It's Raining Babies!

this weekend mimi and poppa (or whatever our little peanut decides they need to be called) were in town to help me and my big ol' preggo belly work in the yard and so that mom could come to the union avenue baptist church baby shower that the sweet ladies there gave me and trish. the church has been unbelievably welcoming of us. we have felt their love for people and willingness to serve others for the glory of God since we started visiting late last summer. we had a wonderful time fellowshipping with the ladies of the church and getting to know them better. most of these ladies i hadn't met before, but they were so excited to be there and be a part of this. several who couldn't make it even sent gifts anyways. isn't the body of christ amazing! i can't thank them enough for all they did! we are going to be well prepared for baby's arrival thanks to all our generous friends and family.

i love this picture of trish and me. wow...my belly doesn't look like it's 5 weeks behind trish's. i bet we have a rolly-polly little guy :) that's all good with me though, as long as he's healthy!

check out the load of presents for the babies!

here's trish opening up the present from my mom. too cute, a diaper genie from jeanie :)

please continue to keep me and baby in your prayers. i defend my thesis on monday, and though i know everything will be fine, i'm still incredibly nervous about it. i have a lot to do before then and i pray i get it done. i praise God for all the encouragement i have received about my work and from people who have said they are praying for me. just a few more weeks until i can add those two letters after my name, M. S., and i'm a free woman :)