A Great Giveaway!!!

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4 weeks!

Oh my Lovey-girl I get to meet you so soon! To hold you and kiss you and love you! I can't wait!

At this very moment you have your feet tucked up on my left side pressing into my ribs. It's quite uncomfortable but I love that you are so big that you're running out of room! This means that you'll be here before I know it! I love you, my precious treasure! You are an amazing gift from the LORD and I look forward to every moment I will spend with you!

Love,
Mommy

p.s. your hiccups at 5am this morning were so cute. Did you know that when Mommy gets hiccups it makes her mad? It really does! Mommy doesn't get mad often but hiccups REALLY bother me!...Guess What? I have noticed when you get them you kick me SUPER hard after each one. I think you may take after me! =)

Cousin Seth

Dear Anya,

I had to stop for a bit today to write you this letter. There are spots in the carpet that are driving me NUTS and I've been on my hands and knees scrubbing them out...Daddy thinks I'm nesting, I think that the spots just decided to get on my nerves all of the sudden... (Daddy might be right=)...Anyway, I have to tell you about how excited your Cousin Seth is to meet you!

Every day he runs in at 9:00 in the morning and jumps right into my lap. He snuggles for about 10 min and then has to sit back and feel for you. You usually bump his hand and he laughs hysterically and says,"Hiiiii, Baby Anya!!". He calls Gracie over, if she's not sitting with us and he'll take her hand and press where he just felt you kick and tell Gracie to wait to feel the bump!

Cousin Seth usually brings you something from home every day. Many times it's one of his very own toys and he tells me that its for you and I must keep it safe and give it to you when you come. When we do projects at school he wants to make it for you, and last week when we used poofy balls during craft time he insisted on sticking a green one in my belly button so you could have it! Today he brought over his Thomas the Tank firetruck and unhooked his caboose and balanced it on my belly so you could play with him! He never wants you to feel left out!

Sometimes Mommy has to take him and Gracie with me to the doctor to check up on you. Cousin Seth thinks it is very serious and tells me all about how the doctor is going to measure me and check your heart. Last week Dr. G was so backed up we were there TWO hours and Seth and Gracie were SOOOO good that Mommy took them to McDonald's and bought them special Happy Meals as a treat! Do you know what Cousin Seth did? He took his Puss in Boots toy and gave it to you! He refused to take it home because he wants you to have it! He loves you so very, very much! You are his special girl already and he can't wait to meet you at "Triss-mas Time"!!

...and you know what? I can't wait to meet you, either!!

Taking a Walk

While taking a walk today I was enjoying some time alone with Jesus. It's been a while since just the two of us went for a walk. I sometimes forget how special that time is! I have many wonderful people to walk with in my life, but sometimes it needs to be just me and my LORD.

As we walk along, I envision Jesus is on my left hand side and He's got His arm around my shoulders. We walk and I tell Him all about my life and things I am thankful for, things I know I need to work on, and I ask Him questions and share my heart. I already know that He knows it all but I tell Him everything, nonetheless. =)

Today as we turned the corner onto Brenning Place, I noticed that there was a long stream of melted snow water running along the side of the road to my left. I automatically apologized to Jesus for making Him walk on that side in the water, and I instantly heard this thought pop into my head... (have you ever had that happen? Like you know you thought it, but it feels like you didn't and somebody actually spoke to you?)...I heard this voice say, "That's OK, I walked on the water!"... I burst out laughing!! hahaha! It was so funny! Anyone that saw me probably thought I was nuts (and you may, too) but I have a great time with my LORD! I just love Him so much and I know He loves to laugh, just like me!! :D