Fall into the Gap

So I really have no excuse for my terrible post updating skills other than the fact that all we have at home is an ipad for internet and lets just say it's quite awesome for the normal everyday surfing but not when it comes to supporting blogger! However, I did just find out that all I need to do is download googlechrome to support it. You learn something new everyday and you should anyway! Well here goes my attempt at sneakin' into Will's office for a second to fill in the gap of lost time! Speaking of fall...like my post title!? I think if you are a Gap clothing line fan you will appreciate it and if you know me you know that I do LOVE the Gap! They have the best jeans. It's been tough, I feel like I've missed two seasons of fashion that my pregnant body refuses to fit in! Oh well, there's always spring...but my baby sure is rackin up thanks to my in laws! But fall is my favorite time of the year and it's beginning to feel like it outside and I'm chompin' at the bits to pick a pumpkin! P.S. if you're looking for a good fall candle scent for your home try "Autumn" by Bath and Body Works...it just gives you that fall feeling! There's so much symbolism in the changing of seasons. Will just returned from a mens conference at Snowbird in Andrews, North Carolina and really came home rejuvenated with a newfound appreciation for the gospel and some good wisdom and insight to offer our family. I'm so excited to see his leadership as a father. I know he is going to wow me...he already does. I've just got to step up to the plate! I've really been growing from him and he challenged me to get into something myself (which I really need right now). So this week I began Beth Moore's study through Galations called "Living Beyond Yourself". I've learned so much already this week and it's been so neat how the Lord has aligned what I'm studying personally with the series our church is on currently as well as what Will is learning in his personal time. He is reading "The Explicit Gospel" by Matt Chandler. I've mentioned this before but I can't get enough of God moments and his divine providence. It makes me kick myself and say why am I not experiencing this every single day?? I deprive myself of experiencing this in exchange for the business and sometimes just simple mundaneness of life and miss out on so much nourishment and growth. Isn't it funny how we're always either coming into a season, in the middle of one or coming out of one!? Since our last post, we have seen our way out of a very uncertain grey season with our son and into a new joyful one! We're studying joy right now at church so it's on my mind. We have seen first hand the miraculous healing hand of Jesus at work in my womb. At 25 weeks we were told and saw with our own eyes that we have a healthy baby boy on the way with no signs of fluid anywhere in his little body...Praise be to God! According to the specialist we have been seeing, from her standpoint, it truly is a miracle and it gave us such a peace to hear that. When Will and I first met her and she found out that Will was the student pastor at Calvary she let us know that her and her family attend Calvary as well and would be praying for us. Since then we have been able to see her every Sunday worship the same God we believe in through this trying time and we felt the Lord's comfort and power in that. I'm so thankful the Lord kept my spirits lifted and faith strong in the midst of it all when I could have so easily fallen into that gap of despair and hopelessness. Again, we can't thank all of you enough who lifted Liam up to the Lord in prayer and I pray you will continue to keep us in your prayers. The Lord hears the prayers of his people and for that we are eternally grateful. I am now 31 weeks today and going strong (moving a little slow at times)...just ask Will he loves to talk about how funny I am now. I walked a nice 2 miles yesterday evening in the sweet fall weather at Idle Hour Park with the hubs. I just love strolls in the park...can't wait to do that with our little one. That's all I could think about as we walked and the occasional side cramp from being out of shape...its just been way too hot this summer but I'm determined to get back into the groove! Prenatal Pilates workouts on youtube have been the fill in for the summer and have really helped me prepare for childbirth. Our first baby shower is THIS Saturday in my hometown...which actually happens to be the first day of fall! Hopefully, I can sneak in here again next week and post pics of it and the nursery progress...the changing of seasons happens slowly usually ya know?!