The Long Awaited Post...

I never thought I would go two whole months without posting, but I did. And I regret it. SOOO much has gone on within the last two months. It's overwhelming to recall it all. I'll start with some pictures from our memorial weekend trip to Dallas. Zac and I have rarely taken trips with just the two of us. I think it was the second time since our honeymoon to stay in a hotel without other people. In Dallas, we met up with some friends of ours, Neil and Kendyll, and had a lot of fun away from reality.

Zac and I watching the Ranger's play ball.

:)

oh manatee

pretty

strange

sharkkk

Zac was pretty fascinated by the tank we could walk through.

turtle

focused on something..

loved the penguins!

Neil, Zac, and Kendyll enjoying the Dallas aquarium.

Ben was randomly in Dallas at the same time and met up with us at Top Golf.

Jordan

Zac

Ben

Neil

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June came and really didn't bring much to our lives until the end of the month when my grandmother, Momo, fell several times and ended up at St. Mary's. Her health quickly declined as her lungs gave out and required her to be put on a ventilator. After being placed on a ventilator, they moved her to Baptist Health in Little Rock. All summer long, I have had a trip to Chicago planned for the end of June through July 5th. Because of my grandmother's health, I decided to take off a couple of days earlier than expected to see her before leaving on my trip to Chicago. It's so hard to write about the details of my trip when the return to Arkansas means I had to say goodbye to Momo for the last time. For that reason, I will share my trip at a later date.

My Momo will forever be the woman I looked to for encouragement, joy, and love. A week ago today, God decided to call her home to live with him forever; nevertheless, she will always hold a very special place in my heart and life.

I have some special news that I didn't "plan" to share in this way but put it off for far too long. I've honestly avoided blogging at all because of our special announcement. I have this little human inside of me that will join us hopefully by the end of the year! :) I'm a little over 14 weeks along and feel great. I've had absolutely no morning sickness and am finally feeling like I have a little more energy now that I've hit the second trimester. The official due date is January 7th, 2013, but we're hoping to have the baby at the end of December. We find out the baby's gender on July 27th! Zac's family and my family are thrilled with the new addition coming soon. I hate to be all sappy, but the hardest part about losing Momo is knowing that the baby inside of me won't get to know her... and Momo won't get to meet my baby. Regardless, I know she will be looking down from heaven being my cheerleader and telling me how beautiful I look even when I'm huge with a preggo nose. She will be there smiling and reminding me to keep the son in my eye and a smile on my face. She'll love my baby from heaven, and I will do my best to let my child (and future children) know their great-grandmother through pictures, stories, and phrases Momo never went a day without saying. Every day I will sing joy for her, and one day I will see her again on the other side.

Momo this past Mother's Day under the lap quilt my momma made her.

Just me and my Momo on Mother's Day 2012

Scripture #4: 

"Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen."

Ephesians 3:20-21