Christ and Christmas

Holiday Savior Blocks from: BountifulCrafts@Etsy.com

So it is Christmas and we have quite a few of my husbands siblings and family members assembled for the big day tomorrow. I cannot thank family enough for all they have done to be together for Christmas. It means alot to me because I do not know where my husband will be next year. I really wanted him to have an amazing Christmas this year because next year he may possibly be deployed. It is rough not knowing where the New Year will take us , where the Lord will lead us. The uncertain path we celebrate tomorrow is not mine but that of  a Christ Child, who turned out to be the our one and only Savior. A path was set by God and Christ was the key part of the grand plan for the Salvation of mankind. Please know this year that no matter where you may be, in whatever situation God can use any life for His will and glory. Use this time of the year to help fulfill God's will in your life, for it may just be someones last Christmas, someones last chance for Salvation. Jesus is the Reason for the Season ..... but do you REALLY believe that , and act on it?

Quick questions at 16 Weeks

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How far along? I will be 16 weeks on Monday.

Total weight gain/loss? I have lost 2 lbs. . . . But will hopefully pick some up this trimester.

Maternity clothes? No not really, just wearing T-Shirts and Skirts if the skirt is not stretchy I use a rubber band to loop around the button giving a little added room.

Stretch marks? Nope nothing is stretching at this point

Sleep: I sleep just fine except for the fact that I do have to get up and pee more often.

Best moment this week: My ultrasound, I saw all kinds of things going on in there, the baby is very active, the tech even had a hard time getting the baby to stay still long enough to catch the heartbeat. Plus I was also given a pretty confident answer to what the baby's gender is. A BOY! Just what I wanted.

Miss Anything? My husband, he is in Army AIT and I just wish he could have seen the last ultrasound, honestly I know he probably won't see any of them and that is a little sad.

Movement: Nope I don't feel anything.... But he does move from one side of my body to the other. He tortures me more sometimes.... because I notice in some positions he makes me have the urge to pee more.

Food cravings: The other day I wanted Peanut Butter..... in fact I want that now!......And I am a big fan of eating lots of mini carrots.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Usually the smell of raw or cooking onions, raw egg smell on a glass plate, or egg yolk left on a plate. But I have always hated the egg smells and yolk.

Have you started to show yet: Not really , I have a hard oblong bump on one side of my abdomen. It feels strange when lying on my stomach and it is harder to button things, but it is not that visible to others.

Gender prediction: Boy! Well that is my wish.... Hoping the Doc is right but will be sure at the 20 weeks point.

Labor Signs:No way! When I do I will probably be a little panicky but that is a ways off.

Wedding rings on or off? On and falling of or flying across the room when I swing my hand.

Happy or Moody most of the time: I suppose half and half..... I am upbeat but sometimes I get in a mood about things that stress me out .

Looking forward to: Moving! My husband and I are going to get a permanent station soon and I can't wait to get moving and into my own house again!

My Heart is in Missouri, But Now I Live in Florida

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In 17.5 Days I get to see my husband again. The military is being ever so kind and sweet to let me have him for 2 weeks during Christmas. Of course we don't have our own home to spend our Christmas in so we will be spending with our family in Florida. I recently moved to Florida after staying with my parents in New Mexico during my husbands Basic Training and half of his AIT. Since moving here to Florida I have gotten into some really interesting situations with my sister in law Joanna, the kitchen has been set on fire, a wacky stove light bulb has exploded into our food pans on the stove.... sadly we learned that you should always use lids on your pots or you have to throw it out, a squirrel was attacked by the dogs and I helped Joanna rush it to the Vets office down the street,but it didn't make it to the office, and lastly my dog fell off the bed and started screaming in pain and I started screaming out loud in fear "OH NO OH NO OH NO"..... Thankfully Joanna calmed me down palpated my pups leg and we determined he is ok. My pup Remy really is doing fine, I think on impact with the floor he hit his bony elbow really hard, but now he is chasing dogs around the yard with no problems. So four days of living in Florida have gone by quickly, and I hope that the next 17.5 go by even faster because I left my heart in Missouri and I want it to come back to me soon.