31 weeks....

Went to the dr today and was thrilled!! We had an ultrasound to see how Abigail is growing and she is perfect! She weighs about 3lbs 15oz!!! So, the dr estimated that she will weigh about 71/2 lbs when born. In the sonogram, she had her hand over one side of her face, and my heart ached to hold her! It was an adorable picture.
We are still praying about New York. Please keep us in your prayers.

30 weeks and so not ready!!! :)

Well, I am on my 30th week and can not believe that this baby will be here soon!!! I am not ready at all, but I plan to be after the holidays!!!:)
We got back from our trip to NY safe and sound. It was wonderful. The people really took care of us. We are just praying for God's perfect will. Hopefully we will know something by January.
According to my email, Abi is about 15.6 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my belly. Her eyesight continues to develop though its not very keen; even after she is born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she will respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision- which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face.
These emails continue to amaze me.
Alex is doing well. He is growing beyond leaps and bounds. He made us laugh today with: "Mommy, Daddy, Gramma put presents in the socks!!!" Meaning she puts stuff in our stockings!!! lol
Aaron has grown taller and slimmer. He is saying more words, but not sentences. He is my little monster.
Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas. Please enjoy every minute you have with your family!!

28 weeks

Well, I am 281/2 weeks!!! Abi will be here before I know it and I am NOT ready!!! lol
Abi should weigh about 21/4 lbs and measures about 14.8 inches long. She can open and close her eyes, which now has lashes!! ( this is all my email said!) Short, huh? lol

Our trip to NY is going alright. We are staying with some pretty awesome people! They have 8 grandchildren ages 14-19 yrs old. So they understand how rowdy my boys can be! I am so thankful that they have been so understanding! We have had dinner with a different church member each day! It has been interesting! The NY accent is not too hard to understand, they just talk FAST! lol We have enjoyed being here. We are still praying for Gods perfect will. If we are invited to come, we wont know until about January 1st. The Trustee committee is meeting Monday night to decide if they want to bring it before the church on whether to vote on us. We are diligently praying!! These people are wonderful and they have proven that they really take care of their pastor! Over the last couple of years, they have remodeled the parsonage and it is beyond beautiful!!! So roomy! I fell in love with it!

They boys have done as well as can be expected with staying in someone wlses house. I am so proud of them.

I am doing alright. Just trying to get used to sticking my finger! Not fun!!!

Hope all of you have a wonderful week!

Im sorry I disappeared...

We have had alot going on , which is why I havent been blogging lately.

Right now, we are in New York at a motel. We will finish the trip tomorrow. Stan is preaching Sunday, Wednesday and Sunday. We will be staying at a church members house. Please pray for my sanity... not sure how my boys will act at someone else's house!!! Hope I am not pulling my hair out!

I went to the dr Wednesday for the 3 hr blood sugar test.... I failed. :( Therefore I have the gestational diabetes. I have to count how many carbs I eat each meal and check my blood sugar 4 times a day. I dont know how mom did this finger sticking thing!!! :)

The boys are doing well. Alex is getting tall! He is so excited about Christmas! Aaron is saying different individual words. He is quite the little comic!

Take care everyone!

Week 24

I put the wrong week # last week. Im sorry. But on the bright side, I only have 9 more shots!!! I am so excited. They are getting harder to bear!!!
This week "Abigail has gained about 4 ounces just since last week! She is about a foot long and her body is filling out proportionally and she will soon start to plump up! Her brain is also growing quickly now, and her taste buds are continuing to develop. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help her air sacs inflate once she hits the outside world. Her skin is still thin and translucent, but will start to change soon."

Stan had a phone interview on Wednesday night with a pulpit committee at a church in New York. It went well. The Lord is in control!

I had to quit working. I am having alot of sciatic problems with my back and this weight gain.

I hope all of you have had a great week!

Week 22....

" With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she is 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound, you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes! Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world."

Alex felt Abigail kick for the first time tonight! He was so funny... He said, " Baby Abi kicked mommy!"

Stan had a good trip to PA. We believe the pastor just wanted to meet Stan and get to know him.

Alex goes in the morning for his Neurology checkup. They plan to do an EEG to see if there is any underlying seizure activity. Of course, we are praying for no activity at all!

Hope all of you are having a great week!

21 weeks!!!!!

Well, the shots are going alright! I think! lol I guess I will know more in February if I make it to the end of the month with no preterm labor!
We found out today that our little baby is a girl!! We are beyond excited and still a little shocked! lol
According to the ultrasound, she weighs about 1 lb. and is very healthy! 5 fingers and 5 toes on each hand and foot and she looked beautiful on the screen! It was wonderful to see her! She is measuring right on track!!
We are planning to name her Abigail Grace Roberson... Abi Grace!
What is so funny, is since my first pregnancy in Jan 2005 (the one I miscarried) I have had little barrettes with the name Abigail on them! I have had these for 4 years and I finally get to use them! :)
Hope all of you have a great week!! I am!! :)

The halfway mark....

Well, I am 20 weeks along in this pregnancy and still doing alright! I know I am carrying the baby pretty low, there are times I feel like this baby is going to kick itself out! But this baby weighs about 101/2 oz now andis about 10 inches long (head to heel)! About the size of a banana!
We go next Tuesday to find out the gender! I am so excited!!! I dont like to drink caffeine, but will probly drink some that day!
Our trip to Tennessee went well. This church is small but has a sweet spirit! We are praying for Gods will now.

19 weeks and still going strong! ( I think) LOL

Hello everyone,
This week is interesting to me. The baby weighs 81/2 oz and measures 6 inches, head to bottom - about the size of a large heirloom tomato. The baby's hair is on the scalp is sprouting. This is a crucial time for sensory development. Your baby's brain is designation specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now!
I am feeling the baby kick every once in a while. I am carrying this baby lower than I did the boys!!!
We are leaving Friday for Jackson, Tennessee! Stan is candidating for pastorate there on Sunday. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel and visit this church! This is a 9 hr trip for us and Aaron hates his carseat!!! :{
Have a great week everyone!

Week 18!!

" Head to rump, your baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs almost 7 oz. He's busy flexing his arms and legs - movements taht you'll start noticing mmore and more in the weeks ahead. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you are having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, although he may hide them from you during an ultrasound."

I am sorry I am so late with this. It has been a crazy week with working! On Wednesday I had an emergency dental work. They filled 1 cavity and pulled 2 teeth and 1 wisdom tooth. I am still healing.

Stan received a phone call from a church in Jackson TN . We will be visiting on Oct 9-11th. He will be preaching both services that Sunday. He is candidating for pastorate. Please pray for us as we travel and while we are there that God will show us His will.

The baby is doing well, the boys too! Stan finally felt the baby kick for the first time the other night. Unfortunately, this baby is active at night!!! I think I may be in trouble!! LOL

The boys are being boys! They are very entertaining!!

Hope you all have a great week!

17 weeks and growing~

"Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker! Your baby weighs 5 oz and is about 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and sweat glands are starting to develop!"

I am starting my progesterone shots Thursday. I have 1 every week til 34 weeks. Prayerfully, these shots will help me get to full term.

We find out the gender of our baby on Oct 20, Cant wait!!!!!
I am still working and doing well with it!!

The other day, I asked Aaron where his nose is... his answer was "sniff, sniff"!!! LOL

Alex's vocabulary has really expanded. He is always talking and telling me something! Poor child takes after his mother! :)

Hope you all have a great week~!

Week 16!!!

My email this week was interesting.... You can already tell I am pregnant, so this made me feel really good!!! (dont laugh to hard!!)

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, hes about the size of an avacado: 41/2 inches long (head to rump) and 31/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position too!


This cracked me up! I am already thinking I am pretty big, but the fact that I am gonna get bigger so soon??? hmmm, not sure about that!!! I expected that alittle later!!! hahaahhaha

I go back to the dr Thursday, so We will see how I am doing. The Lord has provided strength to me for the last few days of working. I have had alot of strange hours due to being short staffed. But God has helped and provided.

Hope all are doing well in "blog world" .

recent pics of my growing boys!!!

15 Weeks~

Hey, this week is not much info but it is interesting! :)

The baby now measures about 4 inches, crown to lump! and weighs in at about 2 1/2 inches ( about the size of an apple). The baby is busy moving amniotic fluid through the nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. The legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam.

I go to the dr next Thursday. From there, I will start progesterone shots that are suppose to help prevent preterm labor. I am just praying for no side effects so I can still work. I need to work. I will have these shots from 17-34 weeks! UGH!! Wonder where they insert the needle!?!

Have a great week everyone!!!

Week 14....

This week starts my 2nd trimester~~ I should have more energy, but working at night has kinda wiped that idea out! :) So, this week, the baby cn now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are gettin a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another!!! This baby is now stretching out from head to bottom at 3 1/2 inches long and weighs 1 1/2 ounces!!! This is about the size of a lemon~

Stan is still job hunting. Right now his is flying to Fla. to Adam Linebacks wedding~ He will come back home on Sunday. Please keep praying.

The boys are doing alright. They enjoy staying at Gramma and Grandpa's house! Who doesnt? :)

Hope everyone has a great week! I will try to post a pregnancy pic soon!!

Pregnancy countdown.....13th week....

I am getting emails from mypregnancy.com about how my baby grows each week and how I grow! It is very interesting.

This week... fingerprints have formed on my baby's tiny fingertips, the veins and organs are clearly visible through the still thin skin, and the body is starting to catch up with the head which makes up just a third of my baby's body size. If this baby is a girl, she now has more than 2 milion eggs in her ovaries. The baby is almost 3 inches long and weighs nearly an ounce. The chance for miscarriage significantly drops since I am starting my 2nd trimester next week!!! Yay!!

I wanted to share this and plan to so this each week. I thought this was so interesting!

Please pray....

Well, I start back to work on Wednesday. I will be working 2nd shift. I will greatly miss my boys. I have spent today cleaning and playing with them and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Stan is still job hunting. He actually filled out an application on line this morning and got a call 5 minutes later for an interview on Wednesday at 10am!!! Praise the Lord!!! This interview is with Aflac. He already had a group interview with them at their company in Winston Salem, but never got a call back. But this one is a personal interview in Greensboro. I am praying he gets this job.
Aaron goes at 7 in the morning to get tubes in his ears! I am so nervous. But I know he will be ok.
Alex is doing great. He told his daddy last night, "We need to pray for Mamaw, she is still sick" !! He said this out of the blue!!! I am so proud of my baby!!! He is such a sweetheart!
Well, guess I better get back to cleaning and playing!! Hope everyone has a great day!! :)

My angels!!!

My God shall supply all your needs....

Phillippians 4:19 has always been one of my favorite verses....
I know I have not been on here in a while, I am sorry. Things got pretty busy around here.

Aaron turned One year old June 2nd. We had a blast at his little party. He had a great turn out!

We were planning a trip to Florida to see my Grandmother and then on to West Virginia to candidate at a church. The evening before our trip started my life took a significant change.

Please bear with me as I tell you this story. It is still hard (as it always will be) to tell this story of what happened to my baby.

Alex is 3 yrs old now!! It is so hard to believe how fast time flies, seems like yesterday that I was holding my 4lb 14oz baby in the NICU! God has really worked in his little life. He is my miracle baby. Although he was born 6 weeks early, there is no sign of him being premature at all... to this day~
Anyway, that Friday, Alex was playing, and I was frantically cleaning and packing. Not willing to stop for anything.. I was on a roll!!! My inlaws called saying they were coming by with a shirt for Stan. I, determinedly, protested they not come! My mother in law is not usually so determined and forceful about coming by, but she insisted. So I even more frantically stopped packing and started cleaning. I was not very happy about it to say the least. So, they came in and Grandpa and Alex started playing. Gramma was checking Stans shirt out when we heard Grandpa yell. We walked in to Alex seizing! He has never done this and I didnt know what to think. My first thought was his blood sugar, since that runs on both sides of our family. Immediately his lips turned blue... My mother in law, a certified RN, (Praise God) started CPR. I called 911 (rather panicky). She had to do cpr for 2 minutes before he finally took a breath. 30 minutes later, we finally arrived at the hospital. By the time we got there, Alex was just starting to come around and recognize, and open his eyes. To this day, the drs dont know why he had this happen. He has a Neurology appt scheduled for Nov 3. They scheduled this to see if there is any underlying seizure activity. We are praying there isnt any. Alex is fine. He is my very hyper, fun-loving 3 yr old. I thank God for every laugh, whine, movement my children make. Yes, of course they drive me crazy, but I still thank God for them. Now, when my Mother in law says she is coming, I dont panic! God has a reason!!! :)

I quit my job due to the pregnancy and I dont leave Alex alone at all! Stan has a job, just has not started yet. Things have been tight, but God has always provided a way!!!

God is in control

Well, life has been interesting of late. Stan has received 4 phone calls to 4 different churches in the past couple weeks. He is sending his resume out. These churches are in Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio and Virginia! We are praying that one of these churches is where God wants us! Please help us pray. We both have a strong desire to serve the Lord in a church, more than we are now! We truly miss this and are praying that one of these will open up.

Stan has still not found a public job. I am still working. Alex has had a hard time adjusting to me working. Since I have started working, he has ended up in bed with me alot the last few weeks (at night). Aaron is doing well, We are getting ready to celebrate his first birthday! Wow, does time fly!!! We got his first haircut last week and he screamed thru the whole thing! :-)

All in all, Stan is doing well with the boys. He is a wonderful father to them. I have noticed little changes in Alex's manners and potty training. I have such a wonderful husband!!! I praise the Lord for him.

Hope all of you in "blog world" have a wonderful day!!! God bless!

working mom

Wow, no one should take working mothers for granted! I have started working at Steak N Shake this past week and it has been tough on me. This is the first time I have worked outside the home since before Alex was born. That was 3 years ago! I have been blessed to be a SAHM for the past 3 years and I do not take it for granted. Stan and I agreed that I would work for a bit, since it was easier for me to get the job. I have really missed my babies. But I am sure there is a reason for this happening in our lives right now, though I am not quite sure what it is yet. Maybe the reason is for me to strive to be a better wife and mother..... maybe the reason is for Stan to understand things from my point of view as a SAHM and me from his point of view as the one who works, not sure. I know that God will show us. He has already provided us things thus far in ways we would not have imagined. Romans 8:28 comes to mind. All things will work together for the Christian who loves God wholeheartedly. Life sure has changed around here, but God is still in control. I just need to keep reminding myself that. Please keep us in your prayers.

Growing up....

Just wanted to post a few new pics of Alex and Aaron.... they grow up so fast!

Anniversary

Today, my husband and I celebrate our 5 year anniversary. It is hard to believe that 5 years go by that fast! As I look back, I realize how much we have been through and how God has helped us. I have had many physical problems over the years, and I have watched my husband stand by me with great love and concern. I have watched my husband struggle with what God will have him do, be treated wrongly and yet, stand for what is right. Our marriage has been hard work, but when you love someone with all that is in you, you find it easy to stand by them no matter what happens. Our love is stronger now than it was the day we were married because of the things we have been through. God has given us 3 beautiful babies (one is waiting in heaven for us), for which we love with all our hearts. My husband has been there faithfully through my biggest heart aches of my life.... the miscarriage of our first baby and the loss of my best friend, my mother. He was there to hold me as I cried my heart out. He is still there for me. God gave me the most wonderful husband any woman could ask for. I am more blessed than I deserve. Thank you, Lord!

Wow, time flies!

It is so hard to believe that Aaron is 10 months old today! I am having a hard time processing this! :) My boys are growing so fast and it breaks my heart. They are such a joy to be around and I am so thankful to God for giving them to me. We are so blessed. I often think about the song "Through the eyes of a child". If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, then things would be different, and our faith would be so much stronger! Thank you, Lord for my 2 little blessings!

Psalm 31

Psalm 31 is one of my favorite chapter. Anytime I had a surgery or was going thru a hard trial, I read this chapter and was greatly encouraged.

I always had fun reading this chapter before I had back surgery (which was many times).
I would pick certain phrases and ask God to help me.

For example:
vs 2: " Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily:" My prayer was that the Lord listen to me and please give me a speedy recovery!
vs. 15: " My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me." I always thought that though the doctors were there to help me, they were persecuting me. :)


But, verse 14 covered it all: "But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God."
I trusted God to bring me through every surgery and trial, and He did! He alone is my God and my Salvation. I am so blessed to be a child of God!

Perfect Strength

Ever heard the song "His Strength is Perfect" ? The chorus says, "His strength is perfect when our strength is gone. He'll carry us when we can't carry on. Raised in His power the weak become strong. His strength is perfect. His strength is perfect." I am so glad that God is there to carry us when we feel like we can't walk on anymore. I have had many times in my life that I have needed God to carry me, and He always did. Praise the Lord! He did it then, and He will now. All I have to do is ask!

Pics of my boys

Picture #1 - Alex- the child who loves fruit snacks, carrying small toys around all day and hates to wear pants! :)

Picture #2 - My baby boys, Alex (3) and Aaron (9mon). They look nothing alike!!!

Picture #3 - Aaron, his favorite place to be is the refrigerator! Can't you tell by those thighs? ;)

Peace - Mark 4:35-41

I woke up this morning about 4:30 to Alex having a bad dream. When I climbed back in bed to go back to sleep, I couldn't. My mind was going a hundred miles an hour. I was laying there thinking, What are we going to do? What if Stan doesn't get a job right away? How will I take care of the boys and meet every need they have? What will we do ? Then the Lord said "Peace, be still". I remembered the story of Jesus and the disciples, when they were in the boat, and the storm came while Jesus slept. Man, even the winds and seas obeyed him! All he said were three little words, "Peace, be still". If I just BE STILL and trust Him, I will have peace! It is just that simple.When we are in a trial, we tend to forget to trust the Lord that He will take care of things. I am so thankful that He gives PEACE!

Psalm 121:1-2

" I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth."

Today, my husband was laid off his job. His route was being cut and so he was cut. Please keep us in your prayers as we search for what God will have us do next.

Alex and Aaron

Alex is 3 years old now and wide open! He was born 6 wks early and had to stay in the NICU for 22 days. He was a fighter. Now, You cannot even tell he was premature. He is full of surprises and has you laughing all day.
Aaron is 9 months old. He is a momma's boy. He loves to follow Alex around the house and get into things. He is in the process of learning to walk, so there are many bumps and bruises!

About Stan

Stan grew up in a Christian home. He was saved at a young age. He was called to preach during high school. Right now, he is waiting on God to show him a church to work in. Please keep us in your prayers.

About Me

Hello, I am new at this blogging thing, so bear with me. Hopefully I will catch on quick. I am a stay at home mom. I love my 2 boys, Alex and Aaron. They are a big blessing to my life. I am also married to the most wonderful man in the world, Stan. He works hard to provide for us and allows me to stay at home and raise our boys. I love to shop, cook, bake, play with the boys. I enjoy getting together with family and friends. The Lord has greatly blessed me with so much. I am truly thankful to Him.