Purpose

I was intriqued enough by an eloquent forwarded email to give the book "The Purpose Driven Life" a try. I am on day 3. I think it will be a good thing for me. I've never been big on "self-help" books and this really isn't one of those. It's all about God and figuring out His plan for you. Not light reading, but in this time of uncertainity in my life, it is well-received. As I am a faithful person, I think I just need some reassurance that God says (and means), "I know what I am planning for you...I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future." -Jeremiah 29:11, New Century Version.
I have recorded some of these passages/quotes in the journal I'm keeping for the baby. I think one day he/she will be able to benefit from these words and from his/her mother's feelings that, truly, we are loved and cared for by Him.

I'm A Genius.

I figured out to how to put my little pregnancy ticker on the bottom of my page...just like Kelsey. Really...MENSA should give me a call.

Sunshine Day

Today is a lovely, sunny day in Central Ohio. I think it's all of 40 degrees which feels like a heat wave compared w/the below zeroes we had awhile back. Nice. Today my husband and I (ok, my husband) will be working on the baby's room, or the "nursery" as he so adorably calls it. There's a lot to do but I can't wait to start putting stuff in there...crib, table...even the cute little outfits, socks, diapers, etc. that I already have. It's hard to believe that in 10 weeks, our new little person will be here. I'm trying to imagine it. I am nervous and excited about so many things.
Kelsey, thanks for your wonderful comments! I think you are the only person so far who is reading this. How do I get the word out?
Enjoy the sun.

Yes We Can!

Today I am very excited about the innaguration (is that spelled right?) of President Barack Obama. The hope and optimsm that this country feels is so nice and so needed right now. Do I think he will do every great and wonderful thing that he says he will? No. But I do feel he is the change that we need.
I hope to snag a newspaper today to save for the baby to show him/her how important this day is, for many reasons.
Another good thing about being laid off? I can watch and enjoy all the pomp and circumstance today on TV.
God Bless America!

Hope Floats

I know there is always hope....but it is been very hard for me lately. We have had a lot of bad luck/external circumstances lately and I've been very down. Being laid off, bad weather, car issues help nothing. I feel somwehat isolated. I love my home but I never figured I'd be here so much before the baby was born. It seems that we take one step forward and two steps back.
I need to find something for me...exercise, yoga, walking, a class, book club...something I can really clasp onto.
I still have at least 2 months before this little bundle shows up and I really want to be a happy, fufilled person before then so I can be the best mom I can be. I know it's in my hands and it's up to me. But if God wanted to help us out w/some of the other stuff, well..that'd be good, too.
Sigh.
I DO believe it will all work out eventually. I really, really do.

Here Goes Nothing

My first blog post.
Hmmm.....what to say...what to say....
I think I will really like this.
Bear with me as I figure out this wild, wonderful world!