My Happy Ever After

Here's just a little insight into the last 4 years of my life for those of you who don't know. The summer of 2008 was kind of crazy for me, I had big time disobeyed my parents, been asked to leave their house. I moved in with my Grandmom, then moved in with a friend who went crazy and kicked me out at 2am. Thank God for Emily and her futon that night. So I was house hopping night to night, worrying my mother to death and too prideful to come back home. That was the summer I met Donny. This guy was charismatic, seemingly had a great relationship with God and believed everything I did. I was treated the way I thought was right, he adored me and while I didn't admit it for a while, I thought the world of him as well. We made very poor choices that summer and I ended up pregnant. We were devastated but I decided to love my baby and raise this child regardless of the consequences. The timing happened to be that Donny was about to leave on a missions trip, I'll leave ...

"For this child I have prayed and the Lord granted me the desires of my heart." ~ 1 Samuel 1:27 I'm proud to finally announce Baby Burton #2 is due April 2013!!! God has truly blessed us. We haven't known much longer than you have but we're so excited we couldn't wait to share the news much longer :) Especially Tim. This being my second pregnancy I have a little more patience but Tim was so excited we decided to 'spill the beans.' We don't have a EDD yet, we'll go to the Dr's in October and find out what it is. But I calculated I'm due the last week in April (same week Asher was due). Which also means we should find out the gender in December! I can't wait to find out what we're having. I'd like to also keep the name that we end up choosing until the baby is born ;) This pregnancy has been different from my first and lots of people have suggested maybe it's because it's a girl! That would be so fun. I will b...

We got up and ready, ate breakfast, took our vitamins and out the door we went! Off to preschool at HCC in Churchville. Asher was ecstatic that the day he's been asking about for the last 6 months had finally arrived! Then I told him I was going to stay with him for class today. That brought his spirits down a little but I assured him it was only for today. Our 'walking into preschool on the first day' photo had no smiles but a very solemn look. I think he was a little nervous about school. As soon as we walked into his classroom off he went to play with his new friends! I love love love his teacher, Mrs Joan. She's wonderful with kids and parents alike, she obviously loves her job and puts a lot of effort into it. Everything they will be doing at preschool are all the things Asher loves to do! Today we sang songs, read stories, did a fire drill, posted the weather, the date, pledged allegiance and even did the hokey pokey! Asher is going to love his presch...

I'm sitting alone in a hotel room doing whatever the heck I want to. Explanation: Our friends bought tickets and got a room (for all of us) for a concert in VA as our wedding present. Last minute I decided this concert is really not what I want to be doing and gave up my ticket to someone who would enjoy it much more than me! So I still get to come along for the ride and enjoy the company and the hotel room, going out to eat and all. I do NOT mind sitting alone for a few hours ;) So I brought books, scrapbooking, going to get started on the Christmas letter, make a grocery list. You know, all those things I can't seem to find time for at home! Asher is staying at Mom Mom and Pop Pop's tonight and didn't look back when I dropped him off! I do miss that little sticky face but it's nice to just enjoy some alone time.