We lost the baby just after Thanksgiving. We're doing fine now, and things are pretty much back to normal. Just thought I needed to let you all know since I posted the pregnancy news on here. Thanks for all the well-wishes, and please continue to keep us in your prayers. Love you all! Hope everyone is having a happy Christmastime with their friends and families!

baby #2! I'm pregnant! :)

It was a GREAT game! :)

Well, we're back home from being in Ocala for Thanksgiving. It was a GREAT trip, but too short! I'm so glad I got to see some of my old friends from Gainesville. I know I didn't get to some of you, and that makes me sad. There is just not enough time after church to talk to everyone!! :( But, however brief it was, I was so happy to see you!

I feel like I grew a lot closer to Jer's family this Thanksgiving. We had some good family discussions, good times staying up late and playing games, and I got to meet one of my brother-in-law's close friends (it doesn't mean anything that she's a girl, hehe). I look forward to seeing them again after Christmas. :)

Getting back to the old grind is never easy after a holiday, but it wasn't too bad this time. It's so weird because normal life just picks right back up where it left off, and sometimes it makes me wonder if the break was a dream, or if it really happened. Does anyone else ever feel this way, or am I just weird? (Ok, I know I'm weird, but I mean about this specifically). :)

I've already gotten my first Christmas card in the mail. I can't believe people already have them done and are sending them out. We haven't even taken our picture yet. Well, my goal is at least to get them sent out just before Christmas this year. Hehe, last year it was mid to late January before I got them all done. I'm pathetic.

I love Christmas music. Especially when Frank or Bing sings. I think I'll rent "White Christmas" soon. Can you believe I've never even seen it all the way through? Yet another reason I'm pathetic. However, I am proud to say that I have seen "It's a Wonderful Life" several times. It's one of my favorite movies ever.

Which brings me to the next subject... I found the Turner Classic Movies version of the game Scene It at Big Lots in Ocala over the break for twelve bucks! I am SOOOO excited! Jeremy and Jordan versed me, and we never got to finish, but I was winning. It makes you want to see all of the movies. It's really fun! I LOVE OLD MOVIES!

Well, that's enough of my randomness for today. :)



*** Disclaimer: Please know that when I say "I'm pathetic," this is no reflection of my self-esteem or self-worth. I know I'm not REALLY pathetic. It's just fun to say sometimes. No sympathy needed. ***

I am so blessed to have the job(s) that I have, and to be able to bring Caleb with me every single day. I'm so blessed to have a strong husband who loves God the most, and who can stand up against immorality at school- even when he is the minority. I'm so blessed to have a sweet, smart, and funny little boy who makes me laugh every day (and even when he makes me mad as fire ;). I'm so blessed to have 3 square meals a day, a warm bed to sleep in, a place to hang my hat, good and caring bosses, a great congregation of Christians to worship with, loyal and encouraging friends, a shoulder to cry on, a free country (at least for now- but I'll be just as blessed if this ends somehow), time with my family and friends, quiet times to talk with my LORD, older and wiser Christians to confide in and learn from, time to relax and watch an old movie every now and then, opportunities to show kindness & to and try to teach others, music, time to train and teach my child to love God more than anything or anyone, time to stop in the grocery store to pray with Caleb at his request:), and the TOP 3 THINGS:

To have a Father who loves and forgives me.

To have a Savior who suffered for me in more ways than I really know so that I can be with the LORD one day.

To have His Spirit living inside me to help me and to guide me.

LORD, THANK YOU! Help me to love you like you love me! Amen!