Little Kicks and Loads of Love

I get so excited now about the littlest things now-a-days. I know I can't start off every post with "Jackson did the most monumental thing..." because everything he does on a daily basis is monumental!

I think this weekend was a big deal for Daddy-to-be. On Friday night, Aaron was able to feel Jackson kick for the very first time! He was completely surprised, and he was just enthralled with this new found discovery. I'm so excited that he can now join in on the fun.

So, to celebrate, we ran errands all day on Saturday. One included going to R.E.I. and picking up our stroller for Mr. Jack. We purchased a B.O.B., which was the one we were most excited about being the best stroller for us. What was even more awesome was that we paid for it all in cash. God blessed us with some commissions and reimbursements from friends all on the same weekend, which was such a relief to start off our series of big purchases in cash! God is so good.

So here's a picture of Aaron with the B.O.B. and an outfit that we bought for little Jack. 

 

When I am laying on my stomach now and Jackson is being super excited (usually in the mornings and...sometimes... right before I fall asleep) I can see his little kicks from the outside of my tummy! It's so amazing to watch! This morning, he moved to the far right side and my stomach was all lopsided. The right was super hard, and it was so amazing to be able to rub it and know that I was so close to him! The miracle of pregnancy astounds me all the time. 

We were able to go to church today for the first time in about five weeks. We've been so blessed to be so busy this summer. It was so wonderful to go. I really came to realize how the Lord simply and truly loves us, and always wants the best for us. What a great way to celebrate that. He already knows how Jackson will be once he's born, and how many hairs he will have on his head. How blessed are we to have such a wonderful God? I can never let the sin of worry get in the way of this. God takes care of us, and what a peace this provided me when I worshiped!

Last weekend we met my parents up in Cambria, CA which was such a wonderful time. Although a short trip, we were able to celebrate Jackson and being with each other, as well as the beautiful wine country and memories that Cambria brings back. So I'll follow this up with a picture of the trip. 

Beyond that, Happy half way point! 20 weeks down, 20 weeks to go. Thanks Jackson for changing our life. Thank you God for blessing us with Jackson!