The Night Watches

This update is kind of backwards, moving from latest to oldest... sorry BUT: Here is the latest from life in the basement: Well, I guess since this IS baby #3, I shouldn't be too surprised to see a little bump sooner than later. Although, I KNOW that it isn't baby we are seeing, but more a relocation of my chubby tummy. My little 1-inch long baby is pushing what was once nicely flat to the subtly pooched out position. So when someone told me I was "showing" I am happy to say, that yes, I guess I am! It doesn't help matters, that I have such a short torso, that there really is no where for any changes to go, but out!!! Still pretty sick in the evenings, but hoping that all clears up in a few weeks. My boys seem to becoming more and more playmates, than just in each other's way. I think sharing a room has been good for them, and I look forward to seeing the fruit of it a year from now. mmmm, sweeet boy... looking at his momma.... love him. The day after we move...

I had my first appointment this past Monday, and it could not have gone better. I love to hear the baby's heart beat each visit, but there is something amazing about that first time! So far, my little one is looking good. This baby had a very strong heartbeat at 163 BPM . It is amazing to see how tiny they are at first. Here are the sono's I got to take home. This pregnancy has been a bit different than the other two. I have been real nauseous for the past few weeks, much more than with the boys. And it started much earlier (like 5 weeks) where as with the boys, I did not feel sick at all until the end of week 7! And this sickness has been much stronger than with the boys. It has me in a rough place from around 3 pm- bedtime. Generally, during the day, I am just real tired. But all of these symptoms are happy symptoms, and I am grateful that the little one in my womb is growing! Praise God for new life! We told Tyler about the baby, and he is so curious and wants to see the s...

Last night, while Tyler was supposed to be in bed sleeping at Mimi's house, he found a pair of scissors and took it upon himself to give himself a little trim. When I asked him why he did it, he said, "The hair was in my eyes..." Little stinker! I am not sure what the follow up hair cut is going to look like.... I might just take him to a barber shop this time!

I'll give you a hint..... Did you guess??? It is THREE! And the reason we now love that number..... drum roll please.... is that, Lord willing, we are going to have 3 kids in about 8 months! I don't know about you, but I am still in shock! Still crazy surprised, and don't really know what to say! I am getting more and more excited each day that passes, and grateful every time I feel queasy and exhausted (which both seem to be happening more often than not!). God has a way of doing things that we cannot prepare for or would not have planed, and yet I know this new life is surely from his hand, and could not be more grateful! I can hardly believe we have been blessed with another little one to care for, to love on and to adore. God is kind in his blessings. So, Lord willing, this new addition to our lives, will be making an appearance some time in November! I think I am 7 weeks along tomorrow... but my first Dr.'s appointment is not for two more weeks. This baby and Jack...

My friend, Jessica Gallo, made this delicious recipe for myself and some friends a few weeks ago and I was craving it immediately after we ate at her house! Once I got my hands on the recipe, we have had it 2 times and have loved every bite! It is so easy to make and the results have been consistently good! The recipe was enough to have for ourselves as well as for our next door neighbors during the week of the funeral two weeks ago. I love it so much, I wanted to share! Dijon Chicken 8 chicken breasts Marinade: 1/4 c butter (1 stick) 1-2 cloves garlic (crushed) 5 teas Dijon mustard Saute garlic in butter. Let cool a bit. Blend in mustard (best if cold). Whip vigorously until mixture thickens (this takes a few minutes for the two to incorporate together. I suggest pouring the mixture into a cup or small bowl while mixing). Cover both sides of patted dry chicken breasts with marinade and bread with following breading. Breading: 2 T fresh parsley 5 T Parmesan cheese, shredded 11/2 cup...

Has been full of packing!!! Hard to believe we are moving in a week and a half. There is still so much to do! I have not had much time to do anything recently, other than clean and pack! And if you saw the inside of my house right now, you would certainly think that I have not done one minute of cleaning! We are having a yard sale this Saturday morning, so if you know where we live, come on over from 8-12 and help us get rid of some stuff!!! Last week our next door neighbor died suddenly of a heart attack, and it left our neighborhood in a state of shock. He was only 45 years old, and was the glue of our community. I had the honor to serve our neighbors be designing the program for the funeral as well as take photos of the funeral. You can see them here . It was a hard week. We also had the honor to host the reception at our house for the many friends and family who came to mourn the loss. This past week, gave me such a deep love and heart for our community and the coming move, has onl...