ITS A BOY! & Congrats Meg!

Ok, so I didnt post like I said I would, Im so bad about that!!!
As you can see by the title, we are having a precious baby boy this winter... oh my, a little Zack running around, hmm, that should be interesting!!! :)

We cant wait to meet him and hug him and squeeze his little cheeks!!! I already love him so much, and I know that it is going to be so overwhelming when he finally gets here, I cannot wait!

This week marks the 20th week of my pregnancy, so woohoo! Half down, half to go! I cant believe how fast time is flying!!!

The crib I talked about 2 posts ago that was on sale at Target was sold out by the time we rode out there this past Thursday night! I was so upset! They had totally sold out at the beginning of the week, when the ad first came out. They checked other Target stores within the state and only Danville had one... So, I called and they said the only one they had left was the display which they couldnt sell. I was so crushed at first, but then I realized that if it was meant to be, God would provide a way, Or, another Target shipment, ha!
Friday morning, when I got into work, I had this weird idea to check online to see if I could order it that way. When I checked, sure enough, you could order it, but had to pay shipping... yuck! A heavy crib shipped here, eww on shipping rates!
So, I looked up to see if their online thing showed any stores getting a new shipment in today... And, what did I find??? The Christiansburg store had gotten a shipment in that very morning! I called right away and asked them to reserve one! The lady put my name on one and a free mattress (part of the deal in the ad)... she said there were already 2 reserved for other callers, and there were only 5 total that came in on the truck! My mom came with us to the exciting trip after work that night to pick it up... The interstate had actually been backed up alll day long that day, but thankfully we left around 6 and the roads were clear as glass! We got to Target and all they had left was the one they were holding for me! Thank you Jesus!!! They also had the matching changing table on sale... which I hadnt planned on buying.. Our plan was to buy a peice at a time, so it wasnt such a huge chunk of change all at once, but when I saw the sale, I couldnt resist! They only had one of those left too, woo hoo!!!
Anyway, we got to the checkout, and my mom got her card out and started paying for the crib and changing table! I started arguing with her and saying, NO NO NO... and she said her and dad had been planning on buying it for some time, but didnt want to tell me because she knew I would fight her on it! HAHA! So, Jesus is Lord and we have our crib and changing table, as a gift from my parents!!! All we have left to buy furniture wise is a rocking chair (one of those nice gliders) and the matching chest which Target doesnt sell... but another company does, so we are going to get that in the next 3 weeks. I am so excited! My parents are wonderful and I am so grateful to them for everything they have done and continue to do for us!
Exodus 20:12 ESV “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you." I have always loved this verse! :)

My goal in the next week is to decide on a definite decorating plan... I have too many to choose from! I have been planning a little girl nursery and a little boy nursery in my head for years and years, so I thought it wouldnt be hard... but boy is it! So, thats my task for this week, so we can paint in October and have the room done and ready by Halloween... That will make me feel so good, since Ann and Megan are planning a shower for November 7th!! YAY! I cant wait! My aunt is planning another for later in November as well, so November will be busy, with Thanksgiving and the Stocked Market at the civic center, eeeee!

Ok, enough about all that!!!
One of my very best friends Megan has finally announced she is having a baby! I have known for quite some time, but she wanted to attend a doctors appointment or two before announcing (I did the same thing to wait and make sure things were going smoothly).... I absolutely cannot say how excited I am that she is pregnant and that we are pregnant at the same time! When we worked together years ago and went to high school and college together, there were a few times when we would mention "wouldnt it be fun to be pregnant together"... well there it is! We are! She is due just 2 months after me, on April 1st, so I am starting to plan a shower for her as well! I cant wait to get planning on that one!!! Congrats Brandon and Megan, I am so excited our kids will get to play together and be friends! :) You will be wonderful parents!!! :)

Ok, Im off to do some work!