House for sale...

My sister and brother-in-law are selling their home! If you know of anyone looking to buy a home in the Inverness area (Hoover schools) please tell them about this house! It is listed on a few sites, but I am going to put the information on my blog as well...just in case :)

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You don't want to miss this beautiful townhome in Hoover's Inverness Cove!! This 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home looks great and is ready to show! Nice, open floor plan with the dining room, living room, and kitchen flowing smoothly on the first floor. A main level garage adds to this incredible layout. The kitchen features granite counter tops, electric appliances, hardwood floors, and a large pantry. The large master bedroom easily accommodates a king size bed and has two walk-in closets!! A garden tub in the master bath with separate shower and large vanity make for a beautiful master bath! Lots of storage throughout home, with a security system already installed. The hardwoods, carpets and paint are in GREAT condition throughout the home!

Hoover schools (Greystone Elementary, Berry Middle, Spain Park High)

Charming neighborhood with lighted sidewalks, large cookout area, and beautiful pool!

Owner is ready to show home, so hurry over!

$182,000

For more information, or to see this home, please call 205-834-6780 or send an email to anderson.reynolds@gmail.com

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We Are...

HAVING A BABY!!!!!!!!

...and we could not be more excited!!! I am 11 weeks along and we are due on July 27!

Anyone who knows me knows that I have prayed for the day that I would become a mom. This has been my hearts desire all my life. We were unsure if this would ever be a possibility for me, but God is faithful...oh how He is faithful...and has blessed us with this little miracle!

About 6 weeks ago I started feeling a little funny, but just thought I caught a stomach bug from my niece who had recently been sick when I was keeping her. A couple days later, though, when the feeling did not go away, I decided I should take a pregnancy test...just in case... Well, pregnancy tests are expensive so I had recently bought some test strips off of Amazon that my sister had told me about. Without really saying anything to Graham, I took one of the tests...waited 5 minutes...and saw two lines...POSITIVE. I waited 5 more minutes...I guess thinking that maybe that second line would disappear...and when I checked again I saw two lines...definitely positive. Well...these test strips were incredibly cheap, so I thought maybe they weren't working right...maybe they gave false positives (apparently, though, this is not possible...)! I came in the den where Graham was watching tv and said, "Hey babe...I think I need to go get a pregnancy test." Considering he did not know about the previous test I had taken, he was convinced I was crazy for wanting to take ANOTHER pregnancy test (...so maybe I've taken a few over the past couple of years...wishful thinking at times, I guess?!) Now..before you think I'm a bad person for not telling him about the first test, I wanted to be 100% positive that we were actually pregnant before I said anything! So, we went to CVS, bought another test, came home, I took it and had Graham time it before we checked. When it had been the allotted amount of time, I said, "I think you should go check this one...I have a feeling it is going to be positive..." Still convinced I was crazy, he went back and asked what exactly he was looking for. I told him that if it is positive then there will be a + in the circle. Well...there was a + sign in the circle!! We were completely shocked and surprised...but elated with the news!!!

It still seems so surreal! I am so thankful for a God that is sovereign over all things and whose timing is absolutely perfect. Graham and I feel so humbled at the fact that God has entrusted us with this precious blessing...it is our prayer that during the next 6 1/2 months the Lord will work in both of us and in our marriage to fill us with His wisdom and prepare us to be the best possible parents to our child.

Here's a picture of our little peanut at 8 weeks:

We told my family the next day, which was SO much fun!! We went to dinner with Melanie, Reynolds and Abby that night and brought a gift for Abby (not unusual for this little girl to get a random gift from her aunt and uncle!). When Mel opened the box for Abby, this was inside...


Their reaction was priceless. Graham videoed everyone's reaction on his phone..I am so glad we have those videos!!!

We then put the shirt on Abby and went to mom and dad's house. Graham and I walked to the front door with Abby, rang the doorbell, and were standing there when mom and dad came to open the door. Again, priceless reactions! I am so thankful for a family who shares in our joys!


It just so happens that all of this happened right before Thanksgiving and we were already planning on spending a week in Oklahoma over Thanksgiving...the perfect time to tell Graham's family! Before leaving for OK, I wrote a poem for his parents that started off as more of a poem of thanksgiving..thanking them for being wonderful parents to Graham and myself..and then transitioned into why this trip to OK was even more special than any other trip we have made... Here is what the end of the poem said...

This trip is even more special, though,

You may be asking, why?

There are many ways we could tell you,

All of which would come as a surprise!

It’s time to plan a trip to Birmingham,

Please come in July!

This is the month that we will be welcoming…

Yes…a little angel to our lives!

We just found out about this blessing,

And couldn’t wait to share!

The joy we have felt is overwhelming,

Keeping it from you any longer just would not be fair!

So be prepared to replace this poem

With a picture that will always make you smile,

For in nine months you will receive

A precious baby grandchild!

Just the same as my family, their reactions were full of pure joy!

Here is a picture of the framed poems...

So there is our exciting news! Thank you for sharing in our joy!