Decorating

My sister-in-law and brother-in-law recently moved into an apartment and hadn't decorated yet. So, I volunteered to assist in that department. I wish I would have thought about taking more BEFORE pictures but I forgot so you get the AFTERS...

This is a kind of BEFORE because we didn't have the rest of the crosses to hang at the time of this picture.
Here's the after:

Meet Violet:

I spray painted this table with the lovely matching lamp we found at Goodwill!

Moving and selling

As mentioned in the last post we sold our couch to Josh's sister in anticipation of our new couch coming. They were ready to purchase even though our new couch was on back order. We decided it wasn't that big of a deal so we moved the stuff early. Here's a picture of Josh and Andrew getting rid of their old couch Since we don't have any furniture in our living room any more Josh and I decided to move the new "couch" in temporarily until the real "new" couch gets delivered. The dogs have enjoyed it for sure!
And yes, that is a bed in my living room. So if you haven't been invited to the house lately...or if I have avoided your subtle hints of coming over it's simply because I have a bed for a couch right now and I don't want you to see it in person!!!

Rugs

We need an area rug and my friend Sherri informed me of a sale at JCPenny online for rugs...these are the two approved by Josh and liked by me! Hmmm...which one to buy...
I like this one the best:


Then this one...

Couch

We've been looking and debating about buying a new couch for a few years now but never did anything about it. When we found out we were pregnant the choice of buying a new couch was made for us. We obviously weren't going on vacation being pregnant so it was a no brainer. Then the miscarriage happened and our world spun out of control. We didn't know what we wanted. After many debates (and tears...not over the couch) we finally decided to look. Yesterday we went to 4 different furniture stores and finally found one we liked enough to purchase. However, we didn't like the price. After some negotiations we got the price dropped and we get the couch in 3 weeks. It's on back order. I can't wait. So our new spring break plans (since we don't have to set up a nursery) are to get our house changed around for the new couch to make its debut. That also means I have a few pieces of furniture to sell. After our fun filled day of shopping for a new couch Josh and I came home and played some scrabble. Later in the evening my in laws came to hang out and potentially buy our old couch. Here are pictures of our soon to delivered couch.










Here's a picture of Snicker with our niece Brooklyn:

A Lament for my Baby

A Lament for my Baby

I never got to hear you laugh
you never saw me cry
didnt get a chance to say "Hello"
you never said "Goodbye"
I didn't think that I could feel
so sad, lost and forlorn.
I never knew God chose his Angels
before some of them were born.
Every baby is an Angel
and every angel is divine
God needed one in heaven
He came down and took mine
And although we are not together
we're not really apart
for you'll always occupy a space
deep within my heart.
Time has begun to ease my pain
It's only some days now I cry.
When I wish I could have said "Hello"
and heard you say "Goodbye"

Great News

I went in for my Post Op yesterday with Dr. Kaufmann. He didn't have the results of my genetic testing but he did have the tissue and blood work back. Everything turned out fine and there is still no answer as to why we miscarried. I suppose that's better than an answer that leads to reoccurring miscarriages. Anyway, the good news was that he changed his mind after my labs came in and basically told me that we didn't have to sit out 3 cycles. We are good to go as of yesterday!!! That doesn't mean we'll get pregnant that fast but it does take the stress of having to wait until June before we could "actively" try. I'm so relieved. It definitely helped cheer me up. Yea for good news!!!

An Angel Never Dies

I found some poems that really speak to my heart right now:

An Angel Never Dies
Don’t let them say I wasn’t born,
That something stopped my heart
I felt each tender squeeze you gave,
I’ve loved you from the start.
Although my body you can’t hold
It doesn’t mean I’m gone
This world was worthy, not of me
God chose that I move on.
I know the pain that drowns your soul,
What you are forced to face
You have my word, I’ll fill your arms,
Someday we will embrace.
You’ll hear that it was meant to be,
God doesn’t make mistakes
But that won't soften your worst blow,
Or make your heart not ache.
I’m watching over all you do,
Another child you’ll bear
Believe me when I say to you,
That I am always there.
There will come a time, I promise you,
When you will hold my hand,
Stroke my face and kiss my lips
And then you’ll understand.
Although I’ve never breathed your air,
Or gazed into your eyes
That doesn’t mean I never was,
An Angel never dies.