Hello Everyone!
Ok, so it's been a waaaay long time since I have blogged anything at all! So sorry! Sleep deprivation has a way of making you forget things!
So we had the baby (can you imagine if we hadn't by now?!) and we named him Gideon Deetrick. He was 6 pounds and 3 ounces. He was born on 11/10/09. He has totally rocked our world!
We are now officially sleeping through the night. Last night he went down at 8pm and woke up this morning at 6 am. Awesome. He is growing like a weed! His new thing is giggling at his weird parents! :-)
I am trying to figure out how to post pictures on this blog so be looking for that in the future.
Not much to write about! Just wanted to get back into the swing of writing again! Maybe I'll be better at writing more often now that the crazy round the clock feeding schedule is done!
Thanks for reading!
Aimee
Monday, February 15, 2010
Saturday, October 31, 2009
38 Week Check Up
Hello Friends!
Well, there isn't much to post today! We are just playing the waiting game. We have a little over a week until the due date so it's just a different kind of 'watching and waiting' if you get my drift! All is well with the baby! He or she is still weighing in the 6 pound range.
As for the rest of the family we are just tying up the loose ends of anything we can do to make it a little easier when the baby does arrive. We both have a sense of urgency (do dad's get the whole nesting phase too?!) to get things done around the house and for Mark to get things done at his Mom's as well. It has been great for me! I have been more productive in the last little bit of time then I have been in months! Because after all, we could be in labor tomorrow!
However this whole accomplishment thing has got me thinking about a lot of other things as well. It's not all good either. When I get my to do list done I feel 'worthy' somehow. Like my line of thought is 'today I am capable and in control'. Which may or may not be bad, but the days I don't get my list done the opposite line of thought is true or so I think. I tend to think that I am unworthy or lazy. When in reality things happen and unexpected things come up that can't be helped. So it would appear I find my self-value in what I do or get done.
Which begs the question: where am I really suppose to be finding my value and where am I actually finding it? I have to confess that question has kept me up at night. I know what I want the answer to be. I know what I should say is the answer, but can I really say it? Can I say that God is the only place I find that? Honestly?
Not that having a to do list is bad or anything, but when it's a place of security it's not good! ANYTHING that gives a feeling of security that isn't God is false security. Who wants that? Not me I can tell you that! I have put my worth and security in a million things that were not God and I can assure you I don't want to do that again because eventually it lets you down. Hard.
So of course all this thinking led me to the story of Martha and Mary in the bible. Luke 10:38-42 for those of you not familiar. I'm not sure it applies all the way to my point, but it is pretty close. I'm not sure Martha is finding her identity in the preparations, but maybe. All I'm trying to say is that I'm not trying to take something out of context.
In the past I couldn't say I identified with one or the other 100%. But in these past months I am realizing I tend to be more of Martha then Mary. That was surprising to me. I want so much to be a Mary!
So the lesson for me lately has been to get somethings done sure, but to remember what is really needed. Find myself in that. Find myself sitting at Jesus' feet just listening (not talking!) and not being distracted by the things that need to be done. Or the things I think need to be done in order to feel good about myself. Maybe sounds small to everyone else, but HUGE to me!
Ok, so I have no idea if that makes sense to anyone else but there it is! Hopefully I didn't lose anyone in the rambling! Kind of scattered today!
Thanks for reading!
The Kartchners
Well, there isn't much to post today! We are just playing the waiting game. We have a little over a week until the due date so it's just a different kind of 'watching and waiting' if you get my drift! All is well with the baby! He or she is still weighing in the 6 pound range.
As for the rest of the family we are just tying up the loose ends of anything we can do to make it a little easier when the baby does arrive. We both have a sense of urgency (do dad's get the whole nesting phase too?!) to get things done around the house and for Mark to get things done at his Mom's as well. It has been great for me! I have been more productive in the last little bit of time then I have been in months! Because after all, we could be in labor tomorrow!
However this whole accomplishment thing has got me thinking about a lot of other things as well. It's not all good either. When I get my to do list done I feel 'worthy' somehow. Like my line of thought is 'today I am capable and in control'. Which may or may not be bad, but the days I don't get my list done the opposite line of thought is true or so I think. I tend to think that I am unworthy or lazy. When in reality things happen and unexpected things come up that can't be helped. So it would appear I find my self-value in what I do or get done.
Which begs the question: where am I really suppose to be finding my value and where am I actually finding it? I have to confess that question has kept me up at night. I know what I want the answer to be. I know what I should say is the answer, but can I really say it? Can I say that God is the only place I find that? Honestly?
Not that having a to do list is bad or anything, but when it's a place of security it's not good! ANYTHING that gives a feeling of security that isn't God is false security. Who wants that? Not me I can tell you that! I have put my worth and security in a million things that were not God and I can assure you I don't want to do that again because eventually it lets you down. Hard.
So of course all this thinking led me to the story of Martha and Mary in the bible. Luke 10:38-42 for those of you not familiar. I'm not sure it applies all the way to my point, but it is pretty close. I'm not sure Martha is finding her identity in the preparations, but maybe. All I'm trying to say is that I'm not trying to take something out of context.
In the past I couldn't say I identified with one or the other 100%. But in these past months I am realizing I tend to be more of Martha then Mary. That was surprising to me. I want so much to be a Mary!
So the lesson for me lately has been to get somethings done sure, but to remember what is really needed. Find myself in that. Find myself sitting at Jesus' feet just listening (not talking!) and not being distracted by the things that need to be done. Or the things I think need to be done in order to feel good about myself. Maybe sounds small to everyone else, but HUGE to me!
Ok, so I have no idea if that makes sense to anyone else but there it is! Hopefully I didn't lose anyone in the rambling! Kind of scattered today!
Thanks for reading!
The Kartchners
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
34 Week Baby Check Up
Hello All!
So we had our 34 week baby check up this week and everything is great! We go in two more weeks and then after that every week. Which means we are getting closer to the big day to which I say, Thank You, Lord! I am so done being pregnant I can't even tell you. Baby weighs about 4.5 pounds and the Dr. said that she didn't think the baby would make it to the seven pound mark. She said that the baby would only gain about 2 more pounds. But it's not an exact science, this whole creating life thing. Other then that nothing else to report.
I do have to say though that this has been a great day! I've got tea in my mug, fresh bread in the oven and scripture in my heart! And it's raining cats and dogs outside and I LOVE IT! It's been the kind of day that makes me slow down and reflect. The kind of day for drinking herbal tea and reading while bundled up in a blanket. It's my very favorite kind of day and I am so grateful that all this blustering gray weather has happened on a day that I can be at home to enjoy it!
It's kind of funny, but when it's all dreary and melancholy outside I feel....peaceful and centered. Content. I do believe, however, that most of that feeling comes from this scripture that has been floating around in my head today.
Psalm 29:11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. I love that! But it also breaks my heart for those that aren't the Lord's. I love to be reminded that I don't have to muster up anything to get strength-that God gives it to me! I don't have to strive for peace-God gives it to me. I don't have to try and find peace in things that don't last! I can have a lasting peace because it comes from God-not my own effort. Brilliant.
Just got a peak at the mountains and there is snow on them! Yes! I love this time of year! All the changing going on in nature, the mountains turning red, orange and yellow, then being dusted with snow......sigh!
Thanks for reading!
Mark and Aimee
So we had our 34 week baby check up this week and everything is great! We go in two more weeks and then after that every week. Which means we are getting closer to the big day to which I say, Thank You, Lord! I am so done being pregnant I can't even tell you. Baby weighs about 4.5 pounds and the Dr. said that she didn't think the baby would make it to the seven pound mark. She said that the baby would only gain about 2 more pounds. But it's not an exact science, this whole creating life thing. Other then that nothing else to report.
I do have to say though that this has been a great day! I've got tea in my mug, fresh bread in the oven and scripture in my heart! And it's raining cats and dogs outside and I LOVE IT! It's been the kind of day that makes me slow down and reflect. The kind of day for drinking herbal tea and reading while bundled up in a blanket. It's my very favorite kind of day and I am so grateful that all this blustering gray weather has happened on a day that I can be at home to enjoy it!
It's kind of funny, but when it's all dreary and melancholy outside I feel....peaceful and centered. Content. I do believe, however, that most of that feeling comes from this scripture that has been floating around in my head today.
Psalm 29:11 The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. I love that! But it also breaks my heart for those that aren't the Lord's. I love to be reminded that I don't have to muster up anything to get strength-that God gives it to me! I don't have to strive for peace-God gives it to me. I don't have to try and find peace in things that don't last! I can have a lasting peace because it comes from God-not my own effort. Brilliant.
Just got a peak at the mountains and there is snow on them! Yes! I love this time of year! All the changing going on in nature, the mountains turning red, orange and yellow, then being dusted with snow......sigh!
Thanks for reading!
Mark and Aimee
Friday, September 4, 2009
30 Week Check Up
So this past Wednesday we had our 30 week check up. All is well! Dr. said that the head and the belly measures the way that it is suppose to. Mark would like me to add that she (the Dr.) said that the head measured perfectly. Such a proud Dad already. :-) Baby weighs about 3 pounds as of right now. Everything is moving right along, but it's crazy to think that we only have about 10 more weeks! Where in the world did the time go?!
Other news: we love that it's Sept. and that our Bible Study starts in a few weeks, on our anniversary as a matter of fact! We love the precepts studies and am going in expecting God to completely blow our minds!
Soon the leaves will be turning (as you locals know) and the mountains will soon be turning colors as well! I love that God gives beauty on top of everything else! It's astounding to think of all the things that He gives in general and even more so when it's something like leaves turning or sunsets.
I had better sign off for now! The baby is jamming some body part into my hip bone so my sweet Mark is insisting that I go take a bath in our jacuzzi tub and you know I want to be submissive to my husband so if I have to........... :-)
Other news: we love that it's Sept. and that our Bible Study starts in a few weeks, on our anniversary as a matter of fact! We love the precepts studies and am going in expecting God to completely blow our minds!
Soon the leaves will be turning (as you locals know) and the mountains will soon be turning colors as well! I love that God gives beauty on top of everything else! It's astounding to think of all the things that He gives in general and even more so when it's something like leaves turning or sunsets.
I had better sign off for now! The baby is jamming some body part into my hip bone so my sweet Mark is insisting that I go take a bath in our jacuzzi tub and you know I want to be submissive to my husband so if I have to........... :-)
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Hello Everyone!
Since this is the first blog I have ever done it will be short and sweet! The main objective to this blog will be a way for family and friends of ours to keep in contact with us easier and to get updates of what is going on in our neck of the woods!
I can't say how often I will blog, but the idea is several times a month!
There should be a link for everyone to leave comments if you would like (though you certainly don't have to) so feel free to do that or to email us your comments. Or simply read the blogs.
Anyway! We will see how this goes!
Since this is the first blog I have ever done it will be short and sweet! The main objective to this blog will be a way for family and friends of ours to keep in contact with us easier and to get updates of what is going on in our neck of the woods!
I can't say how often I will blog, but the idea is several times a month!
There should be a link for everyone to leave comments if you would like (though you certainly don't have to) so feel free to do that or to email us your comments. Or simply read the blogs.
Anyway! We will see how this goes!
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