Friends and Families

I haven't thought much about who all around me is trying to conceive until today.  I know I have several friends who are trying and have been praying for them.  But I never really considered that so many people around me are trying to conceive.  Three of my closest friends are in that mix of people.  I think of and pray for them often.  I sincerely hope they conceive quickly and do not have to endure the hardships Scott and I (as well as some of our other friends) have had to endure.  Trying to conceive can be so stressful and can consume you if you allow it to.  Even knowing the length of time it took me to conceive Micah, I still have hopes that we will conceive quicker this time around.  Knowing that I can conceive makes me more optimistic.  Of course, if it does take a long time again it might be harder on me because of that knowledge.  The heartache of disappointment month after month after month is one I would not wish on anyone.  For those of you praying for a pregnancy soon, keep your heads up, enjoy the journey, and never give up hope for your little miracle.  I love you guys!

Birthday Fun

We are having fun in the office today.  It's Tina's birthday and for the milestone birthdays of our office staff we always go BIG and have fun!  Last year we overlooked her milestone birthday so we made up for it this year.  We decided to pretend she's turning 40 this year.  :-)  Friday afternoon we decorated her office after she left to go home.  She came in to find her door decorated.  Not sure if she suspected the inside would be decorated also but she didn't let on if she did.

 The office door looks tame enough.  The tape says "Warning: 40th Birthday. Party Under Way"

 When she opened her office, this is what she found.  Streamers everywhere, things hanging from the ceiling (don't know why they aren't in this picture) and 69 balloons on the floor.

 Party crime scene.

The birthday girl in her office.  It is so "busy" I walked by and seriously didn't see her at her desk already this morning!

Longing for Another

It's no secret that I have always wanted children (plural).  When we became pregnant with Micah it was literally the biggest shock of my life.  I was thrilled at our unexpected surprise!  Scott and I would have been glad to become pregnant right after having Micah, although I wanted to wait a couple of months to give my body time to get back in decent shape and to enjoy Micah for a while.  Well, Micah is now 9 months old and we are on the road to trying.  I miss being pregnant and really want to add a second child to the family.  I realize this may not be in God's plans for us, but I sure hope it is.  Maybe it won't take us ten years this time around.  I long for a second child as much as I longed for the first.  Hopefully a great second pregnancy is in our near future.  Keep it in your prayers for us.