The Start of the 3rd Trimester

We have made it to the homestretch and it seems so close now! It is only a few weeks away that we will be able to hold Noah Wesley in our arms and share life with him. A few things have been going on that make it seem so much closer.

We registered for baby stuff at Babies 'R' Us and Wal-Mart, so picking actual stuff out for him made it a little more real. But it was fun and we have been blessed with so much stuff given to us already (things not on our registry that others won't use, etc.). Also, we have planned at least two showers, one being November 15th in Stillwater at Lori's (my sister) house--if you're in town that day, come on by!--and the other for Emily's family at Thanksgiving. So we don't deserve any of the stuff but it will be great just to get to be with everyone!

Also, we had our childbirth preparation class this weekend at our hospital in downtown Fort Worth. To say it was an eye-opening experience is an understatement. I understood that we were going to see some things, but the nurse didn't even warn us beforehand!!! That would have helped a little bit. But the miracle of childbirth is even more real to me now as well as how intense the curse due to the fall in Genesis is!

Thank you for continuing to pray for us. We are so encouraged by you all and love what God is doing with us even here and now. We don't always enjoy being broken but we have a sense of joy through it all as we realize what He is making us into. May He receive the glory for everything that happens in our lives, including the suffering through which we will all proceed. Get ready now because they are coming if they are not already here!

We love each one of you.

John, Emily, and Noah