We all need a therapist

I like people who go to therapy.
-People who aren't afraid to say, "this hurts, this is hard, and I need help."
-People who aren't willing to settle for just ok.
-People who aren't afraid to get messy for the sake of something better.
-People who aren't afraid to be vulnerable.
And if you're not quite there yet, I probably like you anyway cause we're all a little messed up aren't we?

The devil HATES you!

"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." 1Peter 5:8

Brian and I were at a marriage conference this weekend, and of all things this was my take-away message. I always knew the devil wasn't for me but this time something clicked. 

"You mean the guy I've been buddies with all this time actually HATES me??"  I know the devil is not for me.  But I never really understood that he HATES me and is trying to kill me.  He's prowling around waiting for someone to pounce on and I have been a stinking sitting duck!  But he's really good at his tricks and makes me think he isn't such a bad guy.  That's why I side with him.  That's why I believe his lies.  That's why I don't read my bible or pray that God would change me and bring His power into my life and my family.

So to realize that this guy I've been buddies with all these years, believing his lies that I'm not good enough, is actually my mortal enemy who is trying to murder me by separating me from the true lover of my soul -- I'm furious.  He HATES me?  How dare he! We've been friends for so long!  That's how it feels, like discovering that a friend that I've known for years never really liked me and is trying their best to sabotage all my best efforts.  And not only that, to murder me!  I've been deceived.  But no more...at least not in this season any longer.

I choose the Lord.  My comforter, my strength, my hope, my salvation.  He is the LOVER of my soul and is always for me.

I'm praying that today you see the devil for who he really is.

Baby pictures

The baby is due on July 15, so right now I'm 22 weeks (about 5 1/2 months) along and past the half way mark! Baby will be here before we know it. Yikes!

Baby at 10 weeks...two photos, one baby!

14 weeks ultrasound

Brian wasn't a huge fan of this photo of the baby at 14 weeks. :)

And here we are at 16 weeks, looking lovely in green.

Live shot of baby at 18 weeks. You can clearly see ribs and arm bones!

I can feel baby moving now thanks to these strong muscles.
Becky, thanks again for the great photos of our growing baby!! :)

Proud papa

my tummy at 19 weeks.

No Problem Mon!

We went to Jamaica last week for 5 nights and stayed at an all inlcusive resort called Couples in Ocho Rios. We went to a similar resort for our honeymoon almost three years ago. This time the occasion was a last hurrah before the baby arrives in July. Here are a few photos.

This is how we spent most of our time.

Breakfast room service and the view from our room/verandah.

never left the resort, this was a waterfall in front of a pond that housed Charlie the sea turtle.

The saxaphonist that played during sunset.

Turndown services every night while we were out to dinner...only got the flowers the first night and she left brian's bible open to where he left it when we went out.

The last day there, it was finally sunny!

hanging out on a hammock.

Our room w/ king bed, shower AND jaccuzi tub, sitting room, mini bar and patio facing the sea. It was very nice. And best of all it was on the bottom floor, less stairs to climb which was good considering there were tons of stairs throughout the resort.

The resort beach. Our room is near the middle of the picture behind one of the smaller palm trees on the bottom floor. The little hut is a bar and grill to get snacks.

One of the restaurants

How we spent our days.