Pregnancy Randomness

~My dear friend, Michele, had a beautiful homebirth, last week. The birth story of her son is such a testimony of faith in God's Sovereignty, throughout every moment of the birth. Her pregnancy with her son was a miracle. Read her birth story here.

~I am thankful for so many supportive friends and family members, yet it is always disheartening to hear from the naysayers about having another blessing. My dear husband was recently told by an acquaintance at work (after the acquaintance heard that we were expecting),
"I don't know if I should offer you congratulations or condolences." Yet, this very same person would be elated, I am certain, if we bought a larger house and incurred more debt. May God strengthen and enable us to grow in Him through this experience. I would love to be as Christlike and gracious as the Duggars have been, to all of the criticism they receive, as can be seen here.
Kelly at Generation Cedar makes a lot of sense in her latest post, So you Prefer I use Birth Control.

~ I enjoy sipping a little ginger ale, occasionally, when I feel nauseated. (I would try Ginger Tea, but it is so hot outside!) Unfortunately, almost every brand of ginger ale, from Schweppes, to Canada Dry, to Vernor's (my former favorite), contain no ginger and are laden with high fructose corn syrup. I was able to finally get a hold of a real ginger ale (Reed's Ginger Brew), for the first time in my life, at the health food store. It contained 22 grams of ginger and contained no high fructose corn syrup. It was delicious, but at $1.20 a bottle, I certainly cannot make a habit of buying Reed's. So, I was elated when my friend, Elena, gave me the link to making my own Ginger Ale, quite affordably! First, make the Ginger Syrup, and then add 16-32 ounces of seltzer water to the syrup, according to your preference. I cannot wait to try this!