11:54 AM
26 hours of labor
7 pounds 10 ounces
21 inches
LOVE OF OUR LIVES
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Induction
Today is my last day as a pregnant lady.
I think I knew that when I woke up this morning at 2, anxious after a bad dream about losing Kuma and starving.
My last meal: Greek yogurt with honey and blueberries.
They are concerned about pregnancy induced hypertension so its time to induce.
Next post Ashby Noel.
LOVE YOUR PRAYERS
I think I knew that when I woke up this morning at 2, anxious after a bad dream about losing Kuma and starving.
My last meal: Greek yogurt with honey and blueberries.
They are concerned about pregnancy induced hypertension so its time to induce.
Next post Ashby Noel.
LOVE YOUR PRAYERS
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Seahawks
Please pray that I can have this baby now. Woke up last night with a lot of contractions. Pray that they do something!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Better than we could ask or imagine.
I'm feeling ill prepared to write this post.
I'm 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and feeling so ready to be done being pregnant and to be a momma now. I'm uncomfortable and antsy and in this in between paused moving forward and yet totally on hold trying to keep myself busy.
Missing my husband who now lives 2 states away.
Because he is the new Offensive Quality Control coach for the Seattle Seahawks.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS.
NFL.
WHAT!!!!!!??????????
3 weeks ago we were watching ESPN, heads spinning with the prospects that Pete Caroll was leaving USC and we had no idea where or what or who or when or how or if that meant anything for us.
14 months ago Dave was trying to get over our round 2 playoff loss with El Camino College, making a stipend for football of about 1200$ a year.
There are many details to go over. Many answers to prayer that I cannot even begin to explain. So many ways that this makes absolutely no sense. So many ways that we have been elevated to a position that we are not even near qualified for and yet totally ready for. So many ways that God has said "Because I love you, because you are MY creation, which I made plans in advance for so you could fulfill my purposes for you, because I said I would never leave nor forsake you."
For the first time words like "stay at home mom" and "never have to go to LAUSD for a day of work again" are entering my mind. And they are going to be a reality.
Now we need to have a baby. I need to meet my daughter. But, not until after tomorrow.
Dave signed the paperwork today at his new office in Renton, WA. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center and the headquarters of Seahawk football. He has more meetings this week but will be on the first plane home when I tell him its time. Meanwhile my mom is here and we are having a "pre-baby" vacation of sorts just chilling out waiting.
And then in a month or so I will be packing up our things, our new sweet bundle, and joining my husband on our new adventure.
Here is a link to the article the put on the USC website today to announce the news.
http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2010/02/canales-heads-to-seattle.html
Much much more to come. For now I am overwhelmed, excited, tired, thankful, and very very pregnant.
Ephesians 3
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
I'm 38 1/2 weeks pregnant and feeling so ready to be done being pregnant and to be a momma now. I'm uncomfortable and antsy and in this in between paused moving forward and yet totally on hold trying to keep myself busy.
Missing my husband who now lives 2 states away.
Because he is the new Offensive Quality Control coach for the Seattle Seahawks.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS.
NFL.
WHAT!!!!!!??????????
3 weeks ago we were watching ESPN, heads spinning with the prospects that Pete Caroll was leaving USC and we had no idea where or what or who or when or how or if that meant anything for us.
14 months ago Dave was trying to get over our round 2 playoff loss with El Camino College, making a stipend for football of about 1200$ a year.
There are many details to go over. Many answers to prayer that I cannot even begin to explain. So many ways that this makes absolutely no sense. So many ways that we have been elevated to a position that we are not even near qualified for and yet totally ready for. So many ways that God has said "Because I love you, because you are MY creation, which I made plans in advance for so you could fulfill my purposes for you, because I said I would never leave nor forsake you."
For the first time words like "stay at home mom" and "never have to go to LAUSD for a day of work again" are entering my mind. And they are going to be a reality.
Now we need to have a baby. I need to meet my daughter. But, not until after tomorrow.
Dave signed the paperwork today at his new office in Renton, WA. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center and the headquarters of Seahawk football. He has more meetings this week but will be on the first plane home when I tell him its time. Meanwhile my mom is here and we are having a "pre-baby" vacation of sorts just chilling out waiting.
And then in a month or so I will be packing up our things, our new sweet bundle, and joining my husband on our new adventure.
Here is a link to the article the put on the USC website today to announce the news.
http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2010/02/canales-heads-to-seattle.html
Much much more to come. For now I am overwhelmed, excited, tired, thankful, and very very pregnant.
Ephesians 3
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Almost 37 weeks...
Saw the Dr. yesterday. I am officially 2 cm dilated and Ashby is down head-first, getting ready to make her debut. Just a few pictures to show how I am looking (and what I am looking forward to someday again!!!)
Me at 5 1/2 weeks pregnant....just a little peanut Ashby in there.
Me at 36 1/2 weeks. Ashby likes to stick her butt out on the right side and kick my ribs...
Well, feeling like I am hunkering down now. Still no clue on Dave's career next year. Still wondering what God is going to do, but focusing on this little treasure that God is entrusting us with!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Faith and Faithfulness
If there is one thing that God is instructing me in over and over and over it is dropping everything I hold as permanent and anything I use as an anchor and setting myself down in Christ's OVERWHELMING FAITHFULNESS. In order to experience God's Faith....we have to ourselves have ridiculous faith. I was cleaning the kitchen this morning (because they don't need me to sub..trial of Faith for where the $ is going to come from) and I put on a DVD concert of Jeremy Camp. His music ministered to me this morning. The lyrics to this song say much better than anything I can say but I believe and choose to believe today that God is who He says He is.
Psalm 27:
13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
Walk by Faith: Jeremy Camp
Would I believe you when you would say
Your hand will guide my every way
Will I receive the words You say
Every moment of every day
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Help me to win my endless fears
You've been so faithful for all my years
With one breath You make me new
Your grace covers all I do
Well I'm broken, but I still see Your face
Well You've spoken, pouring Your words of grace
If you're like me and you need to see it or hear it, this is for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TdGEl5HZZM
Psalm 27:
13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
Walk by Faith: Jeremy Camp
Would I believe you when you would say
Your hand will guide my every way
Will I receive the words You say
Every moment of every day
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me
Help me to win my endless fears
You've been so faithful for all my years
With one breath You make me new
Your grace covers all I do
Well I'm broken, but I still see Your face
Well You've spoken, pouring Your words of grace
If you're like me and you need to see it or hear it, this is for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TdGEl5HZZM
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Pete Carroll express....
Well, I haven't been around these parts for a while...
I have had a lot going on.
I had 2 beautiful baby showers.
1 new beautiful neice was born.
I spent 2 weeks in Seattle with my family.
I spent a week in San Francisco with USC football for the Emerald Bowl.
I have been ferverntly trying to clean, organize, purge, refresh, repair and declutter the house we will soon be welcoming Ashby into.
And finally my husband's boss got a new job and God pushed a giant pause, hold your breath button.
I am sure most of you have seen the news about the USC/Seattle Seahawks fiasco. A week ago we knew our future. Or we thought we did anyway. The funny thing is that really, REALLY, none of us know anything beyond this exact moment that we are in except that God has promised he will be faithful.
Friday morning Dave happened to be home when the news broke and we learned of the likely position in Seattle for Pete along with the rest of the world on ESPN. No time to prepare, no inside scoop. Nada. So we did what we thought best. We bought sandwhiches, went up to Point Fermin lookout in San Pedro, and walked Kuma after our little picnic. We just let it be. Walking along the cliff with our little family and watching the huge, vast ocean churn below us, we were perfectly content. Minds racing a mile a minute. Hand in hand, dog on leash, baby in belly, knowing that we were ok.
So what does this mean for us? Right now...we have no idea. Except that we know for certain that God has a plan, and that from these events we can expect miracles and blessings that we cannot even begin to fathom. Honestly we literally have no idea what is next. Do we have a job? Do we need to start looking? Like I said, BIG FAT PAUSE BUTTON.... God is so funny like that. Not to mention that I am 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow and that also means limbo because we are waiting for this little one to make her debut!
My salvation is this: God's track record is 100%. Make that 110%. He has never failed me. He has never not shown up. In fact he has always shown up even when I am the one that has intentionally gotten myself into the mud, the pit, the mire, the yuck of all that life has to offer. Why would he change now? God is constant: life and me and circumstances and jobs...those are temporary. God is who he says he is and forever faithful.
Lamentations 3:21-26
21 Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
I am taking this one day at a time. Dave and I have never been closer and never felt the need to simply keep our little family safe in the comfort of each other. As soon as we have solid news I will post it here. And as soon as Ashby is here I will share her news with all of you.
In the meantime...take heart. It is good to wait QUIETLY for the salvation of the Lord. Salvation is forgiveness of our sins, but also redemption from the pit of life's circumstances.
Imagine if you could just trust that God IS who he says he is. Imagine what he could do....
I have had a lot going on.
I had 2 beautiful baby showers.
1 new beautiful neice was born.
I spent 2 weeks in Seattle with my family.
I spent a week in San Francisco with USC football for the Emerald Bowl.
I have been ferverntly trying to clean, organize, purge, refresh, repair and declutter the house we will soon be welcoming Ashby into.
And finally my husband's boss got a new job and God pushed a giant pause, hold your breath button.
I am sure most of you have seen the news about the USC/Seattle Seahawks fiasco. A week ago we knew our future. Or we thought we did anyway. The funny thing is that really, REALLY, none of us know anything beyond this exact moment that we are in except that God has promised he will be faithful.
Friday morning Dave happened to be home when the news broke and we learned of the likely position in Seattle for Pete along with the rest of the world on ESPN. No time to prepare, no inside scoop. Nada. So we did what we thought best. We bought sandwhiches, went up to Point Fermin lookout in San Pedro, and walked Kuma after our little picnic. We just let it be. Walking along the cliff with our little family and watching the huge, vast ocean churn below us, we were perfectly content. Minds racing a mile a minute. Hand in hand, dog on leash, baby in belly, knowing that we were ok.
So what does this mean for us? Right now...we have no idea. Except that we know for certain that God has a plan, and that from these events we can expect miracles and blessings that we cannot even begin to fathom. Honestly we literally have no idea what is next. Do we have a job? Do we need to start looking? Like I said, BIG FAT PAUSE BUTTON.... God is so funny like that. Not to mention that I am 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow and that also means limbo because we are waiting for this little one to make her debut!
My salvation is this: God's track record is 100%. Make that 110%. He has never failed me. He has never not shown up. In fact he has always shown up even when I am the one that has intentionally gotten myself into the mud, the pit, the mire, the yuck of all that life has to offer. Why would he change now? God is constant: life and me and circumstances and jobs...those are temporary. God is who he says he is and forever faithful.
Lamentations 3:21-26
21 Yet this I call to mind
and therefore I have hope: 22 Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
23 They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
24 I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him."
25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
26 it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the LORD.
I am taking this one day at a time. Dave and I have never been closer and never felt the need to simply keep our little family safe in the comfort of each other. As soon as we have solid news I will post it here. And as soon as Ashby is here I will share her news with all of you.
In the meantime...take heart. It is good to wait QUIETLY for the salvation of the Lord. Salvation is forgiveness of our sins, but also redemption from the pit of life's circumstances.
Imagine if you could just trust that God IS who he says he is. Imagine what he could do....
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