Pure Exhaustion...

I wake up tired - really tired. I didn't sleep well last night & this morning I woke up so tired I didn't know if I had slept any at all. I feel like I am running a really high fever - achy all over. But I am not running a fever at all. My back is the worst. Probably just the colder weather. It is almost as if everything is starting to "fall apart". Thanks for listening to me complain! =o)

Laminin - very interesting!

The Surprise Party

Sheila's (Josh's mother) Surprise Party went great. We had a great time. And she was thoroughly surprised!

Baby Shower...

We had a baby shower this past Saturday at the church for Isaiah! We had lots of fun & Isaiah received all kinds of gifts! I can't for the little guy to get here so he can use them all. Here are a few pics. Now you all get to see my "belly"!

Burr...

The Farmers' Almanac is predicting a wet & colder than "normal" winter this year. Here is part of an arcticle they posted on their web site.
Could this winter's weather add to economic woes?

As homeowners across the country pray for a mild winter to offset rising energy costs, the world-famous Farmers’ Almanac is warning us to prepare for the worst. “Numb’s the word!” is how the 192-year-old publication is predicting the upcoming winter season. For 2008–2009, the Farmers’ Almanac is forecasting a “numbing” winter, with below-average temperatures for at least two-thirds of the country. Only the Far West and Southeast will see near-normal temperatures. Few, if any, locations will enjoy many above-normal temperature days this upcoming season.

Snow? Precipitation-wise, most of the South, as well as the Midwest, should experience above-normal conditions, while the rest of the nation will average close to normal. With below-normal winter temperatures and an above-normal precipitation forecast, the Great Lakes and Midwest will see above-normal snowfalls, especially during January and February.

Third Trimester

Today makes 7 months & the beginning of my third trimester. I am going to have to wrangle my friend Joanne into taking some pictures of me very soon. =o) My little ticker tells me I have 84 days to go. That seems like such a long time...but in reality it is already towards the middle of October & when you think of it in months - it seems like it is going to be here tomorrow! Yikes. I am starting to feel anxious & excited at the same time.

A picture of me...

I hardly ever like any pictures of me...however - I love this picture. So I thought I would share it.

Thursday...

I have been playing catch-up & trying to get a bunch of stuff crossed off of my "list". I feel overwhelmed. I know I can't get it all done - but the list just keeps getting longer!!! I was able to get a few things marked off yesterday & possibly a few more today. It is hard enough to keep up with day to day chores & tasks. I am praying for endurance & patience, these are what I feel I am lacking today.

Nursery

We have been working on the nursery here & there the last couple of weeks, but now you can see the fruit of our labor! Josh and his uncle Stephen painted the final coat of yellow on the walls on Saturday morning. The bedding that we ordered came in Monday. We bought letters & painted them white on Monday. Tuesday we decorated them & we hope to hang them on the wall soon. The room is coming together & I am so excited! I cannot believe it is already October!