*Sorry if you can't see the slide show. I'm having problems with it but I'm going to see if I can get it working.*
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
I'm back
I'm back for Colorado. Jericho and I had a wonderful time but we sure did miss Seth! Jericho got to meet her G.G. (great grandma - my mom's mom) whom she always had a smile for. Now Jericho has now met all 3 of her great grandma's and looks forward to when she gets to see each of them again. She also got to meet more (great or second) aunts, uncles, and cousins. We took tons of pictures (I'm working on a slide show) played lots of card games, spent one day at the park and one day at the Denver Zoo, ate way to much really good food, stayed up way to late (or woke up to early in Jericho's case) and had a blast just hanging out and telling stories.
Friday, March 21, 2008
What a Good Friday it was for us
Since Seth is a children's pastor he comes up with little saying so the kids can remember what the message was about. One of my favorite sayings that he has come up with is, "what happened on the cross stayed on the cross." I can't help but think about this saying today - Good Friday - the day that Jesus died on the cross for all of our sins. When Jesus died on the cross he made it possible for us to be forgiven for our sins and live forever (in Heaven) In order for us to be forgiven we must first ask him into our hearts, ask him to forgive us, to wash us white as snow. He is willing but we must believe in our heart and confess with our mouth and then we will be saved. When we are forgiven we no longer have to carry the guilt and shame of our sin. When Jesus died on the cross all our sins were forgiven, our sicknesses were healed, our adoption into the family of God was finalized and so much more. With Jesus' last breath he said, "It is finished" meaning that what needed to be done was done. Before the cross people used to have to offer animal sacrifices for their sins after the cross nothing more was needed exept for recognition with our mouth and a belief in our heart. The cross was a one time thing - what happened on the cross stayed on the cross. One man, one perfect, sinless, son of God had to die and rise again so that we could live forever.
Still here but not for long
I am supposed to be on my way to Colorado, my flight was supposed to be leaving at 7:50pm but it got cancelled because of the snow in Chicago (connecting flight) instead Jericho and I fly out tomorrow at 6 am. It's good for me because I'll get a good night sleep in my own bed (instead of flying into CO at 1 am) and I get a little extra time with my hubby (and lil sis) before I leave. I think Jericho would have done better (slept the whole time) if we would have left tonight but hopefully she'll sleep some tomorrow, if she's awake I'm praying (and crossing all my fingers and toes) that she will be happy and quite on my lap!
I'm not sure how much time I'll have this next week or if I'll have access to a computer so if ya don't hear from me that's why. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!
I'm not sure how much time I'll have this next week or if I'll have access to a computer so if ya don't hear from me that's why. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter!
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Look...
It's a bird...
It's a Plane...
It's SUPERBABY!
Out takes:
Out takes:
My sister and I had fun "playing" with Jericho today - can ya tell!?!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Joshua's Video
Susie made this video for Joshua's farewell service. There is another video on her blog that someone else made for them too (I couldn't get that one to work when I tried posting it). They are both beautiful. What a sweet little man.
You will be missed Joshua!
Monday, March 17, 2008
Nothing
I'm going to be completley honest with you and tell you that lately (for about the last 3 weeks) I have been doing nothing. You might wonder how I've been doing nothing and it's work well to be quite honest I'm not sure but it has. Although, I googled nothing and this is what was the result. I also liked this one. So after reading what some of those sites had to say I realized that I have been doing something after all, but it still hasn't been much. I have taking care of my daughter and all of her needs and made sure that my family has been fed that feels about the extent of it though. It's not I've done more like laundary a few times and I think I dusted once and I'm pretty sure I've wiped down the bathroom atleast once in those 3 weeks oh and remember the occasional blogs that I've written and my kitchen has been clean at times (does it count if those times only last for about 10 minutes?) I think you get the picture. For whatever reason I've been slacking. I've been feeling tired and overwhelmed and at my whits end and I don't know why.
My husband, oh my sweet wonderful amazing husband has not been phased by it, at least not that he has let on. I don't know how many times the last few weeks I've apologized to him. Every time he's just smiled kissed me and told me how much he loves me. Finally at the end of last week I asked if he thought I was the worst wife ever because I've been doing NOTHING. Without any hessitation he said - No, I've been praying for you. You are not normally like this and when you are (apparetnly it's happened before) I know it's because the Lord is working some things out in you and preparing you for something. I know you'll get thought it but until then I'll keep praying - Oh how I love that man! What a blessing it is to be married to a man that know you. Seth knows me, he knows me so well. I am so blessed!
You would think that after that conversation I would get out of this slump but I'm still swinging and missing. Just feeling even further behind. Seth was wanting to go to bed early and I was telling him I couldn't because I had to much to do - I have friends visiting tomorrow and they shouldn't have to deal with my nothingness so I was going to try to do something to fix it. Seth asked what all I had to do and there was so much I couldn't even begin to and was once again feeling overwhelmed and if I should just go crawl into a hole and cry. He hugged me and said I'll do the dishes and the floors and we'll go from there. Hearing those two little words dishes and floors in the same sentence and knowing that I was not going to be the one to do them gave me the energy I needed to get myself into gear. I headed for the batheroom, then the kitchen, then to clear off the table, and into the nursery to try to feed the baby that was refusing to sleep in hopes that she would go into a milk comma, with having success in all areas so far I headed off the clean our bedroom just as Seth was finishing up the floors. I guess all I needed was a little help. I wish I would have realized that a earlier and been able to ask for it but I'm very thankful that even without being asked Seth was willing to lend a helping hand. He really does know me, doesn't he.
Thanks babe, you're the best!
I'm really hoping this is the end of the nothingness because I'm going to have to start doing something so I can get ready for Easter. Colorado here I come!
Friday, March 14, 2008
Joshua's Promotion
Joshua got promoted to Heaven early this morning (Friday - in the states) His mommy said that he went peacefully and they were able to love on him and say good bye.
I'd like to think that Joshua and Gideon have already met and are becoming fast friends. That Gideon is telling him how awesome Heaven is because now he'll get to spend every moment praising the God that created him, the God that made him whole and complete with no pain the moment he got to heaven, the God that will comfort his mommy and daddy in the days to come, the God that knew that his life was not a mistake, the God that knew that he would live for 67 days before coming home.
Even though I think that Joshua and Gideon are enjoying themselves in a better place it doesn't take away the pain, the ache, the sting of a parents heart. It doesn't change the fact that Matt and Susie would do anything in their power to bring Joshua back.
This side of Heaven is not easy when your child is on that side of Heaven. It never will be. It shouldn't be.
Please continue to pray for them. Visit their website and encourage them, let them know you are praying. They need to know it. They need to hear it. It's true that words are no good at a time like this but at the same time in an unexplainable way they are needed. Don't give them answers, don't tell them that he is better off, just love them, pray for them, let them know that even though Joshua is gone he will not be forgotten, that they are not forgotten.
While I was pregnant for Gideon and while we were in the hospital with him we got so many emails, cards, letter, phone calls, etc from people telling us that they were praying for us and Gideon. We were so thankful and we greatly appreciated this, it's what carried us many times. However, after Gideon died it seemed like everyone was gone. I know people were still praying for us because that's is the only way that we made it thought. BUT very few people told us that they were praying for us afterwards. That was hard. We needed to not only feel the prayers but HEAR that people really were there for us even though Gideon was gone. I remember talking to a friend a few weeks after Gideon's promotion and she asked how we were doing. I remember telling her that we needed prayer now more than ever and asking if people realized that. As hard as it was when Gideon was in the hospital and our life was upside down and we never knew what was coming next and they told us Gideon was going to die every other week we could deal with it because he was HERE he was with us. It was when he was GONE that we couldn't deal, that we couldn't handle it, that we needed to know people were there for us.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that Matt & Susie's life have been turned upside down never knowing what to expect since they heard about Joshua's problem but they could deal with it because Joshua was still alive. If they are feeling any thing similar to what Seth and I did after Gideon died it feels as if you can't deal - with anything - because your child is gone and that's all you can think about. Because of this they need to know that they are not getting dropped at the side of the road. Sometimes that's what it feels like after you lose a child - like you are contaminated and if others get to close it's going to rub off on them so everyone stays away. I know that this is not true but I also know that this is what it feels like sometimes. I think it's just because people really don't know how to handle death and because everyone handles death differently so you never know how others are handling it or what they are thinking - which makes things even harder because you don't want to say the wrong thing or say something stupid or make someone cry. First let me say that people who are grieving are going to cry and it's not a bad thing, sometimes it's much needed. I guess the best thing is to pray and use discernment because everyone is different but I encourage you that if you get a strong urge to write or call someone that is grieving please do it. Don't second guess yourself there is probably a reason that you are getting that urge - they need to hear from someone.
One more thing I want to add. This is from my own experience (again use discernment) but if you are thinking about a child that has passed for some reason don't be afraid to share it with the parent. We think about our children who have gone before us often and are honored when others are thinking of them and would love to hear about it. Don't be afraid to bring them up on their birthday or their angelverary (promotion day) it's not like we've forgotten - we are thinking of them especially on those days. Again this is from my own experience but most parents that I have talked to that have lost children have felt the same way.
I'd like to think that Joshua and Gideon have already met and are becoming fast friends. That Gideon is telling him how awesome Heaven is because now he'll get to spend every moment praising the God that created him, the God that made him whole and complete with no pain the moment he got to heaven, the God that will comfort his mommy and daddy in the days to come, the God that knew that his life was not a mistake, the God that knew that he would live for 67 days before coming home.
Even though I think that Joshua and Gideon are enjoying themselves in a better place it doesn't take away the pain, the ache, the sting of a parents heart. It doesn't change the fact that Matt and Susie would do anything in their power to bring Joshua back.
This side of Heaven is not easy when your child is on that side of Heaven. It never will be. It shouldn't be.
Please continue to pray for them. Visit their website and encourage them, let them know you are praying. They need to know it. They need to hear it. It's true that words are no good at a time like this but at the same time in an unexplainable way they are needed. Don't give them answers, don't tell them that he is better off, just love them, pray for them, let them know that even though Joshua is gone he will not be forgotten, that they are not forgotten.
While I was pregnant for Gideon and while we were in the hospital with him we got so many emails, cards, letter, phone calls, etc from people telling us that they were praying for us and Gideon. We were so thankful and we greatly appreciated this, it's what carried us many times. However, after Gideon died it seemed like everyone was gone. I know people were still praying for us because that's is the only way that we made it thought. BUT very few people told us that they were praying for us afterwards. That was hard. We needed to not only feel the prayers but HEAR that people really were there for us even though Gideon was gone. I remember talking to a friend a few weeks after Gideon's promotion and she asked how we were doing. I remember telling her that we needed prayer now more than ever and asking if people realized that. As hard as it was when Gideon was in the hospital and our life was upside down and we never knew what was coming next and they told us Gideon was going to die every other week we could deal with it because he was HERE he was with us. It was when he was GONE that we couldn't deal, that we couldn't handle it, that we needed to know people were there for us.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that Matt & Susie's life have been turned upside down never knowing what to expect since they heard about Joshua's problem but they could deal with it because Joshua was still alive. If they are feeling any thing similar to what Seth and I did after Gideon died it feels as if you can't deal - with anything - because your child is gone and that's all you can think about. Because of this they need to know that they are not getting dropped at the side of the road. Sometimes that's what it feels like after you lose a child - like you are contaminated and if others get to close it's going to rub off on them so everyone stays away. I know that this is not true but I also know that this is what it feels like sometimes. I think it's just because people really don't know how to handle death and because everyone handles death differently so you never know how others are handling it or what they are thinking - which makes things even harder because you don't want to say the wrong thing or say something stupid or make someone cry. First let me say that people who are grieving are going to cry and it's not a bad thing, sometimes it's much needed. I guess the best thing is to pray and use discernment because everyone is different but I encourage you that if you get a strong urge to write or call someone that is grieving please do it. Don't second guess yourself there is probably a reason that you are getting that urge - they need to hear from someone.
One more thing I want to add. This is from my own experience (again use discernment) but if you are thinking about a child that has passed for some reason don't be afraid to share it with the parent. We think about our children who have gone before us often and are honored when others are thinking of them and would love to hear about it. Don't be afraid to bring them up on their birthday or their angelverary (promotion day) it's not like we've forgotten - we are thinking of them especially on those days. Again this is from my own experience but most parents that I have talked to that have lost children have felt the same way.
Books for Babies
I love reading. I love going to the library. I long for my children to have a love for books, a love for gaining knowledge. I can't wait till Jericho is old enough to be able to enjoy story time at the library. Even though she doesn't understand the stories yet it's never to early to start reading. Her daddy and Aunt Tori agree.
This warmed my heart to hear and see my sister reading to my daughter. Tori's least favorite subject in school was English although she hasn't hated reading she hasn't always enjoyed it. She really doesn't like reading out loud so when when I saw Tori reading to Jericho it brought tears to my eyes - to know that my sister loves my daughter enough to read out loud to her. You may think I'm crazy and think it's no big deal to read to a baby but you don't understand what a struggle school, reading and studying have been for Tori. It is a big deal. I'm so proud of how hard she has worked to graduate and how hard she been studying for her state test. Seeing my sister read to my daughter shows me how much she loves her which makes me love her (Tori) that much more!
Jericho is starting to get the hang of it herself. She already loves flipping through her board books. Oh and she rarely tires to eat them that's aways a plus!
I'm always looking to add to our (slim but slowly growing) book collection. Do you have any suggestions? What are your favorite children's books? What books do your kids like to read over and over again?
Chickens & Boars
Please note: the pictures and events describe in this blog were to provide food for my family we do not hate animals and this is not something we do on a regular basis but when someone offers you 12 chickens and 40 pounds of meat for free it's hard to pass up even if it means getting our hands a little dirty.
Well my grocery list got writing early this morning (as in 5 am - a little to early if you ask me! but at least it got done) and the grocery shopping is done and so I can now blog without guilt. For those of you that don't want to see the pictures this is your warning. If you are a vegetarian or a chicken or boar lover you are probably not going to enjoy this blog. (Grandma Rayanne please don't read any further - sorry)
Now with no further ado I give you the chickens & the boars as promised!
One of them got loose...... 
..... but not for long.
We skinned, cleaned and packaged em and the guys killed and gutted em.
New experiences are not always pleasant.
This chic wanted to keep her dancin shoes on - to bad they weren't runnin shoes.
Cutting the fat off and getting them ready to be wrapped.
Wrapping the boar keeps it from getting this yucky film on it. They are supposed to hang for a few days before you cut the meat.
30-40 pounds of meat from a 100 pound boar.
We were going to get the meat off on Monday but they were frozen, Tuesday everyone was busy, so we had to wait till Wednesday to bad us ladies had volleyball so they guys were on their own. (that's why there are no pictures)
Don't worry I still got the privilege of cutting all the pieces up - something I will gladly do again for that much free meat!
Well my grocery list got writing early this morning (as in 5 am - a little to early if you ask me! but at least it got done) and the grocery shopping is done and so I can now blog without guilt. For those of you that don't want to see the pictures this is your warning. If you are a vegetarian or a chicken or boar lover you are probably not going to enjoy this blog. (Grandma Rayanne please don't read any further - sorry)
Now with no further ado I give you the chickens & the boars as promised!
THE CHICKENS
Yes, the chickens were alive when we got them.
He doesn't know what he's getting himself into.
One of them got loose...... (that's why the best picture is not the best - chickens are pretty fast little buggers)
..... but not for long.
We skinned, cleaned and packaged em and the guys killed and gutted em.(I think we got the better deal but none were pretty)
New experiences are not always pleasant.
This chic wanted to keep her dancin shoes on - to bad they weren't runnin shoes.(Dallise I took this picture for you)
THE BOARS
Cutting the fat off and getting them ready to be wrapped. Wrapping the boar keeps it from getting this yucky film on it. They are supposed to hang for a few days before you cut the meat. 
30-40 pounds of meat from a 100 pound boar.We were going to get the meat off on Monday but they were frozen, Tuesday everyone was busy, so we had to wait till Wednesday to bad us ladies had volleyball so they guys were on their own. (that's why there are no pictures)
Don't worry I still got the privilege of cutting all the pieces up - something I will gladly do again for that much free meat!Thank you to all those that blessed us with the meat and those that "showed us the ropes"
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Tommorow
I was going to post pictures of the chicken and boar tonight (we didn't get to it on Monday because they were frozen) so it got pushed to last night and tonight I just got done packaging all the meat and putting it in the freezer. I'm exhausted - I'm to tired to even think and I have to make a grocery list tonight (not going to happen) so I can do my shopping tomorrow (really needs to happen but it might not happen till Saturday - at least Tori will be able to come with me if that is the case) I'm surprised this post is even happening. I need a shower. I have messed with way to much raw meat not to shower tonight. Then I need my bed - oh how I need my sweet, warm, soft bed! Yes, the boars and chickens can wait. Tomorrow my friends, tomorrow you will see the boars and the chickens - or at least what's left of them!
More Prayer Needed for Joshua!
I'm not sure how long ago Susie posted this (I can't figure out the time thing) but things do not look good for Joshua. I'm sure Susie will keep everyone as updated as possible but as I said in my last post PLEASE start praying if you haven't already. I don't know what else to say -there really isn't anything else to say in a situation like this. All I can think to do is pray and so that is what I will do.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Pray for Joshua
It sounds like Joshua is not doing very well. He is still here with us but he is not eating the best and his cele is betting bigger. Please pray for him and his family. They need strength and wisdom right now. I'm also praying that they can still enjoy Joshua while he is still here and not dwell on what is to come. However, it is very hard to not dwell on what is to come when things don't look good so this will not be easy for them. But I also know that prayer is a powerful thing it (God) can carry someone when they weak to put one foot in front of the other, when they don't know which way is up. Yes, prayer is very powerful will you please join me and pray for Joshua and his family!
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Happening - at home & in my heart
I am tired. The last few weeks I've felt exhausted (this is why they have been lack of blogs or atleast interesting ones that take any thought) Not sure why. I haven't been sleeping the best. I have been having some cRaZy dreams, which make me toss and turn all night. I'm sure that's part of it. We have been pretty busy but then again aren't we always?! Isn't everybody?
I feel as if I've been getting tore up spiritually too - in a good way. Ya know how you hear a sermon or you're talking to someone and they are talking about how they stuggle with ______ (fill in the blank) You think to yourself I don't stuggle with that and you end your thought with a - do I? Then you get thinking and tell yourelf no I don't, then you pray and ask God if you stuggle with it. Have you ever done that? Well, I have. It seems that God always answers me with and it's usually by showing me how I'm stuggling with _____ (fill in the blank) and gives me the oppurtunity to confess my sin and make right the error of my ways thus deepening my relationship with Him. I feel as if there have many many things that the Lord is trying to rip out of my life if I let him. Things I need to work on so that I can go to the next level.
I think this years is going to be a big year for me filled with many unexpected things (things I could have never thought or dreamed of) I feel as if there are many things the Lord wants to bless me with but in order to be able to recieve those blessing I have to have my heart in the right place. In order for my heart to be where God wants I have to allow Him to rip the yucky stuff out - it's a good thing. But it can be very draining. I think of it as spritual growing pains. No much fun to go through but when they are over you are bigger and stronger.
Speaking of growing I went through most Jericho's clothes the other day. Jericho helped me pick which clothes to keep and which could be put away for a future baby sister (Lord willing) Jericho told me that these jeans (picture below) are a little to small but she's not to happy to see them go. What do you think are they to small? I think she's look like she's waiting for a flood in them.
So far Jericho has been very average when it comes to size and she has been exact when it comes to clothes. It seemed the day she turned 3 months old she grew out of all her 0-3 month clothes and needed 3-6 month stuff. The same thing happened when she turned 6 months old. It's nice because after 3 months of the same clothes I'm ready for her to have new ones but every time I fill another box my heart aches a little. My baby girl who is growing way to fast! It does always comfort me to see that the next set of clothes are huge on her for the first month. But again by the 2nd moth she's starting to fill them out and by the 3rd she's almost ready for new ones.
This weekend we were blessed with meat. Chickens and boars to be exact. The only catch was that we had to do everything with the chickens ourselves - killing, skinning, gutting, ect. The generous man that gave us the animals killed the boars for us and helped Seth and Don gut them. They are now hanging in our garage (yes, I have 2 boars hanging in my garage!) We are going to finish them (cut them up and get the meat off) on Monday.
I took pictures but they are grafic - very grafic. I want to know if you want to see them. I could show you all of them or only the nice ones (there aren't many that are nice) I'll wait till we are done with the boars on monday but leave me a comment and let me know if you want me to post them.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
I turned 25 today
I turned 25 today.
Sometimes I feel much older than that
because I have seen hard times.
Sometimes I feel younger than that
because I have a lot to learn.
Don't know how often I feel my age
but I like my age.
I've lived life
but I have a lot more life to live.
I've given much in life
but I have a lot more to give.
I have loved
and lost.
I have loved
and gained.
I have always lived for God
and He has blessed me every step of the way.
I turned 25 today.
Sometimes I feel much older than that
because I have seen hard times.
Sometimes I feel younger than that
because I have a lot to learn.
Don't know how often I feel my age
but I like my age.
I've lived life
but I have a lot more life to live.
I've given much in life
but I have a lot more to give.
I have loved
and lost.
I have loved
and gained.
I have always lived for God
and He has blessed me every step of the way.
I turned 25 today.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Milk - It Does a Baby Body Good!
It amazes how God made our bodies, especially when it comes to pregnancy and bre*stfeeding. It's crazy to me that a baby in it's mommy's tummy, for the first 24 weeks, cannot survive outside the womb but thrives inside the womb.
Did you know that when a baby is born early, say at 26 weeks as Gideon was, the bre*st milk that the mom produces is for a 26 week old baby. It has a higher content of the components found in bre*st milk to help the preemie baby gain weight and helps them be able to fight infections. (preemies are very susceptible to infections)
As I was nursing Jericho tonight I was thinking about how God designed our bodies to work to benefit our children. While in the middle of my thought Jericho finished with the first side and proceeded to tell me (by fussing at me) that there was no more milk in that side and she was ready for the next side.When Jericho is finished on the 2nd side she is as happy as can be. It always happens this way. The milk my body produces will sustain her for another 4+ hours. How does my body (God) know just the right amount of milk my daughter will need to be satisfied? I'm still not sure, what I do know is that God never ceases to amaze me.
Farewell Favre!
I am sad. I hate saying goodbye, but I must. If you can remember I am a huge Packer fan (as is Jericho) and today Brett Favre announced that he is saying goodbye. He is retiring after 17 years in the NFL, 16 of them with the Packers. Favre is the only Packers quarterback that I can remember watching, I was 8 years old when he started playing. He is the best quarterback to ever play the game of football, in my opnion.
I was hoping to one day watch Brett Favre play in Lambau Field. For Christmas in 2005 I had the opportunity to watch the Packers play the Bears in Lambau but I glady gave up my ticket when an even better opportunity come up - being a mommy to Gideon! Even though I will never get to watch Brett Favre play in Lambau, one day I will go to Lambau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin to watch the Packers play.
Goodbye Brett Favre. I will miss seeing #4 out on the field, never knowing what might happen next. I am sad that my children will never get to see you play (I am getting old.) You are the reason this girl loves watching football.
Please note:
Just because Farve is leaving this does not make me any less of a Packer fan. I proudly put on my cheese head no matter what the Packers future holds!
I was hoping to one day watch Brett Favre play in Lambau Field. For Christmas in 2005 I had the opportunity to watch the Packers play the Bears in Lambau but I glady gave up my ticket when an even better opportunity come up - being a mommy to Gideon! Even though I will never get to watch Brett Favre play in Lambau, one day I will go to Lambau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin to watch the Packers play.
Goodbye Brett Favre. I will miss seeing #4 out on the field, never knowing what might happen next. I am sad that my children will never get to see you play (I am getting old.) You are the reason this girl loves watching football.
Please note:
Just because Farve is leaving this does not make me any less of a Packer fan. I proudly put on my cheese head no matter what the Packers future holds!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Joshua
I'm not quite sure what to blog about. I feel so out of practice. I'm eventually going to do a post about our love story because I missed Andrea's Valentine's Day Lovefest. I also plan to write a post on Gideon and Jericho's birth stories because of Bee's request for them but those are all for another day when I have more time to write and reminisce.
Did you know that Joshua is now almost 8 weeks old and is doing great! (I have been keeping an eye on him this month even though I haven't been blogging) I'm so happy for Matt, Susie, & Oceana that they have gotten to enjoy him for so long. He's starting to gain some weight now too (he wasn't for awhile and they were getting worried about him.) This little boy's parents were told that he would not make it full term, and if he did he would most likely not make it through birth, and if he did he would only live for a few moments maybe a few hours at the most and so they were told to terminate the pregnancy. Matt & Susie told the doctors that they would do no such thing. They said that if the Lord took Joshua before, during, or shortly after birth than they would deal with it. But they also said that they were going to give Joshua every chance they could at life and let the Lord decide how long that would be. Here they are almost 8 weeks later still enjoying Joshua. When they continued with the pregnancy (a choice that was not hard for them to make) they never thought they would get this much time with Joshua, but I'm sure they have enjoyed every moment and don't regret the decision to give Joshua life.
Thank you Lord for both the expected and unexpected time you give us with the ones we love, you are so good!
I wasn't planning to write all of that about Joshua. I was just going to give a little update but I just kept thinking about what a miracle his little life is and how he was not supposed to be here but the Lord has plans for Joshua just as he does for all of us.
Did you know that Joshua is now almost 8 weeks old and is doing great! (I have been keeping an eye on him this month even though I haven't been blogging) I'm so happy for Matt, Susie, & Oceana that they have gotten to enjoy him for so long. He's starting to gain some weight now too (he wasn't for awhile and they were getting worried about him.) This little boy's parents were told that he would not make it full term, and if he did he would most likely not make it through birth, and if he did he would only live for a few moments maybe a few hours at the most and so they were told to terminate the pregnancy. Matt & Susie told the doctors that they would do no such thing. They said that if the Lord took Joshua before, during, or shortly after birth than they would deal with it. But they also said that they were going to give Joshua every chance they could at life and let the Lord decide how long that would be. Here they are almost 8 weeks later still enjoying Joshua. When they continued with the pregnancy (a choice that was not hard for them to make) they never thought they would get this much time with Joshua, but I'm sure they have enjoyed every moment and don't regret the decision to give Joshua life.
Thank you Lord for both the expected and unexpected time you give us with the ones we love, you are so good!
I wasn't planning to write all of that about Joshua. I was just going to give a little update but I just kept thinking about what a miracle his little life is and how he was not supposed to be here but the Lord has plans for Joshua just as he does for all of us.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Jericho's February
This post is for the grandparents who haven't seen her for awhile now. It seems that February has been a month of change for my baby and this mama is having a hard time with it. Jericho finally rolled from her back to her stomach all by herself (she rolled the other way 3 months ago) She turned six months old on Wednesday and to celebrate she cut her first tooth and I think the 2nd one won't be far behind! The fact that she's six months old now and my birthday is next week it's making me feel really old. Time is flying but we're enjoying it and having lots of fun in the process!
Kisses from daddy
This was the big "Love Bug" that my parents gave to Jericho for Valentine's Day.
Don't worry he gives it too, by plopping down on top of her. I'm just glad that it doesn't phase either one of them because the way they treat each other they could hate each other but instead they are best buds and get excited every time the other is around.
Jericho also has a few new tricks.
She can stand for a few seconds on her own and...
She makes it when she's happy, mad, or sad it doesn't matter she's does it all the time.
Such a silly girl!
6 Months old now!
First tooth
Jericho's Valentine's Day gift. "Love Bug" pajama's for my little "Love Bug"
Kisses from daddy
This was the big "Love Bug" that my parents gave to Jericho for Valentine's Day.Jericho has taken to torturing Gamba every chance she gets.
Don't worry he gives it too, by plopping down on top of her. I'm just glad that it doesn't phase either one of them because the way they treat each other they could hate each other but instead they are best buds and get excited every time the other is around.
Jericho also has a few new tricks.
She can stand for a few seconds on her own and...this is now her favorite face to make.
She makes it when she's happy, mad, or sad it doesn't matter she's does it all the time.
Such a silly girl!
6 Months old now!
First tooth Random thing from February
I'm back and I've missed you. It feels like I've been out of the blog world for so long that I don't know where to start. If you are still out there thanks for sticking with me through the break, it was good and much needed. I feel like I got a lot of things figured out and put into motion but there are still a few things on my list that I didn't get to and so, my work continues.
During the break my older sister, Thea (picture above) & my Dad came to visit. Their main reason for coming was to bring as much of Tori's (my little sister who got a job and is moving here) stuff up as they could. It was a short visit but it was nice to see them. It's been awhile since I've seen Thea and it was good to catch up with her. Jericho and I are heading to Colorado for Easter and we'll get to see everyone then (My grandma, aunt, uncles, & cousins all live there and my family will be there to visit too) I can't wait!
Here are 4 random pictures from February. Can you guess what they are or what they represent? Anyone? Yes, the last two do go together. Do you want to know?
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Okay, okay, stop twisting my arm I'll tell you.
1. This is what my phone saw most of February. I have been having problems getting and receiving both phone calls, voice mail, text messages, you name it. If it has to do with my phone it probably wasn't working. Every once in a while I would get through with someone -praise the Lord - only to have the call dropped - soooo annoying! If I held my arm out our front door and tilted it just right I could send a text. Honestly I'm lucky! With as cold as it has been I could be without an arm right now. I'm quite fond of my life and if I would have tried to go outside to make a call I'm sure I would freeze to death, but it was worth risking an arm to let my husband know that I was alive. Thank goodness both arms are still attached. Oh and yesterday I ended up getting new phone (let me hear it for free upgrades!) it's to bad that I'm going to have to go exchange it because it's acting funny too (totally different problems than before.)
2. Whole chickens were on sale so I got 3 and a friend of mine showed me how to umm how do you said butcher or cut up nicely? Got me! but that's what we did. It wasn't pretty but for $0.79 a pound it was worth it. This weekend we are going to be doing it with live chickens. Yes, I'm a little nervous but I'm also very interested. (you bet there will be a blog about that consider this your warning - it won't be for the squeamish) Thanks again Jen! The brown things at the bottom of the picture are the chicken livers. I asked Jen if I could have hers to because I've heard they are good to eat
for dogs! Not us! Gamba sure did enjoy them!
3. This is the plant that I'm pretty sure I forgot to water ALL of February. I woke up this morning and he wasn't happy with me. We got him for Gideon's "Celebration Service" (nice was of saying funeral but we did celebrate his life so it's appropriate) I've struggled with this plant since we got him. It's one of those kind (sorry don't know what they are called I'm horrible with that kind of stuff) that are really really hard to kill. I'm glad they are really hard to kill because it's been 2 years since Gideon's been gone but we still have something alive from that time in our life. I also hate that they are hard to kill because part of me would be glad if the plant died because Gideon died so why should his stupid plant live (can you tell grieving is a life long process? that I'm not done with yet.)
4. But alas I come to grips with the fact that deep down I really do want Gideon's plant to live so I give him a big glass of water and wait a few hours and now he is much happier with me and looking much better don't ya think?
So here are the most random things that happened over February. More baby talk and serious things will come. But that's all for now. Happy March!
During the break my older sister, Thea (picture above) & my Dad came to visit. Their main reason for coming was to bring as much of Tori's (my little sister who got a job and is moving here) stuff up as they could. It was a short visit but it was nice to see them. It's been awhile since I've seen Thea and it was good to catch up with her. Jericho and I are heading to Colorado for Easter and we'll get to see everyone then (My grandma, aunt, uncles, & cousins all live there and my family will be there to visit too) I can't wait!
Here are 4 random pictures from February. Can you guess what they are or what they represent? Anyone? Yes, the last two do go together. Do you want to know?
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Okay, okay, stop twisting my arm I'll tell you.1. This is what my phone saw most of February. I have been having problems getting and receiving both phone calls, voice mail, text messages, you name it. If it has to do with my phone it probably wasn't working. Every once in a while I would get through with someone -praise the Lord - only to have the call dropped - soooo annoying! If I held my arm out our front door and tilted it just right I could send a text. Honestly I'm lucky! With as cold as it has been I could be without an arm right now. I'm quite fond of my life and if I would have tried to go outside to make a call I'm sure I would freeze to death, but it was worth risking an arm to let my husband know that I was alive. Thank goodness both arms are still attached. Oh and yesterday I ended up getting new phone (let me hear it for free upgrades!) it's to bad that I'm going to have to go exchange it because it's acting funny too (totally different problems than before.)
2. Whole chickens were on sale so I got 3 and a friend of mine showed me how to umm how do you said butcher or cut up nicely? Got me! but that's what we did. It wasn't pretty but for $0.79 a pound it was worth it. This weekend we are going to be doing it with live chickens. Yes, I'm a little nervous but I'm also very interested. (you bet there will be a blog about that consider this your warning - it won't be for the squeamish) Thanks again Jen! The brown things at the bottom of the picture are the chicken livers. I asked Jen if I could have hers to because I've heard they are good to eat
for dogs! Not us! Gamba sure did enjoy them!
3. This is the plant that I'm pretty sure I forgot to water ALL of February. I woke up this morning and he wasn't happy with me. We got him for Gideon's "Celebration Service" (nice was of saying funeral but we did celebrate his life so it's appropriate) I've struggled with this plant since we got him. It's one of those kind (sorry don't know what they are called I'm horrible with that kind of stuff) that are really really hard to kill. I'm glad they are really hard to kill because it's been 2 years since Gideon's been gone but we still have something alive from that time in our life. I also hate that they are hard to kill because part of me would be glad if the plant died because Gideon died so why should his stupid plant live (can you tell grieving is a life long process? that I'm not done with yet.)
4. But alas I come to grips with the fact that deep down I really do want Gideon's plant to live so I give him a big glass of water and wait a few hours and now he is much happier with me and looking much better don't ya think?
So here are the most random things that happened over February. More baby talk and serious things will come. But that's all for now. Happy March!
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