I'm not quite sure what it is exactly about fall, but the air just smells so good! It's crisp, and (for the most part, depending on our neighbors recent escapades) clean. Looking at leaves changing, sitting on a blanket with a jacket, a good book, and a firm apple... that's a good afternoon :)
Not that Jarrod and I have had time to do that the past few weeks, hence the lack of updates (sorry...). Praise the Lord, Jarrod is surviving his midterms and has made significant headway on his major papers for the semester. I think part of the reason God brought us to seminary was to teach us to pray for every ounce of strength. I've been getting used to working full time, plus wearing the nanny hat multiple days, and it's made for some desperate times of prayer and short, but deep, nights of sleep.
Jarrod's side mission lately has been scouring for firewood. There have been a few nights where the temp dips into the 40s, and for these Floridians that's wear-your-fleece-and-thick-socks-and-bundle-on-the-blankets kind of weather. Since we actually have a wood-burning fireplace now, we're determined to make use of it. On the way home from work, Jarrod saw a pile of logs outside a home. After passing it a few times, he parked and rang the doorbell to ask if he could have some.Unfortunately, no one was home. A few days later, as we were contemplating just taking some, we saw some burly men outside cutting up the wood and loading it into a truck. Bummer. The firewood we've seen for sale is expensive! Though, I guess that just puts it like everything else in Louisville compared to back home. I'm sure there's some interesting economics at play with all that, but for us... we're back to scouring nearby woods for scraps we could use. I'm sure we look a bit ridiculous walking around with our bucket and bag full of sticks...
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Other exciting news: we had our first ultrasound of baby Reed yesterday! It was an amazing time. As soon as the wand was placed on my stomach, we could see the top of his/her head. (And no, we don't know whether its a boy or girl yet... next month!). We saw the arms and hands, legs and feet. It was beautiful. Here are some of the pictures, I know they're not the clearest, but they're at least something :)
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| Profile, baby's hanging out head down |
I was so glad Jarrod was able to come with me to this appointment. We both have been blessed with gracious employers. Mine has been very accommodating with my need for snack breaks, clocking out for appointments, and the like. Jarrod's boss let him off with little notice, so he could come be a part of my appointment. We praise the Lord for blessing us with great jobs.
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| Hard to make out, but this is baby's feet, crossed at the ankles :) |
Can you believe the holiday season is already on its way? Jarrod has been teasing me because I'm already thrilled about Thanksgiving and Christmas. I think part of my excitement this year is related to getting to see family. But I have always loved the winter holidays. Christmas, of course, is all about celebrating Christ's birth and the beauty of God's plan to redeem His people. And I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with music, family and friends, and of course, delicious food! Pandora is already loading with my fav holiday tunes.... come on November so I can play them all the time!
We love you all, thanks for being a part of our lives.
-the Reeds
