I can't believe it's already Sunday evening; where is time going?! It's been quite the past couple days that's for sure. Days full of an engagement, birthing class, an amazing church sermon, and a great weekend with my hubby.
Friday night we were suppose to go out with Jenna & Jason to Transformers; however, Jason called Thursday afternoon to tell us he had Cardinal tickets and was going to ask Jenna to marry him Friday night at the game. So, he asked if we could play it off until Friday morning that we were doing something and then see if we could get together on a later date because we had something come up. I texted her Friday morning and said we had something come up and maybe we could do it later this weekend or next wk. She took the bait and then later Jason's brother called to see if they wanted to go to the game with him and his girlfriend. Everything was going as planned until we about blew it. For our date night A & I headed to eat at Cheesecake Factory, some shopping at the mall, and then off to the movie. We get to Cheesecake (only our 3rd time), ordered our food and A got up to run to the restroom, when all of a sudden he sat down and said, "You're not going to believe who is sitting over there?!" He then tells me Jenna & Jason are sitting pretty much behind our booth. Luckily Jenna didn't see him or me, however Jason did see us. I was thankful she didn't see us, because it would have looked pretty bad on our behalf since we originally had asked them to the movie and then canceled last minute for no reason. A did come up with an excuse if they did see us, so she wouldn't have any idea what was going on. Nonetheless, A held his bladder and we couldn't help put laugh about the whole situation all night long and into the next day when we talked to Jenna. When they got down to the game he had bought a brick and had their first date and names on it. He then got down on one knee and the rest is a fairly tale proposal! We're so happy for them and it was kind of fun knowing about the proposal before it happened and kind of being a decoy too. Oh ya, when Jason originally had called me, A predicted that he was going to propose and that's what he needed to talk to us about. Who would have guessed?!
Saturday afternoon we had our Holistic Childbirth Class from noon to 5:30ish. It was kind of nice because we were the only couple in the class, so we had the doula all to ourselves and had the class personalized to what we wanted. It was nice to come up with our birth plan and really talk about everything that goes along with labor and delivery. A & I have started doing breathing techniques and good ways of relieving labor pain when the time comes. I know A will be an excellent birthing coach and I really find it enjoyable working on different relaxing techniques with him. With our last class wrapped up, our birthing plan almost finished, and the hospital tour just around the corner, Baby C will be here before we know it! All of our classes (baby basics, breastfeeding, and childbirth) have been really good and now we have some extra resources if we ever run into a problem (which we probably will).
After our class we headed back home so I could rest a little before we headed to church. Our church service was one that I will never forget. We had a guest speaker who summed up the bible in 4 words. The 4 words are: OF, AND, WITH, IN! Here's a summary of the sermon. He started at the beginning of the bible and explained how God created us OF Him in his image. He then continued that in the Old Testament it was us AND God. There was a separation between us and God for thousands of years and that's why we had prophets, high priest, etc. When we move into the New Testament we start off with the birth of Jesus. It is here where God is WITH us. He lives among us and there is no longer a separation between us. In the end God lives IN us and should always be IN us as true Christians. This nutshell can't even begin to share the message he delivered, but this is the best I can sum it up.
Pregnancy notes: 7 wks to go! Overall I've been feeling great. My fatigue level is through the roof right now, but other than that my body feels great. At night my body is really starting to adjust to what it's going to be like to have a lil one soon: waking up every 2-3 hrs for a bathroom break, laying awake for awhile because Baby C is moving all around, needing a nap in the afternoon (even 20 mins) to last past 5 o'clock, and the list continues to grow. I love feeling Baby C move all around and really can't wait to hold him/her in my arms. What a true blessing this child is to A & I!
“The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.”-Hebrews 1:3
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Dr.'s Appt & Giving Thanks
The other night my heart just wanted to melt over what I was experiencing. Baby C decided to push it's little foot out the side of my tummy for A & I to feel. A put his hand on the foot, and then Baby C started to move around like crazy. A followed Baby C's foot all around the one side of my belly! It was so much fun watching him play with Baby C; I've never seen A so happy and excited. A is going to be an awesome daddy and I really can't wait to see him with our child. All I could do after watching and experiencing this was to give thanks for these two amazing blessing in my life.
Today we got to hear Baby C's heart beating loud and strong. Baby C had A & I laughing today. As Dr. P was taking Baby C's heart rate, his/her heart rate decided to speed up right away and then slow down again (this happened a couple times). We were listening to it and it sounded pretty slow (as normal) and then all of a sudden it sped up for a little bit and then slowed back down. It was the strangest thing to listen to, but Dr. P didn't seem to concerned. Here's the basics from today's appt: up 23 lbs total, Baby C's hr was 120/130 bpm (120 was baseline and then sped up to 130), and my bp is 114/76. Overall everything looks great and I'm feeling really good especially considering how close we're getting. At our next appt on the 7th we'll get to see Baby C again. Dr. P wanted to do an u/s to see how big Baby C is and check how everything else is going. We'll also start checking me this next time; it so crazy to think about how close we are to finally being able to meet this true miracle.
The other day I told A, "I would say my life is going really well, because I seem to be sending "thank you's" every week. I've been truly blessed and when I find myself thanking so many people for so many things, how can't I give thanks to God for everything (friends & family that love and care for me so much) He has granted me with! Life is good!"
"Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me."- Psalm 31:3
Today we got to hear Baby C's heart beating loud and strong. Baby C had A & I laughing today. As Dr. P was taking Baby C's heart rate, his/her heart rate decided to speed up right away and then slow down again (this happened a couple times). We were listening to it and it sounded pretty slow (as normal) and then all of a sudden it sped up for a little bit and then slowed back down. It was the strangest thing to listen to, but Dr. P didn't seem to concerned. Here's the basics from today's appt: up 23 lbs total, Baby C's hr was 120/130 bpm (120 was baseline and then sped up to 130), and my bp is 114/76. Overall everything looks great and I'm feeling really good especially considering how close we're getting. At our next appt on the 7th we'll get to see Baby C again. Dr. P wanted to do an u/s to see how big Baby C is and check how everything else is going. We'll also start checking me this next time; it so crazy to think about how close we are to finally being able to meet this true miracle.
The other day I told A, "I would say my life is going really well, because I seem to be sending "thank you's" every week. I've been truly blessed and when I find myself thanking so many people for so many things, how can't I give thanks to God for everything (friends & family that love and care for me so much) He has granted me with! Life is good!"
"Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me."- Psalm 31:3
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
B-day Surprise w/ Family, Baptism, Father's Day, My 24th B-day, Breastfeeding class, 7 1/2 wks to go (busy, busy, busy)
The title in itself should explain that the Carriker household really can't believe it's already Wednesday evening! It's almost been a week since my last post, simply because I haven't found the time to sit down and write about all that has been going on. So, where do I even begin? This past weekend/wk has been amazing! Between a surprise visit from my family, Old St. Charles, Draino Test, Father's Day, and being baptized, my very special birthday, and feeling truly blessed by the Lord........Let's just say it's been an INCREDIBLE weekend/wk and one that I will definitely never forget!
I have an incredible husband and wonderful family! I went to the airport to pick up A Friday night and thought we were headed to the movie for our date night. After an hr delay he finally made it; we headed down to grab a bag he had checked (supposedly). As we were standing by the carousel I wanted to move closer, but A was like "No, just stand here!" I didn't really understand why we were standing so far away, but just shrugged it off. The next thing I know, my parents, PJ & Shan are standing behind me with party blow things, a crown for me to wear and a banner that says "Happy Birthday!" I just stood there kind of confused as to why my family was here in StL! I was so happy to see them and I was royally left speechless about everything that was going on. What a great way to start off the weekend!
After I finally came down from the clouds, we headed to the movie, The Proposal, which turned out to be a good chic flick! We ate a very late dinner at Applebee's and I even got free dessert! I was like a little kid in a candy store when we all got to our house. I wanted to show them the nursery, the baby scrapbooks, pretty much anything and everything! I was so happy to have my family and had quite the adrenalin rush, which lasted till about Saturday night and was completely gone Sunday afternoon. We finally headed to bed pretty late, but inside I was still on a high because my family was here. I miss living close to family and really do cherish the time I get to spend with them when we're together. I really hope someday we live an easy drive away from most of our family.
Saturday A & I were up bright and early, so A took Pebbles on a bike ride and I headed to the store so we would have food to eat for the weekend. Once everybody was up and ready we headed down to Historical Old St. Charles to shop, eat, and just hang out. During May and June there are people who dress up like they lived back in the 1900's. These people walk around and talk to you like normal; they ask about any work available, recruiting for the army, and there was even an hobo. Most of them never break character and are so much fun to talk to; it was definitely something you can't experience too many places. We ate at a really neat restaurant and even got to see a wedding by the river. We couldn't believe people were getting married when it was 95+ degrees and what felt like 100% humidity (107 heat index). By the early afternoon it was time to head back to the house for a much needed break from the heat, but not until we stopped by the ice cream parlor of course. When we got home my mom & I headed out to find some Crystal Draino. My mom really wanted me to do the "Crystal Draino" test to see if we are having a boy or girl. We ran to 4 different stores before we found Crystal Draino. My mom and Aunt Mary did this test when they were both pregnant with me and my cousin Joel and it worked, so my mom wanted to try it and see in the end if it works or not. So here's how the test is suppose to work: You mix 2 tbsp Crystal Draino and 3 oz morning urine in a glass jar and watch what happens. A boy= brown, black, or dark blue coloring. A girl= light blue, green, yellow, red, or no color change. It really stinks so you have to do it outside. The test turned brown/black right away, which means according to this test that we're having a boy. A & I just laugh because everything tells us we're having a boy, so we'll probably end up with a girl and never be able to trust any of the wives tales.
After heading to church, it was off to eat at Mimi's Cafe and then Year One! We'd only been to Mimi's Cafe once before and no one else had been there so we thought we would give it a whirl. Everybody ended up loving there food and it seemed to hit the spot with everyone. We had to hurry to make it to the movie in time. Year One turned out to be an okay movie and gave us a lot of laughs afterwards when we were talking about it. Overall it was a wonderful day spent with the people I love!
Sunday morning was reserved for pool time, changing light bulbs, and doing another Draino test. While PJ, Shan, and A played in the pool, my parents and I changed some light bulbs on our vaulted ceiling. It's always nice having my dad (aka Mr. Handy Man) come around so he can help us with some house projects. My mom wanted to do one more Draino test just to see if we got the same result, which we did! It turned pretty much black and so we will now wait and see if it was correct or not?! Oh, how I can't wait for that day to come! My parents and I went and got some lunch for everybody and then it was off to the airport, but not before we did a mini Father's Day celebration. The previous day we had given my dad his Father's Day gift, so him and mom could wear their matching grandma and grandpa shirts. PJ & Shan gave dad their present and Baby C & I gave Daddy a little something too. A got a #1 Dad shirt and picture frame that said "Daddy & Me" with a picture of A holding the u/s pic. I was really sad when they left, but I also knew they'd be back in August for the arrival of Baby C so that brought a smile to my face.
A & I rested up a little once we got home and then it was off to church for our baptism! Cass emailed me this awhile ago and I can't find a better way to explain baptism then it, so I thought I would just share. Baptism is your time to tell God you love Him by telling others you belong to Him! Baptism makes three powerful, public statements, expressing how we belong to God:
The first reason you need to be baptized is to say, "I believe in the death and resurrection of Jesus." And you give a picture of that by going under the water and coming up. And when we come up out of the water, we enter into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land! (based on Romans 6:3 MSG).
Second, baptism is a picture of what happens to you: "Going under the water was a burial of your old life; coming up out of it was a resurrection, God raising you from the dead as He did Christ" (Colossians
Third, it symbolizes your new life in Jesus Christ: "And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes" (Galatians
"When we went under the water, we left the old country of sin behind; when we came up out of the water, we entered into the new country of grace—a new life in a new land! That's what baptism into the life of Jesus means" (Romans 6:3 MSG).
It was one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced and I'm so happy to have publicly declared my life to Jesus. I've been so blessed throughout my whole life and oh all the glory to Him. I'm thankful to be able to walk through this journey with my best friend/husband and to raise our child up knowing the Lord. It was especially special because all three of us were baptized at the same time; we all came out of the water into a new life in a new land! So it was that day that I declared I'm beginning a new life with Christ!
Monday was full of errands and cleaning the house. On Tuesday I was greeted by Rambo who had a note that said, "Happy Birthday! Love: Rambo, Pebbles, & Baby C!" It was so sweet! We started the day off celebrating my birthday by getting a mini workout in, presents, a quick lunch, and then it was time for my massage (which was a surprise). A got me so many nice things and really did spoil me rotten; what a great man I'm married to! He got me some baby things (which is the only thing I told him I wanted) like a bebe pod, baby toys, a whole gender neutral outfit that he picked out, some cute bibs, and a fuzzy/sound making book. He also got a me a corn fed NE shirt, a snuggie, and he even picked out all the marshmallows from a Lucky Charms cereal and put them in a baggy to eat (so I would stop picking them out of his box)! The card he got me was so sweet too! It was one of those that you talk into and then it plays music. Now I can listen to it over and over again! I also received two coupons: one for maternity pictures and one to go get a #1 mom shirt. Shannon (the massose) came to the house and treated me to a special pregnancy massage and it felt incredible. Right afterwards we were off to our breastfeeding class, which lasted about 2 hrs. It was really good/informational and I'm really happy we went to it. Afterwards we headed to Red Robin (Yuuuuuuummmm) and then to Babies R Us. We topped the birthday celebration off by eating some ice cream cookie dough cake, which said "Happy Birthday Angie (Mommy-to-be)!" Overall this was one of the most incredible birthday's ever and I really am blessed to have so many people in my life that love and care about me!
Today was my usual morning and then it was off to run more errands and then do somethings around the house. And of course catch up on emails, blog, facebook, pictures, pretty much everything that I just haven't had time to do lately.
Pregnancy notes: Overall I'm feeling wonderful and as Adam says, "I wouldn't even know you were pregnant if it wasn't for your belly!" I don't walk/act/look like I'm pregnant minus the basketball under my shirt. I've been lucky thus far not to look puffy in my face, have back pain, etc. etc. I've been so tired lately that sleeping is going fairly well too. It's getting so close and I can't wait to meet Baby C is less than 7 1/2 wks! I have a Dr.'s appt tomorrow afternoon and can't wait to see how everything is coming along. A & I are always so excited to hear our baby's heartbeat! At the rate of these past couple weeks, August will be here before we know it and so will Baby C!
“The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.”-Psalm 121: 7-8
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Strange Baby Dream & My ABC's!
Lately all I do is dream about what it'll be like when Baby C finally arrives! I'm so anxious/excited/well honestly words can't describe everything I'm feeling when I think about holding my baby for the first time. Overall, I've been feeling great. My body is definitely starting to feel the effects of being 8 months pregnant and it being summer time in MO. The past couple days I find myself really tired in the afternoon and almost always needing a nap to function past 5 o'clock. Overall though, Baby C and I are doing great; just growing like crazy! It really seems to day to day with how I'm feeling, but I definitely have more good days than bad (which is great).I can tell Baby C is starting to run out of room inside my tummy. It's really neat though, because I can feel its foot/elbow/hand/head/butt/etc. which is so amazing! Yesterday, A & I put together the glider for the nursery. We both absolutely love it and even practiced gliding a little with teddy in our arms. The nursery is almost all put together and then all we'll be waiting on is the arrival of Baby C! A & I just keep counting down the days until we get to meet him/her! We're so excited!
The other night I had one of the strangest dreams ever. So every night before I go to bed I talk to God. I ask for many things and give thanks for all I've been blessed with. The other night I also prayed for something else. I prayed that I would dream about Baby C. I asked God to show me a sign whether Baby C was a boy/girl (such as a blue/pink blanket). After drifting off to sleep my baby dream came true. I was on a bus with some of my fellow classmates from high school (Ashlie, Wendy, Jenny, and a few others); Wendy, Jenny, and I were all expecting. The bus driver pulled over and got up from his seat. He started walking back to us and had some wrapped gifts in his hand, 1 pink and 2 blue colored gifts. I knew exactly what was going on. He was going to tell us whether we were having a boy/girl. I was kind of irritated because I didn't want to find out this way. Right at that same moment he hands Jenny a pink package! I was so mad inside because now I knew we were having a boy! I was mad because I didn't want to find out this way. I wanted A to be the one to tell me if it was a boy/girl and now A wasn't even there. I tried to pretend like I didn't seem him give Jenny the package, but I did. Now I knew Baby C was a boy! The bus driver than handed Wendy & I the blue gifts (Wendy recently just had a baby boy). Inside the gift was baby boy clothes. I was such a mess inside because I didn't know how I was going to tell A and I couldn't believe I'd waited this long to find out something so special by someone I didn't even know. Nonetheless, I've come to conclude that I'm very happy we are waiting till August to find out whether to buy blue/pink! To be honest, it's really not been that hard to not find out. In the world now days there really aren't that many surprises and well you can't get much of a bigger surprise than this-it's going to be awesome! A's face was priceless when I told him about my dream. So if in the end we do end up with a little boy, who knows maybe I can see into the future?!
A headed to Omaha early this morning and won't be back till tomorrow night:( I miss him so much already and can't wait for him to come home. We had to meet with our finical people and make sure all our ducks were in a line for the next 60 yrs! Looking at things today and making some crucial decisions about our future really made me feel old and all grown up. I wonder what I'll think when Baby C is finally born?! I really feel A & I have a good handle on our finances and our future for being so young.
Here's my ABC's:
A - Age: 23 (almost 24- in 5 days)
B - Bed size: King (with pillow top)
C - Chore you hate: Cleaning the shower
D - Dog's name: Rambo & Pebbles (or as some little kiddo's say, Rainbow and Petals)!!
E - Essential start your day item: Kiss from my hubby! Also, a toothbrush (I have to have clean teeth and great breath)
F - Favorite color: Green
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'4" (although I like to claim 5'5")
I - Instruments you play: I did play the piano, sax, and bells. But asking me to read music now, would be a challenge.
J - Job title: Carriker CEO (I keep the Carriker household running smoothly). Soon to be stay home mommy=)
K - Kids: One on the way, due in less than 60 days!
L - Living arrangements: Live in a home with my husband and two fur balls.
M - Mom's name: Mom! (j/k- Sheila)
N - Nicknames: Angie, Ang, Ann, AJ
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: none
P - Pet Peeve: This is not a good ? for a pregnant lady=)
Q - Quotes from a movie: "Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!"
R - Right or left handed: Right. Although I can do things with my left pretty well.
S - Siblings: Two older brothers!
T - Time you wake up: Every 2 hrs! Get up around 6:30/7:00 A.M.
U - Underwear: Currently wearing. (Um, this is kind of personal)
V - Vegetable you dislike: mushrooms
W - Ways you run late: I usually don't; however, with a baby on the way this will probably change.
X - X-rays you've had: teeth, ankle many times, and finger
Y - Yummy food you make: A's fav is snicker doodle cookies and confetti cookies with frosting (yum)
Z - Zoo Favorite: Anything that is actually moving around and not sleeping in it's din!
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
The other night I had one of the strangest dreams ever. So every night before I go to bed I talk to God. I ask for many things and give thanks for all I've been blessed with. The other night I also prayed for something else. I prayed that I would dream about Baby C. I asked God to show me a sign whether Baby C was a boy/girl (such as a blue/pink blanket). After drifting off to sleep my baby dream came true. I was on a bus with some of my fellow classmates from high school (Ashlie, Wendy, Jenny, and a few others); Wendy, Jenny, and I were all expecting. The bus driver pulled over and got up from his seat. He started walking back to us and had some wrapped gifts in his hand, 1 pink and 2 blue colored gifts. I knew exactly what was going on. He was going to tell us whether we were having a boy/girl. I was kind of irritated because I didn't want to find out this way. Right at that same moment he hands Jenny a pink package! I was so mad inside because now I knew we were having a boy! I was mad because I didn't want to find out this way. I wanted A to be the one to tell me if it was a boy/girl and now A wasn't even there. I tried to pretend like I didn't seem him give Jenny the package, but I did. Now I knew Baby C was a boy! The bus driver than handed Wendy & I the blue gifts (Wendy recently just had a baby boy). Inside the gift was baby boy clothes. I was such a mess inside because I didn't know how I was going to tell A and I couldn't believe I'd waited this long to find out something so special by someone I didn't even know. Nonetheless, I've come to conclude that I'm very happy we are waiting till August to find out whether to buy blue/pink! To be honest, it's really not been that hard to not find out. In the world now days there really aren't that many surprises and well you can't get much of a bigger surprise than this-it's going to be awesome! A's face was priceless when I told him about my dream. So if in the end we do end up with a little boy, who knows maybe I can see into the future?!
A headed to Omaha early this morning and won't be back till tomorrow night:( I miss him so much already and can't wait for him to come home. We had to meet with our finical people and make sure all our ducks were in a line for the next 60 yrs! Looking at things today and making some crucial decisions about our future really made me feel old and all grown up. I wonder what I'll think when Baby C is finally born?! I really feel A & I have a good handle on our finances and our future for being so young.
Here's my ABC's:
A - Age: 23 (almost 24- in 5 days)
B - Bed size: King (with pillow top)
C - Chore you hate: Cleaning the shower
D - Dog's name: Rambo & Pebbles (or as some little kiddo's say, Rainbow and Petals)!!
E - Essential start your day item: Kiss from my hubby! Also, a toothbrush (I have to have clean teeth and great breath)
F - Favorite color: Green
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5'4" (although I like to claim 5'5")
I - Instruments you play: I did play the piano, sax, and bells. But asking me to read music now, would be a challenge.
J - Job title: Carriker CEO (I keep the Carriker household running smoothly). Soon to be stay home mommy=)
K - Kids: One on the way, due in less than 60 days!
L - Living arrangements: Live in a home with my husband and two fur balls.
M - Mom's name: Mom! (j/k- Sheila)
N - Nicknames: Angie, Ang, Ann, AJ
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: none
P - Pet Peeve: This is not a good ? for a pregnant lady=)
Q - Quotes from a movie: "Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!"
R - Right or left handed: Right. Although I can do things with my left pretty well.
S - Siblings: Two older brothers!
T - Time you wake up: Every 2 hrs! Get up around 6:30/7:00 A.M.
U - Underwear: Currently wearing. (Um, this is kind of personal)
V - Vegetable you dislike: mushrooms
W - Ways you run late: I usually don't; however, with a baby on the way this will probably change.
X - X-rays you've had: teeth, ankle many times, and finger
Y - Yummy food you make: A's fav is snicker doodle cookies and confetti cookies with frosting (yum)
Z - Zoo Favorite: Anything that is actually moving around and not sleeping in it's din!
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18
Sunday, June 14, 2009
9 wks and counting!
Less than 9 wks to go! We're getting so close and I'm getting so excited! I seriously can't stop smiling when I think about holding my baby for the first time=) The other day we received a cute gift in the mail for Baby C from Kathy and Bryson just to say they were thinking about us; how sweet?! I feel so blessed by God that I can't even fathom all that He has done in my life!
We went swimming the other day, well actually it was a little chilly so we hung out in the lukewarm tub! It was so relaxing hanging out with A and enjoying the day to its fullest! Baby C is always so calm when I'm in the water. I think he/she is going to love the water just like his/her mom and dad. We're off to do another relaxing pool afternoon in a little bit.
Overall I've been feeling great and love feeling Baby C move and roll around all the time! I love watching my belly just jiggle at times. Baby C is starting to run out of room and really has no where to go; it won't be long and he/she will have all the room in the world, until I swaddle him/her that is! Baby C always seems to calm down when A puts his hand on my belly, however every time he reads to Baby C at night, Baby C just goes nuts. I think they have already formed a special bond and I really can't wait to see A with his son/daughter. This very thought just melts my heart and I can't begin to tell you how special I feel to be married to the most amazing man ever and now I'm having his child! We're still trying to narrow down our boy names, but I think we have a front runner! It was funny because we got to church early yesterday and were just talking about names and then A was like, "So did we decide on a name?" We just looked at each other and laughed, because neither one of us really knew what to say! A and I talk about it daily and laugh at the fact that Baby C is probably a girl, so here we've brainstormed for the fun of it! I'm so happy A and I aren't finding out what Baby C is and letting him/her tell us on their birthday! You don't get too many surprises anymore in this world, so I'm so happy this is going to be the biggest surprise ever imaginable! It's going to be so amazing to hear A tell me whether we have a son/daughter and then hand him/her to me! Oh, I can't wait!
I am going to be SO SHINNY!!! When He is through with me!
Malachi 3:3 says, "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His IMAGE IN YOU!!!
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”-Philippians 4: 6-7
We went swimming the other day, well actually it was a little chilly so we hung out in the lukewarm tub! It was so relaxing hanging out with A and enjoying the day to its fullest! Baby C is always so calm when I'm in the water. I think he/she is going to love the water just like his/her mom and dad. We're off to do another relaxing pool afternoon in a little bit.
Overall I've been feeling great and love feeling Baby C move and roll around all the time! I love watching my belly just jiggle at times. Baby C is starting to run out of room and really has no where to go; it won't be long and he/she will have all the room in the world, until I swaddle him/her that is! Baby C always seems to calm down when A puts his hand on my belly, however every time he reads to Baby C at night, Baby C just goes nuts. I think they have already formed a special bond and I really can't wait to see A with his son/daughter. This very thought just melts my heart and I can't begin to tell you how special I feel to be married to the most amazing man ever and now I'm having his child! We're still trying to narrow down our boy names, but I think we have a front runner! It was funny because we got to church early yesterday and were just talking about names and then A was like, "So did we decide on a name?" We just looked at each other and laughed, because neither one of us really knew what to say! A and I talk about it daily and laugh at the fact that Baby C is probably a girl, so here we've brainstormed for the fun of it! I'm so happy A and I aren't finding out what Baby C is and letting him/her tell us on their birthday! You don't get too many surprises anymore in this world, so I'm so happy this is going to be the biggest surprise ever imaginable! It's going to be so amazing to hear A tell me whether we have a son/daughter and then hand him/her to me! Oh, I can't wait!
Today and every day I'm thanking Jesus for ALL (the good, the bad and the ugly..haha) things in my life, because I know He has a purpose for it ALL!!!
There's so many times I've wondered WHY? Why has God allowed us to go through something that seems to have no purpose, seems to be almost more than we can take. Because behind it all He has a message for us. In wondering this I stumbled upon an entry a woman made on a blog that explained it oh so well!
There's so many times I've wondered WHY? Why has God allowed us to go through something that seems to have no purpose, seems to be almost more than we can take. Because behind it all He has a message for us. In wondering this I stumbled upon an entry a woman made on a blog that explained it oh so well!
I am going to be SO SHINNY!!! When He is through with me!
Malachi 3:3 says, "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."
This verse puzzled some women in a bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.
One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.
That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver.
As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.
The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time.
The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed.
The woman was silent for a moment. Then she asked the silversmith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy -- when I see my image in it."
If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His IMAGE IN YOU!!!
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”-Philippians 4: 6-7
Friday, June 12, 2009
Nesting & Dr's Appt!
Nesting? Really, what's nesting? Well I never knew what expecting moms meant by feeling a need to get everything finished before the baby comes, nesting, until I have found myself doing it all the time. Seriously, I do my usual morning things, followed by whatever I need to get done for that day, and then it's off to conquer "My Nesting List!" Each day I've managed to check at least a couple items off my list, so I'm thinking by next week I'll have it all finished! Then time for Baby C, right?! Um, nope not for another couple months. However, knowing me I'll come up with more things to do because I find myself getting very restless lately. A just looked at me the other day and said, "Are you okay? You seem to be very, well restless Ang!" I said "I know, I am! It's driving me nuts" I'm tired, restless and so ready to hold Baby C in my arms! I can't believe in 8/9 wks or so this bundle of joy will be here. I can't wait; seriously I'm so anxious/excited/nervous/happy/etc for August! I've been feeling great and am so thankful to be having an easy pregnancy right now; hopefully I continue to feel this way until the end!
Here's the basics from today's appt: up 22 lbs total, Baby C's hr was 130 bpm (lowest its ever been), and my bp is 116/72. In a nutshell everything looks great with momma & baby! From here on out we go every 2 wks until our last month when we go every wk. Our next appt is the 25th. Today we talked to Dr. P about being induced a wk early to make sure A is present when I go into labor and have our child, since he has a game in New York 2 days before I'm due. We're talking possibly being induced around the 9-10, which is crazy to think about because that's less than 2 months away!!! I'll have a ultrasound around 36 wks and he'll start checking me around this time too. So once that time hits we'll have a better idea what the future looks like it holds. I seriously can't stop smiling while I'm writing this, because I'm so happy just thinking about holding Baby C!
After the Dr's we headed out for a "date afternoon!" Huhot's and Coldstone's is always a treat=) We then headed to Lazy Boy and then Babies R Us, where we purchased our glider for the nursery. I can't wait to get it in like 2 wks and just sit in the nursery dreaming about holding my baby! I think we're pretty much ready for Baby C to come home, well at least we have the basic essentials. I spent this past wk getting everything checked off my list and putting together some of our purchases. It's getting so close and I can't believe we're almost halfway through June! It'll be August before we know it!
"I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people."- Leviticus 26:12
Here's the basics from today's appt: up 22 lbs total, Baby C's hr was 130 bpm (lowest its ever been), and my bp is 116/72. In a nutshell everything looks great with momma & baby! From here on out we go every 2 wks until our last month when we go every wk. Our next appt is the 25th. Today we talked to Dr. P about being induced a wk early to make sure A is present when I go into labor and have our child, since he has a game in New York 2 days before I'm due. We're talking possibly being induced around the 9-10, which is crazy to think about because that's less than 2 months away!!! I'll have a ultrasound around 36 wks and he'll start checking me around this time too. So once that time hits we'll have a better idea what the future looks like it holds. I seriously can't stop smiling while I'm writing this, because I'm so happy just thinking about holding Baby C!
After the Dr's we headed out for a "date afternoon!" Huhot's and Coldstone's is always a treat=) We then headed to Lazy Boy and then Babies R Us, where we purchased our glider for the nursery. I can't wait to get it in like 2 wks and just sit in the nursery dreaming about holding my baby! I think we're pretty much ready for Baby C to come home, well at least we have the basic essentials. I spent this past wk getting everything checked off my list and putting together some of our purchases. It's getting so close and I can't believe we're almost halfway through June! It'll be August before we know it!
"I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people."- Leviticus 26:12
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Less than 10 wks & Ty's Wedding!
Time really does seem to be flying bye like crazy and I can't believe in less than 10 wks (almost 9) I'm going to be a "Mommy!" YEAH! I'm so excited, anxious, nervous, happy, and the list could go on forever and ever. I don't think I've ever been so excited to meet someone in my whole life!
This past weekend I headed back to NE for a childhood friend's wedding. Ty, I and the rest of the clan grew up as diaper buddies and have all remained close throughout all these years. It was great getting to see a lot of my friends I was close to in high school and catching up on old times. My parents came down for the weekend too; it was so great to see them. I also got to see PJ & Shan, which is always a treat too!
Friday night everybody picked me up from the airport and we headed to the Horse Shoe buffet. We then went to the movie, Night at the Museum II. I had already seen it, but was happy to go to it again. I still thought it was just as good and so did everybody else. When we went back to the hotel, I was treated to some more baby shower gifts! PJ, Shan, Jeff, and Ang had all gotten Baby C some great gifts; oh, how I can't wait to use them in less than 10 wks! By the end of the night I was missing A like crazy and was sad that he couldn't come with me because of good ol' mini camp.
Saturday my parents and I did some baby shopping. It was great getting to spend time with them and of course shopping for baby things is always fun. My mom is super excited and really can't wait to come and help me out for at least that first week with Baby C. She really does love spoiling her grandchildren and Baby C loves being spoiled! I think this is really going to work out well for all parties involved! While we were shopping I picked up some Husker gear, so Baby C is ready for the football season! I finished a list of everything we need to get for the baby before the big day comes. I'm hoping over the next couple of weeks that we'll have almost everything check marked off and we'll be ready to go.
Saturday evening we headed to the wedding and reception. Everybody couldn't believe how big I'm getting and well that "I'm pregnant!" Seeing Ashlie, Jenny, Tim, Joel, Chase, Sam, and Ty was such a treat and I'm so happy I was able to make it back for such a special day. Overall it was a great weekend with friends and family and a nice little get away. It was crazy to think when I was saying "see ya later" to my parents, that the next time they see me I'll either be in labor or we'll be holding their 2nd grandchild.
Being back with everybody really made me miss living closer to our family and friends. I missed A like crazy this weekend and was so happy when he picked me up from the airport. He is such a sweetheart and I'm so lucky to call him my husband! He cleaned the whole house, so when I got home I didn't have to do anything. He's so great! Oh, how God has blessed me with some very incredible people in my life!
A little Q&A:
How far along? 30 wks, 2 day!
Total weight gain/loss: +22 lbs.
Baby size: A big squash! Roughly 3 lbs and 15-17 in!
Maternity clothes? Yepper! I have a couple bigger shirts from bowl games and the Rams that have become my favorite lounge around tees. At least with these shirts my basketball and I aren't stretching them out! I'm thankful it's summer, so I can just wear shorts and tanks most of the time.
Stretch marks? Not yet and hopefully never!
Sleep: About 2 hrs of consistent sleep at a time, then it’s a bathroom break and flip to the other side. Baby C loves to move around when I flip sides, which is always a joy feeling at 3 AM (seriously it is)!
Best moments this week: Having my baby shower and getting so many wonderful gifts!
Movement: Yes! Every day. Baby C loves when Daddy reads to him/her and when mommy plays music for him/her. Baby C also let's mommy know when he/she is hungry. I'm doing daily kick counts now and love feeling the rolls and punches!
Food cravings: Strawberries, watermelon and milk!
Labor Signs: No, just some BH!
Belly Button in or out? In. Becoming a little deformed though!
What I miss: I still miss: laying on my back; being able to bend over and tie my shoes with out having to sit down on my bottom, I can’t breathe if I just bend over and try to tie them; and I also miss something’s I do when I workout (run, abs, jump rope, etc).
What I am looking forward to: Most of all I look forward to holding this little one in my arms! I'm also looking forward to getting everything done on my lists before Baby C comes. Oh, it's getting so close! I'm also looking forward to figuring out a boy name. A and I worked on our name lists last night and managed to add a name to our list! So now we have 4 boy names we like, not just 3!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy every moment of this pregnancy and the blessing of life inside of me!
Milestones: Having my baby shower! Seeing my parents for the last time before I pop! Feeling movement all the time!
Like I've said many times before, this is still very surreal to me! A and I talk that it won't really set in until we see our son/daughter for the first time! It's going to be absolutely amazing! In fact amazing probably can't even begin to explain how it's going to feel!
“The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.”-Habakkuk 3:19
This past weekend I headed back to NE for a childhood friend's wedding. Ty, I and the rest of the clan grew up as diaper buddies and have all remained close throughout all these years. It was great getting to see a lot of my friends I was close to in high school and catching up on old times. My parents came down for the weekend too; it was so great to see them. I also got to see PJ & Shan, which is always a treat too!
Friday night everybody picked me up from the airport and we headed to the Horse Shoe buffet. We then went to the movie, Night at the Museum II. I had already seen it, but was happy to go to it again. I still thought it was just as good and so did everybody else. When we went back to the hotel, I was treated to some more baby shower gifts! PJ, Shan, Jeff, and Ang had all gotten Baby C some great gifts; oh, how I can't wait to use them in less than 10 wks! By the end of the night I was missing A like crazy and was sad that he couldn't come with me because of good ol' mini camp.
Saturday my parents and I did some baby shopping. It was great getting to spend time with them and of course shopping for baby things is always fun. My mom is super excited and really can't wait to come and help me out for at least that first week with Baby C. She really does love spoiling her grandchildren and Baby C loves being spoiled! I think this is really going to work out well for all parties involved! While we were shopping I picked up some Husker gear, so Baby C is ready for the football season! I finished a list of everything we need to get for the baby before the big day comes. I'm hoping over the next couple of weeks that we'll have almost everything check marked off and we'll be ready to go.
Saturday evening we headed to the wedding and reception. Everybody couldn't believe how big I'm getting and well that "I'm pregnant!" Seeing Ashlie, Jenny, Tim, Joel, Chase, Sam, and Ty was such a treat and I'm so happy I was able to make it back for such a special day. Overall it was a great weekend with friends and family and a nice little get away. It was crazy to think when I was saying "see ya later" to my parents, that the next time they see me I'll either be in labor or we'll be holding their 2nd grandchild.
Being back with everybody really made me miss living closer to our family and friends. I missed A like crazy this weekend and was so happy when he picked me up from the airport. He is such a sweetheart and I'm so lucky to call him my husband! He cleaned the whole house, so when I got home I didn't have to do anything. He's so great! Oh, how God has blessed me with some very incredible people in my life!
A little Q&A:
How far along? 30 wks, 2 day!
Total weight gain/loss: +22 lbs.
Baby size: A big squash! Roughly 3 lbs and 15-17 in!
Maternity clothes? Yepper! I have a couple bigger shirts from bowl games and the Rams that have become my favorite lounge around tees. At least with these shirts my basketball and I aren't stretching them out! I'm thankful it's summer, so I can just wear shorts and tanks most of the time.
Stretch marks? Not yet and hopefully never!
Sleep: About 2 hrs of consistent sleep at a time, then it’s a bathroom break and flip to the other side. Baby C loves to move around when I flip sides, which is always a joy feeling at 3 AM (seriously it is)!
Best moments this week: Having my baby shower and getting so many wonderful gifts!
Movement: Yes! Every day. Baby C loves when Daddy reads to him/her and when mommy plays music for him/her. Baby C also let's mommy know when he/she is hungry. I'm doing daily kick counts now and love feeling the rolls and punches!
Food cravings: Strawberries, watermelon and milk!
Labor Signs: No, just some BH!
Belly Button in or out? In. Becoming a little deformed though!
What I miss: I still miss: laying on my back; being able to bend over and tie my shoes with out having to sit down on my bottom, I can’t breathe if I just bend over and try to tie them; and I also miss something’s I do when I workout (run, abs, jump rope, etc).
What I am looking forward to: Most of all I look forward to holding this little one in my arms! I'm also looking forward to getting everything done on my lists before Baby C comes. Oh, it's getting so close! I'm also looking forward to figuring out a boy name. A and I worked on our name lists last night and managed to add a name to our list! So now we have 4 boy names we like, not just 3!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy every moment of this pregnancy and the blessing of life inside of me!
Milestones: Having my baby shower! Seeing my parents for the last time before I pop! Feeling movement all the time!
Like I've said many times before, this is still very surreal to me! A and I talk that it won't really set in until we see our son/daughter for the first time! It's going to be absolutely amazing! In fact amazing probably can't even begin to explain how it's going to feel!
“The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.”-Habakkuk 3:19
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
My Baby Shower!
Yesterday was my baby shower! It was so amazing and I'm so thankful for all my friends and family that took the time to make it a special day for Baby C and I! I was blessed with so many gifts and there's not one thing we can't use right away, which makes things really start to settle in that we have a little over 2 months to go before the big surprise and arrival of Baby C. YEAH! I'm so excited/anxious/happy for the arrival of Baby C!
The girls did the shower around the nursery theme, which is Spelling Bee. They decorated the cake, cards, favors, etc. all based around jungle animals (which I'm absolutely love). We ate wonderful food and yummy cake! We played 2 games: how big is momma's belly and who can chug from a bottle the fasts. How big is momma's belly was quite the interesting experience. One girl measured how big my tummy is and then the other girls had to cut string to see how big I was and the closest one won! Some girls made their strings super long, although they reassured me they didn't mean anything by it. What a great game! The other game was to see who could chug water from a bottle the fastest. I've never seen so many grown women try so hard to get something out of a bottle; I've also never seen so many women grab their face's afterwards because their cheeks hurt. A lot of the ladies couldn't believe how hard it was to get the water to come out; so much for the rotting reflex like a baby is born with. One of the girls made a diaper cake, which A thought was funny! I can't believe how many diapers, binkies, medicine, butt paste, etc. she was able to tie onto the cake. It looked so great and I didn't really want to take it apart, but I knew the diapers had to get put away because we'll need them before long! I also received some homemade gifts, which are always so dear to have and cherish. My Grandma gave us a hand tied quilt, knitted blanket and wood bear. Kathy gave us an animal quilt and adorable embroidered onesie! One of the host made/decorated a step stool for Baby C. A thinks it's the neatest thing. I think he can just picture his little son/daughter standing on it over the sink brushing their teeth! Between the video monitor, swing, infant-toddler rocker, caddy, picture frames, swaddlers, books, and nursery/baby essentials, the gifts were wonderful. The gals, games, and gifts were all wonderful and I felt so blessed to be showered with so much! The rain showers began to fall just as we were getting ready to leave a wonderful party; how appropriate! A was speechless when he opened the back of the SUV. We went through everything when I got home, so he could see who got us what. He couldn't believe how generous everybody was and how much we got for Baby C! Overall, I really couldn't have asked for a better day and am so thankful to have the family and friends that I do.
Yesterday was amazing, however today has been a little rough. The past 2 nights I've had heartburn (radiating from my knee caps-seriously)! I've been very fortunate this far not to have had to deal with this, until now. Last night was absolutely terrible. I couldn't sleep because I had what felt like a gas/fire bubble inside of me. I finally got up around 4:00 ish after tossing and turning for a couple hours. I finished all my thank you's for the shower and ordered the baby shower pictures online. I've tried to eat a little here and there, except everything just seems to come back up. Nonetheless, it's been kind of a rough day, but in the end I would go through this for years just to be able to hold the blessing of a child in my arms. I'm so thankful for the little wiggle worm inside of me and give thanks every time I think about the amazing blessing of Life! I do wish though that these pains would go away or at least ease up a little.
This coming weekend I'm headed to Lincoln for a good childhood friend's wedding. A has his last mini-camp starting tomorrow and running through Saturday. I can't wait to see my parents, brother and sister-in-law this weekend. The wedding should be lots of fun because a lot of us that grew up together will be there and most of us haven't seen each other in at least a year, if not more. I'm hoping I feel great the whole time and truly take advantage of my last little get away before I'm here for the rest of the summer.
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!”-Philippians 2: 5-8
The girls did the shower around the nursery theme, which is Spelling Bee. They decorated the cake, cards, favors, etc. all based around jungle animals (which I'm absolutely love). We ate wonderful food and yummy cake! We played 2 games: how big is momma's belly and who can chug from a bottle the fasts. How big is momma's belly was quite the interesting experience. One girl measured how big my tummy is and then the other girls had to cut string to see how big I was and the closest one won! Some girls made their strings super long, although they reassured me they didn't mean anything by it. What a great game! The other game was to see who could chug water from a bottle the fastest. I've never seen so many grown women try so hard to get something out of a bottle; I've also never seen so many women grab their face's afterwards because their cheeks hurt. A lot of the ladies couldn't believe how hard it was to get the water to come out; so much for the rotting reflex like a baby is born with. One of the girls made a diaper cake, which A thought was funny! I can't believe how many diapers, binkies, medicine, butt paste, etc. she was able to tie onto the cake. It looked so great and I didn't really want to take it apart, but I knew the diapers had to get put away because we'll need them before long! I also received some homemade gifts, which are always so dear to have and cherish. My Grandma gave us a hand tied quilt, knitted blanket and wood bear. Kathy gave us an animal quilt and adorable embroidered onesie! One of the host made/decorated a step stool for Baby C. A thinks it's the neatest thing. I think he can just picture his little son/daughter standing on it over the sink brushing their teeth! Between the video monitor, swing, infant-toddler rocker, caddy, picture frames, swaddlers, books, and nursery/baby essentials, the gifts were wonderful. The gals, games, and gifts were all wonderful and I felt so blessed to be showered with so much! The rain showers began to fall just as we were getting ready to leave a wonderful party; how appropriate! A was speechless when he opened the back of the SUV. We went through everything when I got home, so he could see who got us what. He couldn't believe how generous everybody was and how much we got for Baby C! Overall, I really couldn't have asked for a better day and am so thankful to have the family and friends that I do.
Yesterday was amazing, however today has been a little rough. The past 2 nights I've had heartburn (radiating from my knee caps-seriously)! I've been very fortunate this far not to have had to deal with this, until now. Last night was absolutely terrible. I couldn't sleep because I had what felt like a gas/fire bubble inside of me. I finally got up around 4:00 ish after tossing and turning for a couple hours. I finished all my thank you's for the shower and ordered the baby shower pictures online. I've tried to eat a little here and there, except everything just seems to come back up. Nonetheless, it's been kind of a rough day, but in the end I would go through this for years just to be able to hold the blessing of a child in my arms. I'm so thankful for the little wiggle worm inside of me and give thanks every time I think about the amazing blessing of Life! I do wish though that these pains would go away or at least ease up a little.
This coming weekend I'm headed to Lincoln for a good childhood friend's wedding. A has his last mini-camp starting tomorrow and running through Saturday. I can't wait to see my parents, brother and sister-in-law this weekend. The wedding should be lots of fun because a lot of us that grew up together will be there and most of us haven't seen each other in at least a year, if not more. I'm hoping I feel great the whole time and truly take advantage of my last little get away before I'm here for the rest of the summer.
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross!”-Philippians 2: 5-8
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