If you were thinking, "Sayward, you and Matt have been saying forever that you were only having 1 kid", then you are totally right! That has been the plan for some time now and we have the NON baby items to prove it! We've literally given everything away. This child has a crib and a stroller. That's it. The plan was "one and done".
About 6 months ago, during my morning quiet times, I began wrestling with the Lord about another child. I really did not want another one and found myself in tears over it. I really felt a sense of the Lord saying "you should have one more" and me plainly saying "NO"! Basically, in February, I ended it with the Lord TELLING Him that if we were to have another child, it needed to come from Matt (which I knew wouldn't happen).
Matt and I went out for my birthday dinner and right after the hostess left us, Matt said "I need to talk to you before we have anything to drink". (I was a bit worried from that comment!) He plainly said, "I want to have another kid". Basically, after all that we've been through with his mother, he really does not want Spencer to have to go through that, nor do I. I told him about my prayer time over the past 6 months and we both agreed that it was from the Lord. The funniest thing about it was that was a Saturday and I was to start a new pack of pills the NEXT day...talk about timing!
So, this was no accident. We were definatley planning it. We didn't think it would happen that quickly, but it did! I don't have doctor's appointment until the end of June, but according to the online website, I'm due around January 28.
More updates to come!
Our 4th of July is less than exciting, this is due to the fact that Matt has to work every 4th. And, for the past 3 years, it's been at night, which means he's sleeping all day long and then works all night long. Spencer and I managed to get to the parade (where everyone thinks they are a celebrity) in the morning and then we did get to the pool with daddy in the afternoon for a bit. The highlight of my day was...a new oven!!! Yes, on Thursday it will be delivered and our junker will be taken away! I can't wait!
We had a great visit with the Samuels. Spencer and Negley are like sisters, even down to the bickering with each other. It wasa great time and we were very sad to see them go. Spencer was WORN OUT from their visit. After dropping them at the airport, Spencer passed out on the way home and didn't wake up until almost 7pm (this was after numerous trys!), and then didn't go to be until 9:45pm! But, we're back on schedule now.
On the 4th Matt taught Spencer just exactly how to use her lifejacket. She's a pro at rolling over and floating!
Spencer wasn't that into the parade, but was quite sure she needed to be waving a flag! That's my girl!
As I am typing, Spencer and Matt are overhauling a 30 year old wooden toy boat of Matt's. Spencer loves it, so they bought everything at home depot and are fixing it and painting it...pink of course!
My favorite float!
This car was the "Pail Out" car. Very funny. Last year, they were all "pro-Obama" floats...not so much this year.
This float had a whole band on it...and they were really good!
Nuf said about this one.
It's been great being home. Spencer and I leave for Jacksonville on Saturday for the week. Our nephews get here this Thursday, which will be good times! 
