Life, lately

1. We had a great date night. One of the things that I love about Portland are the awesome restaurants. 2. We went to the Sellwood pool with some good friends of ours. It was nice to cool off from the heat and feel weightless for a while ;). 3. Adam turned 26! 4. Elliot had his first juice box. 5. We went to the Clark County Fair and saw the Avett Brothers! It was such a nice time and a last "hoorah" of sorts before baby #2 arrives. 6. We've been doing a lot of sink baths lately; this mama can't bend down these days. 7. I've really been trying to soak up these last days with just one little boy. We've been having a lot of lunch dates. 8. Elliot was a little sick and so snugly. He just kept plopping his head on my belly. 9. I had such a lovely time getting pedicures and lunch with my sweet sisters-in-law, their lovely mama and all of my nieces. 

Now we're just waiting things out! Getting ready to have another little boy around this house. We're so anxious for you, little guy! 

Lavender farm.

We went to a u-pick lavender farm today. It was such a fun time with my sweet sisters-in-law and all of Elliot's little cousin-friends! It was pretty hot out but there was a little breeze which made it perfect. Now my house smells wonderful and I have all kinds of lavender treats in mind :).  I love summer in Portland! 

our new little home.

We moved a few weeks ago and I feel like things are starting to come together! One of my favorite things to do is create warm and comfortable spaces for my family and our friends to spend time in. I have had so much fun decorating our new home. There are a lot of things that don't have a home yet and the bedrooms need some serious attention, but here are some photos of the downstairs area so far. 

TWO.

Oh my goodness. Two years. There is this part of me that feels like it should be more than that, but this other part that cannot believe that sweet, brisk, July day, was already two years ago. We were so young. We are still so young. As I reflect on the past two years I am grateful and humbled. So, so humbled that I get to live THIS life, with you. THIS is our life, babe! OH, what a good one it is. If someone would have told us we'd be here today... we would have laughed. Two sweet babies, two moves, two semesters of seminary left, countless fights with countless makeups, two years of real, deep, sweet, growth. My dear, I cannot imagine this life without you and I am blessed to be your wife.

2 Year Anniversary from Adam & Megan Triplett on Vimeo.

A video of our second year.

Camping.

We went on a little camp trip for the 4th. Even though things didn't go as planned and we ended up coming home early, we still managed to have a good time and laugh (and maybe cry, a little) through it. We saw so much beauty that we otherwise wouldn't have seen if things wouldn't have gone so haywire. I'm thankful that I get to make these memories with my two guys. 

Baby boy #2 update!

I am 30 weeks (and 3 days ;))! I cannot believe how quickly this pregnancy is going by! In two short months we will meet our sweet baby boy; I am so beyond thrilled. I am feeling good... a little tired, but good. I don't know if my pregnancy is considerably easier or if I knew more what to expect this time around. Regardless, I am really loving being pregnant.


How far along? 30 weeks.
Total weight gain? I'm not sure. I am trying not to let that consume me this time around. Maybe 20 lbs? 25?
Maternity clothes? Oh, yes.
Sleep? Really good, actually.
Best moment this week? This boy is moving so much! It's so fun for his daddy to be able to see his little kicks!
Miss Anything? I'm starting to get bigbig... you know, where even some of my maternity clothes don't fit right. I am missing my normal clothes this week.
Movement? Yes. This sweet boy is a mover.
Food cravings? Not really. I want sweets sometimes, but I don't think that's unique to my pregnancy.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Things with high acidity or really sweet things are giving me crazy acid reflux.
Gender? boy :)
Symptoms? I am feeling sleepy lately.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy
Looking forward to? Summer flying by. Because then I get to hold my baby.

Mother's day thoughts.

I had a really simple and sweet mother's day. Exactly what I wanted. Adam made pancakes and bacon before church and we went out to lunch with family. We took a nap and watched a movie. It was very relaxing and I felt loved.

I spent some of the day reflecting on motherhood and where it has taken me over the past year. I felt some conviction and a tremendous amount of hopefulness. I am so grateful to be a mommy and a lot of the time, I don't act or even feel that way. To be honest, having a 14 month old and being twenty-four weeks pregnant isn't always easy for me. There are days when things are a breeze and there are days when we're lucky if I brush my hair. It is challenging and my heart is not joyful. Even in the chaos of my sweet, crazy, little boy and my aching back, there is so much joy to be found in these precious days. My body is growing and changing because The Lord has so graciously blessed us with another little boy; I am sweeping up the kitchen floor for the 3rd time today, because my family has food and has never gone hungry. What immense and sweet provision from God. Remembering that He is caring for me and very, actually, really, providing for me, brings such joy to my heart.

My heart's cry and prayer is that I would count it all joy (james 1:2). That I would rejoice in this season and I would offer my life with thanksgiving.