Life With Kids

My 2 1/2 year old LOVES to open our junk mail!

A little a lot of happiness!

This is very exciting for her and it blesses my heart!

New Beginnings

We are in the stages of beginning a new normal. That is a very good thing. We have almost a normal life except for the fact that our new baby has to be away from large crowds, gatherings and places like groceries stores. Kinda hard for me because I have awesome friends that I love to see often and I need to stay out of the way for now. People might say that it would be hard-yes and no-because this is only temporary. Eventually we will be able to go out as a family again. We did all go to our friend's harvest party and ate wonderful food and enjoyed good conversations! Our first family outing and it was glorious! I am enjoying this stage of our life and feel very loved and blessed. Many good friends have done great things for us. My friend Alissa organized meals for us and is doing that for all families with new babies. My friend Rachel had her baby one week after I did and so I had someone to visit with in the hospital. My friend Ruth Ann took my toddler and gave me rides to the hospital (30 miles away!) My friend Amanda gave me a ride home from the hospital and offered rides as well. My friends Christy, Meghan, and Dixie  and their husbands  came to visit us. Many others did countless other kind things. So with that we have such great beginnings ahead of us! 

Prayer, the NICU & Blessings

We are home now. I didn't know it was gonna be that way. I didn't know he would have stay there or that his lungs would be so immature. I knew I loved him and we prayed for him. For his delivery and his health. We didn't know we were praying for the awesome nurses and doctors at our local hospital. They were amazing in his coordinated care. They were kind and empathetic and loving. That is blessing #1. 

The next blessing would be our church family. They prayed non stop and I could feel their prayers. I now know they are more than people we go to church with they are family to us! Our friends turned family helped with meals, prayers and gifts from his baby shower that I had while he was still in the hospital. It really helped carry me thru till he came home. God was carrying us the whole way by the people he surrounded us with.

Blessing #3 would be our family who lives far away from us. They also prayed and sent things and cash gifts so we could drive as much as we did(50+ miles round trip).

I think this is one of the hardest trials we've had to go thru. I am so glad I had my Jesus, my  faith, my friends, my family. Without God I absolutely do not know how we would have made it! I truly believe that with all my heart! One verse that I thought of alot was 'Greater is He that is in me than he who is in the world.' and I just gave all my worries and fears to Jesus. I will continue to do that in the many months & years to come. 

His lungs are better now and we still have to be careful of the flu, colds, and RSV. 

So I will pray! 

September is the Best Month Ever!

Our baby Jackson was born! Photo Contest {HERE!!!}

                                     

Jackson is here!

Jackson was born today! At 1:16 pm and he is doing well...the only thing is his lung development. They want to make sure he can breath so he is in the NICU until that is established. Then they will focus on getting him to eat and keep it down and the on to  nursing, So if you can.....pray for us and we will be super appreciative of all the support and prayers! :) We are happily expecting great things for this precious little boy! We thank God for him. 

Jackson Joel
September 12, 2011
1:16pm
6 pounds 5.2 oz.

First Day of School 2011-2012

Today was the start of the new school year. We were all happy and excited! Ready to start a new year at the school we love. The kids were ready to go and I thought I was too! I got back home from dropping them off and the silence was deafening. My toddler climber up in my lap to snuggle me. Kissing my arm as she clung to it and I checking my emails. Some tiny tears falling and realizing just how fast these moments pass us by! Our summer was a wonderful one. Lots of pool time and time with friends, time watering the container garden and watching it grow and produce little yummy goodies! 

Sad to see it dwindling to an end and yet excited for new seasons coming!

Fall, Corn Mazes, a New Baby and Pumpkin patches! 

Good times!!!