Well it's been a while. I was planning on updating this when I found out if we are having a boy or girl...and the appointment didn't go the way I had hoped. Long story short, we still don't know.
I do have an appointment this Wednesday morning. Even if no ultrasound is done, I'm excited to go in! Every little bit of Baby Creel that I can get to know is so exciting.
It's so amazing...I've reached the half-way mark: 20 weeks. I can look back and see how much God has changed me and is continuing to do so. To see how He's preparing me and that's not even mentioning my physical body! It too has changed so much and doesn't work like it used to. :)
We have kind of decided on some names. If it's a boy Matt has picked James (it was his grandfather's name). No middle name has been settled on yet. If we have a girl I've picked Lyla Elizabeth. Lyla for a couple reasons...I just like the name :) And the night we got engaged we watched the movie "August Rush". The mother character's name is Lyla. I thought that would be a cute story to tell our little girl. And Elizabeth of course is my first name.
The baby room is coming along slowly. Wallpaper has been removed and now we're fixing the hole (the previous owners strategically covered that up lol) and preparing the wall for paint! My goal is to be finished painting the room before school starts August 17th. I also would LOVE the closet to be organized so I can start washing stuff and hanging it up. We'll see. I have lots of time, but once school starts up again....the time will fly!
Well, I'm off to open another package my parents have sent us. It's full of baby stuff :) Such sweet and spoiling Grandparents this baby has already!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
SuMmEr
Summer is finally here!!! Yesterday was my last official day as Mrs. Creel. Don't get me wrong, I had a fantastic year! My kids are something else. :) I sure am going to miss them...miss them already.
BUT, now I get to sleep in, not take a shower, wear pjs all day, swim, reconnect with friends and family, read, read, read, and nap anytime I want to!!!! That's summer to me and part of why I work so hard the other 10 months of the year.
Since Baby Creel will be making his/her debut, no exciting summer plans have been made. I have a cousin getting married in a couple weeks, we'll go to that. Thinking about meeting up with my Dad and Evan. We'll be getting the room ready and registering. The more baby planning I can do this summer, the less I'll have to do during the school year. Yay!
My favorite summer plan is finding out the gender of Baby Creel! I have to remind myself that we may have to come back for an ultrasound if the little critter doesn't cooperate. I would just LOVE to start calling my child by name. We have a little party planned for the event! We're going to invite family and a few close friends over to have cupcakes. Inside will be blue or pink, depending. The fun part is Matt and I won't find out at the Doctor's office. So only the Doctor and the bakery will know until that night. :) Can you sense the excitement?!
We got to see Baby Creel moving this morning at my appointment. Amazing. God is so amazing. Baby was all stretched out and jumping around. I thought FOR SURE I would be balling my eyes out the entire time. Nope, not a tear. I was so amazed. I couldn't stop smiling and I'm sure my mouth was dropped open the entire time. This new adventure is becoming more real every day.
Matt called our baby a Mexican Jumping Bean. Ha.
Oh, I know this is long...but here is an idea for the nursery. Not sure of the wall color, but a nature-ish theme. I want to get a vinyl sticker of a tree kinda like this one....
then hang pictures under some branches to make a family tree. Thoughts?
BUT, now I get to sleep in, not take a shower, wear pjs all day, swim, reconnect with friends and family, read, read, read, and nap anytime I want to!!!! That's summer to me and part of why I work so hard the other 10 months of the year.
Since Baby Creel will be making his/her debut, no exciting summer plans have been made. I have a cousin getting married in a couple weeks, we'll go to that. Thinking about meeting up with my Dad and Evan. We'll be getting the room ready and registering. The more baby planning I can do this summer, the less I'll have to do during the school year. Yay!
My favorite summer plan is finding out the gender of Baby Creel! I have to remind myself that we may have to come back for an ultrasound if the little critter doesn't cooperate. I would just LOVE to start calling my child by name. We have a little party planned for the event! We're going to invite family and a few close friends over to have cupcakes. Inside will be blue or pink, depending. The fun part is Matt and I won't find out at the Doctor's office. So only the Doctor and the bakery will know until that night. :) Can you sense the excitement?!
We got to see Baby Creel moving this morning at my appointment. Amazing. God is so amazing. Baby was all stretched out and jumping around. I thought FOR SURE I would be balling my eyes out the entire time. Nope, not a tear. I was so amazed. I couldn't stop smiling and I'm sure my mouth was dropped open the entire time. This new adventure is becoming more real every day.
Matt called our baby a Mexican Jumping Bean. Ha.
Oh, I know this is long...but here is an idea for the nursery. Not sure of the wall color, but a nature-ish theme. I want to get a vinyl sticker of a tree kinda like this one....
then hang pictures under some branches to make a family tree. Thoughts?
Monday, May 30, 2011
News
Well, I haven't officially announced it on my blog, but I'm pregnant! 12 weeks along now and holding strong. I've been blessed to have had a pretty easy first trimester so far. My biggest changes have been my lack of energy, memory loss, and did I mention I'm tired all the time? :)
I was a few weeks along and had a horrible sinus infection. Oh my goodness! Since then I regularly pray over my body and beg God to keep me healthy!
There are a lot of details still not figured out yet. The past few months haven't been ideal for what we imagined as our first months preparing for the baby...but God has a bigger plan. We're very excited to see where He takes us until Baby Creel arrives. And of course what happens when Baby Creel is here.
So the regularly asked question in my life has changed from "when are you going to have kids?" to, "do you want a boy or a girl?" :)
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
SnOw DaY!
SNOW DAY!!!
Yes, today marks the fourth snow day of this school year. It's getting pretty ridiculous. I didn't mind the first two days too much, but every other day sets me behind in teaching AND my room becomes way too unorganized. I love the snow and would love more....but wish school would stay open.
I'm reading a book called "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie. Incredible. She defines a codependent person as "one who has let another person's behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior."
Codependency is often found in families with addictions to alcohol or drugs. If you know me, you know my immediate family doesn't have either of those problems. With that said, I was reading this book and finding how deeply I had become a codependent. How strange...how could I be affected like this?
As I read on, I learned that the behaviors of a codependent can be learned by models (ex: parents). My Mom, without either of us knowing, introduced me to codependent cooping skills. The day came when I was presented with people who had addictions or dysfunctional living and I didn't know how to handle it. I quickly slipped into codependency with those people and it literally made me feel crazy. Just being around them made me feel crazy.
80% of my time was managing my emotions and responses with those people...even when they weren't around. The other 20% was given to Matt, family, friends, my job, etc. Not balanced at all! Reading this book has changed me! Just having the knowledge and understanding WHY I felt so crazy, WHAT I was actually doing, and HOW I could change that changed my every day living. It was amazing because I wasn't even to the point of applying this information and I was changing. God is so amazing...there is NO way I could have conquered this on my own.
So anyways, I'm almost done with the book. As much as I hate myself for getting into codependency, I'm thrilled to almost be on the other side already. So much of this is a mental battle and that is my weakest trait. As Matt and I were growing stronger together (and quickly doing so) Satan knew where to hit me and make me fall. And boy was I falling fast. How amazing that God never leaves and is always there to set you back in the right direction.
I think I'm gonna end it here and go finish the book! Happy hump day!
Yes, today marks the fourth snow day of this school year. It's getting pretty ridiculous. I didn't mind the first two days too much, but every other day sets me behind in teaching AND my room becomes way too unorganized. I love the snow and would love more....but wish school would stay open.
I'm reading a book called "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie. Incredible. She defines a codependent person as "one who has let another person's behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person's behavior."
Codependency is often found in families with addictions to alcohol or drugs. If you know me, you know my immediate family doesn't have either of those problems. With that said, I was reading this book and finding how deeply I had become a codependent. How strange...how could I be affected like this?
As I read on, I learned that the behaviors of a codependent can be learned by models (ex: parents). My Mom, without either of us knowing, introduced me to codependent cooping skills. The day came when I was presented with people who had addictions or dysfunctional living and I didn't know how to handle it. I quickly slipped into codependency with those people and it literally made me feel crazy. Just being around them made me feel crazy.
80% of my time was managing my emotions and responses with those people...even when they weren't around. The other 20% was given to Matt, family, friends, my job, etc. Not balanced at all! Reading this book has changed me! Just having the knowledge and understanding WHY I felt so crazy, WHAT I was actually doing, and HOW I could change that changed my every day living. It was amazing because I wasn't even to the point of applying this information and I was changing. God is so amazing...there is NO way I could have conquered this on my own.
So anyways, I'm almost done with the book. As much as I hate myself for getting into codependency, I'm thrilled to almost be on the other side already. So much of this is a mental battle and that is my weakest trait. As Matt and I were growing stronger together (and quickly doing so) Satan knew where to hit me and make me fall. And boy was I falling fast. How amazing that God never leaves and is always there to set you back in the right direction.
I think I'm gonna end it here and go finish the book! Happy hump day!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Less and less
"He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less." -John 3:30
Wow. It's not easy to live that out 24/7. That verse is sitting next to my computer screen to remind me where my focus needs to be.
God's really doing something amazing. I'm growing and facing some intense stuff. He's pushing me in brand new ways. It's not easy and I always dislike the process ;) but the results are ALWAYS worth it. God's been doing the same with Matt. It's so incredible to walk this journey with him. What an amazing man seeking God like never before. So many times recently I've had to swallow my pride and sensitivity because Matt's wise advice puts me in my place.
Our schedule has recently started filling up. Between my late nights at school, regular church days, extra church activities, and friends...there isn't much time to rest! :) I love living life that way!
How beautiful when I grow in love with Matthew each day. How even more beautiful to know we both feel the same about falling in love with God.
Wow. It's not easy to live that out 24/7. That verse is sitting next to my computer screen to remind me where my focus needs to be.
God's really doing something amazing. I'm growing and facing some intense stuff. He's pushing me in brand new ways. It's not easy and I always dislike the process ;) but the results are ALWAYS worth it. God's been doing the same with Matt. It's so incredible to walk this journey with him. What an amazing man seeking God like never before. So many times recently I've had to swallow my pride and sensitivity because Matt's wise advice puts me in my place.
Our schedule has recently started filling up. Between my late nights at school, regular church days, extra church activities, and friends...there isn't much time to rest! :) I love living life that way!
How beautiful when I grow in love with Matthew each day. How even more beautiful to know we both feel the same about falling in love with God.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
2011
It's already a new year! I can't believe how quickly time has passed. 2010 was a year FULL of blessings for us, lots of growth, and deepening of new friendships. God's moving in Matt and myself individually and we can tell He's about to do something great in our marriage.
The first half of this month was busy and will continue that way! Today we have a birthday party for three of the kids and Mom-in-law. A combined party works WAY better for scheduling!! I have Monday off of school and it sure will be nice to have another day to sleep in. :)
Next weekend is my first 5k for the year. I'm really excited. This week hasn't been a consistent one for my training though....so that makes me nervous. BUT, I'm committed to going and doing my best. I knew I would never be "ready" if I waited to sign up, so I signed up because I know I won't back out then. I plan on running a total of five 5k runs this year! Yay!
I also plan on picking up scrap booking. I've kinda tried here and there, but I'm ready to get serious about...and spend the money for it. It takes some monetary investment and that's really what was holding me back. Sooooo, I'm going to a scrap booking class for beginners and hosting a monthly scrap booking party at my home. I'm really excited to started!
I guess you could call those my New Year's Resolutions. I'm just trying to become a better person and dive into new things. Happy New Year!!!
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