Let me begin by saying that 6 years ago when Josh decided to go back to school to be a teacher and a football coach I was not supportive. I had this idea of what being a coach's wife would look like and what our marriage and family life would look like and I would't have it. It was really terrible of me and I am so thankful that I've had the opportunity and time to grow up in love and maturity since then.
If you know me very well then you know that I don't really care about sports, I was always in art classes instead of sports and thought that watching them was boring. I never knew the players, I never knew what was happening at any given moment and I thought the people were crazy who got all into it.
Now I understand. It's all about the players! Now that I know these kids, I believe in them, and I want them to WIN! I was screaming and clapping the whole game! It was so exciting, I almost cried after the first touchdown. I know, dramatic. Maybe it's my pregnancy hormones.
Yes, I did just type that. I think it was just this swelling of pride in my husband and the team that he cares so much about. He doesn't just go through the motions to get a paycheck, but he really, really wants these kids to succeed and have it all. It made me so proud of him, proud to be his wife.
I was photographing the team running onto the field, grabbed a few shots of my awesome hubby and then it happened, Blake took it down the field for a touchdown within minutes of the game starting. I was SO excited that I just welled up with pride and emotion. WHHAAA? Me, get excited over football? Yes, God changes people! It is true and it is totally amazing. It's evidence that we are right where we are supposed to be.
I am thrilled to be Coach Clark's wife and can't wait to go to as many games as little Solomon will allow. I kept him out with me strapped into that stroller the entire time, he was a trooper and is now happily sleeping, hopefully until 10 AM.
So yes, we won our first home game and yes, I am pregnant and cry all the time. 8 weeks to be exact. Both are really exciting. I've already gained about 5 pounds and am psyching myself out not to gain 70 again. Oh my.
Solomon is so loved here. He has about 20 babysitters waiting to watch him while I take photos. Thanks Coach Peveler!
:-D woohoo!!!! Congrats lady!
(08.31.12 @ 11:50 PM)Congrats Lauren! What a blessing you are to Josh. Do you follow Time Warp Wife? You and I are walking a similar path with the Lord right now and I find her blog very encouraging as I do yours as well. God Bless your growing family!!! xo
(09.01.12 @ 12:14 AM)Congratulations!!!!! SO happy for you. Great football pics too - what lens are you using? You still a Canon user?
(09.01.12 @ 01:00 AM)Oh Lauren, congratulations!! That's just wonderful! I can imagine that being a coaches wife would be so hard. I remember seeing you at Love Affair and I remember that you had been having some hard times, and maybe that was part of it. God has obviously blessed you! I know you must be so proud of Josh. I grew up in a very small town, football was everything to all the people there. The coaches families were always watched after. Let all those high school girls help you with Soloman. Those boys and parents are so lucky to have you taking all those awesome pictures too. So good to see you post about your sweet little life, I admire you!
(09.01.12 @ 06:08 AM)Congratulations Josh and your team! It's always nice to have a win and the first game win always gives an extra measure of confidence. Lauren, love the photos, you would make a great sports photographer. So happy to hear that Solomon will soon have have a little brother/sister. The Clark family is so fortunate to have you in our family. Thanks for the blog!.
(09.01.12 @ 08:46 AM)Congratulations on bambino number two! Love the football pics too. :)
(09.01.12 @ 11:50 AM)Aww! CONGRATULATIONS LAUREN!!! I'm so happy for you and your growing family!
(09.04.12 @ 08:36 AM)Congratulations!!! What a blessing! I am so happy and excited for you.
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