tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81025088796225162762024-03-13T08:07:58.976-04:00our burgeoning familyRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-38716830898761126182010-03-24T16:30:00.003-04:002010-03-25T13:17:32.494-04:00The tears of a Mama<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Lately I have not known how to handle myself. I have been watching the swift changes in my nearly 1 year old son and I think back to a year ago. As I held my son in the hospital I felt the contentedness of a new Mama. I never thought I'd feel that. The newness of it all was overwhelming, his little toes, his little mouth, hit little tiny body! By the time I got home I was soon overwhelmed by the crazy exhaustion I felt. I wished every single day away. I wanted him to be bigger, to not nurse every 1-2 hours. I wished that he would sleep at night. I wished that I wouldn't be crying all the time. I wished that he would acknowledge that I am his mama and that he loves me. I wished, I wanted...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">How shameful, I never realized the gift of the days with little baby Liam. I want those days back. I will never get those days back. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">So, as I've been packing away infant odds and ends I have been praying for another baby. I have also been praying for a better mindset when/if the next one comes. If only I weren't so depraved, perhaps I would see what is in front of me and not miss God's blessings. I know I caught some of them...but I want to catch all of them, like goldfish in a net, just swoop them all up and take them for my own.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Can one ever really live like this? Can one's eyes be open at all times to what God is doing, how He is working? I shed tears over this: that I cannot be closer to God, close enough to see what He is doing in my life at the moment. Hindsight really is 20/20, sadly. So I will continue to pray daily that I would have my eyes on God and that I wouldn't miss out on the blessings life that He is giving me.</span></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-58185940415509054702010-03-22T13:25:00.002-04:002010-03-22T13:35:42.434-04:00Ever Thankful<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I have been asked by a friend to blog...so here I am...blogging. I kind of forgot about this little place on the internet, but maybe I'll revive it? </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I really love this blog </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.aholyexperience.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">http://www.aholyexperience.com/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> and have been challenged by her lists of "1000 endless gifts". I have been keeping lists myself, especially when the days get rough. As I am prone to be anxious about anything and everything (and have nearly driven myself to insanity), I turn to God's Word to set my mind right. I believe that Phil 4:6 tells me that when I am anxious pray to the Lord and to not forget to be THANKFUL. So, in turn, I write down what I am thankful for...here's a list for you:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">1. A husband who loves me</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">2. A home</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">3. William Isaiah Pearce</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">4. Salvation</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">5. Daily Bread- physical and spiritual</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">6. A church body</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">7. A loving family</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">8. Sunshine</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">9. Two cats</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">10. Books</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">11. Spiritual revival</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">12. The ability to observe a legacy</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">13. July 16, 2009- Grandpop's going home</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">14. The Lenten season</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">15. Clean laundry</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">16. Tea</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">17. A happy baby who says "Mama" and gives kisses</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">18. Lunch with friends on a Sunday afternoon</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">19. Promises of Spring</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">20. Fernando Ortega's music</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">21. Coupons that keep an abundance of food in our pantry</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">22. The love of my Grandmother</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">23. My Grandmom's faithful witness to her grandchildren</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">24. Clean sheets</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">25. That no one is totally unique</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-27273369685042645572009-10-06T14:01:00.003-04:002009-10-06T14:08:58.563-04:00Rockin' GreenSo I have tried a new detergent on my diapers. And I love it. My diapers smell excellent every time I wash and they have never looked brighter! My only qualm is that it is advertised as a scented laundry detergent for diapers, but I haven't really noticed a scent...Maybe it is because my diapers were pretty funky before trying this. Anyhow, I'll let you know how they smell after I get my replacement diapers. To get your own Rockin' Green go <a href="http://www.kellyscloset.com/Rockin-Green_c_855.html">here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>Furthermore, you did hear me correctly, I said "replacement diapers". It just so happens that Cotton Babies will replace your diapers if you have a problem with them. My BumGenius laundry tabs have bit the dust...therefore my Velcro is biting it too! So, I've read all the terms and conditions, it seems they will replace my diapers. My friend Megan got her's replaced, for the same reason. It also seems I have the old laundry tabs on my diapers. New diapers, new laundry tabs, happy Mama. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-18010888206549012642009-10-02T13:16:00.007-04:002009-10-02T13:40:56.467-04:00Cloth Diapers, Breast feeding and baby foodI recall back in the day when Liam was just a wee peanut inside of me...I told people I wanted to cloth diaper my child. The usual response was: "You will give it up after a month, it's disgusting." Well, I have to say, I don't really find it disgusting and we're going on 5 months of cloth diapers. I LOVE CLOTH! My reasons are myriad...<div><br /></div><div>1. They are cute. This may sound superficial, but it's the truth, they are really really cute.</div><div>2. They are cost effective.</div><div>3. I never have to buy diapers at the store :-)</div><div>4. There are no chemicals in the diapers.</div><div>5. Less diaper rash.</div><div>6. I always have diapers on hand.</div><div>7. They don't stink up my house, if they are stinky, I wash them.</div><div>8. The amount of trash at my curbside is the same as pre-baby. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure I can think of more reasons but these will do. (Okay so my reasons really aren't myriad)</div><div><br /></div><div>Breastfeeding is another thing that people questioned me about. Well, I love that too. Liam and I are super close. Maybe that's because I stay home all day with him and spend countless hours nurturing him (day and night). But I think one of the reasons is that I am his food source! We are bonded, because he is always hungry :-) Seriously though, a certain grandmother tried to give him a bottle before bed the other night and he was refusing it. My son was refusing food!!! This is unheard of. </div><div><br /></div><div>Other things I like about breastfeeding are that it's convenient. I know I am feeding my son the food that God made specially for him. It's guaranteed snuggle time during the day. And, I am wearing the jeans I wore before I was pregnant.</div><div><br /></div><div>Baby food. Liam is now eating fruits and veggies. I decided to make his food. Why is it that people think that just because Gerber manufactures something that means that ordinary people are unable to make that same thing? You can make baby food at home! I have made, peas, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, banana and pears. He has enjoyed every one of them. If you have a blender or a baby food mill you can do it. It's cost effective and convenient. </div><div><br /></div><div>For more info on any of these topics: <br /><a href="http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com">http://www.theclothdiaperwhisperer.com/</a><br />http://<a href="http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/index.htm">www.wholesomebabyfood.com/index.htm</a><br />http://<a href="http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp">www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T020100.asp</a><br /></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-66438388558049198502009-07-14T10:34:00.004-04:002009-07-14T10:44:16.287-04:00Where is the time going?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SlyZgyuvmNI/AAAAAAAAAGY/k1-6OZO1Qs4/s1600-h/DSC01377.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SlyZgyuvmNI/AAAAAAAAAGY/k1-6OZO1Qs4/s320/DSC01377.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358326445316741330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's July. I haven't posted in what seems like FOR-EVER. Mostly this is because Facebook has become the coming online meeting place for just about everyone I know! Adventures with Liam have gotten a whole lot more predictable and he is just enmeshed into our everyday lives now. We have a great kiddo!<br /><br />Super exciting things about Liam are as follows:<br />-His smile is a mile wide and he gives it freely to his Mama and Dadda.<br />-He goes to be with little to no fuss every night.<br />-He naps pretty regularly now and will nap at other peoples' houses, as long as he has a bed to lay on and is away from people.<br />-He's getting good at sitting up when propped.<br />-He's so big! He's between 16-17 lbs now :-)<br />-He no longer needs his little head support thing in his car seat.<br /><br />There are many, many more...I just can't begin to name them all...<br /><br />Scott and I have just recently started to get a little sad because he is growing so fast. We thought the beginning would never end, now we want everything to stop! I no longer care about interrupted sleep...I love picking him up and nursing the sleepy little guy and putting back into his crib to snuggle with his lovey. I tell Scott just about everyday..."I can't wait for the next one!"<br /><br />All that to say that we are in L-O-V-E!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SlyZTy43AFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/KerQjnE19e0/s1600-h/DSC01386.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SlyZTy43AFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/KerQjnE19e0/s320/DSC01386.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358326222020870226" border="0" /></a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-28223581079827101052009-06-17T08:50:00.003-04:002009-06-17T09:05:26.439-04:00Much overdue update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/Sjjp7uoevFI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4A1HcgBxcHQ/s1600-h/DSC01254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/Sjjp7uoevFI/AAAAAAAAAGI/4A1HcgBxcHQ/s320/DSC01254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348281769841835090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I have been so remiss in blogging about our little guy! First of all, I have to say that God has given us incredible blessings that we obviously do not deserve. Liam is a great baby. There are challenges...namely sleeping and bedtime...and I'm sure there are plenty more in store for us. But thanks be to God that last night (after an hour of LOTS of crying) Liam went to sleep at 8:30 and did not wake up to eat until about 2 am and then did not wake up again until about 6:30. I am so thankful for the extra sleep!!! We have been working on Liam going to sleep in his crib without being rocked and nursed...sometimes he does it, sometimes he doesn't. The biggest deterent to him falling asleep on his own is if he is overly tired or cranky when we lay him down. If we lay him down happy then he's out with barely a peep!<br /><br />Liam has no problems with eating...he's a champ in that area and his size proves it. At his 2 month check-up he was 13lbs and 24.5 inches (Birth was 8.10oz and 21.5 inches). He is now wearing 3-6 and 6 mo. clothes and is rocking his cloth diapers :-) We flew through 0-3 and 3 month clothes and now I have to pack up clothes that he wore maybe once! Now I'm trying to put him in something new everyday because I'm afraid he won't get to wear something that someone gave to him.<br /><br />Liam's favorite things to do right now are play on his baby gym...he totally digs the classical music that plays from this sun that lights up with the music. Scott calls it a seizure light...but Liam just smiles and smiles at it. He loves to suck on his fingers and fist and to squirm all the time. He loves riding in the car and sitting in his swing, listening to his Daddy's voice and staring at his beautiful Mama :-)<br /><br />Our love for him just grows and grows.<br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-20668996965925874262009-06-11T12:21:00.000-04:002009-06-11T12:22:43.398-04:00The fastest selling audio Bible<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oEUjoeVobXY&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oEUjoeVobXY&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Does this make anyone else uncomfortable?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-87935727755904956182009-04-18T12:09:00.005-04:002009-04-18T12:15:12.180-04:00Scott's letter to our birthing class<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/Sen76UwLEiI/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZjQNJVeeRSk/s1600-h/DSC00985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/Sen76UwLEiI/AAAAAAAAAF4/ZjQNJVeeRSk/s400/DSC00985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326065013764067874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I really liked what Scott wrote to our birthing class so I thought I'd share it with you all...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">Hey All,</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">This is Scott writing on behalf of our family of three! Becca's water broke Saturday (4/11) morning at 12.30am. 13 hours later, we were holding our son, William ("Liam") Isaiah Pearce. He has a mother to be proud of, and they are both very well.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />After Becca's water broke, she was trying to get me to time the contractions that soon came on. I, being the studious birthing class student that I was, remembered that "No, honey...we shouldn't get too excited too soon. Just go back to sleep--it's 12.30 in the morning." Twenty minutes later, Becca nudged me in the ribs and insisted that I time them. Sure enough, they were a minute long and almost two minutes apart! We called the midwives at 3.30am; Lisa was on call, and without hesitation told us we could come to the hospital.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />The floor was almost empty, so we got one of the VIP rooms in the back corner. Becca was fully effaced and 5cm dilated (she had been 2cm and fully effaced at her checkup just five days prior) when Lisa checked her, and was 9.5cm not too much later. Her contractions grew in intensity, and she got into the tub a few hours after arrival. Anything good you've heard about laboring in a 95 degree tub was not an exaggeration--Becca loved it and was close to falling asleep between contractions.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Proverbs 16:9 says, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps." As well as we had prepared for a vaginal birth, as many "good people" we had placed around us (the midwives, Teresa, the Hackettstown nurses, etc), it was not the Lord's will that Liam be born according to our birth plan. After Becca had pushed for a couple hours (and what pushing it was!), Lisa sadly reported that Liam's head had not made any progress and that Becca was still stuck at 9.5cm.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Becca was pretty well drained at this point, and Lisa said that her contractions weren't "packing a punch" since she was so tired. Becca went on a very mild dose of patocin, which helped to regulate and strengthen her contractions. She pushed in five different positions (in the tub and out of the tub), but after four hours (four!) of rigourous pushing, Liam had not moved an inch. Lisa and the nurses said that a C-section was necessary if another half hour didn't bring on miracle progress.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Liam's head had been down all of the last months of Becca's pregnancy, but apparently, he was not rotated to face the correct way ("sunny side up" is what the nurses called it). So all the pushing she did was just trying to push a square peg through a round hole. Lisa said that it was possible for babies to be born that way, but when we finally met our son and his big head, it confirmed that a C-section was absolutely necessary (his head was rather bruised at the top from the pushing).</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />The birthing classes were of such a great help in many ways, but the jewel of greatest worth was when Teresa told us "If your midwife says you need a C-section, don't question it--you need one." How true, and how much this counsel helped bring peace to Becca as we made the decision to have a C-section. When approached with the decision, she just breathed deeply and said, "I just want to meet my son." Dr. Smith did the section, and Liam was nursing within an hour or so (for 40 minutes, first try!).</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Mothers, if you are anything like my wife--and I believe that you are--you have what it takes. Becca had not eaten any solid food for hours and hours. She had only slept two hours before her water broke. Yet she pushed for four hours with the strength of ten men despite multiple disappointments. I have hardly been as inspired by the resolve or selflessness of another man, woman, or child in my 27 years on earth. I am confident that each of you can rise to whatever the Lord brings to you when your time comes. Take heart!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Liam was 8lbs-10oz and measured 21.5 inches long. I attached a few pictures, too. Can't wait to hear all your stories!</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />Scott, Becca, and Liam</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">We are so thankful to the Lord for </span></span>our precious gift, our little baby Liam...<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-90188286591723922822009-04-04T08:40:00.003-04:002009-04-04T08:41:51.053-04:00Just something funny<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SddVhE5kJvI/AAAAAAAAAFw/JW6BwZFe00s/s1600-h/6a00d8341c032a53ef01156fd19ad4970b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SddVhE5kJvI/AAAAAAAAAFw/JW6BwZFe00s/s400/6a00d8341c032a53ef01156fd19ad4970b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320815511500760818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/COMPAQ%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-18245141026746272942009-04-01T09:44:00.003-04:002009-04-01T13:58:15.830-04:00New Belly Pics...hopefully the last ones :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SdNwAR2U35I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/dpykUbLHIYI/s1600-h/9+month+belly+pic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SdNwAR2U35I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/dpykUbLHIYI/s320/9+month+belly+pic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319718734948261778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Scott got camera/pregnancy belly happy 2 Sundays ago...here are a couple of the results!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SdOrKKKin6I/AAAAAAAAAFg/LmqzNPab77g/s1600-h/Scott+kissing+baby.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SdOrKKKin6I/AAAAAAAAAFg/LmqzNPab77g/s320/Scott+kissing+baby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319783775870295970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-21702152525253247792009-03-26T09:09:00.002-04:002009-03-26T09:20:10.219-04:00SAHM<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Yesterday I had a meeting with HR, which confirmed what I already knew...since I haven't worked a year AND 1000 hours yet at my job, I have no job security with HMC. So when I go out on maternity leave on the 7th of April (or sooner) they can post my job. Will they? They probably will, since I am not willing to go back for more than 1 day per week and a weekend a month max. <br /><br />I didn't expect to feel what I felt, however, upon hearing this official news. I felt slightly "punished" I guess. Like I was loosing my job on account of having a baby. I also felt all this, probably undue, pressure to go back to work right away. Let alone go back to work right away, to go back to work at all. <br /><br />I have wrestled for a while about working, while being a mom. I have been convicted over and over about staying home with our son. I'm not saying this is how every woman, family or marriage should feel about this. To explain further I will direct your attention to GirlTalk blog, yet again! The Lord is so kind to provide encouragement during this time of decision making. In the land of Jersey there is not much encouragement, I have found, for mothers who want to stay at home full-time, let alone home school (we'll not get into that!). <br /><br />So pray for us with this transition and pray that we would be seeking the Lord's wisdom in all things... "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." (James 1:5)<br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-53523640158789867962009-03-17T09:33:00.002-04:002009-03-17T09:39:31.682-04:00Prizing our Husbands<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Just a little post to draw your attention to GirlTalk this week as they talk about "Prizing our Husbands." I've seen so many times, children take the front seat of a marriage and one spouse or another get the backseat (this does not have the be the husband, sometimes it's the other way around). You can find their posts when you click on GirlTalk in my sidebar. While you're there be sure to read the "Friday Funnies" post from this Friday past :-) <br /><br />As for baby P...all is going well! We are at the 36 week mark on Thursday. If you all could pray that he does not get too big, that would be much appreciated. That's really my only concern. Scott and I are praying that the baby might come before the due date and that it would be a safe and natural delivery. We are so excited to meet our little guy! This week I will make it my goal to post a pic of the very large belly I'm sporting (makes one never want to be carrying this thing around for life!!!) and our put together nursery.<br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-6407465140271184292009-02-24T15:37:00.001-05:002009-02-24T15:39:21.433-05:00I love when babies laugh....hysterically!<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xFn0kTZNBs8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xFn0kTZNBs8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-24798911025633855432009-02-20T09:07:00.005-05:002009-02-20T09:28:06.309-05:00Date Night<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Recently Scott's job has been more demanding than other times...affording us very little time together. This has been hard in many ways, but we keep reminding ourselves that 1.Scott has a job and 2.Because of this job I have not needed to work as much, and hopefully will need to work very little when our little guy arrives. My husband, our home and our child are my first priorities.<br /><br />A while ago we had started making Thursday nights 'Date Night'. While this has not always been held as an actual date night, we always have that option on Thursday nights to declare "date night" and devote the night to one another. I do feel that dating when you are married is way more fun than before marriage :-)<br /><br />In light of last night being Thursday and Scott being home at 6 and not having spent much time together recently, we made it an official date night. What did we do? Well let me tell you...First, I made gorditas. Yum! Our only question was, what makes this different than a taco? Still they were delicious. Then, inspired my Elizabeth's mention of monster cookies in a recent post, we made a 1/2 batch of monster cookies. I mention 1/2 batch because a whole one, those of you in the Pearce family would know, makes 12 dozen cookies!!! That's more than my kitchen aid can handle---I've tried. The only tweaking I do to the recipe is that I only put in M&M's and I undercook the cookies, so they are chewy. Then, since we have not had the chance to do this, we put together the stroller and the pack 'n' play. (By "we" I mean, Scott did it, while I encouraged him and then laughed when he was briefly outwitted by the pack 'n' play. :-)) And we have pictures...<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ68FxNjpHI/AAAAAAAAAE4/xviwM6RbWGg/s1600-h/DSC00806.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ68FxNjpHI/AAAAAAAAAE4/xviwM6RbWGg/s320/DSC00806.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304884218384589938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ68bkhMxGI/AAAAAAAAAFA/hthd3GqG7Kc/s1600-h/DSC00809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ68bkhMxGI/AAAAAAAAAFA/hthd3GqG7Kc/s320/DSC00809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304884592934437986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">They're a little dark, but you get the idea.<br /><br />Lastly, we realized that we have not taken a "belly picture" in a while (you can tell how into this we are.). So here is the belly at 32 weeks--yes, that's right, the beginning of month 8. I'll have to post on my little freak out yesterday at some other time. And please excuse the appearance of me in the pic, it's pre-bedtime.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ69AOtwAeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/XfnA0W8pw7I/s1600-h/DSC00815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZ69AOtwAeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/XfnA0W8pw7I/s320/DSC00815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304885222736658914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">(I'm kind of doing a cheerleader pose....hmmm...) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Anyhow, here's to date night!</span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-30725463227320545532009-02-16T18:23:00.010-05:002009-02-16T18:44:46.691-05:00fun baby-stuff pics<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Amidst all the excitement of getting, washing, assembling and sorting many baby things, I did have the time to finish the curtains for the nursery. I also was able to make a cushion/pad-type thing for the cradle. We did attempt to buy a mattress for the cradle, but since it was made my grandfather it is not a standard size. Therefore, I needed to make something for the baby to sleep on! No problem, it was a cinch. Here are some of the pics of the baby's room!<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3iL0cHtI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ss5meDQlXXg/s1600-h/DSC00804.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3iL0cHtI/AAAAAAAAAEY/ss5meDQlXXg/s320/DSC00804.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303542202865819346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3XYEqPjI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/jQqHUBTw1x4/s1600-h/DSC00803.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3XYEqPjI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/jQqHUBTw1x4/s320/DSC00803.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303542017176518194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3L2eQD2I/AAAAAAAAAEI/WIrCRxaDSds/s1600-h/DSC00802.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn3L2eQD2I/AAAAAAAAAEI/WIrCRxaDSds/s320/DSC00802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303541819178487650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">This weekend we visited my family in Montrose and my Aunt Diana (dare I say my favorite aunt? maybe I shouldn't...) gave us a little "shower" gift. This is the cutest outfit ever!!! No offense to anyone who may have bought us some clothing, you must understand I am biased toward things of the barnyard. So here you go:<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn4RpQc38I/AAAAAAAAAEg/_Tz0mjUGFyA/s1600-h/DSC00798.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn4RpQc38I/AAAAAAAAAEg/_Tz0mjUGFyA/s320/DSC00798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303543018221789122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">It's a moo-moo outfit!!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn4q8bmrYI/AAAAAAAAAEo/PKJIgm4nI5k/s1600-h/DSC00800.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn4q8bmrYI/AAAAAAAAAEo/PKJIgm4nI5k/s320/DSC00800.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303543452865572226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br />The right sleeve says "Here a Moo"<br /><br />The left sleeve says "There a Moo" :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn5MMTZi1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/_nMvLM-yN_0/s1600-h/DSC00801.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZn5MMTZi1I/AAAAAAAAAEw/_nMvLM-yN_0/s320/DSC00801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303544024061807442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">And the tush has a tail!!! Ha Ha, Scott's response to this, "Does the tail come off?"</span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-44123448667326065872009-02-13T09:25:00.005-05:002009-02-13T09:47:55.493-05:00Hallmark Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZWFkEWKDNI/AAAAAAAAAEA/zxVP6uRDcm4/s1600-h/DSC00797.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SZWFkEWKDNI/AAAAAAAAAEA/zxVP6uRDcm4/s400/DSC00797.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302290990987087058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To commemorate this Hallmark Day I have couple of romantic things for my faithful followers (and by faithful followers I mean Liz and Shana :-)</span><br /><br />First, a picture of the flowers that my sweetie pie sent me for love day...<br /><br />Isn't he sweet? (I love Callas)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Then lastly, a mood setting song/video...<br /><br /><div><object width="512" height="322"><param name="movie" value="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.34" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" VALUE="always" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="flashVars" value="id=580203&vid=18377&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sch/cn/v/v0/w53/18377_400_300.jpeg&embed=1" /><embed src="http://d.yimg.com/static.video.yahoo.com/yep/YV_YEP.swf?ver=2.2.34" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="512" height="322" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always" bgcolor="#000000" flashVars="id=580203&vid=18377&lang=en-us&intl=us&thumbUrl=http%3A//l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sch/cn/v/v0/w53/18377_400_300.jpeg&embed=1" ></embed></object><br /><a href="http://video.yahoo.com/watch/18377/580203">Ah Leah!</a> @ <a href="http://video.yahoo.com" >Yahoo! Video</a></div><br /><br />Romantic, eh? Hope it gets you in the mood for some smooching! <br /><br />Happy Valentine's Day!Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-50342687799439822372009-02-04T13:05:00.002-05:002009-02-04T13:13:24.802-05:00hmmm...<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Yes, I know it's been awhile. I'm really not sure what to say though. Nothing exciting is going on. We are approaching week 30. I get to take the Glucose Tolerance test on Friday. Please pray I'm not diabetic!!! Baby P's head is down, he sticks his little toes in my right ribs quite often now. Which, by the way, is not as uncomfortable as it sounds, I just poke him back where he belongs. I can say that pregnancy does really start to take it's toll right about now. I feel large, a lot, and I can't sleep through the night, a lot. But, alas, only 10 more weeks (give or take). <br /><br />This season has really flown and in some instances it seems really long...and it's a little surreal. Scott was thinking out loud the other day, "Man, you've been pregnant forever...I can't wait until this is over!" I concur. It's not that I mind being pregnant, or that I don't want to be...but, I'm super excited to meet our little guy and also I'm super excited to be me again. Also, I can't wait for people to stop asking me how I'm feeling and commenting on my body and my clothes...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">yadda</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">yadda</span>... It's cute in the beginning, but it gets tiring. So anyway, about those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Steelers</span>... :-)<br /><br />I will post a pic soon, of the ever growing belly and of the nursery. I have one more curtain to finish sewing and then that will be done. <br /><br />Until then, check out the crock-potting blog on my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">blog roll</span>, it's cool!<br /></span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-80259439251497485832008-12-31T08:31:00.003-05:002008-12-31T09:02:10.448-05:00A few of my favourite things<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SVt7Su4cppI/AAAAAAAAADQ/QXTGcfHEfFA/s1600-h/the+builder+and+the+architect.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285954149402060434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SVt7Su4cppI/AAAAAAAAADQ/QXTGcfHEfFA/s200/the+builder+and+the+architect.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Well, one of my favourite things: The album that Joel and Liz got me for Christmas... Sandra McCracken's "The Builder and the Architect". This beautiful piece of musical art is a collection of hymns, re-written and otherwise. Her beautiful alto and choice of folksy guitar and banjo compliment her song selections so well! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Currently the song that I keep playing on repeat is "In the Secret of His Presence". This song has really spoken to my heart of clay (Isaiah 64:8). Recently I have really felt the pressing of the Holy Spirit on my heart. I have such a desire to read God's Holy Word and to pray "without ceasing". I have felt burdens lifted, sorrows eased, insights into parts of my life that I'm not used to insights into and last but not least A JOY IN HIS PRESENCE. I know that it sounds awful to hear a Christian say that she recently found joy in the presence of the LORD...I can say I've had this before, but when you stop communing with the LORD on a regular basis it is easy to find being in the presence of the LORD burdensome. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For some time I have not sought wisdom from the LORD, nor have I prayed on a regular basis. I have all the head knowledge, but my heart was hardening. What a sad place to be. </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">But this song describes the joys of drawing near to our Heavenly Father...and this is what I've been experiencing as of late, Praise the LORD! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">"In the secret of His presence how my soul delights to hide!Oh, how precious are the lessons which I learn at Jesus’ side!Earthly cares can never vex me, neither trials lay me low;For when Satan comes to tempt me, to the secret place I go,To the secret place I go.<br />When my soul is faint and thirsty, ’neath the shadow of His wingThere is cool and pleasant shelter, and a fresh and crystal spring;And my Savior rests beside me, as we hold communion sweet:If I tried, I could not utter what He says when thus we meet,What He says when thus we meet.<br />Only this I know: I tell Him all my doubts, my griefs and fears;Oh, how patiently He listens! and my drooping soul He cheers:Do you think He ne’er reproves me? What a false Friend He would be,If He never, never told me of the sins which He must see,Of the sins which He must see.<br />Would you like to know the sweetness of the secret of the Lord?Go and hide beneath His shadow: this shall then be your reward;And whene’er you leave the silence of that happy meeting place,You must mind and bear the image of the Master in your face,Of the Master in your face."</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">To Listen to Sandra sing it <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Sandra+McCracken/_/In+the+Secret+of+His+Presence">go here</a>. </span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Brothers and Sisters, if you do not know the joy of the presence of the LORD pray for it and ask for it. "For anyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened." Matt 7:8</span></div></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-68324778712528839672008-12-20T17:50:00.005-05:002008-12-20T18:07:40.400-05:00You asked for it, here it is<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SU14C5JObZI/AAAAAAAAADI/FnOnDF2YPt0/s1600-h/DSC00783.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282009929070046610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SU14C5JObZI/AAAAAAAAADI/FnOnDF2YPt0/s320/DSC00783.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The new belly pics! We are at 23 weeks, over half way there :-) Or so "they" say.</span></div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SU134PU1sKI/AAAAAAAAADA/dzXiU4IlVJU/s1600-h/DSC00782.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282009746045776034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SU134PU1sKI/AAAAAAAAADA/dzXiU4IlVJU/s320/DSC00782.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I guess the way I can tell I'm getting bigger is that you can actually see the panel from my pants through my shirt. And, maybe this is too much information, but oh well, I think I'm getting a stretch mark! Now while some people are very bothered by this, I am not. I had a discussion with my dearest, Nicole, and she and I agree that stretch marks are reminders of what the Lord has blessed us with. </span></div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">After the snow stops coming we will get a pic of the Honda Pilot up here. Yes, that is what we purchased. A 2004 Honda Pilot EX. It, from all appearance, seems to be a good family vehicle. There are absolutely no frills about this thing. There aren't even cup holders in the front. Yeah that's right. This is something we did not notice until after the purchase, but we are coping. The few things I will miss about my Subaru: heated seats, huge sun roof, 6 CD changer. But all's well that ends well--we have a car, that will seat more than 4 with a car seat in place. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Oh and one more thing!!! We got a crib for free!!! All we had to do was drive to Sparta :-) I love free and/or second hand things.</span><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SU13TVjjiII/AAAAAAAAAC4/WD6b4luBgt0/s1600-h/DSC00782.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-79753836053606973482008-12-17T16:46:00.002-05:002008-12-17T16:56:21.921-05:00A Couple Links<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Just a couple of links that I've been thinking about. Actually 3. The first 2 are actually from Joel and Liz's blogs and the last is from Girl Talk. All of these blogs are linked at the right hand side of my blog page. But here are the addresses for all: <a href="http://everydaywanderer.blogspot.com/2008/12/sabbath-rest.html">Liz's post</a>, <a href="http://jvpearce.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-thoughts-on-sabbath.html">Joel's post</a> and the <a href="http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/2008/12/thats-christmas.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">GirlTalk</span> post</a>. All thought provoking :-)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">I will post pictures of our "new" SUV soon and also, we need to get a new "belly pic" up and a picture of the awesome <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PJ's</span> that we got for little man. They are so cool... :-) The reason for the new belly pic is because people are constantly coming up to me saying "you got bigger!" So I guess I "got bigger". Just a word of advice, unless you are super close to a pregnant woman, do not go up to her and say the words "you got bigger", because 1. no duh and 2. pregnant women's emotional status is easily shattered. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Oh one more thing...we might be getting a crib for free from a lady on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">craigslist</span>. I love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">craigslist</span>. </span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-85099575176434211422008-12-12T07:54:00.003-05:002008-12-12T08:09:48.621-05:00kicking, kicking, kicking...Hey All! A little update on our little boy :-) As you can see in the title that's what he is doing! It's such a cool feeling. I've been feeling him since 15 weeks, but now he is so much bigger and stronger that his kicks don't feel like flutters anymore. For a little peek as to what he looks like here's a link: <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-22-weeks">http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-22-weeks</a> . <br /><br />Last night Scott felt him for the first time! Normally I feel him jump on my bladder, and kick in that general area. Last night, however, I was sitting on the couch, knitting, kind of reclined and I started to feel him kick around my belly button, and a little higher. I was just sitting there thinking and feeling him when it got stronger, so I called Scott over. He sat for a minute with his hand on my tummy and suddenly the baby kicked and Scott looked up really fast..."I felt it!!! Wow, that was cool!" Scott then proceeded to talk to little man and try to coax him to kick more. It didn't work. :-) I'm so excited for this milestone. The biggest bummer about pregnancy is that while it is bringing Scott and I closer to one another, I can't share all these feelings with him all the time, like I want to. But! Alas, this is how our Lord created this process...<br /><br />In other news, we still don't have a car. We are looking at the Honda Pilot. We went to a shady used car lot last night, in the pouring rain and were led around by Juan to many a repossessed Honda Pilot. The one that we were semi-interested in had been in an accident, which we don't want. So, we thanked them and left. It was a long night. Scott has a new top 4 and so we shall start all over again.<br /><br />Meanwhile, we found out that our insurance is not paying for our rental like they said they were. So we are racking up the Christmas bill for Enterprise :-) <br /><br />In our Small Group we are studying the book of James. How applicable here! So I leave you with this: <br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4</span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-44326536920746549932008-12-03T12:18:00.002-05:002008-12-03T12:29:22.746-05:00I know, I can't believe it either!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'm posting twice in one week!!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">This will not be astounding, I assure you...I just wanted to share a few things:</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">First of all, I made my own laundry detergent yesterday:-) Yeah, I know, it's weird. I don't care. It costs about 1 cent per load and I am pleased. It didn't take long to make. It was actually very easy. The hardest part is grating the soap into the pot on the stove. I've done 2 loads already with it, and it does the trick! The only thing is there is no scent, for those of you who like that sort of thing. Here's the link for the site I found the recipe on: <a href="http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm">http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Secondly, and I should really take pics of these and post them, I got diapers from my mom and grandmother! They are so adorable :-) For those of you who are now wondering how Huggies are adorable, I'm using cloth nappies...again, I know, weird. And again, I don't care. I'm using a very close knock off of the BumGenius brand. And I've gotten to use my new laundry soap on these little things, because you have to wash them three times before the first use. The first use, I know, is a while away, but I'm taking advantage of my comfort and energy level and doing all the baby laundry I can! </span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Thirdly, in light of the busy holiday season I have a great link to share with you ladies from the ladies at GirlTalk...so here you go! <a href="http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/2008/09/managing-busy-s.html">http://girltalk.blogs.com/girltalk/2008/09/managing-busy-s.html</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Much love to you all!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">p.s. Isn't it funny that the "i before e" rule does not apply to Weird?</span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-86886852074107717372008-11-21T18:10:00.005-05:002008-12-02T13:45:24.952-05:00Our Cup Overfloweth...<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>Well, the Thanksgiving week is past, but our thanks has only increased!<br /><br />The week started off with some exciting news that, not only are we to be parents (you/we already knew that) but we are to be parents of a baby boy *contented sigh*... Scott and I have desired a boy, not for any astounding reason other than that we really want a boy. The Lord does not need to give us a baby or a boy, but He chose to give us both. What a picture to me of Unmerited Favor!!!<br /><br />Then the next day (Tuesday) my mom and brother arrived, both safely. I have not seen my mother in a year and scott in two years, it was very nice to have her to our house for Thanksgiving. It was also a blessing to have my brother for 5 whole days! :-) During the week we ventured out to buy some clothes for my college-broke brother, we made a large Thanksgiving meal, decorated for Christmas, went to NYC for the day, and celebrated the first Sunday of Advent together. Yes we did all that and baby and I slept very well, I must say...especially after our day in NYC...all....that...walking!<br /><br />Thanksgiving was beautiful, we were able to have not only 3 parents but 2 siblings, a cousin and a dear friend, Jamie in for dinner. Ashley (cousin) decided to come to NJ to stay with "Uncle Ron and Aunt Linda" for the holiday, just because she wanted to see us all--it was really great to see her again, after 3 years! Many different things were raised in thanks to our Lord and Saviour...<br /><br />The last, and most exciting thing about this week was that yesterday my mom and I were on our way to Bethlehem, PA for some shopping and excitement when we got into a car accident :-( I won't go into sordid details but my poor little Subaru is mashed in the front. No one was hurt and I went to my mid-wife last night to check on the baby. I'll just start giving praises right now about this little bend in the road because praise is all I have about yesterday...<br /><br />1. No one was hurt<br />2. The other driver's car was not damaged<br />3. My mom was with me and helped me to think through the "what do I do now?"<br />4. The tow truck was only $48<br />5. Jamie, the guy mentioned above, is my mechanic, friend, brother in Christ and general go-to guy about many issues, ESPECIALLY broken cars. :-)<br />6. The body shop owner has been super good and honest.<br />7. We have no collision insurance....but we do have savings (praise the LORD!)<br />8. The whole day our baby was kicking me like crazy, as if he was saying "hey! don't worry mom, I'm okay!" (I actually watched him push my tummy out for the first time :-)<br />9. We have a beautiful church family that always cares for us in our time of need, and my mom noticed that too.<br />10. Nicole packed her 3 daughters into her car and came to pick us up.<br />11. My husband is one of the best in the whole world and just said, when I called him, "I'm so glad you all are okay, I love you so much.".<br />12. My Lord and Saviour always cares for me.<br /><br /><br />And just as a side note and a lighter ending to this crazy post...we are not naming him "Harold" :-)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-4347917347653758482008-11-04T18:34:00.004-05:002008-11-04T18:50:44.764-05:00The Growing Belly<div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Alright, I'm back...emerging from the world of make-up and visiting nursing... whew! Some updates: First of all, we had our first "snow-storm" of the year up here. Did not take pics because Mama Pearce and I were out in it shopping and sitting on a closed Rt. 80. Tres fun, I assure you. That same day I had my 16 week check-up with my mid-wife. Little Harold might actually be a Harold after all. The baby's heart rate was 132...which is slow...which "they say" is a boy heart rate. Time will tell, we will be having our ultrasound just before Thanksgiving. Our plan is to have the ultrasound tech write the sex on a piece of paper (if they can tell) and put it in an envelope so that we can open it at our leisure. We are so very excited to find out what we are having. I felt the baby move for the first time a week or so ago. Which, they say is early, but I seem to be super in-tune with my body and can feel everything. Scott says I can feel my appendix working (he's not in the medical field, folks, hence he does not know that an appendix does nothing. :-) So anyhow to get to the point of this post...the first belly pic! </span></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264952662874353954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0lIfHfDs8Yw/SRDejU3fcSI/AAAAAAAAACs/QHfZUc8ykms/s320/DSC00714.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">You can see my belly is growing, but thankfully the rest of me is not! I have only gained somewhere between 4 and 5 lbs. So we are right on track. So here's to how sugar makes me feel caffeinated and all the protein I need to shove into my tummy...yum...</span>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102508879622516276.post-42726053271287251162008-10-15T14:39:00.005-04:002008-10-15T14:59:41.047-04:00Unveiling<a href="http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1647/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1647R-91044.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1647/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1647R-91044.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> It seems that since I've been pregnant I've gotten busier and busier. I'm leading GEMS, working in home care nursing 4 days a week, women's book study, trying to be an excellent wife to Scott and to be a diligent homemaker...add to that random commitments to youth group and friends at church and a book club I've joined (this is my fault, but it's Jane Austen!!!!)....*whew*! This is a lot of stuff. But through it all the Lord has been faithful and I've been learning to spend my time more wisely and to seek Him in what I do. I also have gotten more organized! Yay!<br /><br /></span><div></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So in light of all of that stuff what do I do? I started my own Mary Kay® business :-) That's right, I could be your new Mary Kay® beauty consultant!!!! This has been a huge deal for Scott and I, we are both excited.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Here are my reasons for starting this little business: 1. I already love my baby and want to stay home with him to love and raise him to know the LORD. 2. I really love my husband (!) and I want to take a small part of the financial burden off of his shoulders while caring for our little one. 3. I feel that this will be an awesome ministry opportunity. 4. Rachel is a really great friend, whom I trust, and she loves her MK® business so much and she assured me I would love it. 5. I am a people person and I really like meeting new people, therefore I feel this will be a great outlet when the baby is small. 6. I REALLY like Mary Kay® skin care and make up. It makes me happy to be able to share that with other women. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">So that is the newest challenge that is going on at 30 Broad. We are enjoying this season of life, God is really showing His goodness to us and we are praising Him for it! </span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209467777299681130noreply@blogger.com3