take me out to the ball game...

One day last week my barista Steven asks me what does he need to do when I go into labor? He was a little panicky, asking if he should call an ambulance. I reassured him it would not be necessary that I would purely call Allen and we would go deliver her.

That night I told Allen and he said, "You should have told him to get his catchers mitt and be ready. "

At 5 this morning Steven strolls out of his car "ready." If only Addison were...

3 days in one...

Friday April 29th

Allen and I went to Lexington for my second baby shower. Melanie put this one on. Friday afternoon we spent a relaxed afternoon in the yard playing with Avery and Evan. Avery and the neighbor Alan started a wash business (they were washing things...) The two of them was so precious!

Saturday April 30th

Today was the Baby Shower in Lexington. It was an amazing

day, I got to see some old friends and spiritual warriors in my life. These are some of the decorations from the day.

Monday May 2nd

Yesterday was a very busy day. I failed to take a picture. So today we are back at it. Allen and I had our Natural Labor class and we are eagerly anticipating Addison's arrival. So in honor of that waiting game, I took a picture of all of Addison's waiting rubber ducky. Ready to not only test the temperature of the water, but also to entertain! Can't wait to meet her!

More pictures from the shower!

For days now Louisville has been filled and overflowing with water, today we had our first moments of relief. As I was reading this morning from The Calvary Road I came upon this Andrew Murray quote,

"Just as water ever seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds you abased and empty, His glory and power flow in." It is letting God fill you moment by moment with more of His likeness and less of your own thoughts and desires. I definately struggle with this. The author of The Calvary Road goes onto say, "Revival itself is being absolutely filled to overflowing with the Holy Spirit, and that is victorious living. If we were asked this moment if we were filled with the Holy Spirit how many of us would dare to answer "yes"? Revival is when we can say "yes" at any moment of the day. It is not egotistic to say so, for filling to overflowing is utterly and competely God's work, it is all grace. All we have to do is present our empty , broken self and let Him fill and keep filled."

Right now in my life, I have been crying for God to continue to fill my life daily. For me to recognize where my own pride, and baggage are filling my life instead of His Spirit.

Todays picture is a picture of hope. In Genesis 11, God floods the earth. At the end of this flood He give Noah a sign that he would never flood the earth again, a rainbow. Yesterday Allen commented if we should start our ark yet. The beauty of it is that today after a brief break in the rain it began again. Allen yelled, "God I want to see the sign of your promise that this will end!' Needless to say, minutes later, a brilliant rainbow appears.

Today I stand in the promises of God. I am reminded that He wants to have a relationship with us, fill us with His Spirit, make me into His likeness, and redeem this earth.

For that I am thankful.

This is how my afternoon was spent, painting a sign for the children's ministry. Allen came and helped for a bit. He has been spending a bit of time working on his upcoming sermon. I love my husband and the leadership he takes. Can't wait for him to teach about God's word on Sunday.

I think every conversation today involved something about being wet, or needing an arch and some plead for this all to stop. I myself have asked all of those questions in the last week and Allen loving reminds me, "Don't you love rain?" It is also true, but I think that I have hit my breaking point. Louisville is underwater. This picture is playing with that irony.

Here are some of the other pictures I took this soggy wet day...

This morning I had to readjust my shoelaces. I know the exciting things that are happening in my life. The reality is that my feet are so swollen that my normal shoes aren't fitting. I wore my flip flops for a few hours early today and this is the result (and no its not a sun-tan line!)

So day two of "blogging" was a bust. Yesterday was Easter, mine and Allen's first at Clifton. We had a huge turn out. During the first service Allen and I got to worship together, the first time since January, it was wonderful and I loved celebrating Christ Resurrection together. Then during the second service Allen lead children's church. In honor of this yesterdays photo is Allen leading a song for the kiddos.

This is a secondaty picture of the day this is Brianne and Pam two of the volunteers. They are two great women whom I have really enjoyed getting to know.

Todays actual photo of the day represents the craziness that is Louisville and its weather. A few years ago was the year of the crazy storms, a huge wind storm then the ice storm. This years

weather is the year of Noah. We have had flooding like crazy and our street is the closed about a half mile from our house. Tonight Allen, and our neighbors walked down to see the flooding

The other exciting news of the day is that after a year Allen cut all his hair off. Here are the before, after and during...

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Daily Photos...

Last year I made a New Years Resolution to take a photo of the day for every day of the year, I was pretty consistent until June, and then as all resolutions, I failed. So I am making a April 23rd resolution, I will started to take new photos everyday for a year. The two main reasons for doing this particular challenge and to be mindful of the world around me, and to continue to develop disciplines including creative ones. When I look at the things I enjoy I love capturing snapshot of my daily life. So here we go...

Today's picture is taken at our churches Spring Family Event. Allen was in charge of the event from planning to execution. He did an amazing job, and I am so proud of him. We started attending Clifton last July and have fallen in love with it. Allen just recently was promoted to be the Youth Minister. This particular "daily photo" is of Becky. Becky is a good friend to Allen and I. I met her through Tony, her boyfriend, one of Allen's dearest friends. Becky spent most of her life as a missionary in Bosnia. Her joy for life is

contagious, her laughter and innocence is refreshing. Side note, she always carries around candy in her purse, while I mock it mercilessly I think it is adorable and a source of happiness for many including Becky herself. Like with her candy she is so giving and would do anything for you.

Here are a few more from the event in general...