Thursday, April 26, 2007
reminder
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
1Timothy 6:6-7 "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."
Oh, how often and much I need to be reminded of this.
Heather Dowling at 7:57 PM
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Baby's First Picture
Annabelle Rose Dowling20 weeks
Heather Dowling at 7:50 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Its a....
BABY!Our ultrasound tech was quite sure (but couldn't give a solid 100% - who really can at only 20 weeks?) that in September a little GIRL will be joining our family!
Our little Annabelle Rose was extremely active and even gave her father and I a thumbs up half way through the show. I have six pictures and a video of our little lady now and the terrible thoughts that go through a first-time mom's head have now vanished and are replaced with dreams of my little girl's future. (I'm hoping to get to a scanner soon and show you all our beautiful baby.) Her little legs were constantly going and a small little hand wave made her mama's heart melt to pieces. Each time I looked at R.Jay his face was glowing with pride and love... I think we both haven't stopped smiling since.
I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that R.Jay and I are going to have a daughter. At least we're pretty sure its a daughter! You can't imagine (okay maybe some of you can) the joy flooding our hearts today. To see a healthy sweet baby on that screen was an answer to prayer and a song in our hearts.
I love my baby. SO MUCH.
Heather Dowling at 8:43 PM
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
stuff
-I would have rather seen history made in the curing of cancer or something as silly as building the worlds largest airplane yesterday. Instead a young man bought into the lies of prince of this world and innocent lives were robbed at Virginia Tech. Men and women my age. It saddens me, sometimes angers me. Then Christ's overwhelming love reminds me... the enemy may believe he has won this battle...but Christ has won the war. The victory is His... and mine.- I'm completely sick of eating. It seems I eat constantly to keep the yucky feelings away. I never thought I'd get so sick of filling my face all the time. My chart at my midwife's office is showing the results of that. 20 weeks pregnant... 9lbs heavier. Yikes.
- I feel a little accomplished today. I painted. I finished painting the trim in our bedroom today with the help of a respirator mask my husband brought home for me. It felt nice to help out with the renovations around here since this pregnancy has limited so much.
- I couldn't possibily describe to you how nice it is to lay on our new sofa & loveseat instead of our old futon. Ahhh. My back is thanking me.
- It seems funny to me that this Thursday is our first ultrasound. I remember telling my parents and siblings of our wonderful news back in January and thinking how awful it is that I have to wait until mid April to see a picture of my little person. And here we are... hoping, first, that baby is healthy and second, that he/she might cooperate to find out if this is our little man or little lady.
Heather Dowling at 4:11 PM
Thursday, April 12, 2007
If clumsiness is a symptom of pregnancy... I've got it down pat. Our home no longer owns a "set" of any bowl, plate, or glass thanks to my clumsy nature these days. We've discussed buying new sets... and then my husband reminds me I'll probably just break them too now. Better to wait, definitely. At least until we're out of dishware!!!On a completely different note... garage sailing has begun. Here are the first findings of the new season! How exciting! A bedside table for our new and improved bedroom and a classic bowl for possible future Easter eggs? or a decorative piece in the guestroom? Don't you just love good finds?
Heather Dowling at 1:44 PM
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Proof
EDIT: Check out my photos for our baby's first gift. What a blessing! ... And what a great project restoring it will be for me!
Although it was late, I was extremely tired, and it isn't the best picture... it gives those of you I don't see often a good idea of what Heather at 18 weeks pregnant looks like. Proof that this belly is a big one now (or at least getting there).
Heather Dowling at 10:02 PM
Monday, April 02, 2007
things you may have not known...
* I watched this little girl come into the world at 4:23 am last Sunday. Seeing your friend, who normally sits across from you with a cup of coffee and homemade granola bars, in that much pain is not fun at all. Seeing "the miracle of life" was lots of fun. How many pregnant women get to see what all really happens in that little hospital room before their time? I felt pretty blessed and I'm pretty sure the Card family is now too with such a cute little girl.* I take medicine (now in pill form -hallelujah) every morning in order to keep food down. Still.
* Said pill renders me lifeless with drowsiness and I get more sleep then I thought humanly possible each day.
*We have three types of flowers blooming in our back yard already and seeing them throws me into excitement which makes my husband laugh.
* My belly is a pregnant one now. Yesterday morning getting ready for church found me crying in the bathroom at the realization of nothing to wear. A shopping trip was in order that afternoon.
* My husband and I bought "grown-up" living room furniture, as I've labeled them. For the past two years of marriage we've put up with a futon and one comfy chair as our living room set. Its time to rid of our "just married" furniture and welcome in the "we're having a baby" furniture. We pick the couch and love seat up this Saturday. Yay.
* I'm a garage-sale fanatic. The sunshine and warmer temperatures keep reminding me of all the fun garage sales to be visited very soon.
* In January I joined the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church worship team as the pianist. Pianist is a relative term for how little I know, but its fun nonetheless. Being a part of leading your church family in worship is quite a powerful experience and walking out prophetic words bring such an sense of accomplishment as His child on His path. There is still a long road ahead.
Just some fun thoughts I thought I'd share about my little world.
Heather Dowling at 1:25 PM