorated so cute. There were book charcters everywhere, icluding a life size clifford and curious george was hanging from the ceiling fan!

Shower 3: Church Shower....given by our wonderful church family @ Antioch Baptist Church

--My goodness did Adley get a lot, and i mean A LOT of cute little outfits! These church women know how to do it! lol. I didnt think we were ever going to get through all of the gifts, but we did eventually, and everything we recieved was so great!

We cannot believe how much God has blessed us throughout this pregnancy, and all of the wonderful support we have gotten. These showers just show how many people we have in our lives that love and care for us and will be great Godly influences in Adley's life! We love and appreciate you all

Nursery

So we finally started to get the ball rolling on Adley's nursery! It is pink and brown, and if i must say totaly awesome! Now all thats missing is our little princess:) --only 7 weeks and 2 more days until her due date! not too much longer.