I'M BACK!!!

To all my faithful blog reader's...I am so sorry. My life has been crazy since Levale left, and I just have not found the time to update my blog! I went to visit Levale for a week and a half, and just relaxed! I laid out a few days, and got to spend time with our dear friends from last year, the Sanches's. We had so much fun, and it was great to just be together! We had not seen one another in about 10 days, and believe me that was 10 days too long!!!! This year was so much more difficult for the both of us, and we hear that once the baby arrives, it's even HARDER.

My sweet, Charlee playing at the beach!
Out to dinner with a few of the Nationals 2008 players: Brian, Charlee and Kylie Sanches, Charlie Manning, Jim Ed Warden, and us!

Now, on to our life. First, I will start with the precious love of my life! He is now in Jacksonville, Florida with the Marlins AA team. He left Jupiter, FL on Thursday morning, and had an exhibition game on Thursday afternoon. He pitched one inning and did very well! Thank you Lord! The team has put him in a hotel until Wednesday, and then we don't know where he will go. Levale has been apartment hunting, and has several options. Hopefully something will work out! I am still up in the air as to when I will join him. We are waiting on a few different things to pan out, and then I will decide!

As for me and our precious miracle, we are doing GREAT! I am 13 weeks tomorrow. WOW! How time flies. It's so hard for me to believe that we will be parents to one of God's many children in about 6 months!!! I went to the doctor on March 30, which happened to be my birthday, and got to hear the heartbeat. It was strong at a 160bpm, and was the best birthday present EVER! My sweet mom and dad went with me because obviously Levale couldn't. Although, we did call him so he could hear it. It made his day and mine!!!

Me, mom, and dad waiting to hear Baby Speigner's heartbeat

Calling Daddy so he could hear Baby Speigner's hearbeat...listen and you can hear it!!!

Now, on to the Prayer Requests...

While I was in Jupiter visiting Levale, we got a phone call from his mom. She had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The next morning she was going to see a Neurologist to find out more information. Well, the neurologist said he was 95% sure it was NOT a brain tumor. Praise Jesus!!! He put her on steroids and pain medicine and sent her home. She goes back to see him for blood work on Tuesday and an MRI on Wednesday. If the mass has not shrunk, they will have to biopsy it to figure out what it is. She is doing better, but still having headaches, which really scares me. Her energy level is also low, but we are thinking that is to be expected because she was down for a week. Please pray for her, and us, during this waiting period. Specifically that the Neurologist is right and it is NOT a tumor, and that the mass has shrunk by Wednesday so they do not have to biopsy it. The biopsy is a VERY DANGEROUS procedure because of where the mass is located. Pray for peace and comfort as well. I will try to update as soon as we know more.

Also, I got home last Sunday, March 29. My Uncle Rusty(my mom's brother-in-law) was at my parents house for Sunday lunch complaining of chest pain. We all insisted he go to the ER, and boy are we glad he did. They admitted him because his enzymes were high, and did a heart cath Monday morning. Dr. Rhodes found 5, yes 5 blockages, and damage from previous heart attacks. Dr. Roberson did open heart surgery on Wednesday, and I am proud to say that he was discharged from the hospital this morning. What a HUGE blessing the entire ordeal was. The good Lord was looking out for him by being here with our wonderful Heart Doctors at EAMC. My aunt is so pleased with the amazing care he got from all the nurses and doctors. Everything was wonderful. We praise our Lord for protecting him!!! Continue to pray for him during the next 6 weeks as he heals from this serious surgery. Also, for my aunt Nene as she takes care of him for the next 6 weeks. Being a nurse, I know it's harder sometimes on the caretaker than the patient and they don't get near enough prayer and recognition!!!

And last, please keep my precious husband in your prayers throughout the baseball season! His first game will be April 9, and that is just the start of an extremely LONG season for him. Pray for his mental and emotional state, his strength and health. We know the Lord has an AWESOME plan for this season, and we can't wait for Him to reveal it to us!!!

How great are your works, O Lord, how profound your thoughts!
Psalm 92:5

Sorry it's so long...thanks for reading!!!

Thank You Precious Lord

For those of my reader's who are still in the dark, Levale got a job!!! Praise Jesus!!! At the beginning of last week, his agent got a call from the MARLINS saying they were interested. We were very excited, but didn't want to get our hopes up because it was so late! Thursday FINALLY rolled around and his agent called. The Marlins made an offer, and we took it!!! Late Friday afternoon, Levale received a call, and they said he had to be there MONDAY!!! Of course, we were excited, but never dreamed we would have to be there so quick. Needless to say, there was not enough time for us both to get ready. We packed him up, had our farewell friends and family dinners, and he left Monday morning around 7:45. It was an extremely emotional, HARD day for us both! We have done this a million times before, but with us expecting our little miracle, and with the new found hormones I have :-), it was so much harder than normal! He arrived safely in Jupiter, FL around 6:45, and is doing SUPER. I was so worried about him going by himself with it being a new team, but once again our Almighty Lord has taken care of us both! He has a very nice roommate from California, and has met some really neat guys! He had his first Bible Study last night with the Cardinals and the Marlins. It went well, and he seemed to really enjoy it! Please continue to keep him in your prayers as he prepares mentally, physically, and emotionally for the upcoming season. We are so blessed and know our good Lord has amazing things in store for us. We can't wait for Him to reveal them!

As for me, I am doing great! I have been staying really busy. My sweet little sister, Mary Carlton has moved in with me, Mags, and Bo, so we don't have to be by ourselves while Daddy is gone! It has been so nice to spend quality time with her. She is growing into a beautiful young woman before my eyes. I miss her so much during the season!

I am feeling super. Just getting bigger!!! I feel like I have already gained 20lbs! I will go meet Levale next Friday in Jupiter for about a week, and then come back to go to the Doctor on March 30, before I leave for the season! Please continue praying for our precious little miracle. We can not wait to bring "our" first Child of God into this world!!!

The PROUD sister and brother! This is how we told my parents, Ticer, Mary Carlton, and Mammy! Thank you to my sweet friend, Beth Register, for the idea!!!

Also, our last Dr.'s appointment, my sweet Doctor, Dr. Wade Alverson, let Levale see our miracle before he left! Dr. Alverson insisted he couldn't go without seeing our sweet baby first. He did an ultrasound and we got to see the little heartbeat. It was so FAST and so exciting!!! I can't describe the feelings we both felt for this child...tears started flowing, and we were both in awe of the miracle God has blessed us with! Thank you precious Lord for this life that is a gift from you.

Our little blessing! Our sweet baby is so tiny, but Levale did get to see...thank you Dr. Alverson!

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. 1Timothy 1:12

Winter Wonderland in March!!!

This past Sunday Levale and I woke up to a BEAUTIFUL Winter Wonderland! We began the day by going to Mammy's for breakfast. While I was getting all bundled up to go, my precious husband was already outside with the babies(Mags and Bo) building me a PREGNANT SNOWWOMAN!!! He was so proud and I was too! How creative! I would have never even thought of that idea!After we finished breakfast, Aunt Nene, Uncle Rusty, Kathryn, Amy, Levale and I all piled into Levale's truck and headed back to our house. While us girls were inside finding warm clothes for everyone, Uncle Rusty and Levale moved our snowwoman to the front yard and made it bigger! Us girls then came outside and put the finishing touches on her!Front viewSide view of the two pregnant women!!!

Above L- Amy Lou, Me, Nene, and Tatty with our snowwoman
Above R-The snowwoman builders, Levale and Uncle Rusty!!!

James, Ash, Me, and Levale...we always have so much FUN together!!!

Ashley, James, Tana, and Baxter all came over to join us. After we finished taking pictures, we all went to Floral Park. We made snow angels, another snowman, and slid down the hill! Ticer and Morgan joined us there and we had a BLAST!!! My sweet family at Floral Park

Ticer and Morgan

We then all went home took showers, and headed to mom and dad's for lunch! Mom, Dad and Nene had prepared a HUGE lunch for everyone, and boy did it hit the spot!!! Levale built a fire inside, so after lunch we all gathered around to play games. Mom cooked chili and vegetable soup for dinner. After dinner, Ash taught me how to monogram on her new machine!!! It was so fun, and now I think I must have one!!! It would definitely come in handy with a baby on the way, but for now...I can borrow Ash's!!!

We had so much fun! We are so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends to make so many wonderful memories with!!!

OUR LITTLE BLESSING

Levale and I are so excited to share with all of you that we will become the proud parents to one of God's many miracles in October!!! I am seven weeks pregnant and feeling great!!! We went to the Dr. yesterday and got our very first picture of our little blessing! It's little heart was beating so fast! As Dr. Alverson was showing us the heart beat, tears just started flowing. I can't describe the excitement, thankfulness, and love I feel for our sweet baby. What a miracle! We are so thankful for the bundle of joy Our Good Lord has blessed us with! Please keep us in your prayers in the coming months. Specifically pray for the Lord to guide us in the right direction with Levale's career, for me to find a job wherever we may go, and for us to begin preparing to be the best parents we possibly can!For Valentine's Day, Levale and I did baby presents for each other. Nanny and Aunt Nene also sent the baby Valentine's presents! My good friend, Whitney gave us a "Congratulations present!" The first of many AUBURN items for our little bundle of joy, and a "Precious Angel" Binky holder!Last, but not least, these are just a few items JJ has bought for our baby! (She won't show me everything!) I can't even begin to imagine what she will buy when we find out the gender!!!

Thank you Nanny, Nene, Whit and JJ for all the SURPRISES!!! We all three love you!!!

HAPPY BIRHDAY MOMMA!!!

This past weekend Levale, Mom, Dad, Ticer and I went to Orange Beach for a long weekend. It was mom's birthday on Saturday, so we all went to celebrate. Despite the sunny, but really cold weather, we had a blast! We ate great, slept late, played cards, and relaxed. Our friends, Ashley and James happened to be down there as well, so we got to spend time with them! Saturday night there was a Mardi Gra parade. Levale and I had never seen one, so we went and joined Ash and James to watch it! The floats were so neat. It's amazing how much time and effort people put into them! It was so nice to be able to go to my favorite place and just relax. Thanks Daddy for taking us, and HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY MOMMA!!! I LOVE YOU!At Fresh Catch for Mom's Birthday DinnerOne of my favorite floats, the dolphin. They all looked this good!Me and Ash with all of our beads we caught. It is crazy, how much they throw out...the streets still had some on them Sunday!!!

Last, I will add a picture of the beautiful beach. Friday morning Levale and I woke up a little early (for us) sat on the balcony in the freezing cold, and admired God's BEAUTIFUL creation. Thank you Lord for sharing it with us.

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11

Levale's High School Jersey Is Retired

This past weekend we went to Thomasville for Levale's jersey retirement. It was a full day Saturday, but we had so much fun. Saturday morning the Thomasville Bulldogs had practice, so Levale headed to watch. At 12 they began an "Old Timers Game". They had a great turnout, and it was so neat to watch them come back together & play the sport they all love. Levale didn't really play, but he did stand in the outfield. He wanted to be a part so bad, but figured it wouldn't be a good idea if he got hurt playing before the season. It was really funny to watch some of the guys...let's just say I bet some of them had a hard time getting out of the bed Sunday morning!!! Following the game, they had a Home Run Derby tournament. Levale did play, and he hit one HR!!! My parents arrived after the HR Derby game, and we all headed to Nanny and Pop's to change clothes for the dinner. At the dinner, they recognized Levale for all his accomplishments from high school through last season! It was amazing to sit there and listen to them all. He has so much to be thankful for. The good Lord has blessed him with talent that most guys dream of. Levale gave a short speech, and did such a wonderful job. He ended his speech with Proverbs 3:5-7 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." WOW!!! Levale said that not only for the players of the THS team this year, but also for us (me and him). We are still uncertain if Levale will be playing professional baseball again next year. Our good Lord knows, and we need to trust His plan. If this is the end of baseball Levale has gotten to fulfill his dream, and do things most little boys dream of! I am so proud of my precious husband! Please pray that we will have patience in the coming weeks, and that the Lord will reveal His GOOD & PERFECT plan to us.Levale's best friend, DY and his girlfriend, Laurie. We love them, and wish we got to see them more often!!!Three of the Four Seniors and the Coaches on the 1999 Georgia State Champion Team...The Thomasville Bulldogs. From L-R: Coach Adcock, Daniel Young (DY), Levale, David Chambers, and Coach McDougal.

Me and Levale with my parents. They drove 3 hours there and 3 hours back! They do SO MUCH FOR US!!! We could NEVER repay them! Thank you Mom and Dad! We love you so much!

Me and Levale with his parents and brother, Thomas. Thank you so much for raising such a wonderful young man. Because of you two his dreams came true...Thank you for driving him all over creation to baseball camps, and supporting him through the ups and downs! We love you!

Also, THANK YOU to everyone else who came to support him. It mean so much to us both. We love each and everyone of you!!!

I must say once again...I AM SO PROUD OF YOU HONEY!!! I LOVE YOU!!!

TAG! I'M IT!!!

I've been Tagged by Tipi. I was given these rules:

A. First list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it interesting, even if you have to dig deep!
B. Pass the award on to 7 bloggers that you feel embody the spirit of the Honest Scrap.

Here goes:

1. I always have been, and probably always will be extremely PRISSY! I love the color pink...ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! I like to wear heels, dresses, and skirts. I never played softball, basketball, or volleyball. I tried tennis and golf as a little girl, but got way too sweaty. Yes! I was that girl who loved to cheer and tumble!!!
2. I LOVE to cook and clean. Call me crazy, but there is just something about them that is relaxing to me. I am always up for trying new recipes. If you have any good ones, send them my way!
3. I have recently become a "product junkie" (thanks Paige Casto)! I love to try different kinds of lotions, face wash, makeup, lip gloss, chapstick, shampoo/conditioner, hair products, soaps, perfumes, and the list goes on and on! On any given day I will have five different lotions or perfumes under my cabinet, and won't be able to decide which one to wear that day!
4. I lived in five different states the first year Levale and I were married! We started out in Alabama, moved to Florida for Spring Training, then to Pennsylvania to start the season, got moved up to Ohio in June, got moved up to Washington DC in September, and finally back to Alabama! I got a nice warm welcome to the "baseball world!" I wouldn't trade it for anything in this world. I miss my friends while I am gone, but I have been lucky to have the most amazing group of women on the road! I won't know what to do with myself when baseball comes to an end...I think I will be extremely bored!!!
5. I can't wait to be a mommy! I want to be that mommy that carts five kids around at one time! I want to plan FUN activities so all the children will want to come to our house! I absolutely adore children!
6. Although I do travel eight months out of the year, I HATE TO FLY!!! I get so scared. My tummy starts turning, and I lose my breath as the plane takes off and starts to land . I have very bad plane anxiety. Levale never believed me because he always flies with the team, and I fly alone. He got to see first hand to and from Aruba! I have found now that I do MUCH better with drugs!!!
7. I love candy. All types, colors, sizes, and shapes! Anything with sugar in it does wonders for me! My daddy wanted to name me "Candy" which would have fit my obsession, but my mom said NO WAY! I'm glad he didn't...no offense, but I think it sounds like a strippers name!!! :-)
8. I am the biggest cry baby! I cry when I am happy, sad, excited, hurt, when I hear songs, read books, see pictures, watch TV/movies, EVERYTHING!!! I will sit in church and not be able to sing a song because I can't regain my composure. Poor Levale!
9. I want to learn to sew! I have been helping at the Methodist church, and all the kids have the most precious clothes. I have got to learn to make them. I figure that will be a great new hobby for me!
10. I think elderly people are the cutest things ever! I love them all! The sweet ones and the salty ones. I enjoy listening to their stories. They are all full of wisdom and knowledge. All they need is a little TLC...I miss working with them so much. They made me laugh, cry and smile all at the same time!

Now, TAG YOU'RE IT...
Sue Bacsik
Erin Wagner
Kelly Gross
Beth Register
Stephanie Perrault
Lindsey Alsobrook
Mindy Basquin