~We celebrated Little Bit's third birthday, enjoying party games and homemade pizza.
~Saturday Mountain Man and I went on a date that started with a bookstore of course! We actually explored Page One, Borders and Barnes and Noble.
I found Boo the cutest pink KJV Bible at Page One of all places (where everything under the sun is in the religion section.)
At Barnes and Noble, on the clearance rack, I found this wonderful book... Poems for Mothers. It has the loveliest old pictures, too., and I actually bought Poems for Grandmothers as well.
Dinner was at Outback with dessert enjoyed later at Black Angus. Have you ever had their skillet chocolate chip cookie? Yum! Yum!
We even perused the Apple Store to check out the iPad. Mountain Man entered quite the skeptic and left a bit more sold on it. Me? I'll say that it's a good thing the store was completely sold out, or I would have been sorely tempted to make an impulse purchase. I'm not crazy about laptops (which is why I don't use one), but this seems a perfect in-between.
We came home to a clean home and an ice cream treat waiting in the freezer. What a blessing to have our children so happy to see us when we walk through the door.
~Sunday was a fellowship dinner day at church, and we were surprised with a sweet, sweet baby shower! Everything was wonderful...the meal, the desserts, and the many gifts. We don't have to worry about precious Son-on-the-Way leaving the hospital naked. :)
....the MORE
~we're back to multiple doctor's visits this week...only 4 this time. I saw my OB today, and all is looking well. We're scheduled for early morning on the 16th of June, God willing. I have started having some complications from my herniated disc resulting in sciatic pain especially in my foot. With my history, the doctor said not to expect it to go away before delivery. SO, please pray that the pain doesn't get worse. I'm walking with a bit of a limp, but I can at least get around. However, if you've ever had this type of pain, you know it can get really bad and be debilitating. I'm selfishly praying that's not God's will in these mere 6 weeks before delivery while at the same time trusting in the knowledge that He always does what is best.
~Whistler gets her orthodontic appliance put on this Friday. Please pray that she'll adjust well and won't be in much pain. Hopefully, she'll just have to wear this for a year.
~If you didn't notive this on the delicious links, you really must check out these most amazing pictures of His creation.
~Because doctor's appointments have had us on the road a lot lately, I've been trying to use those times as special dates with different children. Today, Boo and Little Bit joined me. We had a great time, and they did quite well. We ran some errands, went to the doctor's appt., shopped at Target for shoes, ate lunch out, and enjoyed some Icees together. (Yes, I was limping all the way, but it was worth every minute.:))
~Our book reads are coming along, and I've actually finished three works of fiction so far...Pride and Prejudice, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I especially loved the first two and read the last because dear Scribe recommended I do so. It was most definitely a quick but dark read. Mountain Man recently finished Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad on audio and is currently wading through The Compleat Angler. On the lighter side, he's enjoyed reading The Wine Trials and trying the recommendations. The only book I've read so far this year that seemed like a waste of time was How to be the Family CFO. Our book lists have definitely been great motivators to be more intentional about our reading.
Love to all,
Thanks for the weekly update. So sorry you are having the sciatica pain. I surely can relate to that.
ReplyDeletePraying it will subside. You and Ben seem to have the neatest
"dates". Glad for you. Pray this week will go well for all of you.
HUGS,
memaw
I didn't realize you have a herniated disk. What part of your back is it in? Mine was in my lower back, affecting my legs. It was a pain (both literally and physically) =) I'm sorry it won't be able to be fixed before delivery. I'll be praying the pain subsides and doesn't get worse.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great date! Caity and I were at Barnes and Nobel yesterday and I found some great finds (specifically some hardback classics that I think are going out of print, at least for now.) Thankfully they were on sale. =) One of the books we purchased was the Scarlet Pimpernel. Caity and I are planning to read it together over the summer. =) Love you dearly! <3
Mom,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers. I know you know what this pain is like. :(
Love you!
Marissa,
Yes, I've had one for a little over eight years....the pain comes and goes. That's why I was so glad when your problems cleared up. I know how painful this can be.
You two will LOVE The Scarlet Pimpernel. But, I hope you have other summer reading lined up because I have a feeling you'll finish SP quickly. :) Love you, too!
Trisha,
ReplyDeleteOh, precious one...I will pray for your back. I have been praying for the delivery and afterwards, but a hurt back can make mothering interesting. My friend also has this when she is pregnant and I remember the pain she had. No fun!
I read those three books recently (well, Austen's I read a few years ago when I was on an Austen kick). I had to read Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll for my oldest Biblical Worldview course (I preread her books). Definitely The Scarlet Pimpernel is my favorite. I have not read Heart of Darkness since college, but I probably need to pull it out again to read. I have a pile of books to get through this summer=). I will be interested to see your husband's reaction on that book.
Blessings. Thank you for being such an encourager.
Karen