Don't fall down when you are pregnant...

Well I have had what I would call a very smooth pregnancy, I haven't had any health problems or complications and other than the normal sleep deprivation and being uncomfortable at this point I don't really have alot to complain about. I mean I am definitely ready to move on past pregnancy but not because it has been awful, just because having the baby in the world is going to be way better than carrying her around!

Well, Tuesday night I had a little scare...
I was visiting my Nana's house and had walked in an out a few times that day not to mention I have been there and know where the steps are but for some reason I missed the step going from her entry-way into her sunken living room and fell. I have never been the most graceful person, I have fallen a few times in my life before and i feel like all of my practice prepared me for this because when I fall I always fall on my knees. This day was by far the most painful fall I have ever had, most of my weight went down on my left knee and I guess in my efforts to keep my stomach from touch the ground i tried to keep everything on the knees because my hands really didn't even touch the floor- i basically feel straight down. The pain was pretty horrible, but I kept thinking if there was an issue surely I would know right now!

After a few minutes of sitting on the floor completely still, hoping my knees would stop throbbing I moved the couch and did not get any relief. Well, I had plans that night to go to a pottery class for girl's night and didn't want to miss and really other than my knees I felt OK. No stomach pains etc... I told Ryan and he really wanted me to call the Dr. so I did and before hearing what actually happened she told me to head to the E.R. After I reasoned with her that it was just my knees she preceded to tell me that I would probably be OK but if I had any cramping at all I needed to go to the hospital.

Well, I went to the class, had dinner and headed home knees still throbbing and swelling while also bruising- basically I look like Tonya Harding attacked me. Don't worry, I didn't keep screaming "Why Me??" I really felt like everyone else was making a bigger deal out of it than it really was.

After a restless night's sleep I woke up yesterday morning and didn't feel very good. I took my shower and started work and just felt like something wasn't right. Then I decided if something had happened to our sweet girl and I didn't go get her checked-out I would never forgive myself. Not to mention that every step that I take means that I am going to be in pain. I called my Dr again and spoke to the nurse and she recommended I head to the Labor and Delivery triage to get checked-out. So, I called Ryan and he met me there- I was pretty nervous, I am not going to lie- I cried the entire drive there hoping and praying that our baby was OK- not caring about anything else on the planet. I think it was my first true "Mom" moment.

Our visit couldn't have been more pleasant- we happen to know the day shift head nurse and she just so happened to come to the check-in desk when I was filling out my paperwork and just seeing a familiar face and her sitting with us made me feel so much more comfortable, we were taken back immediately to be monitored and after a little over an hour were told everything looked great and our baby was happy! There are some things for me to watch for and I have a number to call should anything weird happen but while laying there waiting for our updates I couldn't think about anything but the baby- how she has already changed our lives and how we would do absolutely anything to protect her but at this moment we could do nothing. We literally just had to wait to find out if she was going to be OK and thankfully as scared as I was I knew that she was in good hands. Not because the hospital we were at is wonderful and that the nurses and dr's know what they are doing but because I know that God is holding our girl and has a plan for her that we just get to play a part in.

I am so thankful that He is entrusting us with a baby and although I feel inadequate I know that He is choosing for her to arrive at the very moment she does during this chapter in our life for a reason and all I need to do is trust that whatever happens is part of His perfect plan.

I am so thankful that everything turned out OK and will definitely be taking it easy and avoiding steps when at all possible until after the baby is here but I feel so very blessed that the news we received was good despite my clumsiness! I am going to leave you with a verse that has played a big role in my life recently- in fact a few weeks ago for D-Now Ryan's boss preached on it and did a pretty amazing job breaking it down, its one I have heard my entire life but it means something so different to me now:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5)

Where have the last 2 months gone??

Well, I don't have to tell you I have been on a two month hiatus from blogging, I am actually contemplating on deleting it all together because I don't really even have an excuse other than that I just never get on my blog account because of everything we have going on! It seems like every moment of everyday is filled with something and writing it all down has seemed a little daunting but here I am typing away and glad to be so we will see how it goes!

Just to give you a few quick updates, I am now 33 weeks pregnant- so crazy and I can't believe how fast it has flown by! Things are still going good, I am exhausted ALL THE TIME and I am not sleeping very well with her jumping on my bladder all night but I feel so lucky to have had what seems to me a super easy pregnancy. We are so ready to meet our girl and I am so ready to be past the pregnant chapter of my life! It has been great with my sister and so many of my friends being pregnant at the same time but as always, I am ready to get on with life :-) The nursery is almost complete, just need to get curtains, a rug and organize her closet and we will be ready! We still have alot to buy- babies sure do need alot of stuff! We have been so blessed by family and friends and their generosity- we have had one shower already and two more are coming in the next few weeks and I am just floored by how much everyone already loves our baby! I wasn't expecting any of this and we know how blessed we are by the people in our life. She still doesn't have a name... honestly, I bet we aren't going to make the decision until she makes her grand entrance!

To say work has been busy the last two months would be a huge understatement but I am thankful that the school year is almost over and my events and programs are wrapping up and summer will be here before we know it  and I can't wait!

My precious niece, Ava is as cute as ever and doing great! I usually get to watch her a few hours a week which I just love! Not only is it good practice but she is just such a wonderful baby and we love being able to take care of her :-)

I just got back from a weekend with my besties celebrating Raven, she is getting married in a little less than a month! I am so excited for her new chapter and glad she has found someone she wants to spend forever with. We rented a lake house right outside of fort worth and it was amazing! The weather was perfect and I think everyone desperately needed a relaxing weekend away not to mention that Raven is one of the best people to celebrate because she loves all of us so well! We stayed up way too late, kareoked until we were hoarse, ate a ridiculous amount of good food and spent all day yesterday laying out and catching up followed by Joe T's = a perfect girl's weekend. Friday was a little crazy driving up to the lake as Lindsee, Hannah and I got caught in a hail/monsoon storm- where it came from or went we are not sure but we sat in the car laughing about how random it was waited it out. Then, on our ride back we saw some weird things! I would have to say the man walking down I-45 with his arms stretched out to the sides was my favorite. We aren't sure what he was doing at 1am in between Huntsville and The Woodlands and we don't think he did either- no car in sight for miles just him... walking in the dark. It is weekends like these that I get extra thankful for my girls- even though we aren't all 2 seconds away from each other I love that we still do girls weekends- despite weddings, babies, boyfriends, jobs and everything else in between. It is so refreshing getting to see them and I wouldn't change our friendships for the world! I know it is such a rarity to find one great friend and I am blessed with great ones from different chapters in my life who know me often times better than I know myself and are constantly pointing me back to God when I need it most and can make me laugh until I think I am going to explode. I am just lucky to have friends that range from childhood-highschool-college-and beyond and love you all so much!

Ryan is graduating in December- we are SO excited and I am very, very proud of him. He has worked so hard and been in school for so long- really since he was 5 he has not had a break and he is going to be a seminary graduate with a Masters of Divinity in just a few months! He has 2 more weeks of this semester left and then in the fall he has 2 classes to take before walking across that stage! His job is still going really great- we love FBC!

Well, that is all for now- no promises on when the next post will be but in 7 weeks or less if I haven't deleted this I will be posting a picture of our little baby girl!