I'm Back...at least for now!

Wow! I cannot believe how long it has been since I have written...so much has happened, changed, expanded in the last several months. God is just simply amazing!!! Time has truly flown by, and I could write a book about our journey:) First, let me just say that I am so incredibly thankful that God has given me Ben as a husband. I cannot imagine life, and or the last few years without him. People have told me that there is no way he is as excited about Lincoln as I am. I would tell them they have no clue what they are talking about! He has been, and continues to be, involved in every aspect of this pregnancy. He talks to my belly, reads to Lincoln. sits with me in his room as I finish things up, and took pictures of me packing his diaper bag for the hospital-and yes, I over packed! I am so very blessed and just know he is going to be an amazing daddy!!!

I know I can't go back and write the details about the last 3 or 4 months, but they have been somewhat uneventful. Our schedule at church continues to be busy, but God has given both Ben and I a renewed excitement about what God is doing here! We had an incredible missions project where we packed over 50,000 meals with our church family to send to those in need in Kenya. It was so humbling.

I have been humbled many times lately. The biggest was at our church shower almost 2 weeks ago. We truly have everything we ever wanted and more for our sweet boy! From gifts to gift cards, I cannot think of one thing we "need"...except for newborn diapers...some how I managed to tell everyone we had those, but went to pack them and saw that we had none! haha
Anyways, the love that was poured out over us was more that we ever could have imagined. So many people have prayed for us and our little miracle, and it was such a humbling experience and blessing to have our church family and other close friends spoil us the way they did.

I am 36 weeks along today. I was 2 cm dilated and 30% effaced yesterday. I know how far I have to be to push. I don't know how long it will take to get there! My incredible doctor said she thinks he will be here before his due date...I'm ok with that! I cannot wait to hold him...it will be difficult to pass him off to anyone:)
I am having trouble sleeping. When I do wake up, either from hip pain or to go to the bathroom, my mind runs with everything I need to accomplish. I don't think there is currently a single drawer, shelf, floor, or surface in my house that you couldn't currently eat off of! I love to clean, but nesting is a whole new realm for me and I LOVE IT:)

Well, there is a short (haha) update about our going-ons! I am hoping to update more frequently! We will be upgrading to the iphone 5 when it comes out-mainly because we do not have a camera that works well and this one is supposed to be great! Without internet at home, it will be nice to have a phone to update on:)

Praying you all have a wonderful rest of your Wednesday!!!