Bigger than my belly.

For most of you who have seen the movie "Juno", this image is familiar. It is not a real comic book character, only one made up for the movie, but I find it rather humorous as my physique changes to resemble that of "Yuki" (only her legs are much shapelier!).
As I continue to grow and change, I continually ask myself how I'm going to start working full time again with the new school year. How am I going to keep up with my responsibilities when I move that much more slowly (although I wish I could accomplish gymnastic feats with a sword in hand). At the same time I do have an overwhelming sense of peace in the midst of my questions, that things will work out, I will get things done and my God will take care of me and my family. Its a new sense of trust that I rest in. Its a sense of trust that I often have to pray for and find in scripture. My God is bigger than my belly; and so much bigger than all our obstacles, needs, and fears.
When the baby is here I will definitely be back at a place of building trust and confidence, taking one new day at a time and trusting again that everything will be OK, God WILL provide and He will help us parent and love our child the ways in which He loves us. I'm thankful for the 18 weeks I have left to prepare..as much as one can prepare.
I also look forward to the day that my belly is no longer big.
Thank you for your prayers and friendship!

With love,

A Perfect 10

This is the first blog in an attempt to once again connect with friends and family over the web and share what all has been going on in our lives.

2010 has been a year of many surprises, first time events and unique experiences. I remember once reading that the number 10 holds biblical significance as a number of completion. In no way do I feel that I have completed my formation as a human being spiritually, intellectually or what have you, but I do see God's hand all over my life in many different ways and I give Him all the glory and honor and praise for Who He is and for His works in my life.

For those of you who know us, we were married this February, got pregnant in March (our baby girl is due this December) and have just purchased and moved into our first home. We look forward to the tax right offs :) Not bad for one year! If anyone were to ask me last July where I would be in exactly one year I would not have been able to answer with any of these possible predictions. My times are in His hands. Even though the year is barely half way through, and many more possibilities and exciting adventures lay ahead, I can testify that this has been a year that God has completed and fulfilled many promises and long awaited prayers for this follower of His.
In Christ we live.