Placenta Previa Free!

We had our sonogram a couple of weeks ago and we learned some important news.  First of all we are having another boy!!  Our house is about to become very exciting!!  Secondly we found that the placenta has moved far enough that the doctor lifted the diagnosis of Placenta Previa.  It was such an exciting moment.  I spent time wondering how this pregnancy would end...me on bedrest, a c-section, a normal delivery, an early baby....  Of course you never know how it will end but it is nice to know that my chances for a normal pregnancy and delivery have increased.  What Mom doesn't want that?!Now onto the other stuff that was put aside like registering, rearranging to fit a twin bed in the nursery, getting Joshua used to the twin bed and the list goes on!  I am tired from thinking about it...maybe I will take a nap ;0)
Below are the sonogram pictures...1st one of his spine, 2nd and 3rd are profile shots and the fourth one is of his feet.  Enjoy!

Spring has sprung!

I absolutely love this time of year.  The weather has started giving us tastes of what this summer will bring, the green grass is peeking up out of the death of winter, the snow has turned into refreshening rain, the spring flowers are claiming their triumph over the cold, the sky seems bluer and the clouds seem whiter.  The parks and trails are calling us to come spend some leisure time walking them and enjoying the freshness of spring.  I am so excited to be able to be outside more enjoying this beautiful weather!

The last few weeks have been ridiculously busy for the Templin family!  We had our first Worship Gathering March 10th.  In order to gather we had to give the "Garage" a face lift.  We were painting, installing lights, ordering furniture, creating art pieces, taking pictures, making a counter, ordering curtains ordering sound equipment and so much more.  We developed a children's ministry which means creating policies and procedures, purchasing baby items, baby proofing, finding curriculum, training workers, ordering background checks, checking references and the list could go on.  We finally got the children's ministry area and the Garage ready and had our first Worship Gathering.  It is so exciting to be moving onto this stage.  I keep wondering where has all the time gone!  We have a very relaxed environment where people can experience God free from things that might chase them away like a traditional church or traditional preaching.  

We went from our first gathering to a mission team that came from Spring Break while the Templin Family went to Missouri for a Missionary Celebration.  Nate spoke 6 times in 5 days and we hope and pray that we left an imprint on Missouri while we are there, left them desiring to reach their neighbors for Christ. While we were there Nate spoke at a church where they were reaching lots of kids from the surrounding communities.  After Nate spoke and I shared my testimony we had several kids come and talk to us with such sad stories.  One girl is on suicide watch and another one is flunking out of school, her mom has cancer, she is cutting herself and she has 3 18 yr old boyfriends even though she is under age.  It was heart breaking to talk to them.  I keep wishing I could do more for them but praying for them will have to suffice for now and I have to trust that the church can meet their needs.  The church seems to be doing a great job, my question is whether or not the students will respond to them.  

We are now home and trying to recoup, heal from the colds we brought home with us and get back into the swing of things.  Much easier said than done!

What a Relief!

My placenta previa has been preventing me from feeling movements from the baby.  So I know in my mind that everything is OK, but it still makes me nervous not to feel the baby.  I was thinking about this stage during my pregnancy with Joshua.  I remember having my sonogram at 18 weeks and being able to feel him squirm and go crazy.  With this baby I have possibly felt a bump here or a thump there but it is so hard to tell if it is the baby or momma.  Then this morning I woke up early and was laying on my side.  As I rolled onto my back, you could clearly see the baby bulge on top.  Apparently the way the baby and I were laying something was different and I was able to feel the baby move.  There were lots of shoves and pushes.  I had to laugh, someone was a little uncomfortable.  I laid there forever afraid to move because I knew my little one would disappear into me again and I wouldn't be able to feel much.  It was like a short glimpse into what was going on inside.  It was so refreshing.  I felt such a connection with my baby as he/she pushed and poked me trying to move around.  One week from today we will get to see this precious baby through a sonogram and find out gender and where the placenta lies and if it has moved.  I am so excited.  This morning was such a relief.  Hopefully it will hold me over until I start feeling more movements!

We Are Blessed!

So I have been whining and crying about our car for a while now.  It seems like everything is going wrong and the more we fix, the more that goes wrong.  Nate was able to fix some stuff, but it is turning into a money pit!  Some of Nate's family and friends who own and work at a car dealership decided they wanted to help us get into a car.  After watching for us for a while they found a car that fits our needs.  We were surprised at how nice the car is-and it runs!!  It is a 2003 Nissan Murano.  It has so many bells and whistles that make it so fun.  It is just such a relief to have a vehicle that is reliable.  We are praising God for orchestrating this whole purchase and want to thank all those involved in helping us and praying  for us.  We greatly appreciate each and every one of you!!

Praying for Micah Ahern

I am sending out a request for prayers for Micah Ahern.  He is the son of friends we used to go to church with.  Micah will be 2 in March and has cancer.  He just had a lymph node removed and it was cancerous-a different kind than his original tumor.  He is going to have to go through chemo.

If you would like to pray for him, you can find updates on facebook under "praying for Micah Ahern"

The Absolute Best Part of Being Pregnant!

Two days ago I experienced my absolute favorite part of pregnancy.  I felt the baby move for the first time!  I am just feeling flutters at this point, but I will take it!  It is so reassuring to be able to finally feel movement.  It is almost like my baby is saying, "I am OK mommy".  I finally can tell for myself that my baby is still hanging in there with me.
I had a real wake up call this week-a friend of mine who was pregnant and due on the same day miscarried.  I can't fathom miscarrying at this point-let alone ANY point during pregnancy!  Between that and not knowing much about the placenta previa it has made the little flutters so much more important to me.
So dance away my little baby and let mommy know you are OK!!

When it Rains it Pours

So we had to take our car into the mechanic about a week ago because it is making a loud noise.  We knew something was up so we asked for the to look over the car and let us know what all is wrong with prices.  Apparently a mistake-$3000!  What??!!  Shocks/struts, hubs, oil gasket, water pump, belt.....and the list goes on.  $3000 is definitely higher than the value of the car.  UGH!  After we had it home for a couple of days then the check engine light came on, Nate found a hole in the radiator and the awful sound became worse.  We have been looking into repairs which we think we could repair these things for $1000 but is it worth it??  We called one of Nate's cousins who works as a manager of the repair dept at a dealership.  His advice was that the car probably isn't worth the $1000 because of its age.  So now we are looking to find a replacement SUV quickly!  He told us that prolonged use of the car in its condition could lead to the tire literally coming off!  Not good.  So we are praying that just the right vehicle will come up for sale and we will be able to afford it.  We are going to have to sell both my car and Nate's truck in order to get enough money to be able to get a 80-100K mile car.  We just need something that is reliable and will be able to transport our growing family.  We have always been a 2 car family...not sure how we are going to manage with one car, but we will-we have no choice at this point.
On the positive side it sure is exciting to get a new car!!  Now we just have to find the PERFECT one.