Due Date*

Tomorrow is the official due date of this little baby!
I really didn't think we would make it this far...I thought he would be here by now! But what I have come to realize is that God has a birthdate for him. He has a specific day for him to be born and even though I would love to control that, I can't!
I definitely am so ready to get rid of this prego belly and meet our little boy!
Hopefully this little guy will make his arrival tonight...that would be nice! But I am prepared to go past my due date even though my body is having a hard time keeping up.

*3 Year Anniversary!*

Today is our 3 year anniversary! wooo whooo!!! I totally thought we would have baby number 2 by today but he is still in the oven cooking away! Three years seems like a good amount and sounds like nothing compared to my parents 30th wedding anniversary coming up next month! There is so much that has happened in the last 3 years, it definitely has gone by fast.
Within 3 years of marriage we have:
-lived in 4 different places (apartment, condo, my parents, and our own house)
-we had our first baby
-became homeowners
-basically remodeled our new home
-owned 6 different vehicles (4runner, honda, mazda,ranger, gmc and our passat)
-Shelden restored a '79 honda 185T (we are selling it...let us know if you are interested!)
-Shelden started his own business NewLight Co. and sold it
-I became a stay at home momma
-Shelden started fulltime at BMW/VW and got a promotion
-we became pregnant again
-had 2 different roomates (Shout out to Matt and Brookie!)


It definitely has been one change after the next, I used to look for things to settle down and level out in our life but that really hasn't happened. Our lives are about to change again as we are anticipating the arrival of Joshua Anthony Flowers. The last few nights I thought there was a chance he was coming but obviously he is not here. It still is a little surreal that we will have 2 boys running around. I really feel like a mom now that I will have 2 kids, it is going to take me to a whole new level of selflessness. I really had no idea what our life would look like together when we said "I do" three years ago. I was just so ready to be married to my best friend and share everything with him. I had no idea we would be on our 2nd child by now and living in our own place. I am so thankful for the tough times that God has taken us through. I am thankful that we both fight for this marriage and to love God first. God has weeded out insecurities and selfishness in us and is continuing to weed out more things. I am so thankful for my husband, he never ceases to amaze me with hidden talents and random knowledge he has. I am so proud of him for working so diligently at his job. God has taught him so much about himself through his job and I love watching him grow. Shelden is such a great dad, I can see in Micah's eyes how much he adores Shelden. No one can make Micah laugh like his daddy does. I can't wait to see where God will take us in the next 5, 10 and 15 years. It is such an adventure to obey God and I am so very thankful that my husband fears and loves the Lord.

 Dating '08

 the night he proposed

 our wonderful wedding day

 then came Micah

now we are waiting for Joshua to hangout with us...



Love me some Labor*

No! I am not in labor yet!!! But I know I will be getting there soon!!! Last week we went to the doctor and he said I am already dilated 2cm and that the head is low. Also, he said that the baby will probably come in a couple of weeks. This week I found out that I am mildly anemic. Which makes sense why I have been so tired lately! It is totally my fault though because I have been really really forgetful about taking my prenatal vitamin. He prescribed me to taking Iron twice a day and my prenatal vitamin everyday and said that will get my blood count back up in time for when the baby makes his debut.
I have been looking up different pain medications for when I go into labor. I am kind of disappointed because all I have found is the epidural, spinal tap and morphine. I am so fearful of getting an epidural again. I had horrible side effects from it and my first week home with Micah was awful! I could not take care of him the way a new mommy should be able to. My doctor keeps reassuring me that it is only a 1% chance of getting spinal headaches (which is what I suffered) with an epidural. But I cannot see myself getting one again! I really don't want such an invasive pain medication. So out goes the spinal tap because that is more invasive then the epidural. And I really rather not be doped up on morphine, plus that will affect little baby. Really, my only option right now is going all natural, and honestly that still scares me a bit! I know my body was made to do this, God made me strong enough to take it but I am still a little bit nervous. I am nervous that I will go to my default and quit in the midst of pain. I am so good at quitting or not giving my 100% in the middle of something difficult. Luckily, I have a handsome and awesome husband that is willing to push me to my best potential. He reminds me all the time that I am strong enough to deliver this baby without drugs. And I know he will do such a good job of coaching me and encouraging me through laboring.
I am excited to have this little guy! Honestly, I am excited to not be pregnant anymore! But I am more excited to add another flowers boy to the bunch. I am excited to see how Micah reacts to this new little baby in our home and how they will grow up to be best friends. Well, we are praying that they will be best friends!
Almost there!!! Praise Jesus!