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"