My neighbor Rachel and I took the kids to the park last night. They played while we walked. When I got home I had a message from one of my best buddies, Jen. After her five minute long, hysterical message she told me I had to call her right away. Of course I did and she told me to get on my email. I did, found the one from her and opened it. I saw this first 
She has been such a doll to take pictures every few weeks to send to me. I am more than bummed that I can't be with her during this pregnancy so this helps. A little. Next were several pictures of baby Grayson.  She got 60 pictures at her ultrasound. Can you believe that? I came home with 4 or 5. There is one where he is the spittin' image of his older brother. It's weird. We talked and laughed for an hour and a half. Love that girl. Yesterday I went to a baby shower for another friend, Melissa. It seems that everyone I know is pregnant. After the shower was over and people left a few of us were able to sit and talk a while. That's always nice. An even better end to the shower was going outside and smelling spring. A guy was mowing his lawn, the sun was shining and I was loving it. I even rolled my windows down a little. Yesterday we had a meeting for our Philippines trip. I have been excited from the beginning but yesterday got me even more thrilled to be going. I was ready to pack my bags and get on a plane. To top it off we are staying at The Richmonde Hotel. Seriously? I thought we had it good at the Holiday Inn in the Bahamas. And it's only two to a room so it's party time for Chrissy and I :o) Saturday night we went to Rich and Steph's for dessert and a bit of Mexican Train. We had a great time. We can sit and talk with them for hours and usually do when we are together. I love to get together with Steph because she has such a love for the Lord. He is such a part of her every day and even though she doesn't know it she inspires me to be better. I have had some concerns lately about some medical bills we have racked up in the last year and the missions trip coming up that we can not afford. I am thrilled to be going but at the same time every time I think about it it feels like I have a weight on my shoulders. A burden because I know it's coming soon and we can't provide the funds now. But the Lord can. Praise God he can and will provide. I was reading Steph's blog this morning and I was reminded to look up. Psalm 121 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth. I then wandered over to Dionna's blog and the lord said again 'look up'. Thanks for the encouragement girls. | 
