We're expecting!!!

Jesse and I are so excited to be expecting another miracle in October!!! I am deep in the throes of morning sickness right now and severely exhausted, but that should pass around week 13.

6400 miles, give or take a few...

I have a deep respect for those brave and enduring pioneers who travelled to Oregon in this mode of transport...

It really is incredible to wake up in Florida and go to bed in Oregon, 3200 miles away. I made this journey over Presidents Day weekend, to see my sis. I can see why Oregon was a destination for many. She lives in the South Central part of the state. It is very temperate with beautiful mountains all around. Plus there is a drive through coffee stand on every corner!!! Notice Human Bean to the top left of my blog:)

Thomas and her little boy, Laken are the same age and they mischievously followed each other around and enjoyed dropping rocks in the next door neighbor's ac unit. That was their favorite activity.

Where is home?

Lately,I've been feeling a bit cranky about this topic. Let me explain...when I was 5 years old, my family moved into the little red brick home on Cedar Drive. This would be my home for the next 15 years. Next, after marriage, Jesse and I moved into the big old farmhouse on the hill. We lived there for 7 years until we put in our modular home down the road. We voluntarily "gave up" that home after 7 years to leave Iowa (and escape family problems) and bought a new home in Florida. This was a really nice home with a swimming pool. When the economy went south in Florida, so did our business. Thus, after 3 years, we left that home, too, as we couldn't afford the payments any longer. Now we are in a temporary home. It is a little, old Florida style farm house. I don't know where our next home will be. The carnal me wants a permanent home again. I want someplace that I don't have to leave, that I can settle in to. I want to know that this is where I'll grow old. I feel displaced and up in the air. My husband will tell you that this is a bad feeling for me. I am a planner who likes to know what the future will bring. I can only say that God is helping me cope with this. There are so many displaced people in the world, who long for their real home. That is a "forever" home. God has promised a home..."Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth." psalms119:103. This will be a home without fear, pain, tears. A home where we never have to say "Goodbye". I'm tired of saying Goodbye. My mom lives in Washington, my sister in Oregon. My dad has moved on to be with the Lord. I am resting in that promise. "In My Father's house there are many homes. If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you." John 14:2.

Kumquat is the furriest beast. In the summer he looks like a skinny old man, but in the winter (even in Florid?!) he gets a huge fuzzy coat. Our neighbor thought he might have some Maine Coon in him. We adopted him from the animal shelter about 18 months ago. Carlina loves to hold and cuddle him and even dresses him in funny clothes sometimes. He doesn't seem to mind.

My little screaming man. He loves to make himself heard and has A1 vocal cords. Hopefully on the trip to Oregon we won't get kicked off the plane in mid-air:)

Brachs Chicks and Bunnys

I cannot wait until Easter season and these candies are on the shelves. I am absolutely addicted to them. Besides, ain't they pretty? Go to this website to review them or other favorite candies:
http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/03/12/candy-review-brachs-chicks-rabbits/

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