Baby Boy:)!

So blogging is not on my lengthy list of to dos right now, but I just had to share! Although most already know....we are having a BOY! I'm so excited and was almost overwhelmed with emotion when I saw little Wyatt during the ultrasound. Craig thinks I'm crazy for thinking something resembling an alien could be precious, but I just can't help but describe him as precious. We didn't get a 3D view like we did with Speirs and I can promise you the West's won't be paying any money to get that done...so we will be waiting until he shows up in April to see what this sweet one looks like! All of his measurements were great and actually showing a week ahead. So he must be doing a bit of growing in there! He already weighs a pound (oh boy) and was positioned as if he were ready to make his entrance yesterday (and we are thankful that he will hold out until April). Im super excited and in the past have imagined having three boys-- but let's not get ahead of ourselves! Wyatt Jude West will be here before we know it and man o man I can't wait to hold that little one!

Name Game

So we weren't the secretive type with Speirs name and we aren't going to be secretive with this pregnancy either. Obviously everyone is going to have their opinion as to what you should name your child and whether they like the name you have chosen...trust me....I know. Speirs wasn't and still isn't the most popular of names but we love it:) And you naysayers really don't phase me:)
So we've pretty much decided on a name for a boy or girl and I think it's funny that they aren't names we had even thought about for Speirs. Anyhow, on November 24th if we find out that we are blessed to have another bruiser, then his name could perhaps and quite possibly be Wyatt Jude West. Wyatt means little warrior which is right up our alley. Annnd if we have a little girl her name could perhaps and quite possibly be Lia Britt West. Lia, pronounced Leah, from William (Craig's first name for those who don't know) and Britt is obvious. Please note that we aren't definite on the names yet.... but kinda sorta are. Aren't you glad I let you in on our name game?:) Hope you are having a marvelous Wednesday:)!

Pumpkins!

So after an unintentional hiatus from Blogging, hopefully I am back to updating regularly. 

Craig and I were able to take Speirs to the Farmers Market a couple of weeks back to pick out our family pumpkin. They had this cool pumpkin house so we captured a few shots with Craig's phone....which sadly I think takes better pictures than our camera! 

This is one of our favorite Speirs faces. HILARIOUS.

I wanted great things for you....

I just love this clip because it gives me hope for family and friends and people everywhere, who think that being a stay-at-home mother is a waste of a life, that it could never work, and doesn’t make sense unless your family is rolling in the cash. There are mothers who are able to work outside the home and it’s not sinful at all, BUT the calling on my life during this season is strong, clear and most importantly Biblical. In Titus 2 verses 3-5 Paul says, “Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” This could look a little different for each wife and mother but for me it means (the short list) loving my husband serving him and being his helper, loving Speirs and teaching him about Jesus daily, working in the home- cooking, cleaning, managing, following Craig’s leadership, and seeking to glorify Jesus and help Craig make the name of Jesus known in our home. I know myself and I know my tendency to seek worldly success and I know that working “outside” of the home would ultimately be unfair for my family and extremely self-seeking. My life is not wasted as a wife and mother and great things happen everyday. To Jesus be the glory.

Two Pink Lines....

And here the West's sit expecting baby no. 2! What an exciting time it is around here and yet so miserable:) Heartburn and nausea have left me on a couple of occasions out of order. I don't recall it being this bad with Speirs, but perhaps I have pushed a lot of things out of my mind dealing with pregnancy. A lot of women enjoy being preggo and I am not one of them. My friend Angela and I often talk about how great labor is! There is an end and the pain is so worth it!

Everyone keeps asking us if we were "trying" for a girl. I love my boy and for some reason think we will be the family with all boys, but if it is a girl that would not dissapoint...and neither would a boy. We will be happy either way! So Speirs will be a big brother...and we will have 2 under 2! Good times. April 13, 2010 we welcome you!

Pajama Time

I love these pajamas Craig's parents bought for Speirs.

Great Grandma's Rocking Chair

My Grandma made this rocking chair for Speirs before he was even a thought. When my cousin and her husband were expecting she went ahead and made each of her grandchildren's children a rocking chair with Mickey and Minnie on the front. I had to hammer the trash out of it to actually assemble it BUT it's together and still rocks and such. Speirs loves it!