Random updates

Maybe it was God, maybe it was just coincidental timing but 2 things happened at church on Sunday. First, I'm almost positive I felt the baby move . . . I thought I had possibly felt it before, but I'm much more sure it was the baby this time. I just felt these little flutters for several brief, separate seconds, unlike anything else I've felt. I think the baby was telling me she/he liked the worship service, that is often my favorite part as well. While singing one of my favorite songs, eyes closed just praising Him, I sensed the presence of the living God so real, so closely, and so intimately I felt like I could burst. Out of the overflow of emotion, my eyes leaked tears and I believe in my heart of hearts that our child could sense His very presence as well because that's when I felt the baby move. What a small yet insanely huge gesture from God. I think sometimes people, especially myself, discount the small things God does for us on a daily basis. Things we dismiss, overlook, or give credit to something else. I believe it's often Him and I hope to become increasingly aware of these subtle ways God draws near to me if I would just pay attention.

The other thing was I had to un-button my pants while sitting through the service. This has not happened until now and despite the fact that I haven't gained any weight yet, there is definitely growth of some kind and it's exhilarating! My pants fit fine while standing, but they become uncomfortable when I sit. At 17 weeks pregnant, I think it's officially time to move to the rubber-band jeans. It's no wonder because our baby is 9 inches tall from head to toe now!

On another note, I think I'm getting/have gotten sick. I have somehow managed not to catch so much as the sniffles in quite some time now, but a sore, scratchy throat awoke me at 5 am this morning. I have felt feverish, achy, and tired throughout the day but I still managed to get a couple of things done and go to the grocery store. I try my best to refuse to let sickness ever ruin my day or defeat goals I had set and today was no exception. I've taken a warm bath and now it's time to sink into the couch and relax for the rest of the evening. Matt has even volunteered to make dinner and for that I am thankful. I'm also thankful for an amazingly complex body that will heal itself over the next few days (we watched Louis Giglio, How Great is Our God DVD from the Passion series, and I was absolutely humbled and blown away. Anyone who would like to borrow them can, this message needs to spread like wildfire).

Speaking of couch and relaxing, we love our new addition to the family room. I'll post pictures once the room is complete, but for now you'll just have to take my word for it ;). The only down side to this wonderful new couch is that Mandy likes it a little too much. She doesn't sleep with me at night anymore, and that makes me sad. I miss her next to me. We gave her a kitty bed on the couch since she was sleeping in one spot so much and you can see for yourselves how content she looks (it keeps what little she sheds in one place which makes me happy too).

This weekend Matt got some pressure washing done outside, I just thought I'd post a picture so you could see the difference his hard work made. I think I've been nesting in weird, non-baby ways. I wanted the outside areas pressure washed, Sears came and deep cleaned the grout in our master bath shower, we got a new couch and TV, I cleaned all the raised panels on our doors and closets the other day, etc. We haven't even touched the "nursery" and in all honesty the thought still seems so distant at times but we know June is fast approaching. I'm sure that will be the next project once these other ones come to completion. I love the feeling of a completed project and the planning that goes into new ones.

I think that's just about a complete update for the Borrack house right now. Have a wonderful week!