If you have been around Garet or I in the past few years, you would know that Garet has a saying that "We won't buy a mini van until we have 3 children", thus the reason for the initial post on buying a mini van.
After going on a few long road trips in some of the newer mini vans, I was hooked - these babies are not the mini vans we grew up with - far from it!
I did a post about "30 things I hope to see in my next 30 years" and guess what was number 1? Own a mini van! That's right, I became slightly obsessed.
My friend, Mary Ann, knew this about me and sent me the following video:
Too funny.
In all practicality, I don't know of any other vehicle that has a third row seat that you don't have to lower the second row to get to the back. If you can point me towards one, I will make a consideration, but with 2 car seats in the middle, we'll need an aisle to get Levi in the back.
I come from Toyota and Honda families, so my guess is that we will see a Sienna or an Odyssey in our near future!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The rest of the story
At the risk of losing friends for lack of information, yes, it is true that we are pregnant with #3! Wow. That is a lot to think about.
Let me start by saying that this was not planned at all - in fact, I am technically still in denial. While we really wanted 3 children, we had planned to wait several more months. After a long year with Kara, I was ready for a break and to regain some sanity before we plunged into the baby phase all over again. There have been many tears over this development and to be quite honest, a lot of anger, fear and exhaustion. We were not trying at all and I still don't understand how this all happened - I am a planner for goodness sakes!
However.
This child is a miracle.
While I knew God gave us Levi and Kara, they were both very planned. When things happen that you don't plan, you realize just how much God is in control of the situation. God wanted us to have this baby now regardless of what I wanted and that has been very humbling to me.
This is my comfort:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:11-13
I know the coming months will give me ample opportunities to be on my knees and "call upon Him", because I know of no other way that I will get through those first few months.
Please hear my heart in that we are truly blessed to have been given this child. I do not want anyone to read this and think I do not want this child - far, far from it. It is just overwhelming. We'll get through the next few years and I know I will be abundantly blessed times 3!
For those of you interested in the details, I am due somewhere around 9/27/09. This will most likely change, but it is what we are going with now. That puts me around 9 weeks which is where I would humbly ask for your prayers. I had a miscarriage between Levi & Kara and so there have been a lot of fears during this first trimester. Please pray for peace and a healthy baby throughout. Thanks!
PS: If you see me crying in a corner or pulled over on the side of the road with the door open, you'll now know what is going on :). Good times!
Let me start by saying that this was not planned at all - in fact, I am technically still in denial. While we really wanted 3 children, we had planned to wait several more months. After a long year with Kara, I was ready for a break and to regain some sanity before we plunged into the baby phase all over again. There have been many tears over this development and to be quite honest, a lot of anger, fear and exhaustion. We were not trying at all and I still don't understand how this all happened - I am a planner for goodness sakes!
However.
This child is a miracle.
While I knew God gave us Levi and Kara, they were both very planned. When things happen that you don't plan, you realize just how much God is in control of the situation. God wanted us to have this baby now regardless of what I wanted and that has been very humbling to me.
This is my comfort:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. - Jeremiah 29:11-13
I know the coming months will give me ample opportunities to be on my knees and "call upon Him", because I know of no other way that I will get through those first few months.
Please hear my heart in that we are truly blessed to have been given this child. I do not want anyone to read this and think I do not want this child - far, far from it. It is just overwhelming. We'll get through the next few years and I know I will be abundantly blessed times 3!
For those of you interested in the details, I am due somewhere around 9/27/09. This will most likely change, but it is what we are going with now. That puts me around 9 weeks which is where I would humbly ask for your prayers. I had a miscarriage between Levi & Kara and so there have been a lot of fears during this first trimester. Please pray for peace and a healthy baby throughout. Thanks!
PS: If you see me crying in a corner or pulled over on the side of the road with the door open, you'll now know what is going on :). Good times!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Announcement
We are buying a mini van. Yes, it's true. This purchase is coming SEVERAL months before planned and is VERY unexpected. I have had to go to bed early every night and have been quite sick about this purchase. In fact, I think I need to go take a nap just thinking about it. Levi, on the other hand, is thrilled about getting a "fancy car" (his words) and Kara is oblivious. More details tomorrow.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Happy Birthday, Nana!
As you know, my blogging has been less than stellar this month. It has been so bad that I just now downloaded my pictures from Garet's mom's birthday from last month!
So, Kathy, Happy Belated Birthday! I am so lucky to have you as a mother-in-law. You have never once treated me like an "outlaw" and have served me in so, so many ways. Thank you!!!
The kids made Nana a "Cars" birthday card (are we surprised?) with Sally on the front and we enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Macaroni Grill - yum.
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