Beach and Baby Room

This past weekend Jason and I went on our 7th year anniversary "getaway/baby moon." It was 36 hours of no-kid-bliss! haha! We really enjoyed our time and soaked in every moment of relaxation knowing the end is near (just kidding). We stayed in a condo we loved, got massages, ate and ate some more, and to top off our weekend, got some old fashioned pictures taken. It was hilarious, I felt like I was in junior high again (brought back my AstroWorld days). Jason also used his mad photography skills and took some pictures of me on the beach. 

And finally, I took pictures of baby Hannah's room! I've been working on it bit by bit over the past few months and can officially say it's done now! I feel like the pictures don't do it justice. I just love being in her room and can't wait to show it to her. ;)

Now it's time to sit back, relax and wait.....and wait....and......

Beach pictures 

Hannah's Room

The little dresser with the lamp was my mom's from the 1960's. The set was then passed down to me when I was little and now it's Hannah's :)

A restored/painted dresser from the 1960's. I just love the work this lady does... 

https://www.facebook.com/MyHappyPlacebyDeannaCheriese?fref=ts

I got this chair when I was a baby. It was bright red and was my first "shabby chic" project for Hannah's room!

And last, but not least.... 

Oh yes

My God's Not Dead

Clara's friend Madilyn has a favorite song called "God's not Dead." So of course every time it comes on the radio or the computer Clara gets SUPER excited and yells, "Mamen's favorite song!!!" It's now a song we listen and dance to regularly in the front room of our house (otherwise known as the "dance room"). I told Jason we need to get strobe lights and black lights for all of our "Christian raves" we hold in there. HAHA! 

Anyway, we listened to that song a lot on Easter (see video below). I've also been thinking how fitting the title is in this season of life. Their favorite part of the song is when it says:

"My God's not dead, He's surely alive. He's living on the inside, roaring like a lion."

The past couple months have been sort of a roller coaster ride. Last week we yet again got some "hard news." Jason and I sat across the kitchen table from each other with me sobbing like a little girl. 

"Why is all of this happening?", I said. (Of course I wasn't expecting an answer). 

After some time Jason asked me, "What do you think God wants us to get out of all this?"

I love that he asked this question. God has a purpose for everything, nothing is wasted. It really made me reflect on everything and only one thing stood out. 

Through all the chaos, all the sadness, all the sickness, all the death, all the exhaustion, all the changes in friendships/relationships....GOD IS STILL GOD. And that's never going to change. And that's what I/we need to find comfort and hope in. Not in our circumstances. It instantly reminds me of the story in the Bible where Jesus and his disciples are out on a boat as a crazy storm hits. The disciples are FREAKING out, literal chaos surrounds them, and they "knew" they were gonna die. But the one thing that was still there? The one thing that wasn't shaken or moved or weakened or worried? Jesus. Through it all, He was there. And I can ALWAYS count on that. My God's not dead. He will ALWAYS be alive....just like "Mamen's song" says. 

36 week picture (I'm 37 weeks and 3 days today!)

Campbell/Hooks Zoo trip

Ella and Dad #2 ("Uncle Brandon")

Vans are awesome!!! haha. 3 adults also rode in here with one seat to spare! ;) 

Making baby girl's gift at build a bear

Clara named the bunny Audrey

Strawberry picking at Froberg's Farm

Easter