Lately.

It's been awhile since I've last posted. So many exciting things are happening in our lives right now, that I feel it's a good time to post and share our day to day blessings :)

I've gone from a stay-at-home wife/part-time hobbyist photographer/graduate student to an expecting first-time mommy/graduate student/student-teacher. A lot has changed - I've given God full reign of my priorities and He's elevated things I love and taken away things that were only causing me stress. It's an amazing thing and I can't complain one bit :)

These days I'm student teaching in my Christian high school - spending days with high school students until December. I come home, do a Premier Designs jewelry show here and there, complete school work, make dinner, and try to sleep anywhere between! :)

Josh and I are SO excited about our little boy coming in January 2012. He is an answer to prayer and a very direct blessing from God. The moment I was pregnant I knew, I felt God confirm to me that He'd answered our prayers for a child to give back to Him. I felt Him tell me I was having a boy and what we were to name him. It was an amazing experience feeling God so positively confirm His blessing. When the pregnancy test was positive, I was a mix of shock, peace, and sheer happiness. I knew I was pregnant 2 weeks before I took the test, so I felt guilty feeling shock, but I knew God was smiling on both of us as we reveled in excitement! :)

We are busy getting our house and lives ready for our little man's arrival. Not sure how ready we can really be, but we're enjoying the excitement and anticipation that comes with a first baby.

I hope to update with baby news, pregnancy excitement, recipes, lesson plans, decorating ideas, and devo thoughts. We'll see how often I keep to this. :)