A Tease

Here are a couple photos of Kalia; there will be more coming once mommy has time for it.
posted by a very pleased daddy.

10 Simple Pleasures I Enjoy

Amber tagged me to do this, so here goes . . .

1) Lying awake in bed in the morning before I have to get up - especially on mornings when Scott is still in bed with me!
2) Feeling my little baby move and kick inside of my tummy
3) Sitting out by the water at the lake on a calm sunny day
4) Wrapping presents and then watching them be unwrapped
5) Lying next to Scott on the couch with his arms around me
6) Singing praise and worship songs in the shower or while I blowdry my hair
7) Walking through a greenhouse in springtime
8) Sitting at the piano and playing my favorite songs
9) Daydreaming about what our family will be like once little "Peanut" is born
10) Spending time with family and good friends

Okay, I tag: Erica, Shanilie, Rebekah and Vickie! What are your 10 simple pleasures?

Congratulations Dale and Michelle!!

Early this morning at 4:50 am Dale and Michelle had their baby boy: Malachi David Leroy!! He is a big boy and was born at 9lb 13oz; 21" long. He is beautifuland we are very happy for you guys (and proud grandparents Auntie Liz and Uncle Leroy - oh and I can't forget "Auntie Kim!!")! We can't wait to meet him. Michelle you look beautiful too and you all look so proud and happy!!

Getting to the End

Here are some pictures we took outside yesterday after church just because I wanted some nice outdoor pictures to post of my late pregnancy. Sometimes when I think back on my pregnancy it seems like the time has just flown by! Has it really been nine whole months?! So much has happened since we found out that we were expecting this little one, so it doesn't feel like we've been just sitting around and waiting - until the last couple of weeks I guess! I've slowly been getting more and more uncomfortable and less and less sleep. I used to think I could never get tired of being pregnant becuase it was so much fun, but there comes a point where you are ready to "let go" and just have the baby already!! I look foreward to having my body return a little closer to normal, and not having to heave my stomach over every time I want to switch sides at night. There have been many blessings throughout my pregnancy and God has been faithful . . . I just fear that I might forget all of that if I have to put up with it too much longer (ha ha)!

In Love With Jesus

I love the Easter season because it always serves as a good time to reflect on what Christ suffered through to pay the price for my sin. In church yesterday, Amos retold the story of Jesus' ressurection and mentioned that the women who were coming to visit his grave were "In love with Jesus." This really got me thinking about my own life. Although love is a word that is very commonly used (as in "I love chocolate . . .") the phrase "in love" is special, and very different somehow. Can I say that I am truly In Love with Jesus? When I think about the words that I would use to classify the "in love" feeling I share with Scott I come up with this list: Infactuation, desire for closeness and spending time together, affection, commitment, trust and a sincere effort put in to keep these feelings alive and growing. Are these passionate feelings the same as how I feel about my Savior who gave up everything to give me life? Sometimes I'm not sure. I really felt a conviction yesterday to find a way to show God this love in my everyday life. He deserves my best and I have to confess that I'm not always willing to hand it over to Him. I really want my child to grow in God's unfailing love and peace, and I know that the example that Scott and I give will be a big part in how God works in his or her life. I know that a lot of you are praying for us as we prepare to become new parents and I definitely feel your support and encouragement. Please pray for me also that I will find ways to show God every day that I am In Love with Him and that He is the most important part of my life. Hallelujah Christ is Risen!!


Another thing that I enjoy about the Easter season is family gatherings! What a wonderful time to come together and celebrate with family. Our Kornelsen and Waldner gatherings are so different! The Kornelsen gathering is smaller and most of us cousins are "all grown up." The girls all went on a nice walk to the park. I stopped to take this picture because of the beautiful fountain these people had in their front yard. The weather that day was so gorgeous!! Our Waldner gathering is HUGE and filled with noise and young kids. It's fun in its own way, but can be a bit tiring, so thankfully it was a nice enough day that people could spread out and burn energy outside (on the bottom picture you can see the guys playing football in the background).

So Close!

At our Kornelsen Easter gathering, I got a chance to catch up with my cousin Dale's wife Michelle (who looks great!). They are expecting their first baby also, so it's fun to talk about all of our symptoms and plans. She is due only a week before me - today in fact - so we are very close in timing.

Flooded In

Tuesday afternoon Scott and I went camera shopping (what a process!) and when we got back, we drove up to the dike in Morris and checked out the water on the bridge. People were biking around on the road and needless to say, getting a little wet!

This picture was taken on our way to Rosenort on Saturday. They set up traffic lights so people would only drive from one direction at a time. We're flooded into Morris on three sides now - the only way out of town that doesn't involve water on the road is East - that makes a long way to Winkler if Peanut wants out!!

The Countdown is On!

Wow! Did you see that?! Only 18 days left until my due date. I've been busy getting ready for baby this week. Organizing the nursery, washing all the blankets and clothes, and packing my hospital bag. It seems so close, but I guess if I go overdue it could be almost 5 weeks yet. It's fun being so near the end that we can count down the days. Sometimes it's still a little scary to think about all the things I don't know about babies, but I've been trying to read a lot and ask my friends questions. I know that one can never be fully prepared for how life changing having a baby can be, so I guess I just have to hang in there and trust God to take control and help me along.