Precious Memories

When I took this picture a week ago, I knew it was a treasure. It was hard to put into words then, but now they seem to come to me. This was when Lil' G met his great granddaddy R. We knew time was fleeting for granddaddy and we wanted our youngest to meet him. We made the 80 minute trek, and now a week later we are so thankful we did. For Granddaddy has now gone on to be with Jesus.As I now look at this picture it sends me into so much deep thought...mainly how God highly values life. We believe that ALL life is precious in his sight- from the cradle right to the grave.

The following verses continue to remind me that no matter our age, God has a plan that he has known before we were ever in existence. May we be challenged to live a life honoring unto our Lord. Thank-you Granddaddy for the legacy of faith you have left behind.I am so thankful to serve a God that knew when we would arrive in this world and when we will depart from it.

"My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."

Psalm 139:15-16

Conversations

Here are some recent conversations with the children that I thought were pretty funny...

From EE...
"Mommy, my eyes are black like yours."

From CJ...
While walking in the door at home from his 4 year old well child check up he excitedly proclaims, "I had a drug test!" (Yes, you read that correctly.) After a confused look from his Daddy he said, "You know, I peed in that cup." (A few weeks earlier we took his cousin for a random drug test for employment...so now because he did the same thing at his check up he thinks the pediatrician is testing him for drugs....)

From BA...
After helping his Daddy look at the brakes on the van he tells me, "Mom, I figured out that you shouldn't lick your fingers when you have been working on the car. That stuff (grease) doesn't taste good."

CJ's 4th Birthday

Earlier this month CJ celebrated his 4th birthday. I have never seen a kid that loves birthdays so much. Pretty much as soon as one birthday is over he starts talking about his next one- what kind of theme and what kind of cake he wants to have. This year he decided he wanted a milky way birthday cake. After having our latest addition, I didn't really feel up to making a birthday cake from scratch, but he couldn't be persuaded otherwise. Much to his delight I made him one. I couldn't say no since he had been asking for one since February. (I cooked Ben one for his birthday...which is why CJ wanted one. He wanted to be like his Daddy.) Because only I was only three weeks out from G's birth, we had a party with immediate family. My mother-in-law kindly allowed us to have it at her house, which I am ever grateful for. CJ enjoyed the party, and we are very thankful that God has given him 4 wonderful years.

Proud 4 Year Old

CJ with his much desired Milky Way Cake

Birthday boy & his presents

BA reading the card he made for CJ

CJ with one of his favorite gifts- THE CLAW!

Wordless Wednesday

Lil' G @ One Month

At birth

1 week old

2 weeks old

3 weeks old

4 weeks old

It's hard to believe a month has already gone by, but it has. G has been such a sweet baby, and he has grown so much. He has gone from 9 pounds, 9 ounces and 20 inches long to 12 pounds, 5 ounces and 22.5 inches long. G has outgrown most of his 0-3 month clothes and is wearing a size 2 diaper. He has also started losing a little hair on the top of his head. Actually, he has lost a lot- ironically on both sides of his mohawk. What I love most about him is that he is such a cuddly little guy...who already has some partiality towards his mama! (He's smart too...he knows if you stick with mom you will be alright!)
All of the kids are still very much in love with the little one. They all ask often to hold G and want to take part in caring for their little brother. EE has gone into her mother hen mode. Every time I change G she is reaching for her baby doll to take care of. Just last night when I changed G's clothes I was looking for them to put in the dirty clothes hamper...I didn't look long before I realized her doll was being dressed with them. It's been very sweet to see them love the new life God has entrusted to us to care for. We look forward to seeing God grow and develop him over the next few months. (And I will try to keep the rest of the world update by the blog...it just may be a little delayed. I'm preoccupied with baby time :)

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Scroll

It's interesting to ponder what we will do at the the first sight of Jesus...

"When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." "
~Rev. 1:17-18