Walk In Faith: Spring fever

It took a little longer this year for the weather to start finally being nice and for the wind to stop so we could actually be outside. We have taken full advantage of the spring all most summer like weather! Lilly and I have had lots of park dates and we have even gone to the zoo twice already. The last month has been so fun! My dear friends threw baby Oliver a shower and it was just perfect and I left feeling so full and blessed. The next weekend we celebrated Lilly's 1st birthday! It was such a beautiful day and she really enjoyed herself.

Then it was Mother's Day. It was a wonderful Mothers Day for me. Last year was a little rough. I was a week into being a mom and breastfeeding was at its worst that day and I remember doing a lot of crying. But not this year. Bryce made it very special for me and I did do a lot of crying but I was crying because I was so thankful to be a mom. But Mother's day isn't an easy day for me. I thought all day about the mothers and daughters who are hurting. Whether your a mom with empty arms or a daughter or son without a mom it can be one of the hardest days. A girl in my bible study gave birth to her daughter the week of Mothers Day. Her daughter was only 19 weeks gestation. She was a stillborn. I thought about her. I was at church looking around and noticed another girl I know who wants so badly to be a mom but for some reason she just can't get pregnant. I cried for her. I thought of my Mother in Law who's mom is in heaven now and this is their first Mother's Day apart. So I know Mother's Day is a hard day for so many.

Then, Bryce and I also celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary last weekend! We decided to go out in the morning when I am more awake. I'm not much for going out at night these days. I'm usually in bed around 9pm:) Anyways, breakfast was wonderful! We had a great time reflecting on the last 6 years and looking ahead to what we think the next 5 is going to look like.

Now we are just waiting for Baby Oliver to come. We've been busy getting the house organized and crossing off things on our to do list. We finally hung pictures in our house:) I'm going to pack my bag this weekend. I have been feeling a lot of pressure from the baby and think that he might be coming early. I keep praying that he would stay put for a few more weeks but I just don't know. I have an appointment on Thursday and I will be 36weeks and a few days. We will see what the doctor says. I just want to make it at least another week.

Baby Shower!

At the zoo with friends and visiting friends from Seattle Stephanie and Jack. Jack is such a cutie! He weighs more than Lilly and he's about 4 months younger, haha!