Major Update- 9 weeks left!

It's hard to believe we have less than 9 weeks left until baby Hannah Kate is born!  The last 31 weeks have flown by... even though some days went by super slow!
What a blessing for our family!  We talked about trying to get pregnant when I returned from Africa.  We got pregnant the week after I got back!  God is amazing!

15 WEEKS pregnant

The first trimester was rough with being super sick and exhausted and back pain.  It was difficult Homeschooling.  When we sat the kids down to tell them the exciting news they were so precious and shared in our excitement!  We told them that the baby was the size of a jelly bean and that the baby would continue to grow.  Curtis looked at my belly in awe and then with a concerned look  he said, "but what if the baby falls out and we can't find it because it is so small.  Or what if I step on it?"  He was really worried.  We explained to him about how God gave women a womb so the baby would be protected.  It was so sweet.

The week before Christmas I ended up in the ER.  I called my doctor after two weeks of waking up every morning with a headache and every day it turning into a migraine.  He called me in some medicine and told me that if it was not better after two days that he wanted me to go to the ER.  So a few days later, that is where I ended up.  After an MRI on my head they found swelling in my brain and told me I needed to go see a neurologist ASAP and might possibly need a spinal tap to check for MS.  I got in the next day to see the neurologist and he put me on medication that was supposed to bring the swelling down.  AND thank YOU, Jesus,  after two weeks it worked!

Chris and I decided we wanted to take a family Vacation before the baby arrived.  We know that one more child will change the dynamics and wanted to enjoy Curtis and Kiley together and make some fun memories!  What an amazing husband I have to plan this for our family!!!  Jan. 5th we left for our family Vacation- a Royal Caribbean Cruise!  We had such an amazing time as a family!

We got to see lots of Pixar characters and learn some Kung Foo from THE Panda and dress up for  Pirate Night with Puss in boots

Had a wonderful January 7th as we got to celebrate Kiley's 4th Birthday 

Had a blast playing in the sand

Ice skating was Curtis' favorite (along with putt putt) and we all loved holding the little turtles!

WHAT FUN WE HAD!!!!

Since then our calendar has been full- Homeschool, Chris teaching Sunday school and me teaching in GoKids, Chris' ski trip with our Church men's group, a work trip,

A field trip to Nashville

Speaking at Breakout sessions at our Women's Rejuvenation conference

My topic: "Weird" because normal isn't working!  How God has called us to be different from the world!  

All of the Speakers for the conference... great topics to cover!

Na came down to support me at the conference... 29 weeks preggo!

Speaking at the TNT Girls night about finding our identity in Christ, not in the world.... and Kiley got to come and we all painted our fingernails! 

A trip to Chattanooga to see family.....

Not to mention all of the projects around the house as I am in major "nesting" mode!  But that is for a later post!

And there went the 31 weeks!  My head is spinning!  No wonder the last few months have flown by!  Each day I have to spend with my precious family is just, well, precious!  God continues to amaze me with HIS love!  I am amazed at how much Chris and I and our family have grown together and I pray that God will continue to shape us into who HE wants us to be!