God's many blessings!

It's so true--God has truly blessed us these past couple of weeks with little pleasures in life that we don't deserve. It all started with this weekend. I went home to Auburn on Friday night to be with family until Monday morning. My sister, Katie, was getting ready to leave for her two year stint to Northern Africa this week and of course, I wanted to say goodbye. Katie can't come home for two years straight so we are going to miss her so much!! She went through an organization called Journeymen and will be in Northern Africa for the first 9 months or so and then heading on to the middle east. She has always had a heart for the Muslim people since her first year of college and know this is where the Lord is leading her. If you would like to pray for her and her traveling today and tomorrow that would be wonderful!

Anyway, like I said, I went to Auburn and spent the weekend with my entire family (minus Steven and J.B.) and had a great time of fellowship and fun. On Saturday we all went to my dad's pumpkin patch and took the slow hayride across the pasture. Yes, you heard right. My dad has a pumpkin patch. Dad always has to have some type of new project each year...like one year, he planted a huge acre of strawberries on his land (they were seriously the most delicious strawberries I have ever tasted). Well, this year, as you can tell he decided to grow pumpkins. It's kind of a running joke to guess what he is going to plant next.

On Sunday, I had a baby shower in Auburn because we wanted Katie to be a part of the baby festivities even though she won't be here for the birth. We received so many wonderful gifts and it was such a blessing for us and our little guy!

Here are a few pictures from this weekend...

Katie, Jessica, Carla, Katie and I at the pumpkin patch

Having fun on the 1.2 mile an hour hay ride

Can't wait to see him wear this!

Me and my sister Carla

My mom and all the sisters My wonderful friends and hostesses!

Okay, so I have one more story about the Lord's blessings this week! So, ever since I found out I was pregnant I have been looking everywhere for a baby bed. Months and months ago I found my perfect baby bed online...however, there was only one catch. It was $700 dollars. So, I put my wants and obsession with the baby bed aside and knew that we would need to buy one from target or babies r us around $300 (which there is nothing wrong with these beds, I just couldn't find one that I loved). So, throughout my pregnancy I have been going back to this one picture of my "dream bed" wishing I could just put my hands on it.:) I know...why would I tempt myself so!

Well, this past Monday rolls around and I head to work at the Swanky Stork in Homewood. During the afternoon my boss tells me that a little children's store called Bellini was having a big sale because they are closing their store in a month. Mary Ann went down to check it out and then came back and told me that I should check out their cribs for sale. As I walked down to the store I was trying not to get toooo excited because I knew they couldn't possibly have the bed or a bed I would want and for the right price. So, as I walk into the store...it was just like a movie...I turned to my right and saw it! THE dream baby bed that I have been looking at for months online! At that moment I heard the soundtrack from the hallelujah chorus ringing in my ear. Then the song suddenly came to a crashing halt. I saw a tag on the bed that read, SOLD. (for $295). I was heartbroken. The owner walked over to me and I explained to him what I was looking for and almost moaning, told him that this is the bed I had wanted all along and I saw that it was sold. To make a long story somewhat short the owner started thinking and said..."Well, if you are willing to buy one of the other pieces that goes with the bed, I would be willing to order this bed for you at market price and you would only have to pay that price and shipping cost." I glanced to my right and saw this beautiful matching dresser/changing table with a sale tag reading the exact price that we were looking for! I said, "Okay. So if i bought this dresser how much would the bed cost me??" He said with shipping and everything, $350. I wanted to say, "wait, I don't think I heard you right...you are telling me that I can get my bed that i am OBSESSED with for this price...the same price I would get another bed for??" So, needless to say, I called Steven and it's a GO. I'm getting the bed and dresser/changing table.

So, to update you. The owner called yesterday morning and told me better news. The couple that bought the bed came back in yesterday and said they may not want it anymore. So, I am waiting to hear from him today to see if I can get the bed at an even cheaper price.

I tell you this story because I have felt so blessed this past week with the Lord's many gifts. Sure, the bed is such a trivial thing in the site of eternity but it was such a beautiful description of the Lord's grace and mercy even when we don't deserve it.

Sorry this post was so incredibly long! Here is a picture of my new crib! I can't wait to see our little boy in it!

6-0

I had a great weekend. It started with the Brad Paisley concert Friday night with Joy and Jessica. It was fun, but most of all we missed our dear friend Katie due to a bad stomach bug Friday night! I hated it for her because we were all going for Katie's birthday and she wasn't even able to go. But, Katie, like I told you today at church...the only thing you missed was the redneck guy with his shirt off, the high school girl screaming bloody murder behind me everytime a new song would come on and end, and the four drunks infront of us dancing around making out with their boyfriends. We will make it up to you promise!!

On Saturday, Steven and I went to the Alabama game and had so much fun being back on campus. However, I will admit that I was a little depressed after leaving the Alpha Chi house recieving many strange stares from girls four to eight years younger than me. I wanted to be like, "hey, little sugar pie...i was in this house for four years too, and just because i'm four or eight (yikes) years older than you doesn't mean that i'm not kinda young and i'm not an alpha chi alumn." okay, maybe i got a little carried away, but the depressing part was not knowing anyone in the house anymore.

Besides my quick run into my old sorority house Steven and I were able to enjoy our walks around campus, had a great time with Lauren and Cameron, and saw a few friends on the way. If I did have one complaint about the game it would definitely be that it was way too hot!! I mean, it wasn't August I know...but it was still mid-80's and when you're in the sun for four hours straight with a living being inside your tummy it's not too pleasant. But, I made it and besides the long game, poor playing, and heat I was proud we came out with a win. I'm so proud of the team for going 6-0 so far this season...as Saban said himself, "The majority of people didn't even believe that we would be 6-0 right now, I didn't even think it, to tell you the truth." Oh, Steven would be so proud that I'm quoting Saban right now...if he only read the blog.

So...belly pics to come. I know I said that last time but really, I will try.

Steven and I enjoying the game
Papa Spray being honored during half time with the 1973 national championship team

Stopping for a quick chat with Sarah and Graham. It was so great to see ya'll!!