Such a blessing.. Such a gift...

Howdy Ladies & Gents,

I know it's been some time now since I have updated my blog, sorry folks. Better late then never though eh? For those who follow me I am sure you notice that my layout is different. I thought since it is fall and thats my favorite season right next to winter, I would dazzle up my blog to match.

There has been so much going on from when I last posted about my yummy stuffed chicken. I keep my Facebook pretty updated with the news but for those who don't really keep in tune with that, let me share with you some juicy stuff. For starters and most exciting- Tom and I are pregnant with our first child and he will hopefully be making his beautiful apperance on Feb 22nd. Yes, that's right- I said "HE". It was such an amazing feeling to know we will be having a little boy. Even though Tom has not been able to be here through the start of the pregnancy and will continue to be gone until our baby is about 3-4 months old, he is still the happiest daddy from a-far. I get a lot of question's into how I can do this without my husband right by myside and my only answer is, "I am a Marine Wife".. But please, don't take me for a women of steal. I most certainly have my moments where I think that same thing but if you have the family support and the most unconditional love and strength from a husand as I do, you would just "do", as I do. Wow, that's a lot of DO's.. Maybe that's what my life is like now, You Just Do! I kind of like that.

Back to our little boy though, he's way too important to forget. As of right now I am 18 weeks and loving every growth spurt this little boy is going through. I get up every morning and the first thing I do ( besides roll myself out of bed, slowly ) is run to the bathroom to see if my tummy has grown. Can you tell I am excited? I haven't felt any kicks yet but when I lay silently in bed at night and read to him I can feel certain flutters by each of my sides. I can't wait to feel those movements and I am praying that he will start kicking like crazy before Tom leaves for a very long time. Some say that those kicks can get pretty crazy but I say, GET CRAZY LITTLE ONE!! I want your daddy to feel you as much as possible before he goes.

Y'all are probably wondering if Tom and I have picked out a name for our little boy... And the answer is, well of course!! His name will be Colton Kenneth Runyan. It just sounded perfect when Tom and I put it together. There is so much meaning behind our little boys name. I can't wait til our "Little Colt" is here. If he only knew how much he is already loved.

Well, I am sure some other news will be feeding into my brain here soon and I will be updating in full force. I can't leave ya hangin'.

Much Love.