Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Crazy Summer

Well, I'm home today with what I think might be the Swine Flu. I hope that is the hypochondriac in me though and hopefully this is just a little cold I have to push through.

I wish I was better at keeping up with this blog! Maybe if I had more readers that would inspire me more. If you are reading, you should leave me a comment!

This summer has been quite eventful, for both good and bad reasons. First things first, since I talked about Clint's Grandma in my last blog entry, I'll go ahead and share that Mrs. Hazel Starling passed away in June. It was quite a shock, even though she was really old (wow, that sounds insensitive). It's just that she felt so young to us. To her dying day, she made us laugh and cared about the little things going on in our lives. I miss her very much. I do know that she was a child of God and a firm believer in Jesus Christ. She is with her husband now, the late Marvin Starling.

Next, I will say that she would turn over in her grave if she knew some things that her children were doing. Even middle-aged grown ups, the people we look up to the most when we are children and consider to be perfect, make huge mistakes that affect so many people. I will leave it at that to protect the innocent. I'm deeply disappointed. But I do know that Jesus forgives. However, that doesn't mean I will ever be able to forget.

The best news of all this summer is -- Clint and I are expecting our second baby. It was a big shock to me. I had been feeling nauseous during our last beach trip (4th of July Weekend). I was also sleeping a lot while everyone else was enjoying the sunshine. Well, whenI got home, I took a test and sure enough - we got a big fat positive! I screamed from the bathroom saying, "CLINT, I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!!!" repeatedly. He didn't know what the heck was going on! It is entirely his fault (even though I do know how these things work). We are are elated and looking forward to welcoming baby #2 in February. I have a feeling this one is a boy.

God is constantly reminding me how blessed I am, with the love I have in my life. I'm so thankful!

The next post will be all about what is going on right OUTSIDE the yellow house! We got new sod and the yard is looking good! I'm so proud of my yard man (Clint)! He is quite talented.

7 comments:

This Life said...

So glad you finally spilled the beans. I LOVE knowing what's going on the in yellow house!Love you!

Anonymous said...

I'm reading Katy! Congrats on Baby #2~ And Lila is just the Cutest thing! She is growing so fast!
Amber A.

Eva Kroon Pike said...

I'm so glad that the secret is finally out!! And just so you know I read your blog A LOT!!! I love knowing what's going on inside the yellow house...especially since we can never seem to get together enough!!! Now with baby #2 I don't know if I'll ever see you!! LOL I may just start dropping by your house periodically!! Love you girl! I'm so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

I am reading -- keep blogging hun! :) love the new pic of Lila -- we need more!

-- Heather & Vivien (bbc)

Lauren Crumbliss said...

Baby number two! Congrats, Katy! I'm really excited to hear that. I love seeing what the Lord has done in your life. He is so good and so faithful. Thank you for sharing your blog with me. I'll enjoy keeping up with the yellow house! :)

Lauren Crumbliss said...

PS - my brother and his wife are expecting their first on Feb 16! Maybe you'll be hospital buddies! :)

Skellyvision said...

I'm reading too, we need more pics of Lila and of your garden!

Erica & Jude xx