Birthday, Glucola, and 9 Weeks left to go...

I celebrated my birthday on the 6th of this month. Oh, who am I kidding? It's still November. I did give Mom her one day though :) Sarah and Clint took me (and Joe) out to Wooden Nickel for dinner. It was soo good. Here are a few pictures from our night:

 

I also had a doctor's appointment this month. I took my glucose test.  Yuck. I had to drink a little dixie cup full of orange liquid called glucola. My sugar was too high on the first test, so I had to go back and take the 3 hour test and drink a whole bottle of the glucola.   It made me feel so sick. I never want to drink anything like that again.  Thankfully, when I called to check the results on Wednesday, everything came back negative for diabetes. Yay!  As far as everything with Landon, I am measuring dead on the week that I am supposed to be. Everyone thinks I am further along than I am.  My belly grows on a daily basis, I am almost certain. I am just at the point where sleep is getting a little more difficult and getting comfortable, some nights, is impossible. But I have been so blessed during my pregnancy. Really. I have had few problems and I am thankful for that.

I heard a song on the radio today that I loved. I've heard it several times, but I was really into today for some reason.  I am always thinking about how we want to raise Landon to love God and serve Him.  I pray for his health and his general well being all the time. But I am already beginning to pray that he will have a heart that seeks after the things of God. Anyway, the chorus of the song is the prayer that I would want to pray over Landon's life. I know that the greatest influence in his life for Christ will be Joe and I. That really hit me today too.  Not that I haven't thought about it, but it really sank in today.  It was a convicting thought.  I am far from where I need to be.  But this song was encouraging to me and I just wanted to share it.

"Be strong in the Lord and never give up hope. You're gonna do great things, I already know. God's got His hand on you, so don't live life in fear. Forgive and forget but don't forget why you're here. Take your time and pray. Thank God for each day. His love will find a way. These are the words I would say." - Sidewalk Prophets

I also love this song by Erin O'Donnell.

You're a little piece of heaven
You're a golden ray of light.
and I wish I could protect you
from the worries of this life.
but if there's one thing i could tell you
it's no matter what you do
hold to Jesus, He's holding onto you

The world will try to tell you
that might is more than right
and beauty's on the outside
and being good's a losing fight
but remember what i've told you
'cause the world will make you choose
hold to Jesus, Hes holding onto you

Hold on to Jesus, and cling to his love
rest deep in his mercy, whenever things get rough
and don't lose site of his goodness
and don't ever doubt this truth, that when you hold onto Jesus He's holdin onto you. (Yeaaaa)

Hear me dear Jesus,
rock this little one to sleep
keep [him] close when [he's] scared, and
give [him] grace when [he] is weak.
I know [he'll] stumble, but i know [he'll] make it through
if you hold onto [him] just like you said you'd do
hold [him] Jesus so [he'll] hold on tight to you

 Lots of things coming up and we are so excited to meet Landon. 9 weeks and counting...

Love,
The Sapps