I couldn't resist...

I just HAVE to tell you how thankful I am. My guys are so WONDERFUL!

Little Jude has a minimal case of jaundice yet, thankfully, Dr. Bacak let him come home with us today...under one condition: we have to keep him under "bili-lights" so he gets better! So today Home Health Care got us all set up and ready to go.

Well this little Jude LOVES a good swaddle and can't sleep on his back without one. And, of course, these days it's the rule that babies shouldn't sleep on their tummies.

One Problem: Jude can't be swaddled and wrapped in the bili-blanket at the same time.

Translation: Jude cries his little eyes out when we put him on his back in the bili-blanket.

Daddy Jon came to the rescue.

This is the ONLY way Jude will relax in the "bili-blanket". :0)
(you can see the blue glow on Jude's chin)

This kid already ADORES his daddy.

I will treasure this picture the rest of my life.

Jude Elijah Estes

Jude Elijah Estes entered the world on September 3, 2006 at 3:54 pm after 23 hours of labor. Oh how wonderful the Lord is! Join us in prayers and accountability to raise this child to "contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints" (Jude 3). All for the magnifying of God's name and the spreading of God's fame!

Daddy and Mommy are doing great. We can only thank God for the wonderful doctors and nurses who were alongside us. God was our stronghold through labor and contractions and birth. He deserves all the glory!

More pictures to come when Daddy, Mommy, and Jude are home and settled.

running home to meet You

this really spoke to me today.
talk about confessions of a wayward heart.
but Jesus keeps bringing us back to Himself. He'll always be home.

Runnin' Home
mercy triumphs over judgement.
and grace covers shame.
in a moment i won't mean this,
but right now i can say
that i'm desperate for You
in the absence of proof.
yes, i'm desperate for You
to change my heart.

Your kindness leads me to repentance.
Your favor lasts forever.
at times i'll trade Your nearness
for a little bag of silver,
but i'm desperate for You.
there's nothing else i can do.
yeah i'm desperate for You
to be my home.

you say Your strength is made perfect in weakness
so i'm runnin home to meet You.
you say that Your love can pierce any darkness
so i'm running home to meet You.
runnin' home to meet You.
runnin' home to meet You.

home.
home again.
it's so nice to be, so nice to be
home.
home again.
it's so nice to be, so nice to be
home.

Listen to "Runnin' Home".
This takes you to the website that has the song. it's on the right side..."Runnin' Home".

Drum Roll Please...

Graduation!
Yep! We did it! I graduated Friday, August 11th from Texas A&M!

(and I continue the awful habit of being unable to keep my eyes opened in a photo)

Yea for baby showers!
My three sisters and three of my wonderful friends recently threw a baby shower for us in Houston! Here are some shots of the fun day!

The Lovely Hostesses: Lindsee, Joanna, Jenny, Sally, Kaye, Mary, & Amy

Yep, it's the Achgill girls...(left to right) Amy, Mary, Kaye, & Sally!
Can you find the non-prego sister in this picture!?!

Look at these skinny girls!!


My Dad gave Jon an AWESOME and VERY practical gift for his journey into fatherhood!
Check out his spray guard!

More pictures to come! Sorry for the delay! I know these are WEEKS out of date!!

Take a good, long look at him...

Laying in bed this morning, having one of my many middle of the night thinking sessions (and I DO consider 6am as "middle of the night"), I was overwhelmed with thankfulness for Godly men...namely my husband, Jon.

We are so blessed (you know who you are).

The world lures our men with fortune, seduction, and sports. And yet, by the grace of God, these men stand strong at our side...loving us deeply and laying down their lives.

I really am so thankful.

And I know it's only Jesus that can take two sin-ridden people and turn them to love, sacrifice, and deny themselves for the sake of one another and the Kingdom.

Single Ladies: Don't even think about it. The sin of settling is dangerous and bears life-long consequences. It's not worth it. It will NEVER be worth it. Turn and RUN.

There's nothing like watching him love me.

The love of my godly man is priceless to me. Thank you Jesus.