*Sundays*

I have themed Sundays to be "work on your marriage day" day. Shelden and I have noticed that Sunday is the day we usually have less grace with each other and are quick to get impatient with each other over small little things that really in the grand scheme of things do not matter. One would think that it would be opposite on Sunday's because you go to church and hangout with family, and are supposed to be "more aware" of God's presence right? One would think that it would be a little bit easier to have grace on your spouse and let things go, or be in harmony with each other because it is deemed a "fun day or relaxing day". But not for the Flowers! :) And you know I have realized it is because of where God has us in our lives, it is a constant battle between the flesh and the Spirit. Everyday there is a battle, but because we do choose to go to church and serve and worship God without any distractions on Sunday, our flesh tries to rise up and put up a bigger fight, thus us not communicating in the best way possible. But it's funny, Shelden and I always seem to recognize the struggle with our selfish impatient attitudes towards each other and we walk through it, coming out stronger as a couple. So take THAT flesh! Take THAT Satan! Now we are ready for the the little battles that will come up during the time our attitudes need to be that of a servant.(which is always...) Maybe that is why God tells us to put on His armor everyday?

"Finally, be STRONG in the Lord and in the strength of his might.

Put on the WHOLE armor of God,

that you may be able to STAND against the schemes of the devil."

Ephesians 6:10,11 (esv)

Sundays=work on your marriage day...and I am okay with that. It only makes us stronger as a couple and draws us closer to God who put us together for a reason. We've chosen to not succumb to the pathetic attempts of the flesh to tear us apart, instead we've decided to stand together and become more like Christ.

I love my life with Shelden, God has blessed us beyond what we can even imagine. Dang, I feel blessed to be his daughter....

:)

*he is all set in his armor...hehe*

Big 'ol Belly

I finally was able to go shopping for maternity clothes today. It was weird using the fake pillow belly that makes you look more pregnant. I was laughing to myself in the dressing room because I thought, oh I won't get this big...then my friend LeeAnn and the lady working at the story looked at me like I was crazy and said that I will definitely be getting that much bigger. It's crazy to wake up every morning and look down and not be able to see my feet. But it is all worth it...right? Someone gave us a very nice card with some money for maternity clothes and to save up for the baby. I am so thankful for those people in our lives, a few different people have blessed us with gifts for the baby. I feel so loved in this time where I could feel upset about gaining weight or feeling depressed because my body isn't what it used to be.
God is so awesome! :)
here we are at 26 weeks...woo whoo!

*Baby Registry*

I seriously cannot be anymore excited to have our little baby Micah come into this world! Registering for all the baby stuff was so much fun, even though my feet were hurting from carrying some extra poundage. ;) My kind mom came with me so that I could register for the essentials, not the random stuff I don't need. Every time I look at the small, adorable baby clothes I can't believe that he is going to be a real little baby in my arms. It's blowing my mind that I am going to be the mommy, I get to be Santa, the Tooth fairy and the Easter bunny! It is my turn to raise a child to become the man of God that he is meant to be...scary, humbling and exciting all at the same time. Shelden is going to make a great daddy...we couldn't be more happy in this season of our lives!