What was I thinking when I said I would have more time to update the blog AFTER Avery got here....i was truly mistaken :) Here is a quick recap of the past couple weeks. He has grown so much and it makes me sad that my little boy is already getting big. He is smiling and laughing now and it just makes my heart melt.

New Beginnings

AVERY JAXON LAIL

6LBS 4OZ

19 1/2 INCHES

BORN APRIL 29TH AT 1:15PM

Avery is here!!! I can't even believe that he is a week old today. Before I know it he will be 18 and leaving for college. This time last week they had just laid my new little bundle of joy on my chest for the first time...what a sweet memory. Speaking of memories here is a recap of Avery's arrival.

Last Wednesday the 27th I started having contractions but nothing regular or with a pattern. On Thursday they started becoming more regular but then would fade away, until around 5pm when the contractions started to become a little uncomfortable and were coming around 7mins apart. I tried to go the bed with the contractions about 5-7mins apart but that just wasn't happening. Around 2am I got up to go to the bathroom and discovered that I was having some bright red bleeding which concerned me. I called my doctor and she didn't seem concerned and said it was probably just my cervix opening (sorry for all the details) but that I could come in and get checked if I wanted too. Well, I didn't want to drive all the way to Asheville for them to tell me it was nothing and I wasn't in labor yet. I debated for about and hour whether to go or not and finally convinced myself I should head on over. We got there around 5am and I was still bleeding a small amount so they called the doctor to come in and check me. The doctor said the bleeding was nothing to be concerned about but that it was good that I came in cause I was 6cm dilated and 80% effaced, she said "you are having this baby today!".

They admitted me to a regular room because they told me they didn't have any birthing tubs available. My and my mother walked the halls for about 30-45mins and as soon as the day shift nurse came on around 8am I asked again about getting a room with a tub and she gladly moved me to what they called "water world". I immediately got in the tub which helped to ease the contractions. I had an incredible nurse at Mission, so helpful and such a calming presence. I told her from the beginning that I wanted a natural birth and she never once pressured me or even asked me if I wanted something for pain. Mission is what they call a "baby friendly" hospital so they support natural childbirth and breast feeding. Anyway around 11am the contractions started becoming harder and lasting longer...whew I can remember it vividly. By about 12:45 I was ready to start pushing so the doctor came in and gave the ok. Thank goodness for me I only pushed for 30mins and out came sweet little Avery Jaxon. Zac was awesome, encouraging me and supporting me the whole time. He was also VERY fascinated by the whole process and didn't miss a thing during the delivery, and he got to cut the cord which made him so happy.

Oh, Avery is calling (crying) so more to come later... :

Baby Showers

Zac and I are SUPER blessed and so thankful to everyone who gave each and every special gift. Just wanted to say a special thank you to Morgan, Teran, Lauren, Becky, Lindsay, Callie, My Mom, Pam, and Paula for taking so much time and effort to put these showers together (If I left anyone out PLEASE forgive me) they were wonderful!!! We can't wait for Avery to get here and meet everyone :) I would have posted more pictures but it took me three days just get these on here...super slow computer.

"To Blessed to be Stressed"

Our posts are getting fewer and far between, hopefully that will be remedied soon, as I will be home more often after Avery comes. Our lives have been a bit full lately with life and getting ready for a new addition to our family. We recently found out that the house we are living in is in the process of being sold (the reason for the title of this blog) and we will probably be moving out before Avery makes his debut. Suprisingly I am NOT stressed (seeing how I am 9 months pregnant) and am fully confident that the Lord is working ALL things for our good seeing as He knew this was coming and was not thrown off guard. Granted, we also had some idea this could happen when we moved into a house that was for sell, we just didn't think the timing would be so close to my due date (or we had hoped anyway). So we are praying that the Lord will open up a new door for us...and in a hurry. Zac and I so want to be in the perfect will of God that sometimes I think we struggle with making decisions because we are afraid we are going to miss Him. Do we rent again, do we buy, do we move to another city, or do we continue to wait patiently on the peace of God to guide us in His divine will? Moving is not a huge issue for us seeing how this will be the 4th (yikes) time we have moved since getting married and we are always blessed with wonderful help, it's just KNOWING where we are to move. HE is able to do exceedingly abundantly ABOVE all we could ask or think...thank goodness for His promises!!!

Afternoon Adventures

Oh, how I love the mountains! We couldn't live in a more beautiful place. I am so thankful to live in this area. Zac and I took an afternoon to enjoy a leisurely hike at Whiteside. I could stay up there for hours just soaking in the peace and quiet I experience when on the mountain top. It reminds me of the story of Elijah after he had run from Jezebel and he heard the still small voice of the Lord while on the mountain top. I always feel like I can hear the voice of the Lord more clearly when I am in the woods or on the mountain because there are not all the distractions of every day life. One of our dreams is to live on top of a mountain and God says in His word that He will give us the desires of our hearts!!!