Mother's Day and 14 weeks

Mother's Day 2010


Mother's Day 2011...What a difference a year makes

I made it. The first trimester is over and things are looking up. Fortunatly I have actually felt better for a few weeks but for some reason baby Lowe #2 hit me hard for about 4 weeks. I am talking flu like sickness that my first pregnancy couldn't rival. I know it's strange but part of me misses it b/c you go for a while without a dr. appt or ultrasound so that sickness is sort of like a reminder that yep, I'm pregnant. So needles to say this mothers day has taken on a whole new meaning with one awesome 21 month old(ps I'm so ready to start using years) and another on the way.

We had such a great weekend. All the grandparents came up and the men folk worked their tails off building Robbins his early birthday swing set and playhouse. We figured go ahead and do it now so he can enjoy it all summer instead of waiting until August. The moms took me maternity clothes shopping and oh my was it sucsessful and we had a great time celebrating Mother's Day with church and a great meal. It is so strange to think about Mother's Day last year compared to this year and even crazier to think what next year will be like. As I was celebrated by Robbins and J.Ed I realized how blesses he and I both are to get to celebrate the mothers we get to celebrate.

My mom is beautiful, nurturing, tells it like it is, a friend to everyone, selfless, and godly. J.Ed's mom, the woman who raised this boy to become this man who loves the Lord so deeply and leads our family, is seriously the sweetest woman in the world, hilarious, has a servants heart and shows her love for all of us in so many different ways. I am so thankful b/c I know it is not like this for everyone and I pray that I can be half of what BOTH of these women are one day. Happy Mother's Day!

Perspective

Love this outlook on Easter and what it really is. i know I am behind on this but I just saw it and had to share.

"So between ages 0-30, I celebrated Easter the fun way: with bunnies, baskets, and expensive clothes. I mean, what better way to say “Jesus reigns” than dressing my preschooler in a $45 outfit to show him off in the church lobby? (You’re welcome, Jesus. Be blessed.)
Jesus is a redeemer, a restorer in every way. His day on the cross might have looked like a colossal failure, but it was his finest moment. He ushered in a kingdom where the least will be the greatest and the last will be first, where the poor will be comforted and the meek will inherit the earth. Jesus brought together the homeless with the privileged and said, “You’re all poor, and you’re all beautiful.” The cross leveled the playing field, and no earthly distinction is valid anymore. There is a new “us” – a ruined people rescued by the Passover Lamb who adopted us into his family and transformed us into saints. It is the most epic miracle in history.This is why we celebrate. May we never become so enamored by the substitutions of this world that we forget."

Amen

Easter and other happenings

So we had a wonderful Easter weekend celebrating with friends in nashville. We realized this was the first time we had been in Nashville for Easter as a family in 5 years. So it was really nice to get to share this amazing resurrection day at West End Community, our church, and together as our little family. Speaking of our little family...most of you know this but I did want to officially post that we are expecting another little Lowe in early November. I am 13 weeks and had an ultrasound last week, Everything looks good and we are so excited. A little nervous but overjoyed.

This weekend marks one year since last years flood here in Middle Tennessee and it is terribly hard to celebrate with all the flood parties this weekend while so many in the rest of the country especially Alabama and Mississippi are suffering from the devastating tornadoes. Weather never ceases to amaze me and still I don't take warnings of bad weather seriously enough. For multiple reasons this recent string has made me realize the importance of those warnings and now we are looking after a whole family and not just ourselves. Our continued prayers to those affected in the last week.

Our garden. This was about a month ago it is doing quite well.

Playing in the sprinkler

Church Easter egg hunt

Charlie after dessert. I think he enjoyed it:)

Our friends Katherine and Colby had a "nest" party Easter weekend and it was so sun to hang out with everyone!

Getting his prize on the nest hunt

Robbins and Dad on Hutch's trampoline

Happy Easter!