Maternity Pics

Usually I'm the one taking pictures, but this time my sweet husband tag teamed with me. :)

Britani + Andrew Sneak Peak

It's not everyday that your little brother gets married...to (bonus!) the best girl in the world! We're so glad Britani is joining our family, and I'm so excited for the real true love that they share. Congrats guys!

Ultrasound

Before you were ever a thought in our minds, God loved you.

Before you were ever born, we prayed for you.

Before you ever met us, we loved you.

Truett is supposedly 6lbs 1oz today.

Crazy to think we'll meet him in 4 weeks. :)

Well...today we get another ultrasound of Truett and I couldn't be more excited. I know they just want to check his size and measurements, but I can't help but wonder what his face looks like. Will he have Jonathan's eyes...or my nose? Or will he look like neither of us and have fiery red hair? I still can't believe there's a little person in there. Hurry please, little man. We love you and we want to hold you. :)

Also, by popular demand, I'll be posting several new recipes this week, so check back! I'm thinking apple cobbler will be in the mix. It has to be done I'm afraid...the holidays are coming!

Penry Family Sneak Peak!

You haven't met fun until you've met this family...

True Blessings

Jonathan and I were talking in the car the other day on the way home about how blessed we really are. And by blessed, I sure don't mean rich, or perfect, or never in need. We face financial problems, we fight with each other sometimes, and we want things that we can't have, just like everyone else.

But seriously, we grew up with great families, both of us. We grew up with loving discipline from great parents, and we knew about Jesus. We were both able to go to college with help from our parents, and we have great jobs that we love. Isn't that already a wonderful beginning? Some of the biggest struggles of our life have been making small amounts of money and barely getting by, but we made it didn't we? We're not on welfare. We've never missed a meal, or been so hungry at night that we couldn't sleep. In fact, we have savings and we own our cars. We've always had our own beds to sleep in, a warm house to come home to, new clothes to wear, clean water, cell phones, and we even have friends who truly care about our lives. We've gone through times of financial uncertainty, sure, but didn't we still manage to go on vacation? We've been making barely no money at all, but somehow God helped us pay the bills. So you ask me, what do we not have? You know...we have everything, because God has been everything to us. And you know what else? It's nothing we have done or deserve.

I think of all the people that didn't grow up so lucky, that didn't get to eat 2 meals a day, much less 3, and didn't really even know who their parents were. We didn't have to wonder if we were going to have heat in the house, or why our dad was in prison. We didn't have to wear shoes to that were too small and walk in them to school without a coat. So yes, we have truly been blessed.

Thanks for this life, God, which you've allowed to have. I'm thankful to serve a God who loves me, and allows me the great responsibility of showing His love to this world. I will not take my place in this world for granted. When I really stop to think about it, I honestly can't believe this life is mine. Thank you.

Roxanne's Shower

My sister, Roxanne, is having a baby just 6 short weeks after me! So...we threw her a brunch!

Meet mom...she's lovely, isn't she? She's also an extraordinary cook, and made quite the little breakfast for everyone...

...including this really amazing quiche.

And this is my Aunt Angela

...who made these yummy scones.

Bella also got dressed up for the occasion, of course.

Roxanne's best friend Amy made her these adorable little tutus. Too cute.