We just got back from a short, but fun-filled weekend in the Dallas metro. Once we got there (after I endured the seemingly long, UNCOMFORTABLE 4 hour trip), we had a great time with all our friends and family who are so loving and generous to us and this new life on the way. Thanks to Tyler's crazy travel, we get the perk of the occasional free hotel stay and this time we even got bumped up to a huge suite! Some friends and fam threw me a perfect shower on Saturday. It was so wonderful to see so many people come to honor Payson and us. My mom even came in from Kansas. We got tons of stuff we need for the babe (have I mentioned we gave EVERYTHING away that we had from the twins???!!!). So, thanks to everyone who gave us baby goods AGAIN:) The food and fellowship was great - I didn't want it to end. And let's mention the cake...THE BEST SHOWER CAKE EVER - even after a mysterious child poked his/her finger right in the middle of the boob that Angi quickly covered with flowers. Smart move. To top the day off, we got to have some Uncle Julio's (yum!) with our favorite party of 17:) The drive home seemed shorter (thank God!), but sadder. We miss everyone, and again - are so thankful for them all. No more travel for this mama until Payson is a few months old. But, people are still welcome to visit us. I have lots of gifts to organize and soon will have lots of diapers to change:)
Lastly, at the shower, my cousin Pat was asking about the pregnancy and said "And they said it would never happen". As much as I complain about pregnancy and as much as I was shocked and unprepared for this to happen, I never want to take away from the miracle that God has done by blessing us with this life. When "they" said it wouldn't happen, HE called things that were NOT as though they WERE. He is a great healer, provider, and obviously, surpriser:) As my wise friend said..."We can't wait to see how God is going to sanctify you through this new life".
We just got back from a short, but fun-filled weekend in the Dallas metro. Once we got there (after I endured the seemingly long, UNCOMFORTABLE 4 hour trip), we had a great time with all our friends and family who are so loving and generous to us and this new life on the way. Thanks to Tyler's crazy travel, we get the perk of the occasional free hotel stay and this time we even got bumped up to a huge suite! Some friends and fam threw me a perfect shower on Saturday. It was so wonderful to see so many people come to honor Payson and us. My mom even came in from Kansas. We got tons of stuff we need for the babe (have I mentioned we gave EVERYTHING away that we had from the twins???!!!). So, thanks to everyone who gave us baby goods AGAIN:) The food and fellowship was great - I didn't want it to end. And let's mention the cake...THE BEST SHOWER CAKE EVER - even after a mysterious child poked his/her finger right in the middle of the boob that Angi quickly covered with flowers. Smart move. To top the day off, we got to have some Uncle Julio's (yum!) with our favorite party of 17:) The drive home seemed shorter (thank God!), but sadder. We miss everyone, and again - are so thankful for them all. No more travel for this mama until Payson is a few months old. But, people are still welcome to visit us. I have lots of gifts to organize and soon will have lots of diapers to change:)