Saturday, July 30, 2011
Baby Shower Day
This afternoon is my baby shower and I am so excited!! It has really hit Rick and I that Baby could be here in about 2 weeks (even though my due date is exactly 1 month from today) and we are not ready!! Hopefully after getting lots if fun stuff today we can get the nursery finished and ready. I will try my best to post pics later this week.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Life as of now
I suck at blogging - I LOVE reading other peoples blogs and check almost daily but my own- I have kinda lost the desire to write about my boring days. But I would like to start because once the Baby gets here, I want o be able to bog about all the little things that baby does so that we can remember them later on in our life.
My life right now is going along ok. My husband loves me, we have a house to keep us warm and dry, we have family on both sides that loves us and wants to hang out with us and we are only 4 months away from having our first baby.
Our church life is . . there. I struggle with having to attend Kings Way but I have to follow my husband. Because I lost interest in attend a church that is so screwed up - it has me question my personal faith. Yes God is real. That is about all the I know right now. I am trying to figure out because I don't want to be a fake to my child. I am beyond caring what other people think. But my child is something different.
On a happier note - Baby Petry will be making his/her appearance in 4 short months!! We have been slowly working on things around the house but now we have to get our butts in gear and get this place in shape! I have a plan and timeline but now we just have to stick to it. We are going to be registering for all the cool baby things at the end of the month. I am researching what is the best rated car seats, pack-n-plays, etc. I am kind nervous about asking people for all the items we need. If we don't get help then I am not sure how we can properly take care of the baby. But I guess this is a matter of prayer and trusting that God will provide for us and the baby.
That is all that I am going to write about for now. Pretty boring stuff, Huh? :0)
My life right now is going along ok. My husband loves me, we have a house to keep us warm and dry, we have family on both sides that loves us and wants to hang out with us and we are only 4 months away from having our first baby.
Our church life is . . there. I struggle with having to attend Kings Way but I have to follow my husband. Because I lost interest in attend a church that is so screwed up - it has me question my personal faith. Yes God is real. That is about all the I know right now. I am trying to figure out because I don't want to be a fake to my child. I am beyond caring what other people think. But my child is something different.
On a happier note - Baby Petry will be making his/her appearance in 4 short months!! We have been slowly working on things around the house but now we have to get our butts in gear and get this place in shape! I have a plan and timeline but now we just have to stick to it. We are going to be registering for all the cool baby things at the end of the month. I am researching what is the best rated car seats, pack-n-plays, etc. I am kind nervous about asking people for all the items we need. If we don't get help then I am not sure how we can properly take care of the baby. But I guess this is a matter of prayer and trusting that God will provide for us and the baby.
That is all that I am going to write about for now. Pretty boring stuff, Huh? :0)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Unfair . .
. . . is the only word that came to mind this morning as I was looking and watching my beautiful healthy baby on the ultrasound screen. A close friend found out her baby no longer had a heartbeat and at the same exact time that I was hearing my baby's heartbeat - doctors were removing my friends precious baby from her body.
"Why God? Why have you spared my baby but didn't save her baby?"
Rick has said from the beginning of this pregnancy that this baby is Gods and that He has big plans for our baby. He reminded me of that again as I was crying silent tears during my baby's ultrasound.
"God, bless this baby's life, keep him/her healthy and show me how to raise this baby to be prepared for Your great purpose for him/her."
"Why God? Why have you spared my baby but didn't save her baby?"
Rick has said from the beginning of this pregnancy that this baby is Gods and that He has big plans for our baby. He reminded me of that again as I was crying silent tears during my baby's ultrasound.
"God, bless this baby's life, keep him/her healthy and show me how to raise this baby to be prepared for Your great purpose for him/her."
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Grandma Ronk
Bonnie Jean Ronk, 77 of Naples, Florida and Granville, Ohio died peacefully at her Naples home early Sunday morning, March 6th 2011.
Bonnie was born June 5th, 1933 at Buckeye Lake, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janice Ford, sister Roberta Arledge and half-brother, Cecil Ford. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Paul H. Ronk, three step-sons; Paul D. Ronk (wife Rachel) of Charleston, WV, Steven Ronk of New Lexington, OH and Thomas Ronk of Montgomery, AL. Two half-sisters; Bonnie Nadine Valdez(husband Jerry) of Texas, Paula Kay Dorn of Kentucky and half-brother Paul Ford of Georgia. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and numerous friends.
Bonnie served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956. She worked with Hospice of Licking County, Ohio for 25 years. She was active in her churches, Eastland Heights Baptist Church of Newark, Ohio and East Naples Baptist Church in Naples, Florida. She was a member of the Eastern Stars for more than 30 years.
Bonnie had a compassion and love for people; she dedicated her life to serving others. Her smile and love of people will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
A Memorial Service will be held at East Naples Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 pm. A service in Ohio is also being plannned, and Bonnie will be buried in the family cemetery in Ashland, Kentucky.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Really God? A baby?
As Christians, we talk about wanting to trust God with our future, following Him even though we don't know what the outcome is, etc. I have said those words even prayed them- many, many times. And I meant them. I thought. But I have learned that if you pray that pray - you better be ready for what God is going to do. Here is a story of what has been happening in my life for that past 2 months.
My period was due on or around Dec. 23. I have never been 'on time' so when I was a couple days late - no worries. But I have never been 5 days late.
On Dec. 28 I took the first pregnancy test. It was positive. I freaked out. And not the good kind of freaking out. The shaking, can't breath, how did this happen?(don't answer that!) kind of freaking out. Rick took the news much better than I did. I went through the day in a fog, cried many times, and had no idea what to do next. When I got home from work - took another test. Positive.
Dec. 29 - took a third test. Positive.
On Dec. 31 - I had a doctors appointment with my Thyroid specialist. When a person has thyroid problems and a strong family history like I do - it is very important to have your thyroid checked and leveled out. (If your thyroid levels are low, you might have problems conceiving. Or if they are high, you have a greater chance of miscarrying)
I tell the doctor that I THINK I am pregnant but not positive. After being chewed out for not coming to her before I conceived, she told me congratulations and that she would run a pregnancy test along with my other routine blood work.
Jan. 3 - The nurse calls me and confirms that I am pregnant.
On Jan. 10 - I had take a pee test at my family doctors office to get the 'Proof of Pregnancy' sheet so that I could schedule an appointment with the Birth Center. I was 7 weeks along.
Oh my goodness. I am really pregnant. I am really going to have a baby and be a mom. I am not ready for this!! This is not the time yet! We had a plan and a baby was not in the picture! I am not ready to be a mom. What is God thinking?????
These were just a few of the things that went through my mind. Rick had to remind me over and over again that this is what God must want. God is in control. We have no idea why, but God wants this baby to be born to us, right now. We have to trust Him. That is really hard to do when it comes to making another human being!
Call it hormones or whatever you want but for those few weeks, my emotions were like a roller coaster. Some days I would be SUPER excited and happy about the baby. The next day - I wouldn't even want to say out loud that I was having a baby hoping that this was all a dream and I just needed to wake up.
Thankfully I have leveled out and for 90% of the time, I am happy and can't wait for August to get here so that can hold and see my beautiful baby. The other 10% is me freaking out that I have no idea what I am doing I just pray that I don't ruin this baby's life! :0)
There is more to the story and I will finish it. But in another blog.
**Disclaimer: When we were in Vegas, my dad was telling people that he was praying we were making him a grandpa on our trip. We both got very upset with him cause that is just very weird and awkward to be going around saying.
Even though I do not know (even if I did, would I really tell you?)when we actually made this baby - the time line shows that it happened AFTER we got home from our trip out west.
My period was due on or around Dec. 23. I have never been 'on time' so when I was a couple days late - no worries. But I have never been 5 days late.
On Dec. 28 I took the first pregnancy test. It was positive. I freaked out. And not the good kind of freaking out. The shaking, can't breath, how did this happen?(don't answer that!) kind of freaking out. Rick took the news much better than I did. I went through the day in a fog, cried many times, and had no idea what to do next. When I got home from work - took another test. Positive.
Dec. 29 - took a third test. Positive.
On Dec. 31 - I had a doctors appointment with my Thyroid specialist. When a person has thyroid problems and a strong family history like I do - it is very important to have your thyroid checked and leveled out. (If your thyroid levels are low, you might have problems conceiving. Or if they are high, you have a greater chance of miscarrying)
I tell the doctor that I THINK I am pregnant but not positive. After being chewed out for not coming to her before I conceived, she told me congratulations and that she would run a pregnancy test along with my other routine blood work.
Jan. 3 - The nurse calls me and confirms that I am pregnant.
On Jan. 10 - I had take a pee test at my family doctors office to get the 'Proof of Pregnancy' sheet so that I could schedule an appointment with the Birth Center. I was 7 weeks along.
Oh my goodness. I am really pregnant. I am really going to have a baby and be a mom. I am not ready for this!! This is not the time yet! We had a plan and a baby was not in the picture! I am not ready to be a mom. What is God thinking?????
These were just a few of the things that went through my mind. Rick had to remind me over and over again that this is what God must want. God is in control. We have no idea why, but God wants this baby to be born to us, right now. We have to trust Him. That is really hard to do when it comes to making another human being!
Call it hormones or whatever you want but for those few weeks, my emotions were like a roller coaster. Some days I would be SUPER excited and happy about the baby. The next day - I wouldn't even want to say out loud that I was having a baby hoping that this was all a dream and I just needed to wake up.
Thankfully I have leveled out and for 90% of the time, I am happy and can't wait for August to get here so that can hold and see my beautiful baby. The other 10% is me freaking out that I have no idea what I am doing I just pray that I don't ruin this baby's life! :0)
There is more to the story and I will finish it. But in another blog.
**Disclaimer: When we were in Vegas, my dad was telling people that he was praying we were making him a grandpa on our trip. We both got very upset with him cause that is just very weird and awkward to be going around saying.
Even though I do not know (even if I did, would I really tell you?)when we actually made this baby - the time line shows that it happened AFTER we got home from our trip out west.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
2010 in Review
The year 2010 was a good year for Rick and I. A few highlights from the past year:
Jan/Feb. - We spent time in Haiti ministering to earthquake victims.
Feb. - We bought our first house and became residents of Nitro.
March - We celebrated Rick's great-grandmas 105th birthday.
April - Worked on painting rooms in our house & our nephew turned 1!
May - we moved into our house & I had a wedding shoot
June - VBS at church & Bethany's wedding on top of a mountain
July - family vacation with Overdorfs at Myrtle Beach & 4th of July at camp
August - WV State Fair, Hawks Nest with my daycare Busy Bees, and KWCE teen retreat
Sept. - Boom's Day, Jessica's wedding, my 1st WVUvs. Marshall game,
Jacob's 16th birthday & weekend trip to WI for Gezzi's wedding
Oct. - Weekend at camp with the guys, my 24th birthday, Hippie Joe's visit, &
the Pumpkin House
Nov. - our trip to Phoenix, Las Vegas, & Salt Lake City, &
Thanksgiving with Rick's family
Dec. - Christmas programs & work parties, OUr first Christmas in our house,
Christmas with Mama, and my family.
We did have some not so good times and things that did not get crossed off of our to-do list but God was good to us through it all.
I can not wait to see what God has in store for us in the year 2011!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan/Feb. - We spent time in Haiti ministering to earthquake victims.
Feb. - We bought our first house and became residents of Nitro.
March - We celebrated Rick's great-grandmas 105th birthday.
April - Worked on painting rooms in our house & our nephew turned 1!
May - we moved into our house & I had a wedding shoot
June - VBS at church & Bethany's wedding on top of a mountain
July - family vacation with Overdorfs at Myrtle Beach & 4th of July at camp
August - WV State Fair, Hawks Nest with my daycare Busy Bees, and KWCE teen retreat
Sept. - Boom's Day, Jessica's wedding, my 1st WVUvs. Marshall game,
Jacob's 16th birthday & weekend trip to WI for Gezzi's wedding
Oct. - Weekend at camp with the guys, my 24th birthday, Hippie Joe's visit, &
the Pumpkin House
Nov. - our trip to Phoenix, Las Vegas, & Salt Lake City, &
Thanksgiving with Rick's family
Dec. - Christmas programs & work parties, OUr first Christmas in our house,
Christmas with Mama, and my family.
We did have some not so good times and things that did not get crossed off of our to-do list but God was good to us through it all.
I can not wait to see what God has in store for us in the year 2011!!!!!!!!!!!
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