Could it really only be 42 days!

Last night surrounded by the Maneevone family we took bets on when Manoah will arrive. The deal was that whoever guessed the right date would be the first called when I actually go into labor. Dad Maneevone took Febuary 28 :) Well the past few weeks have been full of fun. Sam and I officially started our birthing classes and yes, I am am excellent at breathing! Those birthing vidoes are pretty intense, but Sam is amazing and calms my fears. Manoah is moving a lot and seems to really like Thai food. My wonderful friends also threw me a beautiful baby shower where I felt incredibly loved. And a tribute to mom- thanks for all your help with the nursery. She has been awesome- running around to different stores helping me pick out the perfect decorations for Manoah's room. Almost every night Sam and I just sit in silence in his little nursery... not because we are doing anything... but there is something amazing about just sitting in his room and feeling the great anticipation and joy that is in our hearts. Alls to say- we are excited! Sam is enjoying his work at Mission Hills as the Middle School Pastor (www.missionhillschurch.org) and I will be leaving my job at Paschall mechanical in a few weeks. We are blessed to be able to spend quality time together. I hope you enjoy the new pictures... my belly is sure getting big :)

Love, Anjuli and Sam.

So Why Manoah?

Actually, once Sam and I decided that we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together we did what most young and in love couples do... started picking out baby names :) Sam suggested the name Manoah and I really liked it. Over the past few months Manoah seemed to keep coming up over and over again, so we made the forever long commitment: naming our little son Manoah.

Manoah means: Place of Rest. Honestly, who wouldn't want that for the meaning of their name. Manoah is also a character in the Bible. You can find him in the book of Judges chapter 13. He is the faithful and loving and prayerful father of Samson.

As for his middle name... it is to come.

The miracle!

Hello!
The journey of pregnancy has been just that, a journey! I (Anjuli) have been pregnant since June 2006, meaning I am going into my eighth month of carrying our son. After being married for only eight months, I was given the exciting and surprising news that I was pregnent. I suppose the surprising aspect of it all was that Doctors have told me that conceiving a child would be difficult for me because of a medical condition that I have. Even after visiting my specialist early in pregnancy he said just that, " I don't know how you got pregnant! Someone must really want this child born because it is nearly impossible that you were able to conceive!" So with great anticipation Sam and I await Manoahs coming on March 9th, 2007 ... give or take a few weeks :)