A Little Introduction

Ahhhhhh...a new blog. Maybe I'm a little weird, but I used to be a really good journal-keeper. I wrote in my journal often, and I wrote everything! And I always loved it when I would fill up a journal and would get to buy a new one. I am a journal-junkie--I love the variety of covers, the designs, the smell of a new book, the fresh, white pages waiting for me to write on them. I think that this love for journals has transferred to blogging. Hey, I'm a modern woman, right? I love creating blogs, writing on my blogs, reading others' blogs...I am now a blog-junkie. That would explain why I have so many blogs!
A brief 411--My husband and I have been married for almost six years. And can I say that I really lucked out in that department? I LOVE my husband. He wins hands-down Husband-of-the-Year every year (though I won't tell him that because it's not good for him to get too cocky)! He puts up with so much with me--mood swings, R.E.O.'s (random emotional outbreaks), looniness (my head is usually up in the clouds and far from reality), constant jabber (Toby Keith's song I Want To Talk about Me is actually based on me!), and a thousand other quirks and short-comings. And he's just so supportive, loving, patient, and good. I'm glad that I didn't rush off and marry the first thing that came along...I waited it out (26 years to be exact) and I got the good stuff! I have two dogs (some would call them ponies because of their size) that I absolutely love. We've had Gimli for almost five years now, and he is my boy! I love Gimli so much. He is the official general of the house. He inspects suspicious noises, constantly patrols the perimeters of the yard, and always reports back to us whether or not we're safe. He's starting to move into his golden years, but he's still full of personality and the best cuddler! Gus, on the other hand, is 100% puppy. He'll be a year old in November, and we've had him since April. He is a 100 lb. goof. He cracks me up with the silly little things he does. He runs into walls, he tries to be the big protector (unless something is too scary, then it's Gimli's job), he gets into mischief one way or another, and he loves to be loved. My husband sometimes wonders what we were thinking when we got him, but I can't imagine our family without sweet, lil' Gus!
We've also been trying to start our family for about 4 1/2 years now. If you want a complete run-down of those years, you can go to my old blog (http://infertilemyrtlesblog.blogspot.com) and read about it. It has been a bittersweet experience--much tears but also much joy and many miracles. From my experiences with infertility, I feel like I really gained so much. I got to know and trust in myself so much more, I grew closer to and increased my faith in my loving Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, my husband and I grew so much closer and stronger, and I really discovered how wonderful and loving my family and friends are. When I look at the blessings I've received through out the years, I can truly say "it was worth the price we paid". And now, we have a miracle on the way--a baby boy due on November 20th. We are so excited...well, beyond excited! Now, I know that every baby is a miracle from God, but this baby is especially wonderful to me because this is my own, personal miracle. As we get closer and closer to the big day, I am realizing more and more how truly wonderful this baby is. A couple of weeks ago, we went to an all-day baby class, one of those third trimester classes that covers the basics of what you need to know for the last part of your pregnancy, labor and delivery, and after the baby arrives. As I sat there in that class, trying to soak in as much information as I could, it really began to sink in that this was really happening to me. It wasn't very long ago that I was trying to come to terms with the idea that I may never be able to have children. Even as we watched the birthing video (which is very graphic and terrifying in many ways), I just sat there and cried (well, sobbed would be a better word) because I was just so overcome with happiness, gratitude, and awe that I get to be a part of this miraculous process of bringing a new life into this world. My life is so good! =)
So, that's us in a nutshell. Things are a little hectic right now--we're remodeling the house to get ready for the baby, I'm still working full-time as a middle school teacher but trying to get things ready for when I leave work, and just being pregnant keeps me busy. But I'll try to post often! Stay tuned for pictures and updates of our home remodeling project!