TIMELESS.

My mom is turning he big 5-0! It's hard to believe since she doesn't look a day over 30. She's timeless, beautiful, lovely, kind and giving. She's my rock and best friend. She makes me want to be a better person. She's my mom.

If you know my mom you can see she's witty and very down to earth. But on the inside is great strength and brilliance. She's one of the strongest women I've ever meet. She has been through many trails and came out as a warrior. Because of rough economic times, my step dad lost his job. They pretty much lost everything, but each other. Some people do not know this because they still push on... With a smile... With great faith. My mom goes to work and provides a stress-free environment with massage therapy to make ends meet. Even though her life is just the opposite, she still serves her purpose of making you stress-free. With chaos in her life, she still has that servants heart.

She "blooms where she is planted." Even if it is in concrete, where little sunlight hits. She's still that flower growing and holding onto faith. Her light, her strength. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for her. She deserves all kinds of blessings.

Love you mom.

Her favorite verse:
" He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1

HAPPILY EXHAUSTED.

Happily exhausted. Two words that sum up what Grayson does to me. He's at a very funny stage right now. He's constantly running, never walks anywhere. It's like he's in a hurry 24/7. Which means I'm tagging along right with him. He will sometimes jump on the couch with us and put his little arm up at his chin and just stare at us. He gave me a kiss on the forehead also, which made me mush.

He broke something of mine the other day and Josh went into the room to see what the noise was... Off to the other room Grayson dashed. Josh caught him, took him to the "scene" and asked him did he do this?!
Grayson shook his head " no". Josh asked again. He finally confessed with a little "yea..." Then put his
head down in shame. I asked for a hug which made him feel better.
Love him.
We are making salt dough ornaments today... Little hand print ornaments. They are in the oven awaiting a coat of paint. Grayson has been licking his hands all morning.

Hope you have a very blessed day :)

I WILL SURVIVE.

Hello!

I'm back. Maybe.

I do not have a pea in my pod, and he's far from being pea sized. My little boy has grown so fast. I hope to keep up with this blogging so I can capture those crazy things he's already starting to say.

Unfortunately he has been sick.

Thanksgiving. Oh, thanksgiving. Hosted 2 lovely dinners at my house, spent some time in Ohio (Josh's home state), and then madness. It soon turned to "Pukesgiving" 2012. {sorry to gross you out} 9/12 people in 4 days.

And it continues...

I don't usually use bleach, but today I WILL destroy this thing.

This is a short blog, with no pictures. I will do better next time. As for now, I must tackle some germs.

Have a germ free day :)

thirty five/six.

35-36 weeks

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The above quilt was handmade by my mom. She is a genious when it comes to whipping up some art. She can do just about anything paint, clay, sewing, handy work around the house... etc etc. Shes really a freak of nature. Shes the best mommy and she is going to make a wonderful grandmother. I don't know what I would do without her.

We did it, we moved in! Its so exciting for me and Josh, I really just want to pinch myself. It's just perfect. I was so worried I was going to have to stay in that little old apartment. God took care of it. I just now am going to be busy nesting for a couple of weeks. Which is perfectly fine for me because I have been waiting so long to do it.

4 more weeks........

REALLY!!?!!!?? I have been so busy with this moving, I didn't even realize its THAT close! Im so excited, but at the same time... so scared. Theres just alot of things happening right now and Im just trying to soak it all in. Please pray that he waits at least 4 weeks, haha.

So here we go:

Name: Grayson Lee Fuhr

Symptoms: Oh good grief... Sleeplessness, body aches, swollen hands & feet, headaches, leg nerve pain, laziness. I'm feeling it. Just trying to push thru the pain and get this stuff done. It's a little hard to move a house and prep for a baby with all this! It will be worth it in the end... but please pray for me.

Weight: All together I have gained about 21 pounds.

Cravings: Cherry Icees, I'm a little obsessed.

Sleep: (see above symptoms and just take a guess)

So with the new move, Im hoping to update my blog every now and then. I would like to show you his nursery we are currently working on. So hopefully I will find the time to update.

God Bless!

Emilie

thirty three.

33 weeks

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Gender: Boy

Name: Grayson Lee Fuhr

Symptoms: It seems like I'm feeling more and more pregnant everyday. My back and shoulders have been killing me!! KILLING ME!! Nothing seems to help with it either. Oh well, just 6 more weeks to push thru. :) I also breathe like a 80 yr. old women. I will just walk down the stairs and be out of breath. Josh makes fun of me all the time. lol.

You gotta love the third trimester, haha.

Weight: Since my doctor talked to me about a month ago on gaining weight, I gained 6 pounds. Trust me it was easy to do, lol. I feel like I still am a healthy weight and quite glad I havent gained a large amount so far. We shall see within the next few weeks.

Cravings: Nothing specific. Just very random things sometimes.

Sleep: I have been sleeping horribly. I toss and turn all night and Im in alot of pain most of the time. (shoulder pain) Plus, I have so much on my mind right now.

When I went to my appt. last week my doctor measured my belly and said " Your measuring perfect". She said "right at 31 weeks." I was like well if I were 31 weeks it would be... They had my weeks messed up in my chart. I was 33. She decided to order me a ultrasound to see if he was measuring ok. I, of course, was completely worried that I either wasnt eating the amount I should, or something was wrong with him. So I pushed for an early ultrasound so we could find the results asap. I went in for the ultrasound and everything looked perfectly normal!! Thank you Lord!! He weighs 4lbs 11 oz and is 18 inches. Completely on track at 33 weeks. He was even facing my back and had flipped, ready to come out already :) I was so thrilled to see him. They said I will measure small because I have a long torso. I didnt really care, I was just glad I had a healthy, adorable little boy. They tried to get some good 4D images, but they came out all blurred and messed up :( This is because his arms and hands were all on his face and he was facing my back. I did get a sneak peek of his lips, nose, feet, hands, arms, and well you know. lol

His little foot :)

He has a full head of hair! I think hes going to be a mini Josh. His lips look just like his!

I have failed to mention we will be moving either this weekend or the next. So I am going to be staying pretty busy within the next several days. Please pray for a smooth move!

thirty one.

31 weeks

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Gender: Boy

Name: Grayson Lee Fuhr

Symptoms: Ohhh man... the symptoms. I literally can't walk at times. My legs cramp up right down the middle and I just have to stop walking. I guess my body is preparing itself to have Grayson, but my goodness!! I feel so strange lately. I also have trouble tieing my shoes, painting my toe nails, etc. It's a little annoying. On top of that I am packing and moving this month. Im so tired! It will all be worth it though, I just need to take one step at a time.

Weight: I'm gaining at a healthy rate. I still find it odd to see the numbers on my scale saying what they say, but I feel healthy and Grayson is healthy with me at this weight :)

Cravings: Icecream. I just ate a pint of Graters coconut chocolate chip. To be honest, if I had more, I would go back for seconds! Best icecream EVER!

Sleep: Not so well, but thankfully being home now I can sleep in on my nights I have trouble sleeping. I can't "roll" out of bed very good either haha. I get stuck sometimes. Im not use to being this big.

Please pray for our move. Please pray that I will have the energy and strength to get through this. Pray for Josh as he is really, really busy with work at the moment.

Thanks!

Home Sweet Home

Buying a home is extremely stressful sometimes!! Esp. when you are pregnant and just want to snap your fingers into moving. I had the hardest time just trusting God would take care of things. It's hard to let go of something you want SO badly. I fell in love with this house. We decided to make an offer, Josh opted for a low, low number. The whole time I wanted to throw up as he said that number out loud. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! They are going to laugh at us. I finally went upstairs took a shower and prayed outloud. The only thing that I could think of after I prayed was the verse: " Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord. " Ephesians 5:22. I just bit my bottom lip and prayed a prayer that I would do just that. I had a complete peace afterward. I even had a peace that even if we lost the house, God would still provide for us. I was even ready to walk away. After we offically made the offer, we thought it was over. Then we received a phone call that almost made my heart stop! They asked if that offer was still on the table!!!!!

Let me tell you, God is SO very good!!! There are times in your life when you just need to give it all to God, pray on it, and let whatever happens....happen. You will have a strange peace that only God can give.

The Front: I love the front and backyard to this house. It's amazing, I didnt get to capture it on camera. It has BIG shade trees and around 2 acres surrounding us. Beautiful. Thankfully the road leading to our house isn't busy at all. Peace and Quiet.

The Kitchen: The first part that I see is of course the dishwasher!!! Im SO sick of washing dishes by hand. This sold me pretty much, haha. I also love the large space, I like alot of wiggle room when cooking. Plus it is in a room with a fireplace which will be super cozy in the winter.
The Bathroom: It's adorable. Newly remodeled so nice features. I like the simple white.
First Bedroom: I love this room. It's kind of small, but I love the storage in this house. This is one of the most charming rooms.
Living Room: There are 2 living spaces in this house. The first near the kitchen & the second in the middle of the house. They are really open and I love them. The hardwood floors are beautiful! Much better than carpet!

Second Bedroom: This is all furnished by the previous owners, I took these while looking at the house. This is going to be Grayson's room, I have alot to do to this room and I can't wait to start!! Thankfully this bedroom is very close to our bedroom so I can just walk quickly to his room.
Third Bedroom: This is going to be our bedroom, it has a fairly large walk in closet. Along with another smaller one. I wonder who will be getting the walk in closet?! haha.
The backyard: AMAZING. This is my favorite,favorite! It has a beautiful little garden off to the side, a fire pit, sunroom, horse shoes, and trees galore!!! I can't wait for this to be our hangout area!! Not to mention our house is so close to creeks to go canoeing and fishing in! Grayson is going to have a blast here!

So there you go, a few pics of our home. Can't you tell im excited, haha! I really couldn't have asked for a better home. After looking a good 3 years, it finally happened.

I'm going to start packing now...

:)