Little Josiah......

I finally have a few minutes to sit down and do one of two things I want to do, which are spend some quality time with my husband and write a post about Josiah Andrew (my nephew)!

He was born on October 16th, as I have already posted. I got to finally see him on Saturday the 18th. I stayed with Jamie, Jay, and Josiah from Saturday evening through Monday evening, along with my mom and dad! It was INCREDBIBLE!!

This child is the most precious angel EVER! For those of you who are moms/dads or aunts/uncles, I am sure you know the feeling, but there are no words to describe what perfection he is and the amount of love one can possess:) He is PERFECTLY, ADORABLY, PRECIOUS!!!

I got to be there for a few of Josiah's first:

1. His first day home from the hospital, so first night at home.
2. His first bath.
3. His first doctor's appointment.
4. His first outing--- to target with us!
5. His first pacifier-- he loves his paci.
6. His first time in his crib.
7. His first time in his bouncer.
8. His first time in his swing.

His bouncer, pack n' play, and swing all have the ability to vibrate. The vibration is soothing to him. He is such a doll.

When I had to leave Houston to come back to reality, the whole way to the airport I could not believe it. Even though it was only a few short days I was there, it was wonderful. It is wierd now that I can not go to the next room and see him, hold him, burp him, help him fall asleep, and cuddle him. NOT COOL!!!

However, that is why I am only his aunt and Jamie is his mother:). You guys would not believe her immediate ability to have a motherly touch and insight. She is a natural and doing such a wonderful job. I love you sis and miss you dreadfully (haha, I sound british or something)!

I will post some pics of Josiah to follow, but for now I need to give a shout out to my WONDERFUL HUSBAND!!!.......
My schedule in the fall is just awful. This season so far since the last weekend in August I have been home for only one weekend. Those trips usually have me leaving on Wednesday night. I know it is just the nature of my job, but
it can not be easy. Jason, THANK YOU, for being so supportive, loving, understanding, and encouraging. You provide me the exact support and love I need at this time in the year. THANK YOU for supporting me in this career choice, because I know it causes us to have such little time together.
I love you more than words!!

Now time to reveal more of the bundle of joy.....



Josiah with his YaYa


Jamie, Josiah, and I at Target


Josiah is about to have his 1st sponge bath:)


Josiah sleeping peacefully on Papa Bears Chest!!
Papa Bear is my dad.


Uncle JJ and Aunt Lindsey love and miss you sweet boy!!!

JOSIAH IS HERE!!!!!!

My sweet nephew was finally born last night at 11:30pm. He weighs 7 lbs 4 oz and is 19.5 inches long. I am not able to be with them right now, but last night he whimpered in the phone and sounded like an angel.

Jamie was a champ from all I hear. I will let her tell all you blog readers more. However, I got to talk to her several times throughout the day and be as much a part of the day as possible.

I will be going home to see him this Saturday through Monday, yeah!!!!

Well I need to run, but wanted to tell the world that I AM AN AUNTIE AND JASON'S AND I'S NEPHEW IS HERE!!

I will leave the rest of story time up to Jamie when she gets a chance. For now here is one pic.....

Little Josiah

Anxiously Awaiting Josiah.....

Well at this very moment I have several things I should be doing before we leave town to play a match tonight, none of which I am working on.

I have an assignment due for class no later than 8:00 Saturday morning that the intructions make no sense and I am waiting back to hear from a professor on. I also need to finish packing to go home this weekend and decide if I will leave directly from our match tonight or come back home and head out tomorrow. All of this needs to be accomplished in the next two hours so that I have time to get ready for the day before a doctor's appointment! AGHH!

I AM TOO EXCITED ABOUT HOPING MY SISTER WILL BE GOING INTO LABOR TODAY OR TOMORROW TO WANT TO FOCUS ON ANYTHING ELSE! I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT COULD BE HERE. IT MIGHT NOT BUT WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR A LONG TIME THAT GOD WOULD BLESS JAMIE WITH GOING INTO LABOR AND ALLOW ME TO BE THERE ON THIS WEEKEND, OUR ONE OFF WEEKEND FROM VOLLEYBALL!

SO START LIFTING UP THE PRAYERS PLEASE!

I have a ton of catching up to do on all of your blogs who blog faithfully. I am behind by atleast four weeks! Yikes!

Well gotta run.

Longest weekend ever....

This past Wednesday, the team and I left town at 2:00pm. We got home Sunday (today) at 3:00pm. We drove to Durango, CO and back for a tournament. The good news is we are 8-0 to start the season. Thank any and everyone who had lifted the team up since my last blog! God has continued to give them strength, clarity of mind, and determination to use their God-given talents in this sport. God has also started really working in their lives spiritually! Pray for God to do mighty works this season spiritually, their hearts are ready and open!

Anyways, my sister's baby is due so soon!! I AM BESIDE MYSELF! CAN NOT WAIT!!

Besides that very brief update my brain is fried at the moment, but I might have enough brain back tomorrow to post more thoughts from our last few weeks.

Blessings!

So.. It has been a month...

Well given I have not posted in a month, you probably have guessed that life is BUSY!! There is so much to write about, I feel slightly overwhelmed.

We just finished two-a-days and are headed to our first tournament this weekend. We have faced a lot of adversity as a team up to this point this season, but the girls have responded well. God has granted them with a peace and go get 'em attitude despite it all. They are a unique group, and I covet any and all prayers you all will lift up for our season, injuries, and health (spiritual and physical) of our players.

Summer Olympics Rocked!! Jason and I watched all that we could when we got home late from work every night, but what we say was captivating. It never ceases to amaze me the talent, the perseverance, determination, and dedication any Olympic athlete must put forth to even be where they are. I agree with you Rox that Phelps is a freak of nature, but most of them are! He is just the King Freak of them all:)

Jamie's due date is getting so close!! Josiah will be here before we know it. We are all so excited and she is the cutest prego ever! Yeah for the miracle of babies! Praise God.

Jason and I are doing well. Nothing new to report, but we are trying to really get disciplined in workouts again if you want to lift that up for us!! It is a crazy time of year for me with work and grad school. I know many people do it, and I will be fine, but our travel schedule makes it rough with consistent workouts and getting it all done!

I miss my family. I do not like not being near my sis during this time. It is just hard. Also, I miss my mom! My travel schedule does not give her a great weekend to come visit me before it is close for Josiah to enter the world. It might be awhile:(!! It think mom and dad might come visit the team and I in San Antonio in a few weekends though!!!

That is all for now!

Fun Weekend!!

This past weekend, as I am sure most of you have already read on Jamie or Kayla's blog, was a blast! The two events of the weekend were a baby shower for Josiah (or Jamie and Jay:)) and Bethany's lingerie shower! We had such a good time. The shower Gaynor and all the other hostesses threw for Jamie was so special and sweet. They went all out in surfer theme as noted in the following pics....

The shower was precious. Jamie, Jay, and Josiah were abundantly blessed by gifts and love from so many gracious people. We had the chance to pray over Jamie and Jen blessed her with sweet words of edification and words of wisdom. What a day!

Jamie and I before the shower, what a stunning pregnant lady!!

I saw my college roomies all at the shower. Here is a pic of three of us, Wendi had not made it yet! (Shout out to you Wen for your new niece! She is darling!)

Then that evening we headed out to Betho's shower! It was a blast. All the women in the family minus Shelley were there, plus many friends. We had such a good time. Kayla you hosted a great shower for your sis! Here are a few pics of our pajama party shower...

Betho and Aunt Vicki.. (I would have posted more candid pics but my camera does not have many)

Another event of the weekend was my mom, sister, and I all went out to see Anna Kate (goes by Kate), my cousins newborn little girl. She was the most delicate and beautiful little baby! It was so exciting seeing her and made us realize just how soon it is going to be that we are going to have a little one. Josiah is just around the corner!

On Sunday, my parents and I went out to help Jamie and Jay get the nursery all put together. Bedding, clothes washed, etc.. It looked so adorable, but I did not take any pics. After I had said bye to Jamie and headed out I realized that was the last time I would see her before she delivered her sweet baby boy! It was so sad. I know watching her with him in her arms will be a blessing and dear, but there is something about watching and spending time with your sister during pregnancy. I am going to miss that sipper! Too bad we could not of had more of it. I love you.

Well enjoy the pics, that is all I have for now! Jason and I are headed for a relaxing weekend with friends.

MY NEW CAR!!!

Hey everyone! It has been a busy last few weeks. Life has been treating us sweetly though. We have been blessed.

Jason and I bought me a new car today! It was sad to say goodbye to the cougar (it has been a good car and it was my first), but EXCITING to say hello to this....

It is a Jeep, Patriot!!

Cool little guy with great gas mileage! My sister, Jamie, just recently purchased a Patriot as well. Now we have matching cars, but different colors!:) HOW CUTE!

For those of you who have been asking for me to change my picture setting to where you can click on it and it enlarges, I don't know how. Any other bloggers out there who can give a sista' some advice?

This upcoming weekend is going to be a blast. I am headed home to the SL again. My sister's baby shower is Saturday morning!!! I can not wait to be there, give Josiah- Jason and I's gift, and to see the cute things that Josiah is so graciously given by others. Then a change in scenery, Saturday evening is my cousin's lingerie shower!! It is a day full! It will be good, and my new car and I will be taking our first road trip together.

Tomorrow, my cousin Shelley is going to be having their little girl! HOW FUN. WHAT ANOTHER LITTLE BLESSING!

God is so good and gracious. He has revealed himself to me continually lately in my life and those around me. Just like anything we study, new facts and neat realizations come to light the more we learn. I thank God that growing in Him means that we will have never exhausted all there is to know, He continually has parts of His nature and His mystery to reveal!!

Well the day has gotten away from me. I have to run! God Bless.