twice in a week. whaaaat?

What a week!
Finally got to announce our news - part of why I haven't blogged! Didn't want to accidentally drop some hints!

A sweet, new, precious friend was offered (and accepted) an incredible job opportunity! Yay, Christy!

One of my best friends passed a super hard test! Yay, Sonia!

My "sister from another mister" got engaged! Yay, Alli & Chris!

I am just in awe of God's timing and His provision. Oh my goodness. Right after we found out we're expecting, I got a raise! Praise God! Also, I knew I would be stepping down from consistently volunteering in the chuch nursery once a month come Fall, and before I could even mention it, sweet Cailey was ready to relieve me immediately. Precious heart of hers! That's just one of the reasons I love her! I'm also in charge of gathering a communion team once a month, so I wanted to delegate the "leadership" aspect sooner than later. About a month ago, someone volunteered to serve consistently every Sunday I'm in charge of, leaving me with two spots to fill. Usually, that's me + one more. Just this week, I found out that someone else volunteered for the same Sunday leaving just my spot to fill. Perfect! God is good ALL THE TIME. AMEN AMEN AMEN!
Those might seem trivial, but they were just huge blessings from the Lord for me. I really do not like saying, "no." But God has really shown me the past few years to think before I immediately say "yes" to a project/event/volunteering/etc., and I praise Him for that guidance.

Side note, my cousin and I are three months apart, and we are so close- best friends, brother/sister. I am so blessed to have grown up with Rob and always having him to count on, even when he's all the way in Italy. So, where's this side note going? Well, Rob and his precious wife Mary are due in November, and we are just behind them in January. Even though they are thousands of miles away for the next few years, I am excited that our kids will have a similar opportunity to grow up together, even if it is through Skype and vacations. We will have to teach them that noogies, silly pictures, and referring to each other as "cuzy cuz" are the coolest things to do.

Also, slightly random - anyone who knows my husband knows how much he loves food. He LOVES food. Did I mention he loves food? Okay, it's not that bad, but it is comical with friends and family. I swear both of his legs are empty. So anyway, anyone who knows him knows he typically does not "share" food, unless you are a 3-year-old named Olivia. Well, he ordered mashed potatoes the other night, and they looked so good... He allowed me my usual "one bite" and saw my face melt. Sweet husband pushed his bowl of mashed potatoes to me without the slightest hesitation. Ohmygoodness. They were sooooo good. Boy, did he learn fast!

Honestly, on a serious note, David has been so great. (If you don't want the mushiness, stop reading here.) He works until midnight right now, and he calls every night (if I'm still awake) asking if I'm hungry, thirsty, etc. I can honestly say that usually the answer is no, but it's still thoughtful. He never gets on to me for looooong naps or for the house being a mess. After work, I typically come home, put on comfy clothes, and hit the couch until bed; so, needless to say, housekeeping hasn't been a high priority. I'm starting to get my energy back, but that was the norm for a few weeks. No complaints! I am happy to rest while I can. (Also God's provision, my work schedule has totally given me the opportunity to nap in the middle of the day if needed.) Anyway, back to David- he's just been great. Super sweet, helpful, and considerate. I am one lucky lady. So, so blessed.



Mmm. Mashed potatoes.

for anyone following.

It's been awhile. Again. Sigh.

A couple of weeks ago I tried to turn the vacuum cleaner off by pulling the chain on the ceiling fan. That didn't work. I was really sad I was by myself when it happened, because no one was there to laugh at me.

Cailey Dumler is AWESOME. What an asset and blessing she is to Christ Community and pretty much anyone who comes in contact with her. LOVE HER! Again, she is AWESOME!

One of the best parts about David being on the evening shift is really being able to catch up with people. I won't lie, I'm selfish with my time with him. I get stingy, especially when he's on this shift. As much as I dislike his late nights, I love the extra time I have to catch up with friends, especially people who live far away! Sweet phone calls over the past week have been so good for my heart!

Have I mentioned how awesome my friends are? I don't mean to brag, but I'm surrounded by a pretty rockstar group of people. I am overcome by how blessed David and I are to have such wonderful people in our lives. Our families are pretty great, too. Can't leave them out!

Hey, are you looking for a starter home or investment property? Buy our house! :)

If you haven't eaten at Wasabi, you should go. Get their Hibachi chicken. Go for lunch, but not on Sundays - no lunch prices on Sunday! Mmmmm it is soooo good! I hear the sushi is good, too. I don't like sushi. Bleck.

I love my church. It's awesome. If you're looking for a church, come sit with me sometime! Great staff, great pastor, great mission, just great great grrrrreat!

Have you had sour patch kids popsicles yet? No?! Go to Wal-Mart. Buy some. Thank me later.