Mr. Aiden James

Yup, Aiden James Schweizer will be our little guy's name. (And yes, all you James' I know out there, I named our baby after you.....The middle name has nothing to do with my fabulous father.) We figure he may go by the nickname AJ now and again.

There's lots more updating to do.....another family wedding, Thanksgiving, and my first (surprise!) shower while we were in NY....but those are for another day this week, when there's a little more time.

BUMP!

And here it is......my growing bump! A friend of mine mentioned taking pictures each month and using a count on my fingers to show how far along I am. I thought it was a cute idea so that's just what I did. Should be four more of these during the coming months....

My friend Jessica bought baby the most fabulous bear during a shopping spree for "soft things." Yup, we were looking at all the stuff you'd just love to cuddle up with, and we came across this guy. We said it could be one of those animals that our kid takes pictures with every month....until he's at least 8-years-old! Ryan was a huge fan of the bear, and I think he considered making it his own.

Most importantly, this week God me reminded to appreciate all I have, especially this new, growing life inside of me. He reminded me that whatever changes are happening to me (whether fun and exciting or more on the strange and uncomfortable side), they are all indicators of a beautiful new creation that I am blessed to be carrying. As always seems to happen when I make a God-realization, I heard my favorite Christian song, Blessed Be Your Name. "Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me, when the world's 'all as it should be, blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering, though there's pain in the offering blessed be Your name." Amen.