The Ladies getting ready to head out to my Dallas baby shower. So fun and so blessed with such wonderful family.

LOVE this pic of Jamon and me with Corban's Grandma's and Grandpa's. Think they're excited?? Check out dads face. Classic.

Our date night... dinner and then a walk on the beach at sunset. here I'm 34 weeks pregnant. Florida is beautiful.

Here we go again...

I'm not even going to pretend to play "catch up" on this blog. So much time has passed and so much has happened. I am however feeling convicted to pick up this blogging thing again. Jamon and I are having a lil boy in about a month and I want to make this a place to keep family and friends up to date with how he's growing and how our life in Florida is going.

Corban Xavier is our baby's name. He is "due" on November 13th... the feast of St. Francis Xavier. Pleas say a prayer that his delivery is uneventful and we have a healthy, happy baby. Corban is the name we chose and many people have asked us where it came from. Truth be told, it's the name of a Christian bookstore in Coppell that I like. Over a year ago my mom asked the owner why the name "Corban." She said it was straight from the bible and also the name of their son. I've liked it ever since. Corban is from Mark 7:11. It means given to God. Yes sir... our lil boy - Given to God!

Florida is beautiful and we are reminded with each sunset how blessed we are to be here. A professor at the University said it best... the beauty of Florida is in the sky. It's true. You've never seen such beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Yes, I do see my fair share of sunrises. Jamon gets up at 5am every morning for basketball practice... so since the alarm is blaring (He sets at least 2!) I'm awake. Some days (most days) it's easy to fall back asleep, but other days - pre-pregnancy, it was much easier to just get up then and go for a morning jog. There is nothing quite so beautiful as running home when the sun starts rising and you've got some great "Mercy Me" jamming out in the i-pod. Moments like that are to be cherished.

I wish I had kept this blog during my pregnancy. I'd have so much to say. Pregnancy is an interesting time that no book or friend or mom can prepare you for. It's been emotional... but I LOVE it. Seriously... I know Corban will be here soon and I'm so thankful, but I already know in my heart I'm going to miss not being pregnant with him anymore. A dear friend pointed out to me that missing being pregnant is just the beginning. Not long after he's born I'll miss when he doesn't fit in the little 0-3 month clothes we have for him, then I'll miss when he woke up all the time and then he'll start to roll and crawl and I'll miss when he was just a lil infant... and so it goes. this is just the beginning of needing to cherish every moment and know that it's not going to be forever like I'd like. No original thoughts here... there are at least two country songs that come to mind about this exact thing - Darius Rucker - it won't be like this for long... and another by some girl who sings about wishing things would go faster and everyone telling her "You're gonna miss this... you're gonna want this back..." can't remember the name of the song or the girl. Oh well.

I'm gonna go and hug my hubby now. I love this time in our lives.I'm also thankful this blog is resurrected so i can write.

Pray for us we'll pray for you.

Jessica

Right now I'm sitting in Colorado reminiscing about my year. It's the holidays so I'm sure this is not all too peculiar. This year has been an interesting one. For example, a year ago today I met Jamon for the first time. Look where we are now... I certainly have much to be thankful for. Last night Jamon and I set in our hotel room and were moved to tears with gratitude for all that has been given to us. Our list was long and incorporated everything from our faith, our marriage and a families all the way down to my new pair of Uggs (my feet are in heaven!)

I would venture to say that I have it all. I do however understand that "all" is a relative term. My all is someone elses nothing. I have a God who loves me more than anything, a husband who I believe to be the most wonderful, loving man in the world, a job I feel good about, friendships that are timeless, family that is faithful, loyal and loving, in-laws who are incredible, a roof over my head, food in my fridge, a car to drive, shoes and clothes to wear.

It's the simple things I take for granted most often. I'm in a hotel room on a laptop computer in Fort Collins Colorado, a jillion miles from home. Each one of those factors is an amazing luxury. I have more than some would ever dream of. I have more than I could ask for and certainly more than I need. I am living a great life and wish I remembered every day to say "Thank you" for each and every detail.

This year I've traveled all over the US, attempted being a missionary, moved to Michigan, moved to Dallas, lived with my parents, lived with Jamon's parents, moved to San Marcos, had three different jobs, met and married Jamon, become a God-mother (again!), found out which friends are for a lifetime and some which are only for a season and really understood the difference, swam with stingrays, ran for more than 3 miles without falling over, learned to cook things like meatloaf etc...

My life is golden and I'm so thankful.

Praise.

Married

Jamon and I began out life together a week and one day ago.


There are no words.


The best I can do is quote scripture. Romans 5:5 says "God has poured out His love into our hearts."



Thank you to everyone who loves us, prays for us and supports us. Jamon and I talk frequently about how blessed we are to have such incredible people in our lives. It was never more apparent as on the day of our wedding. We were both overwhelmed with the outpouring of love.


Here are a few pics from the wedding.






Check out my sweet hubbies shoes. :)

Oklahoma pics

Here are a few pics from the weekend in Oklahoma.


The cleaning of the pumpkins. Mmmm.

Our final products... Jacob made an awesome Tabernacle, mine was supposed to be wedding rings (Three for Jesus, Jamon and Jessica) but it ended up looking like a radioactive symbol... I am so creatively challenged! Tricia made"One nation under God" Troy made an erupting volcano and Theresa made Tux, her friendly penguin!