June Blessings

June has flown by. This month has been about preparation for our newest little one and it has kept us busy. God has blessed us so much and taught us a lot as we wait for our babe. Here are some of the ways we have been blessed.

1. Having a Mama's Day Out to prep for birth
2. Being able to get a really relaxing massage
3. Really yummy sandwich at Panera
4. Time to pray and read in preparation to give birth
5. Getting on the launch team for The Quiet Fight Among Women
6. Nice cool weather
7. Good conversation at Playgroup
8. Really talking with Jim
9. Ruby Tuesday's for dinner
10. Good doctor's appointment
11. Really good morning at home
12. Starting individual reading time
13. Having an afternoon to work on things
14. Going to our summer playgroup
15. Getting info for co-op in the fall
    
16. talking with Ashley
17. Long rest time
18. Getting some editing started
19. Doing unit 1 in The Quiet Fight Among Women
20. Talking through things I need to do with Jim
21. Finishing major house cleaning
22. Mostly done with organizing
23. Sam walking!
24. Dinner with the Wilburn's, Pate's and Tyler
25. Kids playing well together
26. Learning about hypocrisy
27. Getting a new bunk bed for free
28. Introducing Jim and the kids to "Split Infinity"
    
29. Relaxing Day
30. Fraps
31. Panera sandwich
32. Starting Jamey's summer catch up plans
33. Reading Psalm 127 and 128
34. Running ahead of schedule
35. Jamey reading his Bible
36. Unit 2 in The Quiet Fight Among Women
37. Scones to go with eggs and shakes for breakfast
38. God giving us His word and Himself, He is faithful
39. Lillian helping the boys get dressed
40. The pool being open so I can do water aerobics!
41. Monkey Wrench
    
42. Sleeping until 9 am!
43. Reading with the boys
44. Good doctor appointment
45. Pizza for dinner
46. Nice family evening
47. Getting packed for our overnight away
48. Sleeping until 8!
49. Getting my hair trimmed at a salon!
50. Becca getting home earlier than expected
51. Going away with Jim for the night
52. Having a really nice 11th anniversary!
    
53. Getting "Mom's Nigh Out"
54. Talking with Jim
55. Exploring Half Priced Books
56. Melting Pot for dinner
57. Contractions!
58. Celebrating a friend's birthday
59. Connecting with people
60. Hanging out
61. Contracting all day
62. Talking to Kimberly
63. Jamey praying for the Baby to come
    
64. Great sermon on sexuality
65. The Whole house napping!!!!!
66. Good conversation
67. Teaching our kids about prayer
68. Jim leading in teaching our kids about prayer
69. Walking Jamey and Lillian to VBS
70. Reading a chapter in Narnia
71. Water Aerobics
72. God loving me and walking with me
73. Connecting at CG
74. Salad for dinner
75. Good conversation with Jim
76. Being 1 cm dilated
77. Jim talking to his Mom!!!!!
    
78. Nice date night
79. Working on better communication together
80. Getting Jamey and Lillian to VBS with all 5 kids in toe
81. Getting some editing done
82. Running into the Wilburn's and Stember's
83. Good time with the Lord
84. God reminding me of who He is and His deep love for me
85. Getting schedules and budget worked out
86. Editing
87. Writing Group!
88. Seeing Claire before she leaves
89. Learning about formatting for Kindle
90. Spending some time with Ashley
    
91. Quiet evening at home
92. Learning more about Jesus and what I believe
93. Everyone taking a nap
94. Jim getting to talk to his dad and brother
95. Playdate at Kimberly's! 
96. Kids playing well together
97. Pierce helping with Sam
98. Meeting Dawn to catch up and pray
99. Getting to playgroup
100. Ice cold showers
101. Time to rest
     
102. Water Aerobics
103. Being prayed for
104. Lindsay being able to pick me up
105. Ice Cream sundaes and brownies
106. Talking about our doubts and struggles
107. Getting some catch up work done with Jamey
108. Being 3 cm dilated!
109. Weird Al concert with Jim
110. Lots of laughing
111. Going to the zoo as a family
112. Seeing Lego statues
     
113. Water Aerobics
114. Catching up with people
115. Doing Unit 3 of The Quiet Fight Among Women
116. God teaching me how to let Him be God in the waiting
117. Pizza for dinner
118. Time to meet with Jessica
119. Parents getting to Louisville safely
120. Talking with Becca
121. Productive afternoon
122. Welcoming Nehemiah Ezra to our family!
123. Jamey praying to be obedient and respectful
124. Praying together as a family
125. God's timing
     
126. Fast delivery
127. Everyone getting to come meet Nehemiah
128. Getting 6 hours of sleep 
129. Nehemiah sleeping for 6 hours
130. Napping throughout the day
131. Nehemiah eating well
132. Watching HGTV
133. Lots of good movies available to watch
134. Good food
135. Being able to sleep 5 hours
136. Our pediatrician helping get some stuff figured out
     
137. Really good hospital photographer
138. Getting to bring Nehemiah home
139. Napping
140. Nehemiah being a good eater
141. Watching Jim comfort Reuben
142. Opportunities to love on our children
143. Having extra hands
144. God's continuous love for our family
145. Becoming a family of 8