couple more pictures

not sure if it's much different from last pictures i posted, but i'm pretty sure caleb is growing and making me grow! our niece, who lives in England, was just born last night. i only got to see pictures but, WOW, it makes it more real that we'll be getting to meet Caleb very soon, and makes me SO much more excited!!! i've been reading so much and thinking about taking care of him that it just feels good to stop and think about HIM!! i can't even imagine how amazing it'll be! i get all teary just looking at my niece...and she's not even our own baby! this is quite the amazing journey!

a song and prayer...on my heart once again

Jesus, all for Jesus,

All I am and have and ever hope to be.

All of my ambitions hopes and plans,

I surrender these into your hands.

For it's only in your will that I am free!

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i want to walk forward like Abraham walked up the mountain, in the face of what seemed crazy and impossible, in fear and obedience to God, saying (i think with confidence), "Yahweh will provide." Then, after He did, Abraham named the place, "Yahweh will provide" and God blessed Him.

God is reminding me that He is the same God today that walked with Abraham. He walks with me- with us. His ways don't always make sense, but I trust Him...and I want my trust and fear of Him to grow as strong as Abraham's, so that in the face of whatever He says, does, or doesn't do, I can follow.

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(one more song)

this is the air i breath,

your holy presence living in me.

this is my daily bread,

your very Word spoken to me.

I'm desperate for You.

I'm lost without You.

3rd Trimester Already!!!

Yes, everyone, even the Dr. tells me that I'm small for being so far along. I just figure that I'm tall and Caleb is making use of the length in my waist that has never worked for one piece swim suits! :) AND he's my first, so as I've read, I'm not all "stretched out" yet.

I'll try to get another picture wearing black or something this week. White doesn't seem to show as much. HA...I just realized that this front view probably doesn't show at all, but to me it does since I know how I feel and look. :) sorry, just wanted to get SOMETHING posted for far away people before too long.

Things are going pretty well. Everyone has been telling me summer will be torturous, which I wasn't too worried about til it hit over 90 during work the other day. I think it's true, I'm gonna need some prayer to make it through, at least when I have to be in the heat. And no sitting in the sun for me :(....the shade will have to do for now. Still, I'd rather have this than rain.

We finally finished registering, which is a HUGE relief for me. I truly think that having a baby 20 years ago must have been ten times easier since there weren't so many things to research and figure out what is actually needed and what's just marketing, what's good quality that will last and what just looks cute, etc. Now I've been able to spend more time reading about baby care, which I find more enjoyable!

More later....time for work!

24 weeks...almost 6 months!

Everyone is telling me I'm finally looking pregnant, although everyone is surprised that I'm as far as I am and how little I'm showing. When I see pictures I realize what people mean, but I feel much bigger than I look. :) So here's a couple pics.

I think different pictures make me look more or less pregnant, and i think i look exhausted (as i was) in this first one, so here's a couple where i was feeling at least a little better. :)
I finally went to Babies R Us for the first time when mom and dad were here, and of course it was completely overwhelming. The good thing is that it helped my mind adjust a bit to the process of registering and figuring out all the new things that we'll need. It's definitely a whole new world! Last night I went with a friend who is a mom to the store and she gave her thoughts about what is important to get and what isn't really crucial. The more I get into the world of babies, research products and talk to friends, the more I'm looking forward to registering instead of dreading it! Just few more things to research and read reviews on and I think we'll be ready!

Thanks for joining in on my journey into baby-land! Crazy and fun times...and quite life changing! More later...

Mom & Dad Came to Visit!

It is such a blessing to have parents who use their weekends and vacation time to come visit us! Even though it was short, it was especially fun for me to finally get to have my parents with me for some of my "pregnant days," even though it meant that some of the visit I didn't feel too well.

We enjoyed just spending time talking at home, but also got to look around Sacramento a bit. This is in the park near the capital building.
And our second annual dominoes Chicken Foot family game! Good times just being together.
The hard part of living far away from family is missing getting to share the life changes and important moments, but we're truly thankful for the times we DO get to spend together!
Thanks for coming mom and dad! We love you...and can't wait for the next visit when Caleb shows his face!

his name!!!

We've had a name picked out for quite some time now for our little guy (even before we knew he was a he) and we finally just "officialized" it this last week! Are you ready???!!!...

Caleb Oldham!!!!

(still deciding on middle name)

Our prayer for "our" Caleb is that God will build into him the same faith and confidence in God as Caleb from years ago, who looked to God and His promises and presence in his life over and above human logic and perspectives. Even though circumstances seemed impossible and almost everyone around him said he was crazy, he chose to trust and fear God instead of fearing man and only believing things that seemed humanly possible.

Here he is with us for his first trip to the beach (i'm standing on the porch watching the sun set)! 22 weeks. :) Next time i think he'll enjoy it more since he'll actually get to SEE it. :)

Baby Pictures!

I've been waiting to figure out how to scan these in a way that they won't be too large to post (like last time i tried with our first ultrasound), and just realized that I might as well just take a picture of the pictures and be done with it! Otherwise it will never happen! So here you go! Little baby boy Oldham!

I asked if the gal taking the pictures could get one of more of the body, including legs and arms, but it wasn't happening! Oh well, at least it's something. My favorite part of watching the ultrasound was seeing him move around so much!
These are the bottom of his feet. She said it's rare to get a picture of both of them together. A bit blurry but still fun to see!