September was the main dove season. We took a quick trip up to the deer lease (roughing it with outhouse and all!) so Drew could dove hunt.
I had never been dove hunting and enjoyed being his "spotter" when I wasn't busy reading "Redeeming Love" - one of my all-time favorites. Drew made sure I was comfortable!
I think Abigail had fun on her first hunting trip as well :)
We sure enjoyed eating the dove the next evening with Drew's brother Stephen and his beautiful wife Mandy - who are also expecting a baby girl. We are only 5 weeks apart and it's so fun to share this journey together!
September was also a wonderful month because my little niece, Molly Anderson Berry was born! She is so tiny and such a sweetie.
Makenna jumped right in as a wonderful big sister. I have loved watching my brother Jonathan and his wonderful wife Karen parent their beautiful girls. We have some great role models for raising Abigail!
September was also my birthday month and Drew planned a wonderful trip to the hill country! We camped at Inks Lake state park and had such fun kayaking the lake....more like Drew paddling me around :) We then went to Enchanted Rock, hiked and camped. I have such a wonderful hubby - to top it off Drew took me to Fredericksburg for shopping and we stayed at a wonderful guest house - the Brickner house. Drew researched and found this awesome place to stay - I highly recommend it!
To view our trip pictures click here
We are enjoying our last bit of time together before Abigail comes. Drew keeps saying he's ready to hold her and I keep thinking I need more time before her arrival!! I have been busy working on her nursery....with the help of my wonderful friend Amy. Her and her mom, Pam, helped sew the crib skirt for me! It looks so good, I can't wait to get the nursery completely together.
I'm also busy reading all of the parenting, nursing and sleep scheduling books! We have so much to learn about this new stage of life. We are starting our birthing classes the end of this month, so that should be interesting! I've been trying not to think about the whole "birth process" but alas I guess I must. I am already so queasy when it comes to yucky medical stuff (that is why my sister is studying to be a nurse and not me!)......so I'm sure these classes and the birth will be quite an experience for me.
I am still feeling great although the belly is getting bigger and more uncomfortable! Here are some recent pictures of the growing belly: click here
Drew is enjoying his work and is getting even busier with bow season having started. He is doing such a great job! You can often see what he is up to on the Game Warden field notes, click here. Here are some of his recent happenings:
Trigger Happy: On July 25, A Coryell County game warden was in the process of writing several no fishing license citations to a group of fishermen on Lake Waco when he heard multiple gunshots coming from the Corps of Engineers property nearby. Upon investigation, the warden found three people in the woods shooting without a permit for the property. During a safety check for more weapons and ammo, marijuana was found on one of the subjects. All three subjects received citations from the Corps of Engineers, and one subject was transported to jail for marijuana possession. The subjects stated that they had just gotten new guns and couldn’t wait to shoot them. Cases pending.
Right into the hands of the law: During the early morning hours of Sunday, September 20, a Coryell County game warden was patrolling an area near the Leon River known for poaching activity when he saw a vehicle on a nearby county road stopped on the bridge crossing the river. Several people got out and began moving around. Soon several shots rang out, and the vehicle sped away from the area unknowingly heading straight for the warden. He waited on the highway and when the vehicle exited the county road, a traffic stop was conducted. The driver, a young woman dressed in camouflage, admitted that she and her boyfriend had just shot from the road into the Leon River. The woman stated that she had just gotten a new pistol and needed a place to shoot it. Citations were issued for shooting from a public roadway.
Thank you for letting us update you on all that's going on in our lives. We feel so grateful to the Lord for how wonderful we are transitioning into our new community and are thankful for the many blessings he's given us including great new friends, a wonderful home, awesome jobs, being closer to family and a new baby on the way! You are one of those blessings and as always we're thankful to have you as part of our lives!
Love,
Jessica & Drew
1 comment:
remind me when you are due...
I loved being pregnant with my sister Julie. Her daughter and mine were born 2 weeks apart, so much fun!
love the camo belly...
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