Sneak Peak

Last Sunday, Damien and I met with a fabulous photographer to get maternity pictures done. I loved her work on her website, and she had a stellar price. The experience was great. She sent me 3 pics today in email to give me a sneak peak. I should have all the pics on CD by next weekend. Thanks Keri!

T Minus 3 weeks

I cannot believe that I only have 3 weeks. Well, I can, but I can't. I feel like these last few weeks have gone by so slow, but the pregnancy all together has flown by.

To be honest, I am getting a little nervous about the whole experience, even the hospital stay. I was thinking yesterday, I haven't stayed overnight in a hospital since I was like 6. It's going to be an awkward feeling confined to a room. Then there's the whole labor part. I hope I can manage the pain for the most part. I would really like to go as long as I can before I get an epidural or even go without one, but let's face it, when it comes to pain, I am a wimp. I never really get sick nor do I get headaches, so when I do get sick or have a headache, I am pathetic. Then don't even get me started on the nerves behind delivery. I know it's normal to be scared, but I think it will really start hitting home when I go in for check ups and I am dilated. Terror will set in. What to do, what to do....

On another note, I have started packing my bag, in the event that I go early. My neighbor has given me some ideas on things she enjoyed taking with her, but wondering if my fellow readers have any suggestions on what I should bring to make it a better experience.

Song Sunday

OK, so there's a wordless Wednesday and a flashback Friday, so I thought what could I do on Sunday. I usually don't have time to do a post of any kind on Sunday, but maybe I could post some kind of morsel for my readers to nibble on, thus, song Sunday. On some Sundays, I will take a song and post the lyrics here. They may be songs we sing during worship at church or songs that speak to me during the week. This one came for our worship today and it's one of my favorites. (Dana, I looked at you when we started singing it as I know it's your favorite as well, but you didn't look my way. I think you were busy telling Nick that you loved the song.)

Revelation Song by Kari Jobe
Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain Holy, Holy, is He

Sing a new song, to him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat

Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come

With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings

You are my everything And I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows, of living color Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder

Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be to You the only wise King

Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come

With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings

You are my everything And I will adore You

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of your name

Jesus your name is power Breath, and living water Such a marvelous mystery Yeah...

Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord God Almighty

Who was, and is, and is to come,

yeah With all creation I sing Praise to the King of Kings

You are my everything And I will adore You

Flashback Friday - Prom Style

Taking after my friend Lori, this session of flashback Friday...takes us back to school - Prom to be exact.

This is me posing in front of my car and my mom's school bus (cute huh). It was my junior prom, and I went with my friend's brother, Charlie (no romantic interest, I think we were each other's last resort to be honest.) I obviously decided to va va voom it up. I went with the red sparkle, slit up to my thigh dress and a nice up do.

We went with a group of friends to the prom. I can't recall where we ate or even where the prom was held. (I know one year, it was at the Spring House Golf Clubhouse over by Opry Mills) I guess high school was so bad to me, that I have blocked it all out.

One thing I remember about prom, we'll not so much about prom but about my dress. I rented the dress from Glitz, so it was suppose to go back to the store. Needless to say, that's it's hanging in my closet at my parent's house this very day. I was sitting on the couch and when I went to get up, my heel was on my dress, so it ripped a small hole in the lining...no biggie right...wrong. My mom was honest and told them it ripped (I wanted to return it and see if they noticed, but she had to be all honest :) Anyway, they said in most cases they would make the dress a knee length dress and cut it off, but since I had to show leg, they couldn't do it with this dress due to the slit. So maybe one day, when I am back to my normal size, I will slip it on and wear it over to a friend's house or something. I should get my money's worth after all.

This Opened my Eyes!

For everyone who loves Oprah, make sure you know what she stands for. I had no idea and this changes my mind about her. I think she's very influential and this could have repercussions.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JW4LLwkgmqA

April Fools!

OK, so I came up with the ultimate April Fool's joke for my mom this weekend...we would call her and let her know that we were going to the hospital as I was in labor. Seeing that she is about 4 hours away on a field trip, this would present a little pickle for her. Damien was sure she wouldn't fall for it, but I knew calling early, before anyone else tricked her and made her remember it was April Fools, was the key to pulling off the gag. Here's how it went down.

At 8:00am Damien phoned my mom. The words may not be exact but as close as I can get them...

M-Hello
D-Hey what's up? You got a second.
M-Yea, what's going on?
D-Thought I'd let you know that we are going to the hospital. Stephanie's water broke and she's packing a bag since she didn't have one ready.
M-What! This can't be happening. It's not suppose to happen.
D-We are heading that way.
M-Oh! You're making me cry. This can't be.
D&S - APRIL FOOLS!!! (now we could have kept it going, but anything further just would have been cruel, we already had her)
M-I am going to get you! That's wrong.
S - HEHEHEHEHEHEHE (that's me laughing uncontrollably)
M- You just remember there's payback.
D- That's for the old man sign in the front yard on my birthday, for the underwear at Christmas and everything else.
M- Those were funny. Yours was mean.
S - OH! This was funny. I am even crying from laughing so hard.

And that my friends is my best April Fools prank ever! Now I hope that I didn't jinx myself though as I may have to call a friend to take me to the hospital and be my coach.