Baby Boy Jackson

We announced back in September (via the almighty Facebook) that we are expecting! The due date is April 10th, which is fabulous timing because I will be able to take off the last 6 weeks of school and then have the whole summer to enjoy our baby boy.

I don't know why I was surprised when I realized the perfect-ness of the timing. God knew my desire to have as much time as possible with the baby and He knew that April is perfect because by then, ELA TAKS is done, UIL is winding down and OAP might be done by then as well. I have major responsibilities in all those areas.

As I've been reading lots of material about the baby's growth and pregnancy in general, I can't get away from Psalm 139.

13"For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place,

when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;

all the days ordained for me were written in your book

before one of them came to be."

It's such a beautiful and overwhelming thought that God already knows how long my baby will be on the earth. He knows the color of his eyes and hair. He knows what his personality will be like (hopefully a healthy combination of both of us) (I don't think I could handle another me or another Blake HA!). He knows where he will go to college. He knows if he will get married and to whom it will be. He knows if he will have kids.

So many possibilities and God already knows the outcome for all of it.

"You have searched me, Lord,

and you know me.

You are familiar with all my ways"

Psalm 139:1 & 3

Re-post: 101 in 1001

Re-posting from a little over a year and a half ago. About half way through the time frame....I've completed 32 of 101. I better get busy!

Anyone else want to create a 101 in 1001 list?

5/11/2010

This is a jaunt from the posts I regularly create. Enjoy!

101 in 1001 days

Day Zero Project is the home of the 101 in 1001 which was made to inspire people by having them write down 101 goals and set out to achieve them.

(From the website)

The Challenge:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on your part).

Why 1001 days?

Many people have created lists in the past--frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a "Bucket List." The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing such tasks as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

I got this idea from Shari Henson {Shari Henson Photography}, a friend from high school. My list is in no particular order. I had so much fun making it even though it was harder to do than I thought.

Without further ado, here is my list.

If you make one, please let me know because I want to read it!

As I complete a task, it will be in bold and will have the date on which I did it.

1. Accumulate the equivalent of 4 mortgage payments in savings

2. Go to the drive-in with Blake

3. Get rid of all the weeds in our yard

4. Buy a new camera (a really good quality one) (6/19/2012)

5. Read 100 books (50/100)

6. Go to the midnight premier of Eclipse (7/10/10) {didn't make it to the midnight premiere, but did go see it with Kelley & Nicole}

7. Throw a baby shower for Kelley (6/6/10)

8. Hold KeyleeJune (6/29/10)

9. Make a dessert for a friend for no reason

10. Attend the AP Summer Institute at TCU (6/21/10 - 6/24/10)

11. Watch The Blind Side

12. Buy P90X (6/2/10)

13. Completely landscape the yard

14. Print pictures from Christmas to the present (6/7/10)

15. Label said pictures and put in albums

16. Give Blake prayer and support to finish school (He will graduate in Aug or Dec of 2014!)

17. Watch a fireworks show (7/4/10)

18. Finally get Blake a dog (6/25/11)

19. Take a ride in a hot air balloon

20. Go skiing in Colorado (3/5/11)

21. Visit Curt & Tosha (3/4/10 - 3/6/10)

22. Learn 10 new songs on the piano (0/10)

23. Have a baby

24. Go see parts I & II of the last Harry Potter movie (Part I - 12/27/10) (Part II - 7/16/11)

25. Vacation in Cabo (8/1/10 - 8/4/10)

26. Learn to snowboard (3/5/11)

27. Go horseback riding

28. Invite Cory & Karri over for dinner (7/16/10)

29. Attend a Mavericks game

30. Tour Cowboys stadium

31. Go to the lake (7/3/10)

32. Have a deck built in the backyard

33. Have an arbor built over said deck

34. Attempt to water ski at least once

35. Go see Breaking Dawn (Part I - 11/19/11)

36. Get in shape for Cabo

37. Pay off Visa

38. Pay off my student loan

39. Start saving up to pay off Blake's student loans when he graduates!

40. Sing a song at church (10/24/10)

41. Go to Canton with Shanna

42. Memorize 40 scriptures (9/40)

43. Play laser tag

44. Take a CrossFit class (the entire month of June 2012)

45. Jump on a trampoline

46. Finish our wedding album (8/12/10)

47. Start and finish a new scrapbook

48. Get a pedicure (5/24/10)

49. Send out Christmas cards (12/9/10)

50. Pick apples at the orchard in Idalou (9/26/10)

51. Float the river

52. Plant a food garden

53. Take a spontaneous road trip (8/7/2011) We went to a Rangers game with Curt & Nicole!

54. Sing the National Anthem at a Mavericks game

55. Bake a real homemade apple pie

56. Learn to tie a tie

57. Make homemade ice cream

58. Throw a theme party

59. Buy a new computer

60. Buy a new pair of flip-flops (7/21/10)

61. Use the word "eschew" casually in a sentence.

62. Buy blinds for the kitchen/dining room windows (7/17/10)

63. Buy a new vacuum cleaner (12/25/2011) We didn't buy it; Blake's parents got us one for Christmas!

64. Go through the clothes I don't wear and give them to Goodwill (7/19/2012)

65. Fly a kite

66. Do something sweet for Blake for no reason (9/20/2012)

67. Swing on a tire swing

68. Visit Boston in the fall

69. Learn to golf

70. Host a Joker tournament

71. Replace two of the rims on my car {traded car instead} (11/30/11)

72. Have a garage sale

73. Visit Las Vegas

74. See Michael Buble in concert again with Becca

75. Go bowling (11/20/2010)

76. Improve my Spanish

77. Learn how to score AP essays (6/23/10) {Not great yet; but know the basics now}

78. Acquire a bed for the 3rd bedroom (7/16/10)

79. Attend a Rangers game {World Series, baby!!!} 10/22/11)

80. Go to Six Flags in Arlington

81. Visit San Antonio (5/21/10)

82. Watch Avatar (5/16/10)

83. Finish writing novel with Kelley

84. Watch all the episodes of NCIS

85. Go to the ballet

86. Send a secret to Post Secret

87. Take my mom to see Josh Turner in concert

88. Go on a road trip to Kentucky to see Jenny

89. Learn how to play chess

90. Get a manicure (4/5/2012)

91. Play Dance Dance Revolution

92. Watch a sunrise (NOT while going to work--I do that every day)

93. Take Blake to the World Aquarium in Dallas (8/30/2012)

94. Take a photography class

95. Build a snowman

96. Install floodlights on the house in the backyard

97. Use the word "obstreperous" casually in a sentence.

98. Get a new hairstyle (yikes! That one scares me...)

99. Get Lasik

100. Find out my blood type (A positive) (9/30/11)

101. Get my teeth whitened

......To be completed by February 5th, 2013 :)