Guess Who is 2?

CAUTION: lots of pictures!

I am very aware that not everyone who reads this, or graciously receives blog update emails desires to know about all these little details in our life.  So thank you for being patient with me.  You see this blog is more like my journal or scrapbook (although I haven't given up on actual scrapbooking yet).  I would like to believe that someday my kids would want to go back and read my journal from their childhood (I know this might not be a realistic expectation, but one can hope). So I do often post little thoughts, lots of pictures and, most importantly, evidence of God's hand at work; so thanks for being patient!

We celebrated Sunday night with family and had a fantastic time.  They ate up the attention and were spoiled by grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends.  If you need some baby toys, you might check out KARM this weekend because we will be making a delivery of our preciously loved toys:)

*A special thanks to Lindsey who became our photographer for the evening and allowed me to host and play instead of worry about capturing each moment.  THANK YOU! 



Journeying On,



Biopsy Complete

Ethan and I traveled to Nashville today for his long awaited bone marrow biopsy.  He did great! Was so patient and well behaved for a 2 year old that had to wait several hours and ride in the car for 6 hours.

Playing

Resting (for about 2 seconds)

Waking up after a GOOD nap:)

So now we...

It's hard to believe that a small sample of blood and marrow can determine so much.  The results of Ethan's test today will provide direction for our family in the upcoming year. As we wait, we know that there are three possibilities.  His cells could look perfectly normal.  His cells could look worse.  His cells could look the same.  Whatever the results, we hope the Lord has chosen to heal him of MDS and Monosomy 7.  And whatever the results, we expect our God to glorify his great name; whatever that means for our family. 

Thank you for praying with us, for investing in us, for journeying with us.  It is a humble honor to walk beside so many of you. 

Journeying On,

Love the Word

My little man has been challenging me lately

You see some sweet friends of my parents gave Ethan and Addison their first Gideon New Testaments

At first we didn't let them have the small Scriptures; afraid they would eat or damage them.

Then E-man finally got his hands on his...and he was infatuated!  He loved it! 

He loved that he knew the name of his precious little book,
that it fit perfectly in his small hands
and that he could carry it anywhere he went.

So today, I'm being challenged to fall in love with the Word.

Journeying On,



Can You Hear Me?

I guess my detail girl didn't feel like she was being heard...

...so she found herself some amplification.

One of the speakers didn't work for a few hours, but it eventually dried out I guess:)

Journeying On,

Thankful

As many of you, I spent some time this week remembering

all I have to be thankful for.

So I emptied my faith box, added some cards, and counted my blessings...

My little cards, with few words don't even come close

to counting the miracles we've experienced....

 but they do remind- He is still working miracles....

Miracles that turn ashes  into beauty...

 Miracles that allow broken people to experience...

Thank you, Lord for filling our home with these things!!

Journeying On,

News and Notes

A few things worth mentioning...
First of all, please continue to pray for our precious friend Brody. He's has a rough period with infection and his little lungs are just getting tired because they are so small.  We just keep praying for growth, maturity and infection free...the same requests we brought before the Lord almost 2 years ago for out tiny treasures.

And yes, Ethan and Addison are almost 2! Crazy to think about how fast time has gone. It seems like they were just born, but it also feels like the NICU was a lifetime ago in ways. We will be celebrating God's faithfulness and mercies with family in a few weeks.

Also in a few weeks, we will be taking Ethan to Vanderbilt for a bone marrow biopsy. His blood counts continue to be normal, so it's time to take a closer look. He will have his biopsy on December 2nd, then it will be 5-6 days before we have the results. His last biopsy showed that 9% of his cells were positive for Monosomy 7. We are praying that 0% of his cells have the missing chromosome.

A few months ago we partnered with Duck-Duck Goose as an adoption fundraiser.  We just found out that we raised $51.00 to help bring home baby Ethiopia.  Thanks so much for your help!

Journeying On,

Tour

Any momma knows that nap time=precious time.  I often spend my mornings making lists of what I can accomplish during the 2ish hours of quite in the afternoon.   After putting them down the other day, I took a quick tour of my home...and the list was long.

Then I stopped...
What is most beneficial for me? for my husband? and children? Yes, creating a haven of rest and some type of order is important.  The thought hits me, what if I spent the most quiet, tranquil part of my day with my Savior?  Would the reward not greatly out weigh my list? Yes, of course it would!

Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you.

But as for me, it is good to be near God.

I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;

I will tell of all your deeds.

-Psalm 73:27-28

Trading clean floors for stillness

Orderly toys for communion 

Empty dishwasher for deeper understanding

Folded laundry for joy

Journeying On,

Organizer

My detail girl is at it again....
Didn't like all the pumpkins decoratively scattered on the porch steps...
So she fixed them...

Journeying On,