That is the opposite of a shamless plug...that's because I am SOOO excited about this new CD for many reasons. We feel a bit like we have a "new arrival" in the house. No, not that kind (there's several more months to go on that one)! Andy has co-produced, engineered and created this CD through months and months, hours and hours of labor.
So what is it? It is a compilation of original worship music and some re-worked hymns by the musicians of Santa Barbara Community Church where Andy and I attend.
So why am I plugging it? I am excited about the fact that this is a benfit CD for International Justice Mission. My good friend SCOTT ANDERSON did the amazing album artwork. Not to mention that my talented husband helped bring it to life...and if that's not reason enough....I have two of my songs on the CD! You can check out those songs on MYSPACE
So where can you get one? They are being sold through our church for a requested minimun donation of $10...so why not buy two and give one to a friend? Email me if you are really interested. Or you can go to ANDY'S BLOG for more details
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
PRACTICALLY Perfect
Newsflash! My child is not perfect. I know this comes as a shock to many of you. You better sit down for this: A few weeks ago Andy went to Vegas for the weekend to celebrate a bachelor party with his friends. I suppose under normal circumstances I would have been fine with this scenario...BUT things were far from normal. Being pregnant causes me to be exhausted, and I was dealing with constant nausea...so needless to say my patience level was at an all time low. Couple that with the fact that Abby was beginning her first (of many to come I am sure) phase of rebellion. Don't let anyone tell you about terrible two's...It is the terrible "almost three's" that get you! The first night Andy was gone it took me 45 minutes to negotiate Abby to going to sleep...this is normally a 10 minute process. I went straight to bed!
Later that weekend was her first willful act of rebellion. First I will own up to all the things I did wrong before...I kept her out way too late at a birthday party...I tried to put her to bed after she'd already fallen asleep in the car...and she had eaten a highly unsatisfying lunch. ALL that said...I put her down to rest, and as usual she was chattering away up there. Then it was quiet. Ahh she's asleep...what a good girl! After about a 30 minutes I heard a few little tinkering noises so I went up stairs to check on her...and THIS is what I discovered. (Remember the videos take a while to load)
Major props to my friend Tad Wagner for the great song at the beginning of the video "You are a Tiger"
Later that weekend was her first willful act of rebellion. First I will own up to all the things I did wrong before...I kept her out way too late at a birthday party...I tried to put her to bed after she'd already fallen asleep in the car...and she had eaten a highly unsatisfying lunch. ALL that said...I put her down to rest, and as usual she was chattering away up there. Then it was quiet. Ahh she's asleep...what a good girl! After about a 30 minutes I heard a few little tinkering noises so I went up stairs to check on her...and THIS is what I discovered. (Remember the videos take a while to load)
Major props to my friend Tad Wagner for the great song at the beginning of the video "You are a Tiger"
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
The Proud Sister
Well we shared the big news with Abby yesterday! She is going to be a sister! It went exceptionally well. She had the reactions I expected of excitement and curiosity. Her enthusiasm was absolutely adorable, but her tenderness was a sweet surprise. She hugged and kissed the baby via my belly. CLICK HERE to see the video of how we told her.(THIS WILL TAKE A WHILE TO LOAD)
I am sure there will be many days filled with questions and anticipation. At the moment, if Abby could, she would MAKE this baby a girl. For that reason we are going to find out what we are having this time so we can prepare her for being the best sister to whatever comes our way.
It will be another 2 months before we know if it is a boy or a girl.
So here's the scoop... I am 12 weeks pregnant right now. Yesterday I had my second doctor's appointment and got to see the baby on the ultrasound. At first he tried to hear the heartbeat with the doppler, but it didn't work (giving me a brief anxiety attack). Then he quickly wheeled in the ultrasound, and I was relieved and excited to see our new baby sucking his/her thumb!
This has been a rough 12 weeks filled with constant nausea and major fatigue, but I can slowly feel things turning a corner. The biggest thing I feel right now is JOY and RELIEF!
I am sure there will be many days filled with questions and anticipation. At the moment, if Abby could, she would MAKE this baby a girl. For that reason we are going to find out what we are having this time so we can prepare her for being the best sister to whatever comes our way.
It will be another 2 months before we know if it is a boy or a girl.
So here's the scoop... I am 12 weeks pregnant right now. Yesterday I had my second doctor's appointment and got to see the baby on the ultrasound. At first he tried to hear the heartbeat with the doppler, but it didn't work (giving me a brief anxiety attack). Then he quickly wheeled in the ultrasound, and I was relieved and excited to see our new baby sucking his/her thumb!
This has been a rough 12 weeks filled with constant nausea and major fatigue, but I can slowly feel things turning a corner. The biggest thing I feel right now is JOY and RELIEF!
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Gabriel Asher Carreño
My new nephew! What a good boy he is already...showing up EARLY! My brother Daniel and his wife Marybeth are the proud parents of this adorable little boy...someday we'll tell him that his cousin, whose a girl, had him beaten in the weight department by 2 whole ounces! Course- he'll probably be strong enough to take her in about 2 months! Welcome to the world Gabriel! We love you!
Love,
Auntie Angela
Love,
Auntie Angela
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