Saturday, June 4, 2011
Kite Festival!
We returned to the Lyon Township Kite Festival this year (we went last year). Both girls colored their free kite this time and had fun running around with it to make it go in the air. They also got penguins painted on their arms. It was hot, like last year, but at least it was windier than last year so we got to see lots of kites in the air. I'm still not feeling great so we couldn't stay or walk around long, but it was still a fun adventure for the whole family.
Friday, June 3, 2011
"Figgy" Conrow
Now that I'm feeling a little better I'm going to try to update the blog more faithfully. I'm hoping to feel exceptionally better in the next few weeks, but marginally better will have to do for now.
Two weeks ago our baby was the size of a fig, so we dubbed him/her "Figgy". Adeline was "Kumquat", Evelyn was "Floyd" and then "Pink Floyd" once we found out she was a girl, so I definitely needed something creative for #3. This will also help us keep the name a secret if and when we have one before he/she arrives.
I had a midwife appointment this morning. I'm at 13 weeks and I've only lost about 4 pounds thus far -- different from the other two pregnancies where I lost 15 pounds in the first 6 weeks. My blood pressure continues to be low, but that's no surprise. I heard Figgy's heartbeat for the first time today. I was able to see it on the ultrasound monitor at 9 weeks, but today I heard it. That sound never gets any less amazing to me. She put the wand on my belly and we listened. At first I couldn't hear it and it sounded really slow. I said that to Sarah, the midwife, and she said that was my heartbeat. Then Figgy's heart came through loud and clear, but I could still hear the undertones of my own. There was something truly awesome about the mingling of my heartbeat with my tiny baby's. What a miracle life is! I love you so much Figgy and I haven't even met you yet.
I go back in 4 weeks for another regular appointment and two weeks later, on July 13th, we have our ultrasound and will find out the gender. Feel free to venture a guess in the gender poll on the right sidebar!
Thanks for being faithful readers even though I'm not a faithful writer! Hopefully more soon =).
Two weeks ago our baby was the size of a fig, so we dubbed him/her "Figgy". Adeline was "Kumquat", Evelyn was "Floyd" and then "Pink Floyd" once we found out she was a girl, so I definitely needed something creative for #3. This will also help us keep the name a secret if and when we have one before he/she arrives.
I had a midwife appointment this morning. I'm at 13 weeks and I've only lost about 4 pounds thus far -- different from the other two pregnancies where I lost 15 pounds in the first 6 weeks. My blood pressure continues to be low, but that's no surprise. I heard Figgy's heartbeat for the first time today. I was able to see it on the ultrasound monitor at 9 weeks, but today I heard it. That sound never gets any less amazing to me. She put the wand on my belly and we listened. At first I couldn't hear it and it sounded really slow. I said that to Sarah, the midwife, and she said that was my heartbeat. Then Figgy's heart came through loud and clear, but I could still hear the undertones of my own. There was something truly awesome about the mingling of my heartbeat with my tiny baby's. What a miracle life is! I love you so much Figgy and I haven't even met you yet.
I go back in 4 weeks for another regular appointment and two weeks later, on July 13th, we have our ultrasound and will find out the gender. Feel free to venture a guess in the gender poll on the right sidebar!
Thanks for being faithful readers even though I'm not a faithful writer! Hopefully more soon =).
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Let's find out who faithfully checks our blog even when I'm not so faithful with posts...
So those of you who continue to faithfully check my blog for new updates despite the fact that for the last year they have been few and far between get a special announcement before the news goes further. Now you're saying, "Okay! I'm ready! What's the news???" Well............
We're Pregnant! =)
Yep, Baby Conrow #3 will be making his or her debut sometime around the first week of December. In the meantime I'm trying my darnedest to stay healthy and put off (the inevitable) throwing up for as long as possible. You're prayers in this area are greatly appreciated.
Well that's all. Thanks for being faithful readers of my not-so-faithful blog.
Much love,
Meredith for the growing Conrow clan :)
We're Pregnant! =)
Yep, Baby Conrow #3 will be making his or her debut sometime around the first week of December. In the meantime I'm trying my darnedest to stay healthy and put off (the inevitable) throwing up for as long as possible. You're prayers in this area are greatly appreciated.
Well that's all. Thanks for being faithful readers of my not-so-faithful blog.
Much love,
Meredith for the growing Conrow clan :)
Monday, January 3, 2011
I think it's time for a post...
Happy New Year!
My goodness. Here we are in 2011. I know it's cliche, but the time really does fly, and seems to move by ever more quickly when there are little ones in the picture. Evelyn is 20 months old today. When Adeline was this age we were only two short months away from welcoming Evelyn into the world! Each day is filled with more joy, more challenges, and more lessons to be learned. And each day requires just as much if not more faith and trust in the Lord as the days prior. God seems to be teaching us more and more with each passing day to lean on Him completely. He has certainly provided for all our needs and even some beyond that.
My prayer is that He will give me the desires of my heart. If the desires come from Him the satisfaction and joy is multiplied exponentially when he fulfills those desires. It is a difficult prayer to pray. Sometimes - to be truthful, too often - I fall into the trap of American materialism and kick it into high gear with "get it done" mode and try to fulfill all my needs and wants on my own. When I do this I am thankful in the end that God has placed limitations on my life, even thorns in my flesh, that prevent me from doing too much on my own. Otherwise I know I'd be in a whole lot of trouble!
I am reminded of the story of Rebekah, when she tricks Isaac into bestowing the birthright on Jacob instead of Esau. God had revealed to Rebekah years before that Jacob, the younger son, was going to receive the blessing, but instead of trusting in God to work His will in His own time, she saw Isaac dying and decided to take matters into her own hands. But Isaac ended up living another 35 years! I am convinced by this story that this is why God does not tell me more than I need to know for the moment. It is a daily process to die to myself, my selfish desires, what I think is right for the moment, trying to force something that I believe God wants for me but just not yet... By the grace of God I am learning to lean on and trust in Him more each day.
So I suspect 2011 will include much of the same "hurry up and wait" feeling I often get these days. But I can't tell you how excited I am to see what God has in store for us, for 2011 and to the end of our days here on earth, because His blessings are, simply put, the best. Nothing compares to the glorious feeling of being right within the will of God, right where He wants you, primed for His goodness and blessing in our lives. That is my prayer for my family, and it will be my prayer for yours.
Love and blessings,
Meredith
My goodness. Here we are in 2011. I know it's cliche, but the time really does fly, and seems to move by ever more quickly when there are little ones in the picture. Evelyn is 20 months old today. When Adeline was this age we were only two short months away from welcoming Evelyn into the world! Each day is filled with more joy, more challenges, and more lessons to be learned. And each day requires just as much if not more faith and trust in the Lord as the days prior. God seems to be teaching us more and more with each passing day to lean on Him completely. He has certainly provided for all our needs and even some beyond that.
My prayer is that He will give me the desires of my heart. If the desires come from Him the satisfaction and joy is multiplied exponentially when he fulfills those desires. It is a difficult prayer to pray. Sometimes - to be truthful, too often - I fall into the trap of American materialism and kick it into high gear with "get it done" mode and try to fulfill all my needs and wants on my own. When I do this I am thankful in the end that God has placed limitations on my life, even thorns in my flesh, that prevent me from doing too much on my own. Otherwise I know I'd be in a whole lot of trouble!
I am reminded of the story of Rebekah, when she tricks Isaac into bestowing the birthright on Jacob instead of Esau. God had revealed to Rebekah years before that Jacob, the younger son, was going to receive the blessing, but instead of trusting in God to work His will in His own time, she saw Isaac dying and decided to take matters into her own hands. But Isaac ended up living another 35 years! I am convinced by this story that this is why God does not tell me more than I need to know for the moment. It is a daily process to die to myself, my selfish desires, what I think is right for the moment, trying to force something that I believe God wants for me but just not yet... By the grace of God I am learning to lean on and trust in Him more each day.
So I suspect 2011 will include much of the same "hurry up and wait" feeling I often get these days. But I can't tell you how excited I am to see what God has in store for us, for 2011 and to the end of our days here on earth, because His blessings are, simply put, the best. Nothing compares to the glorious feeling of being right within the will of God, right where He wants you, primed for His goodness and blessing in our lives. That is my prayer for my family, and it will be my prayer for yours.
Love and blessings,
Meredith
Friday, December 31, 2010
Christmas Part Deux
Today we got to see Megan for the first time since April! The DeYoungs spent the summer in Zambia working on an adoption (which sadly did not go through). Peter and the girls returned in time for the school year to start, but Megan stayed in Zambia for another month. She came home to San Antonio in October and the whole fam made it up to Holland for Christmas (on New Year's Eve :).
We had a fun time opening gifts together and spending quality time with everyone. The time went by way too quickly, but not so quickly that we didn't manage to get our family photo with everyone in it out on the deck. The crazy part? Someone said, "Wow! Look at that sunset!" and within minutes we were all outside, the timer was set and the picture was taken!
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| Adeline took this picture :) |
We had a fun time opening gifts together and spending quality time with everyone. The time went by way too quickly, but not so quickly that we didn't manage to get our family photo with everyone in it out on the deck. The crazy part? Someone said, "Wow! Look at that sunset!" and within minutes we were all outside, the timer was set and the picture was taken!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas Phase 1
This was an interesting year for Christmas! The week before Christmas Adeline became very ill and stayed that way for quite some time. We're not sure if she got the croup (it had been going around) or just a bad respiratory flu, but she was scary sick :(. In the meantime Evelyn wouldn't leave her sick sister's side (hence the picture below) and she got sick too :(.
Nevertheless I took the girls over to Amma's house the week of Christmas as Alan was flying to California to spend some time with his grandpa who was dying. After a couple more sick days at Amma's we were finally able to go outside and enjoy some winter fun on the frozen pond.
On Christmas Eve I drove to the airport to pick Alan up. On the way I received word from his mom that Alan's grandpa has passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Although sad we were very grateful that Alan was able to spend his grandpa's final days with him.
We awoke Christmas morning with all the family together again. The girls had helped to put presents sent from Grandmother & Pa under the tree. We had our requisite pictures in front of the tree with the girls in their Christmas jammies. Overall we had a fun time, and are looking forward to Christmas Part Deux with the rest of the whole family together next week!
Nevertheless I took the girls over to Amma's house the week of Christmas as Alan was flying to California to spend some time with his grandpa who was dying. After a couple more sick days at Amma's we were finally able to go outside and enjoy some winter fun on the frozen pond.
On Christmas Eve I drove to the airport to pick Alan up. On the way I received word from his mom that Alan's grandpa has passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus. Although sad we were very grateful that Alan was able to spend his grandpa's final days with him.
We awoke Christmas morning with all the family together again. The girls had helped to put presents sent from Grandmother & Pa under the tree. We had our requisite pictures in front of the tree with the girls in their Christmas jammies. Overall we had a fun time, and are looking forward to Christmas Part Deux with the rest of the whole family together next week!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
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