Ok just really quick
This is my favoritest EVER Micah smile. Its his most genuine happy-from-the-inside-out smile and its SO hard to capture on camera. But I finally did. And this is it. :D
Happy Birthday Sweet Pea
Six years ago tonight my world changed forever. I became a mommy. After 22 hours of labor, our little sweet girl Ashley came into the world and surprised us all (we didn't know for sure, but really thought she was going to be a boy!). She had the most beautiful eyes and sweet round cheeks. 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 21 inches long. Born at 10:03pm.
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She is one amazing kid. Tonight on the way home from church she was asking if they nailed Jesus' feet to the cross too or if it was just His hands. I told her it was both and then explained that when we get to heaven we'll get to see those holes. Which she thought was awesome. And reminded ME that it was because He loves us all so much. Then she told me out of the blue that Micah's first mommy and daddy probably didn't want him because he wasn't what they thought that he would be. But that Jesus sure loves him the way he is. :) Never would have dreamed six years ago tonight that I'd be having these sorts of conversations with that little blue eyed baby in the delivery room.
She is one amazing kid. Tonight on the way home from church she was asking if they nailed Jesus' feet to the cross too or if it was just His hands. I told her it was both and then explained that when we get to heaven we'll get to see those holes. Which she thought was awesome. And reminded ME that it was because He loves us all so much. Then she told me out of the blue that Micah's first mommy and daddy probably didn't want him because he wasn't what they thought that he would be. But that Jesus sure loves him the way he is. :) Never would have dreamed six years ago tonight that I'd be having these sorts of conversations with that little blue eyed baby in the delivery room.Happy birthday to my big girl. You amaze me. I love you Sweet Pea.
Saying goodbye...
...to my feet.
They're disappearing out of sight and I don't think I will see them again for about 2 months!
They're disappearing out of sight and I don't think I will see them again for about 2 months!
Ashley's first lost tooth!
I tried to catch the whole experience of Daddy pulling it out (it practically fell out in his hand), but my camera battery died. :( But I had another battery and was able to catch the "aftermath" of this first milestone in her life. :) She was SO proud!
(And yes thats my big ol' prego belly in the mirror! Yikes!)
(And yes thats my big ol' prego belly in the mirror! Yikes!)
Crazy doesn't describe it
I had an, um, *interesting* day Tuesday. I would say crazy but that doesn't adequitely describe the turn of events throughout the day. :)
If I told you the full story, this would be the longest post in the history of blogging, so here's the short version:
I took all my kids to buy school supplies, got really dizzy and passed out in the middle of Wal-mart, then went across the street to get Sonic for lunch. Called my mom and she conviced me to drive to the ER to be checked out. On the way to the ER, Abby started choking on a grilled cheese sandwich and couldn't breathe. A total stranger basically saved her life on the side of the road, then we continued on to the ER where Jake met us to take the kids home while my mom took me over to my Drs office (which we thought would be better). Once there, it was decided that I had low blood pressure and was probably a little dehydrated. They also drew blood and we found out that I'm anemic. :) Fun. (WOW that was the REALLY short version!!!)
So the moral of the story is.... there isn't one. Life is NUTS!!!
If I told you the full story, this would be the longest post in the history of blogging, so here's the short version:
I took all my kids to buy school supplies, got really dizzy and passed out in the middle of Wal-mart, then went across the street to get Sonic for lunch. Called my mom and she conviced me to drive to the ER to be checked out. On the way to the ER, Abby started choking on a grilled cheese sandwich and couldn't breathe. A total stranger basically saved her life on the side of the road, then we continued on to the ER where Jake met us to take the kids home while my mom took me over to my Drs office (which we thought would be better). Once there, it was decided that I had low blood pressure and was probably a little dehydrated. They also drew blood and we found out that I'm anemic. :) Fun. (WOW that was the REALLY short version!!!)
So the moral of the story is.... there isn't one. Life is NUTS!!!
"A Special Child"
I read this a long time ago (around the time I read "Holland" for the first time) but it always makes me smile when I see it on my friend Amy's blog. Jake and I really feel so blessed to have been chosen by the Lord to raise Abby AND Micah. With every passing day with my kids I realize the depth and truth in this little poem... I love it and thought I'd share...
A Special Child
by Sharon Harris
You weren't like other children,
And God was well aware,
You'd need a caring family,
With love enough to share.
And so He sent you to us,
And much to our surprise,
You haven't been a challenge,
But a blessing in disguise.
Your winning smiles and laughter,
The pleasures you impart,
Far outweigh your special needs,
And melt the coldest heart.
We're proud that we've been chosen,
To help you learn and grow,
The job that you have brought us,
Is more than you can know.
A precious gift from Heaven,
A treasure from above,
A child who's taught us many things,
But most of all-
"Real Love”
A Special Child
by Sharon Harris
You weren't like other children,
And God was well aware,
You'd need a caring family,
With love enough to share.
And so He sent you to us,
And much to our surprise,
You haven't been a challenge,
But a blessing in disguise.
Your winning smiles and laughter,
The pleasures you impart,
Far outweigh your special needs,
And melt the coldest heart.
We're proud that we've been chosen,
To help you learn and grow,
The job that you have brought us,
Is more than you can know.
A precious gift from Heaven,
A treasure from above,
A child who's taught us many things,
But most of all-
"Real Love”
Poor Emily
This might look like a safe, unsuspecting back yard.
But yesterday I sent the two big girls outside to play and after 10 minutes Emily came running in the house ripping her clothes off, tearing at her skin screaming that she was itching.
In that 10 minutes, this poor kid got 28 mosquito bites!!! Ashley doesn't even have 1. She said that they were swarming around Emily and she told her to run into the house! Poor baby.
The only way to help her was to bathe her to get that "outside itch" off (you remember that itchy feeling from playing outside on hot summer days as a kid?) and then put a dab of Campho-phenique on each one and then a bandaid so she wouldn't scratch. We took all the bandaids off last night before bed so they could "breathe" and have only added them back on today as needed (the ones she just can't stop scratching).
Guess I need to bathe my kids in bug spray before they go outside from now on!
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