12 weeks

Week and Day: 12 weeks and 1 day

Belly button in or out: in, I'm not far enough along yet

Wedding rings on or off: on, they are a little loose actually

Food cravings: Right now milk and peanut butter, who knows what it will be tomorrow

Food aversion: Everything else basically

Nausea: every once in a while now, I hope I'm getting over the "feeling sick all the time" or it depends on what food is in front of me

Energy level: I can't really tell a difference because I was always tired before

Weight gain: I have actually lost 4 pounds

Mood: I cry at the drop of a hat, i'm anxious about bringing a child into the world (i'm glad God gives you 9 months to prepare for this)

Maternity clothes: My blue jeans are getting very tight so i might need to start thinking about that

Size of the baby: About the size of a plum, I'm a little longer than a credit card and I weigh as much as a magic marker :)

Changes in baby: As I move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of my systems are fully formed.

Other: It's so precious how every night, Steven will talk to it and he won't let me hear what he is saying. He says he's having a conversation with his child. Too cute :)

here comes the thorntons with a baby carriage

So steven and I have kept quiet since the day after christmas and now after seeing the heartbeat twice, it can now be official!!!

where am I going?

Do you ever feel like sometimes your life in just spiraling out of control? Well that's how I feel in this moment. I want the Lord's will for my life. It's just that I dont have the slightest clue of what that is. I am currently reading through Numbers right now and the Isrealites keep saying to Moses "why have you brought us out here to die?" Then the Lord will say to Moses, "Go hit that rock and water will come out and they wont be thirsty anymore". Then the Lord says "For I am the Lord" (of course all that is a paraphrase) :) God knows what is best for my life and I just have to follow his lead because he wont let me "die".

It's been a while....

Steven and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary on August 2. We went to virginia and biked the creeper trail. It was so much fun. 17 miles of wonderful views.

Then two days later I finished school. Praise God!!!

That next weekend, we went to Gatlinburg to spend some time with his parents. What we didnt know was that Steven's brother, sister in law and nephew were coming as well. They surprised us. The look on our faces when we realized who they were was priceless.

Now I've started back to school by taking A&P 2 and Microbiology. I love micro however the test are oh so hard.

I can see the light....

I'm almost done with my first semester of school. Only 2 more years to go...ugh. I have basically been spending all my time studying. I love anatomy and physiology soooo much. I love getting to know just how the body works. Also how people can say there is no God just needs to take an anatomy class. For example, there is not very much separating the world from your spine or everything that is involved in unconsciously breathing. It's amazing how God created our bodies. :) I'm also almost done with nutrition...PRAISE GOD!!!! I am realizing that I dont like online classes. They are not for me. I dont have the discipline for it. I like to go into class and interact with people and the teacher. Never again will I let someone talk me into taking an online class.

In other news...only 11 more days till mine and stevens first anniversary :).Where has the time gone. It flies by too fast. Before we know, we will be married for 50 years. WOW that will crazy. We are going to Virginia to go bike riding. I cant wait!!!! Hopefully I'll take and post pictures..we'll see if that actually happens.

Happy Father's Day!!!

My dad is the GREATEST!!!!!!

"Love ALWAYS protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres"

I had the honor of being in Anna Kates wedding this past Saturday. It so fun to watch someone marry the love of their life. Coming down the aisle, her and David were all smiles.

Anna

about an hour and a half away from ceremony time

Me and Anna

Me and Steven