Baby on the way

Jason and I are very excited about our growing fetus! We've become very happy about the idea of being parents and are realizing that we're more ready than we thought we were. It's such a great and motivating feeling to be planning our lives around the life of someone so precious and dear. Suddenly the future is very important, complacency can be no more and we're focused and purpose driven. Being pregnant hasn't been too miserable thus far. I've been very tired and feel a little naustious everyday but I am nowhere near the horror stories I have heard from pregnant ladies of the past. Praise God for that. Jason is doing very well. The future although it is exciting is still very scary and nerve wrecking, but we're doing much better than I ever thought we would do under these unexpected circumstances. We're more focused on the blessing than the hurdles and we know that God has this in his hands.
My dog (who I refer to has doggy-roo) is hilarious. She just ripped one of her pillows apart and spread the innards all over the living room floor. Although she chews things up, eats way too much, requires outside maintenance and sheds so much that shes broken two vacuum cleaners, she is an awesome dog and I am so glad she's in our lives. And to think she was on the chopping block at the animal shelter!
Shhhhhh, don't tell her that. She doesn't know how close things came!
Well I should go and watch some mind numbing television. Until next time....BYE

Guess who's going to have a baby?

ME
Baby Stock will be here around March 19th
...We can't wait to meet you Baby!

Disaster Work

We just got back from a crazy week in Pensacola, Florida. Hurricane Dennis came up through that area and knocked out homes and power lines everywhere so the Salvation Army was sent there first thing Monday morning. Jason and I took the Tallahassee canteen and hit the road with the S. Army convoy.
The rest of the week consisted of LONG hours, grueling work and lots of sweat. I have to say it was one of the most rewarding things I've done in a long time. It was the way practical Christianity should be. Heart to God, hand to man. We saw hungry people and we fed them. They asked for food and we gave it to them. There was no red tape, no middle man, and for a week I fell back in love with The Salvation Army. The one that has a heart for people and cares more about the needs than the Burocracy. It was good stuff. There were only two people the entire week who cussed us out for not providing a prompt enough free meal but those who were thankful and precious far out numbered the mean and ugly. We had volunteers walk off the street to help us in our canteen. They brought us icecream and snacks and displayed the beautiful heart of Christ. Then we went to the town of Milton, where the worlds most amazing people live. These people had their town blasted away by the storm and still remained honest, friendly, and welcoming. I LOVE MILTON. I wanna get a shirt that says that.
The last night the Disaster crew ate out at Outback Steak House and much to our suprise, the family that had been sitting next to us paid 50 bucks towards our meal, but they wanted to leave before we knew about it.
I saw so much Jesus in people awakened by this natural disaster. And we wonder why God does things like that...
On Saturday we returned home with full hearts and a much needed appreciation for mankind. It was a wonderful week.

Here's my baby doggy. I love her WAY too much. 

Here is Matt and Jeff 'framed' I fell down directly after taking this picture. Oh the embarassment! 

Amy, Me and Jacqueline, partying it up at Nevin and Sarah's wedding 

What a Stinky Day!

Man, God is really using this week to drive me to my knees.
Allow me to vent:
I went to have a catscan done this week on my neck and it turns out that there is something there but they won't know what it is for a couple of days. Fortunatly there are 100 non-scary things that it could be and only one scary thing, so my odds are good. I'm not too concerned about that, but if you could, keep it in your prayers.
This morning I decided to go to work a way that I never go. I even found myself wondering, "Why am I going this way?" But I continued on. I'm a good driver and I assume that everyone around me is as well, so I manuvered my way into a tight spot in the lane next to me and proceeded to slow and turn up the following street when the person behind me RAMMED me from behind, sending me flying. I'm going to be REALLY sore tomorrow and my car is pretty much demolished. I couldn't get the door opened so I had to crawl out the other side and the woman who hit me was SO mean and that hurt more than the flinging of my body against my steering wheel. I'm fine. Damaged pride and a fear of a lawsuit on my hands, but I'm fine. The woman is blaming me for everything and she wasn't nice to deal with so we'll what happens.
LASTLY, there's a hurricane coming straight for us.
I have to go, but keep Kathy in prayer this week, as well as the Panhandel of Florida. God is working something big in me! I hope I don't perish before it comes to pass!

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada day! The fabulous day that our nation was formed. I bought materials to make Canada cookies but I never got around to it. I celebrated by going to the doctor to get a lump in my neck checked out. He said it was shaped like a Maple Leaf!! Just kidding. That would have been awesome though.
I have to get some blood work done tomorrow and I have to get a Catscan on Thursday just to make sure it's all good. The dr. thinks it's nothing serious so I'm not too worried about it. Keep it all in prayer though if you have time.
Jason's parents are coming in from NY tomorrow. They'll be here until Tuesday. I'm excited. We rarely get to see them so it'll be good.
I've been thinking alot lately about the ridiculous competition between denominations of the Christian church. Isn't it funny how church's look at eachother as though they are competitors in a race for stats and correct docterine? I've actually heard people within non-profit, God centered ministries refer to other non-profit, God centered ministries as 'The Competition.' I celebrate denominational diversity. I think denominations are fabulous. I think it's ridiculous to think that everyone should be able to find everything they need at one church. If that was the case, we'd have one big ol' church. What about the people who need to be in tiny church's to feel safe and loved? Everyone is different and everyone needs different things. We need to praise God for leading people to places where they fit. If that's not your church, big deal!
Don't know why that's been on my mind lately...it just has...
BYE