Houdini

This is Sadie. She is by far the easiest, best-behaved, sweetest-tempered beagle of the pack.

She doesn't chew on things.

She doesn't dig.

She never pees in the house - unless something scares her.

She always comes when she's called.

She stays off the furniture.

And she never runs away.

However, yesterday she disappeared. Vanished from the fenced-in back yard. Gone without a trace.

Normally a missing beagle would be full blown, three-alarm family emergency. The Teen was at his 8th grade promotion party and I, being on bed rest, was mostly helpless.

My K searched the neighborhood. First drove, then went on foot.

We both checked over the fence line trying to see where she got out, but found nothing.

We were standing on the breezeway after dark as Mr K was about to take one last look around the neighborhood when we heard a whine at the back door. The incredible disappearing beagle reappeared as mysteriously as she vanished.

It may be time to change her name to Houdini!

Thankful Thursday

After  three trips to the MAC at Abbott Northwestern I am so very thankful to still be pregnant.

I am thankful for the wonderful doctors and nurses there who have taken such great care of me and Baby.  Although we had several scares involving the baby's heart rate during/after the contractions they were able to get things settled down quickly and they have found the right dose of Nifedipine to keep the contractions to a minimum without dropping my blood pressure to low.

My husband has been absolutely wonderful through all of this. Since I am on bed rest he has had to take over all household duties, being the Teen's taxi driver, taking me to Dr appointments, and still trying to work. He has been calm and supportive and caring.

People from our church have been dropping of meals and offering so much support. I am so grateful for our church family. Just this morning I had an OB appointment and when we returned there was a roast and potatoes waiting at our door.

The Teen has his 8th grade promotion tonight. Next fall, high school. I am so proud of him.

What are you thankful for this week?

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Thankful Thursday

It's been a really eventful couple of weeks and I've been taking a break from blogging - what better way to jump back in then with Thankful Thursday.

The Teen has been busy with baseball. He plays traveling, so we've spent a lot of time on the road lately getting him to his games. It's been so nice to have that alone time in the car with him. This will be his last year, next year will be high school ball. He's come so far since Little League.

We are also getting ready for his big move to his father's house. I really struggled with this for awhile, but I know God is in control and I'm confident that it's the right thing to do.

I did have a scare earlier this week. On Monday afternoon I began having contractions. By that night they were strong enough to wake me up and by Tuesday morning they were come at regular intervals, about 10 per hour. At only 25 weeks it was WAY too early to have this happening. I'm so thankful to have a great OB who was able to get me right in. I was not softened or dilating at all - which was great news. With the Teen I was dilated to 3 1/2 by 28 weeks so I had been very concerned about that. The FFN test was negative, so I was sent home on bedrest. By Tuesday evening the contractions had slowed to only one or two an hour. Yesterday I only had a few contractions, mostly after having been on my feet for a little while. So, it's bedrest for me - but that's OK. I much prefer that to having a micro-premie.

Being on bedrest, I'm very thankful for this:

We've had three dogs for over two years, but never had a fence. That meant leashing them and taking them out several times a day. With a baby on the way it seemed like a good idea to spend the money on a fence.

We found one a Craigslist for $80 and hired a couple of college boys to install it. They came yesterday and had it done in one afternoon.

For the first time ever our beagle girls were able to run free in the yard.

They loved chasing each other and rolling in the grass...and I loved how God provided this inexpensive fence just at the right time. While I knew it was possible I would end up on bedrest sometime this summer He knew how soon it would be.

I'm so thankful for a wonderful husband who has been to kind and supportive and is taking great care of me.

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Psalm 91

1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.


2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.


3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.


4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.


5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;


6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.


7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.


8 Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.


9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;


10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.


11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.


12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.


13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.


14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.


15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.


16 With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

Momentous Monday

Tiffany over at A Moment Cherished is now hosting
Momentous Monday, a chance for all of us to cherish everyday moments. Please check out her beautiful blog for more precious moments.

This past week I took the Teen for a much needed haircut.  Usually I cut his hair but it had gotten so long we decided to take him to a "professional".

I was sitting a few feet away watching in the mirror. She very carefully gathered up his wet hair on top and put a clip in it. In that moment he made eye contact with me in the mirror, we both smiled and had a little laugh. He looked just like Pebbles:

Only not a girl. And without red hair.

After months of tension with him, that one smile and laugh was so precious.