Giving Thanks November 26, 2008

There is no other way for me to feel this Thanksgiving other than utterly grateful and excited that my baby boy is so healthy. He is absolutely number one on my thankful list.  Yesterday marked 34 weeks into this pregnancy. He is a strong little guy, moving and kicking and doing all the things he should.

I have the most wonderful family in the entire world. Every day I know I am blessed from my dear husband, my mom, all my in-laws and cousins. it is just overwhelming how wonderful everyone is.

I have a job, I have a roof over my head, I have the things I need, and pretty much anythign I could want, and more. It is an overabundance. I have the ability to share with people who don’t have those things.

I have wonderful friends who make me laugh and who cry with me if we need it.

But this Thanksgiving I also have a great big hole opening up in my heart. Our plan was for all the cousins on my mom’s side to be in town so we could celebrate this wonderful holiday together. And now those plans have changed. One of us is too sick to come home. As hard as he has been fighting, as wonderful as his attitude and his take on life has always been, right now things don’t look good. My heart is breaking again and there is nothing I can do – aside from praying and continuing to have hope. After all, I have a little miracle growing inside of  me. I just have to belive that anything is possible.

Bit by bit November 10, 2008

Time has just flown. Tomorrrow maks 32 weeks into my pregnancy. Colin is still doing just fine. Mommy is happy, tired, and overwhelmed. So I am just trying to know things off my to-do list bit by bit. I am not really making much headway, but I am getting a few things done. Hopefully it will all come together. It was just a few weeks ago that I was looking for anything (low-key) to distract me from the waiting and worrying. I signed up for some swaps, ordered some craft stuff, and planned some projects. I have cancelled out of the swaps, and even cancelled the order for some supplies that were not delivered in a timeley fashion. And now I am just focusing on crafty stuff I can make as gifts – within reason. I hope. But mostly I am trying to NOT overdo things. =)

Wow, this post is pretty rambly and boring. Sorry friends! I will try again later.

But first, let me say a simple thank you to all the veterans who have served or are currently serving this country.

I remembered – times 2 November 2, 2008

I remembered what my post was about. It was about some stuff I remembered – I got all nostalgic today

frustrating November 2, 2008

Earlier today I had a blog post in my head. It’s gone now. =(

Corey’s favorite place to shop is Aurora Farms. I don’t much like it these days – too much walking. But he made it very easy on me today. We got some nice things for Colin and found a nice little weiner dog to pet. We also had to feed the geese and ducks because we stopped too close to the food dispenser and they all swam over to us looking pathetic. You don’t get much goose food for a quarter.

I want to make a jumping jack ornament as a Christas present. I am havng very little luck finding directions. I only found one so far, and I didn’t care for it. I am hoping to require a minimum of shopping and construction, but I may end up buying some balsa wood. Grrrr.

Let’s see if I can find something scrappy to share: