Hudson is napping, Dusty is sleeping in the recliner with a football game on, and I'm sitting here blogging and reflecting. I'm not sure how I would summarize 2013. Change, surprises, trials, sanctification are some of the first words that come to mind. It's so easy to make a plan for the next year that is totally dependent on ourselves. We forget though about the unexpected moments. Last year I was going to run a half marathon. Well, I got pregnant instead. Plans for a travels were underway. Hospital stays and bills happened instead. Sometimes the best laid plans just don't happen. But I choose to believe in a God that allows things of the world shape and influence us. Job is an example of someone who probably didn't plan to have the year he did when God allowed everything to be taken from him. Yet, he grew and was challenged by the Lord and in the end was blessed more abundantly than before.
So, what is going on with the Reynolds this Day 1 of 2014:
Baby Watch 2013 is now 2014!
We've made it past 34 weeks! Woohoo! I honestly didn't think we'd get to this point and it's a little weird/conflicting. I feel like I should start working again in the next week or two but my docs just want me to stay home until the kiddo is born. I'm working on trusting them and submitting to their recommendations. Then again, there has been a lot of issues with the pregnancy even at home so it's pry best to just stay home.
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| 33 weeks and 5 days |
Holidays
Being on bedrest meant we stayed in Omaha. So we had Christmas at our house - 3 times. It was a lot of fun actually and nice to be home. My parents and Dusty's parents took care of the food and then our families came to spend time together. Mexican train might be becoming a tradition on my side of the family! It was nice to spend time with my brother and his wife as they came from Houston and usually only come up once a year! Hudson enjoyed seeing everyone and enjoyed his boxes - I mean presents. :)
New Years Day
Like I said, the house is chill. 2 out of 3 of us have yet to get out of our pjs at 4pm. We woke to a beautiful snow today. The Huskers won. The bun is still on the oven. It's a great start to the New Year!
I don't know what God has in store for us. But I will look for blessings each day - because there are blessings in each day no matter how small they are. So here is to 2014 and 365 days of finding joy and blessings in each day!
