Aversion to Pears

First

Wow, I truly cannot believe 5 months have passed since our little bundle of joy arrived. One feels so cliche saying, "They grow up fast." BUT THEY DO! I have been thinking about the scripture Psalm 39:5.
"You have made my days a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath, even those who seem secure."
I am so grateful for baby Davis and all the things she is teaching me. I have never been more present in the moment. She changes so quickly; I feel charged to soak up every little moment. I sit at my desk and work while she goes from bouncy chair, to play mat, to bumbo, to lamb swing, etc... we have a circuit like system going on here. I will glance over and she starts giggling, smiling and cooing like someone just promised her an endless supply of milk. I resume working and look over 5 seconds later and she does the same thing. It makes me feel like a million bucks every time. Sweet. Here are some pictures from some favorite first...

First Swim


First Airplane Ride (to Nashville)


First Time to the Arboretum


First Feeding with Rice Cereal

Here are just a couple of pictures from baby p's room! Hope he/she like it as much as the womb.

We can't wait to know this little soul! Oh and don't worry, all items will be removed from crib once baby p actually gets here.

baby p PARTY

There is truly something so sweet about the way everyone comes together and helps you get ready to have a little baby. We had not one baby thing and now we are 100% ready (in an earthly goods kind of a way) to have this tot come home! There were other showers but unfortunately I can't seem to locate pictures from those. My dear friends from work threw us a shower and our home group spent a whole evening celebrating and praying over this little soul. Baby P is already so loved and celebrated. God has been so gracious to us and so have you.

Grateful for that.

oh baby

Baby P is weighing in at an estimated 1lb 3oz. Here are a couple of pictures from our sono appointment yesterday. Dr. Hays said everything looks great. I cannot stop thanking God or being in awe of this little soul being knit together inside of me. I am not just saying this, but do you see Chris' profile in this picture? I swear I do.

This was the baby's first headphone's experience, Coldplay-Clocks. I think the baby liked it. I imagine the tot saying, "Dad, that was great. What other tunes do you have for me?"

one + one = three

I have been very hesitant to post this mainly because I know how touchy of a subject babies can be. I have friends that have been trying for a long time to have a baby and friends that have lost babies. I also know these same friends celebrate our pregnancy. There is worthy emotion wrapped up in these little lives that God gives us. I can't believe how quickly I have fallen in love with this babe only to realize that though he or she has been entrusted to us, he or she is not actually ours. We will try our hardest to hold this little life with an open hand and pray unceasingly for God's will. We will hope for salvation and a life full of love.

I found out I was pregnant when Chris was away on tour and I had to wait two whole weeks before I got to see him and tell him of our good news. I wrapped a pair of baby green converse and the pregnancy test and waited until we could be alone. Finding moments to be alone when you are traveling with seven guys in a 15 passenger van are elusive at best. Chris opened the box and smiled the sweetest smile I have ever seen. It was definitely worth the wait to tell him in person.

We are due December 27th. I am a little over 14 weeks currently. We aren't finding out the gender. Chris is going to be the sweetest dad in the whole wide world. I am most afraid of the season of sleep deprivation that will quickly ensue once Baby P makes its grand debut. Words cannot describe the depths of love, excitement and gratitude I feel for this little soul being knit together in my womb. God is the giver and take of life. I so wish my dad could be here to hold his grand babies but know He is beholding much greater eternal things.

Just so grateful to our gracious God and King.