Quick Updates! :)

I promise pictures of our annual Seaside vacation will be my next post...I think...I hope! :) Anyway, here is a couple quick things.....


1.Josiah's new hair for school (Josh Cross was his inspiration!) :)

2.Update on our little Sophia....


How your baby's growing:
This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in her skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for her to fit through the birth canal. These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

How your life's changing:
As your baby fills out even more of your belly, lots of things might start to change: Whereas before you were sashaying, you may find yourself waddling (hahaha). Finding an easy position to sit in — let alone sleep — is becoming more of a challenge (HELLO!). And bumping into chairs and counters is par for the course (Yep!).

3. Song lyrics that really moved me today....

"This is Our God"
by Hillsong

Your grace is enough
More than I need
At Your word I will believe
I wait for You
Draw near again
Let Your Spirit make me new

And I will fall at Your feet
I will fall at Your feet
And I will worship You here

Your presence in me
Jesus light the way
By the power of Your word
I am restored
I am redeemed
By Your Spirit I am free

Freely You gave it all for us
Surrendered Your life upon that cross
Great is the love
Poured out for all
This is our God
Lifted on high from death to life
Forever our God is glorified
Servant and King
Rescued the world
This is our God

AMEN! :)

32 WEEKS!!!!!!

There's our baby girl!! 7 weeks to go until Sophia Joy is here!!!! :)

Look what Mary MADE me (and Sophia!)......
How precious is that!? A cloth diaper made by the very hands of my dear sweet friend! That is one diaper I won't be giving away or selling. :)

I know I still haven't posted pics of our Seaside Vacation...coming soon....haven't had much time or energy! :)

I have been tagged....TWICE!!!

WHERE HAVE THE CAGLE'S BEEN!!??

Well, we spent 8 wonderful days in Seaside Oregon (pictures coming soon!!)....had our best of friends, Kurt and Mary, here for a visit (was SO nice to be together again!)....and then took off back to Bellingham for John's 20 year high school reunion!!! That has been our last 3 weeks! Super super fun but...WHEW! But, we are back and getting in the groove again....and I have been TAGGED so here you go...make sure you see if I tagged YOU below...you have to do BOTH! :)

Rachel...so sorry it took me so long!

And April, here is yours below! Oh and April, I totally read your blog! I am sorry I never leave comments...I'm not very good about that anyway...but yours won't let me leave any. :)

Here's Rachel's..

I am: Strong...stronger than most people would think cause I come across fun, silly, girly and all that...but I don't get knocked down or taken out easily anymore...and if I do I always get back up and stay the coarse.

I think: too much sometimes. I have a tendency to get inside my own head (scary!) and overthink things sometimes...dangerous! :)

I know: that I am loved more than I can ever understand by my God and that He is the true reward of life

I want: Coffee...John is getting me some right now. :) In general I currently want a very healthy baby and a smooth delivery. Only about 7 weeks to go!!!!! :)

I have: a life most would love to have. A beautiful family, a husband that treats me like a princess (most of the time!) and I'm still totally in love with after 10 years, a ministry/job that challenges, molds, shapes, and inspires me...and friends who deeply bless me.

I wish: Money was never a concern or a roadblock for the things we want to do in life. I wish we could travel more and had a bigger house for our family...but I am still very very thankful for all we do have! I know we are so blessed with the things that really matter.

I hate: traffic, and when Christians talk bad about each other....truly sad when we "eat our own" as the family of God

I miss: Mary and my pre-pregnancy body :)

I fear: for the safety and health of my children sometimes and continually have to entrust them to the hands of God

I feel: Sophia moving in my tummy right now (what a gift and a joy!) and I am so excited as her birth draws near and we prepare for her

I hear: My boys playing a game and the Olympics on the tv

I smell: Coffee??? Could that be my coffee??? :)

I crave: haha...dare I say coffee? Honestly above all, I truly crave the presence of God. I also crave time alone with John. Oh, and how about travel...I really do crave that too.

I search: for the diaper bag I really want on Ebay because I don't want to pay full price for it! :)

I wonder: what Sophia will look like because I just can't imagine...I was way off with Johnny! :) I also wonder how God will provide for my ministry this year with all the changes and transitions but I KNOW He will.

I regret: DEBT. :) And a few things I have said to people over the years.

I love: Quiet time with my family, long summer evenings, Holidays, travel, precious time with great friends, snow, worshipping God together with His people, my husband, my babies, and My Lord.

I care: deeply for children....especially the orphans, the neglected, and the abused. I also care very much about the body of Christ.

I always: shower by nightlight or candlelight.....SO relaxing and peaceful.

I am not: PERFECT! :) I have to continually give myself grace for that!

I believe: in the love, power, and grace of God.

I dance: in the privacy of my own home with my kids and husband

I sing: because He has given me MUCH to sing about!

I don’t always: respond like I wish I would

I write: pretty well, I enjoy writing

I win: often at card games and board games!! Wanna play?? :)

I lose: when I am emotions led rather than Spirit led

I never: remember to get the mail!!

I listen: to try and hear what people are really saying and what the Spirit of God would have me do or say

I can usually be found: via my cell phone...it's like a tracking device for me :)

I am scared: that I'll miss the mark sometimes and get in the way of what God wants to do through me and with my life

I need: more of Jesus!!!! And coffee. :)

I am happy about: Being a mom and a wife and a worshipper/daughter/friend/heir of God



This is called the Random Things Meme...and here's how it goes:

Rules of Engagement:

1) Write 6 random things about yourself (see below).

2) Tag 6 people at the end of your post and link to them.

3) Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.



Six Random Things About Jessica:

1) I went to one year of bible college on scholarship, but didn't enjoy it...was SO ready to be done with school and study! I just wanted to sing. But, I joined Master's Commission instead and it was one of the best things I have ever done.

2) I have lived in Montana, Tennessee, and Kentucky...all as an adult

3) There are things about my family that would shock most....my own life has been clearly marked by the very grace of God and I am SO thankful!

4) My husband and I met on a 911 call

5) My children are my joy and I live to see them know and experience God for themselves and develop their own personal relationship with Him

6) I believe strongly that we need to honor the gifts God has bestowed upon us by serving the church with them and sowing them into seeing the Kingdom of God advanced. It's not always the easy way, but it's why we are here. One of my fave quotes...."Honor your gift, so others may live".



Now to tag people...hmm...

1. Mary...cause she is one of the most interesting people I know and we don't get to hear enough from her...she is a real woman of God full of much wisdom and insight

2. Andrea...because she is always good about doing this kinda stuff and cracks everyone up with her wit and humor and has a lot of interesting facts about herself that we all want to know

3. Karon...because we just don't hear near enough from our long lost friend and I know this girl has a very interesting life and history

4. Danae...because I have never seen her do anything like this!!! Anything to get her to blog more!! :) It would be super fun to read her answers.

5. Amelia...cause I just really like her and it's been too long since I have connected with her

6. Tiffanie....my new blogger friend, who is going through something I just can't imagine right now and my thoughts and prayers are with her...read her blog and show her some love and support! http://goadfamily.blogspot.com/