Another Exciting Development

We just found out that another Ekelund will be coming in late December. We are very excited. I am nervous, as I am with each pregnancy.



So this is how I told Caleb when he was going to bed on Monday night:

"Caleb. Caleb! Guess what?"
"What, Mom?"
"There's a baby in my belly."
"What?"
"There's a baby in my belly."
"Wait, what?"
"Are you excited or what?"
(talking to my belly) "You are going to like your younger brother (he meant Timothy). He is going to hit you a lot, but you just have to run away."

Caleb has such a sensitive spirit. He's my lovebug.

I took the pregnancy test a bit early. I first thought it was negative, but after the three minutes you are supposed to wait (I never wait), there was the faintest of faint lines. I tried taking a picture, but it was just too light. I showed Adam and he said, "Are you kidding me? If I didn't have my glasses on, I would say it wasn't there." As it was, I had to turn the test at an angle to see anything. I thought I might be imagining things because I wanted another babe so badly. So, I waited a couple days and took another test. It was faint, but more visible. I called the doctor's office to make an OB appt, and the nurse suggested that I get a blood draw on Tuesday and another today to see if the hCG levels doubled as they should. I got the results and everything looks good at this very early stage.

To Him be all the glory!
2 Corinthians 4:7

Our New (?) House

Almost six years ago when we were driving around town looking for houses, our real estate agent, Scott Norton, said, "I have the perfect house for you. You are going to love it!" As we drove up, Adam and I shuddered at the color...knowing we were "house hunting virgins," Scott said, "Paint can be changed. Let's look inside. Just give it a chance." We did and we loved it.

Last year we realized that the house really needed a paint job. Knowing we couldn't (and didn't want to) do it on our own with three little ones, we saved up and this year we finally got it painted. Please ignore the crumbling front steps...that is next year's tax refund.

Six years and three kids later, we are still in love with our house. Thank you, Lord!

Resurrection Day

He is Risen!

I have always loved Easter. Not just because it issues in springtime and we get to dress up, but because it is such a day of hope and promise for me as a believer in Jesus. He conquered the grave. So, if we believe in Him we spend eternity in His presence!

One of the songs the Bethel Worship team sang was "Resurrection Day" by Matt Maher

It's the weight of your glory
Brings the proud to their knees
And the light of revelation
Lets the blind man see
It's the power of the cross
Breaks away death's embrace
And we celebrate our freedom
Dancing on an empty grave

The sermon was also powerful. I always wonder how the pastor will make the Good News new and fresh each year, but I wasn't disappointed. The gospel message is living and dynamic because He is living!

Caleb & Zeke in matching suits next to the Children's Sermon illustration