Great appointment with new plans!

Mike and I had our consult appointment at the Arkansas Fertility Clinic yesterday. The appointment went great. Dr. Batres was very nice but a little hard to understand being from Guatemala and all. I told Mike as we were leaving that I felt like I had just sat through my first college class all over again. You know how that feels... your lost as a goose with a man practically speaking a foreign language to you and your praying that the person beside you is taking GOOD notes. Well luckily my hubby understood him and took good notes or we would still be thinking .........so exactly what is our next step!! HA!!!!

After a 2 hour doctors visit followed by blood work and ultrasound....we have a plan of action!

I go next Tuesday for another round of ultrasound, blood work and will have an HSG test to check my fallopian tubes. The lab called today to report the results of my blood work from yesterday and they all came back normal! Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

On another note... Welcome baby Mason & Baby Nolan to the world!! July must be the month for babies! Our friends Ryan & Amy welcomed baby Nolan July 2nd. and our friends Jeremy & Ashley had their baby boy Mason yesterday. Both families are doing well and the babies are perfect in every way. Since we were in Little Rock we stopped by to drop off a gift and meet baby Mason. He is so tiny... 5lbs. 140z.

Here's a picture of Mike, Mady (proud BIG sister), & Mason

Here's a picture of Me & Nolan

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Did I mention we were busy? HA....There has been nothing quiet about this week so far or the look ahead... But I love it!!! Yesterday I watched our 2 nephews Jeremy and Jax. We played so hard! Luckily Jax took a 2 1/2 hour nap so Jeremy and I could have some good quality time "pretend fishing" with all of his trucks, boats and little people... HA!

Jeremy with his tough face!

Today I took my sister-in-law Morgan to Conway in hopes of seeing a neurologist. She's been having SEVERE pain in the back of her mouth and has been doctor hopping til she's sick of it!!! Bless her heart... hopeful she'll get some answers and life can get back to normal for her. The rest of the week is busy as well. Tomorrow Morgan and I have several errands to run in town before heading back to Conway. Then heading to Little Rock with Mike for a meeting. I am hoping that we can have a nice dinner before going home. The week's not over yet... we have our consult appointment Thursday at the Arkansas Fertility Clinic. YAY! Please say a prayer for us! We are also going to see a friend of ours who is being induced Thursday morning. Plan on dropping off a gift and hopefully taking a peak at baby Mason !!!

Friday we are taking dinner to some friends of ours who had their first baby July 2nd!! Baby Nolan is perfect in every way and we are so happy for Ryan and Amy!

Saturday we are watching our youngest nephew Jax while his parents go camping. I have lots planned for us to do already. To finish the busy week off Saturday evening Mike and I have a wedding to attend...not sure if Jax will be in tow then... we'll see.

We hope you all are having a GREAT week!

God Bless America

Happy 4th of July !!!

Freedom.... It's not something to take for granted. We should realize everyday not just on the 4th of July the political, social and religious freedoms we have. Mike and I are so appreciative of those who have fought and are fighting for our country. We are praying for the families affected by the war. Mothers and Fathers with sons and daughters overseas. Husbands and wives serving in the military together, miles away from their family and home. Wives with husbands overseas. I have several friends whose husbands are or have been in Iraq. It's a big sacrifice. I hope they know we are thankful for their service!

Father God- please bless our troops overseas right now with a safe return home soon. Please let them know how much we appreciate what they are doing. Give them protection and courage as they fight. Thank you, Jesus, for setting me free on the cross. Amen

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then,

and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of

slavery." (Galatians 5:1)

Mike and I plan on spending the 4th with family. We'll probably do a little swimming followed by a yummy cookout. I am not one to shoot fireworks. I will just sit back and watch as the guys do it all.

We hope you all have a SAFE weekend!

He Is In Control

One week from today Mike and I will have our consult appointment at Arkansas Fertility Clinic. We don't know what the doctor will say but we will be all ears and listen to him. We will do whatever it takes to have our MIRACLE baby! We are so weary of the journey- the meds, the calendar, the hopes and prayers, the pain....on all levels. But we are going to make it. Evidence of God's provision is all around us and I can see Him clearly, even through our pain. I trust Him. I am so blessed to have a caring and loving God and husband who is my rock through all of this.

Nothing I can do will change our situation. That is really hard for me. I am a worker- I always think if I work hard enough, pray hard enough, believe enough...that it will happen. In this case, I have to be done. I have to surrender control to God- ALL OF IT. Not surrender it to Him, but still worry. Not surrender to Him but still work like crazy to make it happen. Not surrender it to Him while secretly holding back some of the control for myself. When I do that, that's when I find despair and worry. And I don't want or need that.
So from now on, everytime I think about our circumstances, I am literally pausing to say out loud..."I have no control over this. God, you have control, do what You will." I hope this will help me to not feel so consumed by our circumstances. He may heal me, He may not. But He is in charge and there is nothing I can do. If we don't get pregnant this month...or the next...or ever...there is nothing more I can do. He is in charge. He can do a miracle and bring us this baby, or He may not. It is not in my control. I cannot do anything to change it. I can pray and ask Him, but at the end of the day, He will do His Will and that is that. Although for a control freak like me this is a big adjustment, I really think it is going to be freeing after a while. Because when I really think about it, why would I not be at peace with God in charge? He is so much more able and wise and perfect than me. I pray that I can just rest in Him.

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.

Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.

Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.

Painful moments, TRUST GOD.

Every moment, THANK GOD.

Evening with the Girls!

I had a great time with the girls tonight! After watching "My Sister's Keeper" I had no eye makeup left on my face!!!! SO SAD.....I could not stop crying during this movie. I left with puffy eyes and a huge headache.Don't get me wrong it was a good movie. It's a great reminder to not take for granted having healthy children.

I was so thankful we watched "The Proposal" afterward..... It was SO funny and a great way to end the night. I am going to leave you with a song from "My Sister's Keeper"... it was so fitting and I just love this song.

Girls Night Out!!

WOO HOO!!! Tonight a group of teachers are going out to eat and to see TWO movies!! We are celebrating one of the teachers 30th birthday. Happy Birthday Heather!! So tonight I will be heading out to eat at Cracker Barrel and then off to watch "My Sisters Keeper" and "The Proposal". I am taking lots of Kleenex because I just know I will cry through the first one and then laugh through the second one. I really didn't plan on watching "My Sisters Keeper" at the movie theater... I really wanted to rent it on Apple T.V. when it came out and cry in the comfort of my own home. But when I got the call about dinner and a movie I couldn't pass it up. I'll let you know how it goes.

Gotta love Cameron Diaz & Sandra Bullock!

Show Us Where You Live Friday- Master Bedroom

Show Us Where You Live Friday- MASTER BEDROOM

Welcome to our master bedroom! As you can tell I love BIG dark furniture!!! Our bedroom furniture came from National Home Center. We bought it when we got married and still lived in Conway. We absolutely love it and are so glad we bought it when we did. The bed post at the head of the bed can move to the foot of the bed as well.... love that you can change it up a bit.

Here's where I need help! I am wanting some curtains but are unsure of exactly what I want. I know they are going to have to be made so I have been looking at fabric. Just not sure what style I want. I have never been a fan of curtains but it gets too bright in our room.... we are going to have to do something!!

We chose not to buy the attached mirror to our dresser. I didn't like the shape of it and it was optional. I found this mirror at Hobby Lobby... 1/2 off of course!!

This is the wall at the end of bed. Mike needed a place to sit and put on his shoes on and I just liked having a bench in the room. Can you guess where I bought it???? HA

Hobby Lobby is the place! The pictures above the bench are from Kirkland's.

Our armoire holds our t.v. in the top and Mike's t-shirts in the bottom. The huge picture above my jewelry armoire is from National Home as well.

Thats all folks. Hope you enjoyed the tour. Check out the host of Show Us Where You Live by going to Kelly's Korner.