Here are a few songs that are rockin' my world right now.

Men vs. Women

Lesson to be learned Reagan: Men are COMPLETELY different than woman. You will learn this soon enough. When both your Aunt Jen and I were born, our dad picked out the outfit to bring each of us home in. It was something special that we kept all these years and may be the one time he got a say in what we wore. :) I thought it would be fun to continue the tradition down into our family. I gave your dad the option, and let's just say we had different ideas on what we were looking for. Here's what I was expecting:

...and then here's what your dad found for you:

I've already started thinking how I can doll this outfit up more..perhaps sequins, tulle, lots of ribbons and bows. We'll make it work.

I sure hope you come out loving baseball and are a Red Sox fanatic! He has such high hopes of watching every game with you. Maybe we can compromise and have manicure and pedicure time while we watch the game with him. :)

Love you little bug!

Oh! I saw you move for the first time yesterday. What a strange feeling! You were kicking like crazy (Mamaw thinks you're following in my footsteps and are going to be a gymnast), and I looked down and saw my stomach jutting out with every kick and flip. I feel like I'm a giant bounce house for you.

The Lord is so faithful..He sent us a Mary Poppins!

We are so lucky to live right down the street from our very best friends. Seriously, can it get any better than that? Nothing is more fun than deciding we'll all do dinner together at the last minute or the girls will go for a nice long walk while the boys play Nintendo. It's the best. The excitement of finding out that we were having a baby was contagious and the Culvers are now expecting their second child. Again, how awesome is this? I get to be pregnant with my best friend and go through all of the fun (you may hint a bit of sarcasm here) pregnancy moments together. While we are super excited for Reagan's future playmate and/or husband to arrive, this put a kink in some pretty big plans. Amy was to always be our nanny, even when Reagan was only a hypothetical baby. So, now...what to to...what to do?

Plan B! I absolutely adore Ben's sister Sarah. She's an amazing mom and actually likes watching other people's children. Problem solved! Oh wait...one small glitch..you lives in Georgia. Well, with the recent passing of both of Ben's grandparents it looked like she may have been able to move back to TX with her family. Done! Plan B is a go! Hold on...not so fast. While I still have everything that is crossable crossed on my body that they'll hurry and move back, I don't know that it will be in time for Reagan's arrival. Okay..on to plan C.

Hmm...I have no plan C. Oh no! I have no plan C!!!! This realization came to me last week. As the beads of perspiration started breaking out on my forehead during dinner one night while Ben and I were eating, my horrific Type A personality started to rear its ugly head. Never fear though, this is why I married Ben. He had a great suggestion. Let's pray about it. Hmm...simple enough. I think I can do this. So, we prayed about it over dinner and then we continued praying about it individually all week. A certain name kept popping into my head during my prayer, so I finally decided to email her. I simply asked if she knew of anyone who might be interested...not her in particular. If she could pass on my contact information, it would be most helpful. Here's where I just want to give the biggest shout out to Jesus...He never fails. Little did I know that over in the Welnack household they had been fasting during the week and praying over some big decisions. Kathleen felt that she needed to be doing more but that that more should still be taking place in her home following what was already a part of her daily life....like perhaps watching someone's baby!!!! She went out for a walk to think and came back and low and behold...she received my email. Yes, He does work that easy. He is always so faithful and kind. So, while the Murray household was praying for the perfect person and the Welnack family was praying for an opportunity, the Lord was sitting back smiling finishing the final pieces of the puzzle. How awesome is He!?! Have I mentioned that I love Kathleen by the way? She and Matt have the sweetest little girl, Jackie that will soon become Reagan's little playmate. Oh..and have I also mentioned that Kathleen was my first boss out of college? It makes you wonder if the Lord didn't place me in that particular job just to meet her. Oh...and one last question. Did I also mention that Kathleen and Matt live a whoppin' 2 minutes from us? They just 'happened' to move to this neck of the woods a few months ago.
The Lord never fails to amaze me with his faithfulness and love. It reminds me of my current favorite song:
You give and take away. You give and take away. My heart will choose to say Lord blessed be Your Name.

Baby Kisses

We're a little over the half way mark and have about 4 months until I get to meet you little one! Looking at all of my friend's with their new babies, makes me so anxious and excited to snatch you up and give you a million kisses! I simply can't wait! I'll have to remind myself to share you with Daddy, Emmy and the rest of the people that will be lined up down the block waiting to hold and squeeze you. You are already so loved...and have I mentioned spoiled. You are an active little girl, and your sweet little flutter kicks have now turned in to more forceful thumps. I LOVE IT! I think it's your way of reminding me that you're in there and still doing wonderfully. So, keep kicking along. I love to feel every single thump! You tend to be the most active during the middle of the day and sleep at night and in the mornings. Hopefully you keep this schedule when you arrive. You weigh around a pound right now, but it's safe to say I haven't gained just one little pound. Your daddy was so kind as to remind me the other night that he could barely get his arm around me. We love him a lot but he still has oh so much to learn. When I look at my closet full of shoes that I can no longer wear, I just have to remember how much I love you. My shoe wardrobe has quickly dimenished to house shoes, crocs and flip flops. If the shoes buckle, I have to sit on the bed while your daddy fastens them for me. Again...have I mentioned that I love you so much!?! Plans for decorating your room are in full swing. Let the fun begin! Mamaw and Aunt Jen Jen and I are all going to Canton to begin the shopping process. Daddy has said no pink walls but we'll see about that. 4 more months little sissy! I love you so very very much!