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Monday, March 31, 2008
Noah is 3
Once again it is birthday time at our house. Today, Noah turned three. Being that his party was a week and a half ago it feels like this post is really late, but we are right one time. It is hard to believe that he is 3. He started out life wanting all eyes on him, causing me to go on bed rest, followed by being in the NICU for a couple of days after arriving, to now being a delightful bundle of all out energy 100% of the time. He loves, Cars, Toy Story, Nemo, and Incredibles, and of course being outside. He is such a blessing and can be so sweet and loving most of the time, remember he is all boy. We love you Noah and hope you had the happiest of birthdays!
About 32 weeks
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About 32 weeks
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1 year
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Monday, March 24, 2008
Easter
Easter was a wonderful day and the weekend was filled with a lot of activities. We had an egg hunt at church that was amazing. There were kids everyone and it was fun to see the delight on their faces as they raced to find eggs which were all over the church property. Then Sunday the kids got up to see what was in their Easter baskets, and even have a little candy before breakfast! My parents came in because on Saturday we had Noah's birthday party(more on that next monday on his actual birthday) and stayed the night to celebrate with us on Sunday! I am continually amazed at the blessing I have been given in my husband. His sermon Sunday was wonderful and truly a blessing to all who heard the message. His love for the Lord and passion for Him that comes across when he delivers his sermons brings so much pride and joy to me each and every week but especially yesterday! I hope each of you had as amazing of a weekend as we did!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
A Day of Rememberance
Today is the day we all take time to celebrate that our Savior Lives and is no long bound by death! I am so thankful for the sacrifice he made so that I might live. We had a wonderful day of celebration and my husband did a fabulous job of sharing that gift with others today in his sermon.
Today was a little bitter sweet though. Normally today, I would send out a mass email, instead I am doing this blog and emailing everyone telling you to check the blog. Today would mark our Jackson's 5th birthday. It is so hard to believe that it has been 5 years. For some reason it seems to have hit me harder this year than others, but I covered those feelings up until tonight when some sweet ladies at church prayed with me. It isn't anger I feel, it is sorrow. I miss him. I only knew him from inside my womb, but I miss him. It is hard to know that my kids will never know their older brother, and as I look at the three wonderful blessing God has given us in Michal Kate, Noah, and Jack, I still miss the one who isn't here. So once again I urge you to take time today to pray for all the families that have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy or infancy. Pray for those that are being told they will loose their babies, pray for healing and comfort as that time is hard. It was only 6 weeks for us, but even looking back on it, it felt a lot longer. I am so thankful for God's love and comfort as we went through that time, and the relationship I built with him during that time. For the first time in my life I felt like I truly had a personal relationship with my Father. We talked and I listened, I told Him exactly what I felt, not holding anything back and He held me. Pray for those who are expecting, even the healthiest of babies that the pregnancy will continue and mommy and baby will be healthy and fine. I am especially mindful of my friends who are expecting, Barie, Stephanie, Tandi, RaeLynn, and Evelyn.
This year we finally bought Jackson's headstone. It was another one of those things I never wanted to do but knew we needed to so I took a picture when we went to visit on Christmas day.
For some reason this saying, from his scrapbook, kept coming to me and these verses that I talked with mom about last night and I don't even think she knew that I was processing them...
Deuteronomy 29:29
29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
and this saying...
Heaven Will Hold You
Your spirit was brought to us from a wish made of love.
We couldn't believe it when we realized we'd been blessed from above
In my womb you were growing slowly, but I found peace knowing you were there.
Then came the tears of loss wand I wanted to know how life could be so unfair.
I had to realize that because you were so special, God needed you more than I.
It helps me when I feel His loving hands wipe away my tears as I cry.
I know that someday we'll be together again, but for now I'll keep you in my heart.
Know that I love you more than words can say and that God will protect you while we're apart.
by wendy silva
Love you all, I hope you had a blessed Easter Sunday.
Today was a little bitter sweet though. Normally today, I would send out a mass email, instead I am doing this blog and emailing everyone telling you to check the blog. Today would mark our Jackson's 5th birthday. It is so hard to believe that it has been 5 years. For some reason it seems to have hit me harder this year than others, but I covered those feelings up until tonight when some sweet ladies at church prayed with me. It isn't anger I feel, it is sorrow. I miss him. I only knew him from inside my womb, but I miss him. It is hard to know that my kids will never know their older brother, and as I look at the three wonderful blessing God has given us in Michal Kate, Noah, and Jack, I still miss the one who isn't here. So once again I urge you to take time today to pray for all the families that have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy or infancy. Pray for those that are being told they will loose their babies, pray for healing and comfort as that time is hard. It was only 6 weeks for us, but even looking back on it, it felt a lot longer. I am so thankful for God's love and comfort as we went through that time, and the relationship I built with him during that time. For the first time in my life I felt like I truly had a personal relationship with my Father. We talked and I listened, I told Him exactly what I felt, not holding anything back and He held me. Pray for those who are expecting, even the healthiest of babies that the pregnancy will continue and mommy and baby will be healthy and fine. I am especially mindful of my friends who are expecting, Barie, Stephanie, Tandi, RaeLynn, and Evelyn.
This year we finally bought Jackson's headstone. It was another one of those things I never wanted to do but knew we needed to so I took a picture when we went to visit on Christmas day.
For some reason this saying, from his scrapbook, kept coming to me and these verses that I talked with mom about last night and I don't even think she knew that I was processing them...
Deuteronomy 29:29
29 The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
and this saying...
Heaven Will Hold You
Your spirit was brought to us from a wish made of love.
We couldn't believe it when we realized we'd been blessed from above
In my womb you were growing slowly, but I found peace knowing you were there.
Then came the tears of loss wand I wanted to know how life could be so unfair.
I had to realize that because you were so special, God needed you more than I.
It helps me when I feel His loving hands wipe away my tears as I cry.
I know that someday we'll be together again, but for now I'll keep you in my heart.
Know that I love you more than words can say and that God will protect you while we're apart.
by wendy silva
Love you all, I hope you had a blessed Easter Sunday.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Spring Visitors
I have a lot of catching up to do and there are a lot of pictures so I hope you enjoy them. I am going to do this in parts and each part will have a paragraph so keep scrolling.
On Friday, some dear friends of ours Sam and Dawn Page came to visit it from Abilene with their daughters, Jaelynn and Addison. It had been almost a year since the kids had seen each other but they got along wonderfully. They even brought their new puppy, which was a huge help since we will be getting one of our own in a few weeks. We went next door to the playground several times and I got some great pictures of the kids playing. We had a wonderful time and it was great to catch up and be around old and dear friends.
Noah on the swing
Noah pushing Jack
Jaelynn on the ropes
Swinging Jack
Michal Kate
Dawn and I
Sam and Dawn
Michal Kate and Addison
Then on Monday we went to Longview and picked up Aunt Sandra and Lezli to come stay with us for a couple of days while Randy and Ryne were fishing in Jacksonville. My kids were thrilled and it didn't take long for things to fall back into place with all of us. I didn't think I was going to get to talk to Sandra at all because my daughter was so thrilled to have her best friend back. On Saturday we dyed Easter eggs which the kids thought was great fun.
Also on Saturday I Lezli and I decided to serve my growing hobby of photography and I shot some Senior pictures of her. These are just a couple of my favorites.
Sadly enough, Wednesday came, and it was time for them to head back home. We are so greatful for the blessing of friendship that God has givin us all with this precious family. We miss them greatly and will continue to look forward to the times that we are together.
Wednesday was also Jack's 9 month birthday. Here are the copies of his 9 month pictures that I had taken at Kiddie Kandids .
Jack and Noah for their room.
I love this grin. I call it his squished smile. This is when I know he is really happy.
Here he is showing off how he can stand up. In fact on Saturday night he took 2 steps. He hasn't done it since but we are getting there.
And his new hobby. Needless to say we have to keep the bathroom doors shut. Yes the water was clean. In fact I had just cleaned the potty.
One more thing in closing NOAH IS POTTY TRAINED!!!! As of today we have gone 3 days without an accident even at night!
I hope y'all have a blessed week.
On Friday, some dear friends of ours Sam and Dawn Page came to visit it from Abilene with their daughters, Jaelynn and Addison. It had been almost a year since the kids had seen each other but they got along wonderfully. They even brought their new puppy, which was a huge help since we will be getting one of our own in a few weeks. We went next door to the playground several times and I got some great pictures of the kids playing. We had a wonderful time and it was great to catch up and be around old and dear friends.
Noah on the swing
Noah pushing Jack
Jaelynn on the ropes
Swinging Jack
Michal Kate
Dawn and I
Sam and Dawn
Michal Kate and Addison
Then on Monday we went to Longview and picked up Aunt Sandra and Lezli to come stay with us for a couple of days while Randy and Ryne were fishing in Jacksonville. My kids were thrilled and it didn't take long for things to fall back into place with all of us. I didn't think I was going to get to talk to Sandra at all because my daughter was so thrilled to have her best friend back. On Saturday we dyed Easter eggs which the kids thought was great fun.
Also on Saturday I Lezli and I decided to serve my growing hobby of photography and I shot some Senior pictures of her. These are just a couple of my favorites.
Sadly enough, Wednesday came, and it was time for them to head back home. We are so greatful for the blessing of friendship that God has givin us all with this precious family. We miss them greatly and will continue to look forward to the times that we are together.
Wednesday was also Jack's 9 month birthday. Here are the copies of his 9 month pictures that I had taken at Kiddie Kandids .
Jack and Noah for their room.
I love this grin. I call it his squished smile. This is when I know he is really happy.
Here he is showing off how he can stand up. In fact on Saturday night he took 2 steps. He hasn't done it since but we are getting there.
And his new hobby. Needless to say we have to keep the bathroom doors shut. Yes the water was clean. In fact I had just cleaned the potty.
One more thing in closing NOAH IS POTTY TRAINED!!!! As of today we have gone 3 days without an accident even at night!
I hope y'all have a blessed week.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Michal Kate is 4!
I can't believe how fast the four years have gone! On Monday my little baby turned 4. God has so richly blessed our lives with this bundle of DRAMA! She is going straight from my living room to Hollywood! Michal Kate is here to remind everyone how wonderful life can be and is full of life. God knew what he was doing when he gave her to us. She loves to pretend and play dress up, sing, dance, tumble, play with her brothers and friends, and go to Bible class. She doesn't meet a stranger, and somehow kids know it, they will come up to her and ask her to play and they will walk off hand and hand to play. Though she is very dramatic, she makes us laugh and smile all the time. She has a way to make the room light up whenever she enters it. Thank you God for my precious baby! I hope she had the most wonderful birthday and the best year to come.
Here is a look at the last four years.
6 weeks
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
We love you Michal Kate!
Here is a look at the last four years.
6 weeks
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
We love you Michal Kate!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Balloon Baby
I thought these were fun. The balloons were from Michal Kate's birthday party yesterday. I was sitting on the couch with Michal Kate and Noah and I kept hearing several thuds in a row and looked around and Jack wasn't with us. I looked in Michal Kate's room and Jack was sitting there so happy playing with the balloons. So very quietly I got the camera and had fun. He loved it and I love the pictures. I will get more pics from her party up later but enjoy these for now.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Reminder of a Promise
This is from Saturday's rain here and we could see this from our driveway. Isn't it beautiful! Just a reminder of God's wonderful promise to the world.
"12 And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." (www.biblegateway.com)
"12 And God said, "This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth." (www.biblegateway.com)
Jack is 7 months
Jack has been so much fun to watch grow from the newborn phase to full out crawling, pulling up, laughing, clapping, rolling over baby! He is generally a very happy baby boy, getting into everything. He starting sitting up, crawling, and pulling up to standing the week of Christmas so as this last month has gone by it should be no surprise that he is everywhere he wants to be. He gets very frustrated that he still can't quite keep up with Michal Kate and Noah but enjoys the chase until they pass him up. I am continually reminded of what a blessing each of my children our and what an honor it is that God trusted me to raise them to know Him! Jack, in his developmental skills, reminds me a lot of Michal Kate. I will not be surprised if by 9 months he is walking. He is already trying, though unsuccessfully, to cruise on the furniture. He still loves to smile and really enjoys laughing. He is trying to clap also! Enjoy these pics of him from today, a couple days late of his 7 month birthday!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Christmas Catchup
Sorry for the lack of information but here is a glimpse of a wonderful holiday season!
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