Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Even More Christmas Fun!
This weekend was full of tacky Christmas sweaters and other "interesting" attire! Since last weekend we laid low and missed quite a few fun parties, this was the time to make it up! Friday night we went to The Half Birthday/Tree Decorating/Dance Party/Tacky Sweater Throw Down ...OR The Slash Party. It was a great time and I'm pretty sure the hosts are thinking about making it an annual event. Thanks to Maripat for the early Christmas gifts of bubble lights! They look great on our tree!
On Saturday we met for brunch with my good friend Mia at one of our favs, Busboys and Poets. They have great brunch on the weekends and are known for an eclectic mix of food including a banana and honey panini.
Saturday night we went with friends to The Costume Christmas Party and had another fun night out. Turns out one of Leslie's best friends from Kanakuk (summer camp) lived at the house so it was fun to catch up!
On Saturday we met for brunch with my good friend Mia at one of our favs, Busboys and Poets. They have great brunch on the weekends and are known for an eclectic mix of food including a banana and honey panini.Saturday night we went with friends to The Costume Christmas Party and had another fun night out. Turns out one of Leslie's best friends from Kanakuk (summer camp) lived at the house so it was fun to catch up!
Friday, December 19, 2008
All Things of God are Good, Not Easy
Thank you for the encouragement and prayers! Over this last week I have come to the realization that God is not drama-free and neither is pursuing Him. I was recently thinking about the Christmas story. I know I take it for granted that Christ was born in Bethlehem in a stable. But when I think more about the story...the realization of it, it is interesting to ponder.
First, an Angel of the Lord came to Mary telling her she was going to give birth to the Son of God. Amazing, but Joseph was not there. In fact, upon learning of her pregnancy, he was getting ready to privately "divorce" her until an angel appeared to him. Then there was the census and I'm pretty sure that traveling to Bethlehem very pregnant and on a donkey was not the same as loading up the car for a road trip. And then they arrive at Bethlehem to have nothing available to them except a stable. I can only image that Joseph was thinking "Please Lord, we are having Your child and we really need a nice, clean place to stay." But God had another plan....that included His Son being born in the lowest of the low. Not exactly a earthly king's birth.
And yet, even through all that hardship, it was perfect! Exactly what God planned. And I love the fact that even in the midst of this battle, upon Christ's birth, the heavens bursts in praise and song: Glory to God on the Highest and On Earth Peace, Goodwill to Men!
First, an Angel of the Lord came to Mary telling her she was going to give birth to the Son of God. Amazing, but Joseph was not there. In fact, upon learning of her pregnancy, he was getting ready to privately "divorce" her until an angel appeared to him. Then there was the census and I'm pretty sure that traveling to Bethlehem very pregnant and on a donkey was not the same as loading up the car for a road trip. And then they arrive at Bethlehem to have nothing available to them except a stable. I can only image that Joseph was thinking "Please Lord, we are having Your child and we really need a nice, clean place to stay." But God had another plan....that included His Son being born in the lowest of the low. Not exactly a earthly king's birth.
And yet, even through all that hardship, it was perfect! Exactly what God planned. And I love the fact that even in the midst of this battle, upon Christ's birth, the heavens bursts in praise and song: Glory to God on the Highest and On Earth Peace, Goodwill to Men!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Blessings and Disappointments
So I've decided that I am not a "good" blogger. I procrastinate and then have to catch up. I don't write little cute entries, I wait and write novels that I am surprised anyone would read all the way through. So with all of this in mind I will try to be brief in this entry and break it out a little more.
The last month has been a whirlwind of blessings and disappointments. While working the campaign I realized I was feeling a little funny, but thought it was nothing more that working super crazy hours and my body responding to stress. Turns out, after a little test, that I found out I was pregnant. Wow! Not what we were expecting! In fact, I seriously had to do some research to see how far along I was...that's how busy things were working for McCain-Palin!
John Mark's company was in open enrollment so we put me on his insurance asap. We had a wait a bit for the insurance to kick in so on December 2, at which I was 11 weeks we had our first doctor's appointment. Long story short...there was no heartbeat. I was sent to all kinds of imaging places and numerous appointments for the same conclusion, we had miscarried at almost 7 weeks, but my body was holding on to everything. Medically it is called a "missed abortion." So my treatment options were surgery or tablets to induce contractions. I choose the tablets and JM was able to work from home the following Monday to make sure I was ok. It was a sweet time of grieving together, but unfortunately the pills were not effective. Back to the doctor's office where they decided to schedule me for a D&C surgery the next day.
Thankfully, my sister Leslie was already scheduled to come into town since we won't get to see each other this Christmas holiday. It should also be mentioned that Leslie is an Emergency Department nurse so I was in extra good hands and JM could save his vacation days for Christmas. Leslie and I were up Thursday night chatting online with my sister Ivey who decided she wanted to join us. So, in true Ivey spirit, she bought a plane ticket that night, flew in Friday morning and took a cab to the hospital, and arrived about 20 minutes before I was wheeled into the OR. The doctors were pretty impressed and confused at her arrival...Ivey is 32 weeks pregnant and just walked on in with her suitcases.
Nothing like your sisters cracking you up before surgery :)
I was told my procedure went well and am very thankful for the support of my sisters. This last weekend we laid low...I promised them DC is usually alot more fun! But we did get to take advantage of Georgetown Cupcake and frozen greek yogurt from Sweet Green so we were all happy! I am still recovering and taking it slowly. JM and I are going through bouts of mourning and then being fine...it's kind of unpredictable at this point. We are not sure what the future holds for us, but are taking comfort that God is good and has an amazing plan for us. I am hoping to hear about a job I interviewed for soon, but above all, am praying God's will for us right now.
The last month has been a whirlwind of blessings and disappointments. While working the campaign I realized I was feeling a little funny, but thought it was nothing more that working super crazy hours and my body responding to stress. Turns out, after a little test, that I found out I was pregnant. Wow! Not what we were expecting! In fact, I seriously had to do some research to see how far along I was...that's how busy things were working for McCain-Palin!
John Mark's company was in open enrollment so we put me on his insurance asap. We had a wait a bit for the insurance to kick in so on December 2, at which I was 11 weeks we had our first doctor's appointment. Long story short...there was no heartbeat. I was sent to all kinds of imaging places and numerous appointments for the same conclusion, we had miscarried at almost 7 weeks, but my body was holding on to everything. Medically it is called a "missed abortion." So my treatment options were surgery or tablets to induce contractions. I choose the tablets and JM was able to work from home the following Monday to make sure I was ok. It was a sweet time of grieving together, but unfortunately the pills were not effective. Back to the doctor's office where they decided to schedule me for a D&C surgery the next day.
Thankfully, my sister Leslie was already scheduled to come into town since we won't get to see each other this Christmas holiday. It should also be mentioned that Leslie is an Emergency Department nurse so I was in extra good hands and JM could save his vacation days for Christmas. Leslie and I were up Thursday night chatting online with my sister Ivey who decided she wanted to join us. So, in true Ivey spirit, she bought a plane ticket that night, flew in Friday morning and took a cab to the hospital, and arrived about 20 minutes before I was wheeled into the OR. The doctors were pretty impressed and confused at her arrival...Ivey is 32 weeks pregnant and just walked on in with her suitcases.
Nothing like your sisters cracking you up before surgery :)
I was told my procedure went well and am very thankful for the support of my sisters. This last weekend we laid low...I promised them DC is usually alot more fun! But we did get to take advantage of Georgetown Cupcake and frozen greek yogurt from Sweet Green so we were all happy! I am still recovering and taking it slowly. JM and I are going through bouts of mourning and then being fine...it's kind of unpredictable at this point. We are not sure what the future holds for us, but are taking comfort that God is good and has an amazing plan for us. I am hoping to hear about a job I interviewed for soon, but above all, am praying God's will for us right now.
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