Excitement

I am excited for several things coming up:

1) Aaron and I get our new puppy in 1 1/2 days!! A goldendoodle with no name yet. So far its between Maverick, Mccoy, and Wilson.

Meet Maverick, Mccoy, or Wilson :)

2) I am excited to sleep in Saturday!

3) I am excited Cheerleading Tryouts are almost over for school!

4) I am excited that Spring Break is only 12 school days away. I need a break!!!

5) I am excited my very great friends are coming to visit us over Spring break - Jeff, Meagan, Difab, and hopefully Julie!

6) There are only 13 1/2 more weeks of school left this year!

7) I am excited to go to OKC in April to spend time with my sister, friends, and see Laura get married.

8) I am excited for summer to get here!!

9) I am excited to redecorate our guest bedroom. Below is the new bedding I am getting. The bedroom will be purple, white, and gray.

10) Friday is only in 1 1/2 days - how could I not be excited about that :)

9 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights!

How far along: 9 weeks

Fruit/Veggie:Large Grape

Baby Changes:

Our baby is about 1 inch long this week and weighs about 1 ounce (tiny!!) Our baby's arms, legs, and torso are in place. Our baby's muscles and organ's should be functioning on their own right now. Our baby's eyelids will fuse shut and wont open again until about 27 weeks. Mouth, nose, and nostrils are visable. Our baby has a distinct sex now (we wont know until 20 weeks).Our baby's heart now has four chambers.

Gender: HEALTHY

Movement: Still none yet

Food: Mexican and salty/crunchy (chips)

Sleep: Sleeping well and a lot!

Symptoms: A little sick feeling this week but mainly indigestion. Lots and lots of that. I have had some cramping and pains but nothing to big. Feeling great for the most part!!

Choosing to Trust

So, for those of you that know me, I am a bit of a worrier. I worry about A LOT. I worry about little things and I worry about big things. I worry about things I have control over and I worry about things I have no control over. Last night, I was talking to Aaron and I was telling him my worries about something. He looked at me and said, "Karlee, you cannot worry and trust God at the same time." Wow! That really hit home. It is so true. I mean I don't think worry can never cross your mind, but you cannot worry like I do and think about things constantly and still be trusting in God.
Today I am choosing to let go of my worries and just trust in God. He is in ultimate control anyway. What He chooses is going to happen so when even worry about it. Just a thought for those fellow worriers out there with me. Below are some encouraging verses I found.
Worry:
Matthew 6:25 - 27 " Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes. Look at the birds of the air;they do not sow or reap or stow away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?"
Trust:
Psalm 56:4 "In God whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
John 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me."

Have a happy day! and trust!

So Long Bubbie!

So, some have asked about Tex (i called him bubbie) and what happened. So here is the story.

Tex is an Australian Shepherd. He is a very high maintance dog. He needs lots of exercise. (I could give the attention and loving :)) We have a tiny backyard and he is aggressive towards other dogs so walks are very difficult. That left Aaron and I not many options to exercise with him. I would try and play fetch with him everyday but 15-30 minutes a day - not enough. He was just getting started. We have a pretty busy life plus we are tired when we get home and just didnt have time to spend 1 - 2 hours playing fetch a night. I loved walking him, but honestly walks were a nightmare. He wanted to charge any animal he saw and I am not real huge and he is 65 pounds, so it was difficult for me to manage him. We had several other issues over Christmas break as well that were just weighing on us.

So we made the best decision for him. We found a great loving home with a very large backyard. They have another dog (male) which he gets along with (SHOCKED) and two little boys to play with. They go to 50 acres of land sometimes and let the dogs chase the cows (he was breed specifically for that) and also take car rides and boat rides. He will get out the energy he needs plus be loved.

Honestly, this was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. To some, this will seem crazy!! I mean its a dog right. You have no idea what kind of a dog lover I am. I LOVE dogs. and i LOVED me dog to death. He followed me around everywhere and was so protective of me. I loved having him sit in my lap and just love on him. I was home for 10 1/2 months before I found my current job so I spent almost everyday all day with this dog. He and I became SO close. To give him up was for sure in his best interest. My best interest would have been to keep him and love on him. This has been so difficult. I have shed many tears. I cried the whole 2 1/2 hours home from taking him to the new home, cried when we got home, cried when I woke up Sunday, cried when I got home from church, cried when I got home from Life group, and cried this morning when I woke up. I hope it gets easier. (i know so are thinking get over it, its a dog!!! You just dont realize how much i loved this dog and how close we were). I just have to remind myself he is where is needs to be. I cant help but miss him everytime I walk into my empty house. He would run and greet me with his whole bottom wagging! I miss my sweet bubbie!! He is and will be so loved!!!!!

We will be getting a new puppy in March (i am to much of a dog lover not to have one). I am excited about it but it doesnt take away the hurt and me missing my Tex. I dont think it will until we actually have the new puppy.

This has taught me that God is the same with us. He does what is best for US! It may not always be easy for Him to let us go through things or watch us have to live life here, but He always does what is best for US! That is what we did for Tex. What was best for HIM!

8 weeks!!

My 8th week of pregnancy was great! I felt good the whole week.

Pregnancy highlights:

How far along: 8 weeks

Fruit/Veggie: Lima bean

Baby Changes: My baby now has webbed fingers and toes. It has eyelids and breathing tubes connected to its lungs. Its brain is branching out and it should have a heartbeat this week!

Gender: Aaron and I want a boy but we really just want it to be healthy.

Movement: nothing yet

Food Cravings: None really this week. I love pickles, tomatoes, and Mission Burrito all the time.

Sleep: Sleeping about 8-9 hours a night and feel good during the day.

Symptoms: None really this week. The biggest thing is indigestion. If I get to hungry I start to feel sick.

I have a doctor's appointment Feb. 17. I am not sure if we will do a sonogram or not. I sure am excited to see my little peanut and hear its heart beat!!

Week 7

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along: 7 weeks

Fruit/Veggie: Grape

This week our baby will grow up to 13 mm.

Baby Changes:A face is becoming more distinct in our baby. Eyes are starting to form. They now have a retina and lens attached! Major muscles are forming and he/she is starting to pump their own blood. A lot happening this week!

Gender:Dont know, hopefully a boy

Movement: None

Food Cravings: pickles/tomatoes, pasta, chips

Sleep: sleeping well

Symptoms: feeling sick a few times this week, but overall good.

We have a doctor appointment Feb. 17th. Cant wait!