4 months pregnant

We are officially celebrating that I am 16 weeks pregnant. I am down to a few pair of jeans, maybe some dress pants and I gotta say, I love my workout clothes. Jonathan and I are laughing at my baby bump (well it's not really the baby). Let me explain, the bump used to hide under my pant line, it was all the extra coffee and pastries I ate last year at Starbucks. Now I can't really hide all that extra. The baby keeps getting bigger and pushes up my extra stash! It is hilarious and we both laugh.

I am feeling great!

This past week I have learned if I want to eliminate migraines and puking I need to ADD water to my diet. Jonathan was so kind to serve me one evening as I was constantly vomiting. He stopped studying to run to grocery store to buy Gatorade and chicken noodle soup. It was 11:45pm. He is the real hero of the story!

We are hoping to find out the sex of the baby closer to Thanksgiving. We'll let you know what we find out.

I attached 2 pictures for you. Please notice the night and day difference of my face and attitude. I was not getting my way and I wanted Jonathan to know it. I haven't seen that face caught on camera in a LONG time. You might hear me refer to myself as, "Pagan Megan" when I am gratifying my flesh rather than walking in the power of the Holy Spirit. We did resolve that quarrel and JP forgave me. I love that man!

My newest and youngest friend

Have I mentioned my newest and youngest friend? Her name is Adelaide and she is 5 years old. We live in the same house. She is a bundle of energy and can talk a mile a minute. Jonathan often says, "I bet you were just like Adelaide as a little girl." One day she helped me make Jonathan's favorite snack, homemade granola. I let her pour whatever amount of raisins, walnuts, craisins, and coconut into the bowl. She loved it! The granola is a big hit. Earlier in my pregnancy when I was feeling nauseous she overheard her mother ask me if i am getting enough fat into my diet. Now, months later if i mention an upset stomach Adelaide asks, "Are you eating enough fat?" I just smile. She is a sweet girl.

October 6th, 2009

Jonathan's Classes~ Wayne Grudem is coming to town!

I awoke this morning at 4am very excited- Wayne Grudem is Jonathan's teacher this week on Ethics. You see, Wayne is one of my hero's. I received the book Systematic Theology when I was 1 year old in the Lord. Through this book, my heart was expanded to love God and His word more. And my love for theology was born. I have always wanted to meet Wayne Grudem. When I was on staff with Campus Crusade I was required to take seminary classes during my summers. Two different times I signed up to sit under Dr. Grudem for Systematic Theology I. Both times I signed up, I was SO excited! However both times the plans were changed. I got relocated to serve on a summer mission trip. So I've never been in one of his classes. This is why I am SO excited for Jonathan! All week long he'll get to hear from Dr. Grudem. He is preaching Sunday's sermon and I am thrilled. I'll crack up if I get lost going to church, get sick, or miss his preaching. Ha Ha.

How we are doing?
We've finally settled in to life here in MD! We love our host family and their children. I started a parenting journal to write down all the amazing things we've been learning by watching these parents. Jonathan is plugging away with his studies. He is learning a lot and can get stressed out sometimes regarding all the reading. And yet, through this God is revealing to JP how to rest in Him and trust Him with his time and studies. I am working at Starbucks and am thankful for God's provision of a job and health care!!! Our store is really busy which can be hard and tiring but I have also seen God give me a lot of strength and endurance- especially last week being sick with the flu and stomach flu. And one thing that we have really been blessed with is some great friends! We love the PC class. There are so many really neat couples! The two other couples in our care group/fellowship group are so much fun! God really hooked us up with great fellowship. Yet on the flip side, we have been homesick. We are eager to come home, to Cleveland.

Baby Putnam~

We are officially into our 14Th week. Our baby is about the size of a peach. i have been so thankful that I have had such an easy pregnancy. I would be one of those people who wouldn't know that I am pregnant. I was not super tired, nor did I have a lot of morning sickness. God has been very gracious to me.

I am not showing to anyone but myself and my husband. We are still very thrilled and trying to decide on the name of the baby. This is harder than I anticipated. We are hoping to find out what the baby's gender is, but will keep the name a surprise until the birth.

One Word Prayer Requests:

• Health: we both have been fighting the flu for the last 8 days. Many of the PC families are sick, some with the H1N1 virus.



• Holidays: working at Starbucks makes it very difficult to get time off on holiday's. As of right now it appears that I might not make it home for Thanksgiving. We are seeking God's wisdom and favor.



• DEPENDENCE: on the Lord for our time, our marriage, my job, Jp's studies. We long to see our need for our Savior in all these area's.



• Intentional: I am really desiring to be intentional with the other PC wives to glean all I can with these woman in the remaining 8 months.

Thank you for being apart of this journey with us. We are so thankful for your kindness, generosity and support.

Signing off for the Putnam's,
Megan