"Children Are A Heritage Of The Lord" Psalms 127:3

Happy Birthday Jonathan!

2009-01-05T20:21:00.011-05:00

Happy 2ed Birthday sweet boy! It has been awesome watching you all through your second year of life! It has been amazing watching the world unfolded itself through your eyes. What an amazing gift you are. I have truly been blessed again with another child in my life. The love you give me makes up for all my bad days. I love you Nanny's boy with every beat of my heart!

Hello All!

I hope all of you had a wonderful Holiday Season! It came and went so fast as usual. It was so exciting to see Jonathan enjoy Christmas so much. He had no trouble getting to know Santa ...but still calls reindeer " kitty cats". He is such a pleasure to be around and never quits smiling. He is a toddler that truly enjoys life. He now wraps his arms around my neck and holds it real tight. Nothing is sweeter to my soul than seeing him run out of the car so excited to run in my arms and hold my neck tight and not let go until I put him down. He is the only one who can touch my hair and mess it up! :) He now takes my hand everywhere that he wants to go...and tells me to sit down so we can play. He lets me know every time we pass a Wendy's on the road too. It's just now that he realizes that we don't stop every time we see one. :) His new word is "money" and he loves to get in mine and his Mommy's purse to get the "money" out so he can run and put it in his piggy bank. He still loves the cell phone and is beginning to work it better than I.

Just when I thought that his "throwing things" were in the past he surprised me as I allowed him to play with all my credit cards in Church on Christmas Eve. Anything at the time to keep him quiet...right? He usually just likes to take them in and out of the slots in my wallet..but on Christmas Eve in a packed sanctuary he decided to take them all out, sitting on my lap by the way and throw them up and as far as he could. Needless to say...they went everywhere including on people...and I was so embarrassed. If it was a regular Sunday, it would have been only a slight problem because we know everyone who sits around us....but Christmas Eve there were so many packed in each pew. Soooooooooo you know I just wanted to crawl under the pew. He keeps us on our toes for sure!
Check back real soon..as I should have his 2 year video finished! It should only take a few more days.
Happy New Year!..and we wish all of you the best in 2009!

Love and Hugs...

"Take nothing for granted. Stay wide-awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything."
Peter 4:8

Ho Ho Ho!..(FFF Favorite Foto Friday)

2008-12-20T06:47:00.010-05:00

Hello All,

We are so so busy ..getting ready for Christmas. So many things to do and the time just does not stand still. Since there was less time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year it makes getting ready seem like it is more rushed.
Sarah's theme this week is "HO HO HO"!..I wanted to share Jonathan's Christmas Picture with all of you. I have enjoyed seeing all your children in their Holiday clothes. I could spend all day just looking at their precious faces with such wonder in their smiles!
We hope all of you have a very blessed Christmas and never forget "Jesus Is The Reason For The Season."

Love and Hugs to all of you!

"And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6."

Happy Thanksgiving!...and FFF...Thankful!

2008-11-26T07:46:00.009-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Friends and Family!

We hope all of you Have a very Happy Thanksgiving... and never ever forget all our wonderful blessings that we have been so richly blessed with!

Love and Hugs......

“Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His greatness. Let the whole world know what He has done”
Psalm 105:1

Favorite Foto Friday.... "For Crying Out Loud!"

2008-11-21T10:09:00.006-05:00

Hello Friends,

This week Sarah picked "For Crying Out Loud" for FFF. I new that would be no problem for us since for a long time now Jonathan does not like the camera one bit when I take it out.

As Happy as he always is..there are times when he is just not. :(

Here are a few that for no reason other than that I have the camera out he is "crying out loud"

Have a great fall weekend! We are so Happy here in Florida because this week we can wear long sleeves and pants instead of shorts. Soooooooooo different for us...and a little exciting.

Love and Hugs....

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with oneanother in love.

Ephesians 4:2

Favorite Foto Friday..Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T07:39:00.017-04:00

Happy Halloween to all of you!

It's pretty sad when a friend has to remind you on "Facebook" that you have not updated your blog. I need to do better ....that's all there is to it. Thanks Carrie!

Here is our baby boy that amazes us everyday. He LOVES Elmo and Barney, loves to follow Jordan everywhere he goes, loves to throw anything that reminds him of a ball, (such as pumpkins and rocks..Ugg!) has meltdowns like the world is coming to an end when he hears the word "NO", has shown us that he has a temper when things don't go his way and his taste for baby food is slowly becoming a thing of the past...on a more pleasant thought...he loves to be carried, loves when Jordan takes him for a stroller ride, tells me when he sees a bus or a big truck, did I mention that he absolutely loves Barney and Elmo? ...but most of all he LOVES when we cuddle at night and I give him his bottle. Yes my friends I still feed him his bottle at night and he falls asleep in my arms...I think I look forward to it more than he does. I think I have already told you that I know all to well that soon it will be a thing of the past so I am enjoying it until the very end...OH!..and one more thing he loves soooooooo very much is ME! I eat that up more than you know. If he hears my voice on the phone while I'm talking to Mommy, he cries, if we meet at a restaurant and Mommy does not let him come home with me, he cries real hard, if he only stops by for a short visit and Mommy carries him out to the car...his arms are reaching for me and he cries. Every time I think of him doing that, I smile with delight, because I again, know all to well it will be a thing of the past sooner than I would like. Needless to say, I tell him all the while he is crying that "Mommy is a "Meany". HEHEHE! Of course Mommy is not smiling at this time and is saying Grrrrrr! At those moments I remind her that my mother ( her Nanny) did that and was WORSE when she was this age. I can remember my mother letting her do EVERYTHING that we did not let her do at home. I remember feeling the same way...and little did I know that soon enough I would understand! :)

Love and Hugs.....and a very Happy Halloween to all of you!

Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the
pride of their children.

Proverbs 17:6

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A Summer Gone ....

2008-08-22T22:52:00.005-04:00

Hello All!

As I begin to type I can not believe how long it has been since I have blogged. We have been so busy and it seems there has been no time to slow down. Now that school has started I'm looking forward to more time to post more often. Where did the summer go? Did it go as fast for you as it did for us? It is always bittersweet for me when school starts. So happy that my children are healthy and able to attend the next grade...but oh so sad to see them growing up and changing.

Since Fridays FFF (Favorite Foto Friday) was our children with "Friends With Stuffing" these are a few of our boy taken with his stuffed animals. He has grown so much over the summer. I always bring one of his own stuffed animals when I get his picture taken. Jonathan is such a "ham" when it comes to his picture being taken by someone else other than myself. He just laughs and laughs when the girl at the studio takes it ....but if I bring out the camera...LOOK OUT! This is one of the things I am going to try again since the summer is over. Another thing I'm going to try is "new" foods. I tend to give him what I know he will eat..so I'm going to make an effort in introducing him to more foods. I will let you know how our adventure goes. :)
Even though I have not blogged much over the summer I have kept up with all of yours. I enjoy so much reading all about my blogging friends in blog world! Seeing your children grow and change brings a smile to my heart. Even though I did not comment much..know that I did visit and I promise I am going to be a better blogging friend!

June

July

August

Love and hugs......

Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth is. Remind me that my days are
numbered. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My
entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but
a breath.

Psalm 39:4-5

Happy Earthly Birthday Mom!

2008-08-16T12:28:00.005-04:00

Hello Friends!

Today is a very special day in our family. It is a day we will always remember as it was Mom's earthy birthday. She is missed more with each passing day. Isn't it wonderful that God has promised us that we will be reunited with our loved ones!

Happy Earthly Birthday Mom!
Most days for 11 years now I have visioned the day we will be reunited. Today I can't help think of all your earthly birthdays that were filled with lunches, dinners, cards, gifts, deserts and laughter. OH how I miss those days gone by! As I think of those special times I can't help but think how blessed I am to be able to say I had the best Mom in the world! You have made me what I am today. You taught me all about being a good mother, to keep my family together no matter what, how important it is to be the bigger person in all situations, the power of forgiveness and two of the most important things a Mother can do for her child...to love their father and to know Jesus! For these things and more I will be forever grateful! As I reflect on the character that you were I still see most vividly a woman who was selfless, a women who gave when she did not have, a women who went without so her children could have more, a women who ALWAYS had a smile on her face even in the most challenging of times, a women who forgave EVERYONE, and a women who thought her grandchildren were more than prized possessions. I hope when my tasks are done here on earth that my children love, admire and miss me as we do you!

I miss you Mom and and oh how glorious the day will be when we are reunited...Forever!

Love and Hugs....

"See, I have sent an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way to bring you to the place where I have prepared.Exodus 3:20

FFF (Favorite Foto Friday) "Our Red, White and Blue"!

2008-07-06T07:40:00.008-04:00

Hello All,

Even though it rained hard on and off all day we were able to get our family picnic going and did lots of swimming. Jonathan loved watching the fire works but unfortunately had to watch from our garage. Our city and the surrounding city's canceled their shows due to the rain. Luckily I bought loads of fire works for the kids to do. ...and yes....those are birthday presents in the back ground. We or I should say "I" celebrated Johnathan's 18 months birthday. His actual birthday is so close to Christmas that Grandma feels he gets a little neglected....so I want to make sure I celebrate it on his 1/2 "date" birthday too. It seemed I was so busy with Christmas and so very tired that I did not enjoy his real birthday. I'm assuming this will be every year. I think I can get away with it because I'm Grandma! :)

Good Morning 4th of July!

smiley Jordan...

only happy to sit for the picture if I give him my phone!

If you notice closely you can see that our baby boy has his finger bandaged. Mom was in the kitchen and out came Jonathan with her razor in his hand that he grabbed from the bathroom. Mom says she usually is so good about making sure things are up and our of reach..but unfortunately this time she forgot. He seemed to be out of sorts with his finger all covered up. He went around showing me by holding it up. Soooooooo very sweet he is! Have a good week and I am looking forward to seeing everybody in red, white and blue!

Love and Hugs......

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-04T06:16:00.003-04:00

Happy4th Of July to all of you! I hope each one of you have a wonderful time with family and friends on this long holiday weekend!

Love and Hugs...

FFF (Favorite Foto Friday)..Bloopers!

2008-06-14T07:54:00.007-04:00

Hello All!

This weeks theme is "bloopers". We all have them but we have many more than most because our boy is not to fond of the camera lately. To get a good picture of him with a smile on his face is quite challenging now. I hope this stage extinguishes very quickly. :) Enjoy all of our "Bloopers". You may have to click on the picture to get a better look. I told you we have many of them! If you want to see more "Favorite Foto Friday" posts please visit Sarah at http://kissthefrog4me.blogspot.com

Looking down..........

moving around wayyy to much............

not looking.............

not happy being told to "stay out of the street"...............

not dressed appropriately for viewing....... :o)

not happy about his first hair cut.......

to blurry...........

Jordan making a not nice face.........

Jordan's face cut out.......

Jordan not happy with the presence of Jonathan for the moment...........

not happy to sit for the picture...............

asleep...........

to far away....................

red eyes..........

red eyes again.......

Enjoy the weekend my friends and don't forget to hug your children!

Love and Hugs....

Happy Heavenly Birthday Amazing Jacob!

2008-06-12T00:24:00.004-04:00

Banner Makers

Hello Friends & Family...

Today is Amazing Jacobs Heavenly Birthday!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Angel Jacob!..You forever have changed my soul. Knowing you has been one of the most humbling experience that I have experienced in my life time. Your eyes, your smile and your disposition could melt fire. I have never been on my hands and knees praying for any human being as much as I was for you. Although God did not answer my prayers as I prayed for, you reached my soul and taught me what a true "Child of God" is. I watched for weeks that turned into months, a long and battling disease that ravished your body....but did not ravish your spirit that still lives on earth. I watched while so many tears were shed and lucky enough to watch so many of those tears be replaced with joy. Although living here on earth without you is most difficult..you have shown me that your energy is still alive. I have watched how so many grew to love God more, do random acts of kindness more, give and do more for their neighbor, bring many new friendships together that will last a life time and most of all bring hundreds of people together in prayer and to live with Hope...all because of you! When I sometimes think that our God took you home early because all of the wonderful things I have seen, I can't help but think how unfair....but I know our God does not make mistakes and we must never question his actions. When I see a cardinal, frog, a rainbow or triplets I will forever be reminded of your sweet face and all that your homecoming brought. Continue to fly with the angles little one, until we can meet face to face.

Brandon, Jacob, and Devin

Love and Hugs...

"Regarding the question, friends, that has come up about what happens to those already dead and buried, we don't want you in the dark any longer. First off, you must not carry on over them like people who have nothing to look forward to, as if the grave were the end. Since Jesus died and rose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died inJesus.

"Thessalonians 4:13"

Favorite Foto Friday...Messy Space/ Disordelry Conduct!

2008-06-06T07:47:00.021-04:00

Hello All,

This Fridays theme is Messy Space or disorderly conduct and this is what we came up with. Since Jonathan is at an age that has to be watched closely, we don't have to many of him being messy or being disorderly. This is what we came up with.....here Mom turned around for a minuet and since he now wants to experience "building a tower" with everything, he chose to get what was in their pantry within reach....and it was cookies boxes this time. Our boy is so proud of himself when he "builds a tower". It is priceless to watch him stack soda cans and cat food cans from our pantry. It's even more funny because he has to use every soda can and or cat food can. He can't just use 3 or 4. :)

Well, yes...if you guessed what the last picture is..you are probably right..A BROKEN FLAT SCREEN TV! Our boy, about 6 weeks ago through a water bottle at it and cracked the screen..only to be told it is not fixable under the warranty. OUCH!..yes a very expensive TV sitting there waiting to be replaced. Mom said she wanted to take a picture right then..but was to upset to do so. Thank goodness his throwing stage is becoming a thing of the past. I would say very much so that this falls under "disorderly conduct". :)

opening boxes and taking the stuff out so he can build his tower...
so proud of himself when they stack like he likes them to..he grins from ear to ear..
costly "disorderly conduct"

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend....I can't wait to see all of the Favorite Foto Fridays this week! :)

Love and Hugs....

Favorite Foto Friday .."PJ's!

2008-05-30T07:19:00.004-04:00

Here is our boy in his Pj's. Looking through these pictures makes me realize that our baby boy is growing so fast. My goodness, most of these pictures seem like forever ago because he has gotten so big..but most were taken in the last year. If I would go out and buy him clothes as of right now..I would buy him a size 2t...and that my friends makes me very, very sad just thinking about it. He fits just right in 24 mo..so I guess I better get ready for the new adventure....bye, bye to baby clothes....and hello to little boy clothes~ YUCK! ..is all I can say. :)

My first "Pj's"

I'm ready for bed..

up so bright and early and ready to go!

so elated when he gets someones cell phone in his hands

my winter "PJ's"

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend and Im looking so forward to seeing all the children in thier Pj's. Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday "Just One"

2008-05-23T15:54:00.003-04:00

Happy Friday to all! I miss blogging and am going to get myself together real soon and stop being so lazy. I have no good reason why I haven't blogged. :( I love checking in on everybody so don't think we went away. :) I hope all of you are ready for the summer. It seems it is fast approaching. HOT, HOT, HOT here in Florida this week.

Here is just "one" picture of our baby boy who is growing way to fast!

Love and Hugs...

Guatemala Adoptions

2008-05-07T12:31:00.003-04:00

Hello All,

As most of you know...international adoption is my greatest passion!...I beg of you to find a minute of quiet time tomorrow and pray that not only in Guatemala the adoption laws change for the better, but for each and every orphan, all over the world..that God loving places them with a forever family.
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I am declaring This Thursday as:

National Day Of Prayer
For The
Orphans Of Guatemala

Please join with me and get the word out folks.
The newest update on Guatemalan adoption is not good.

Please find time during your day tomorrow to lift up the families still in the adoption process and also all of the children that do not have families.

I am driven to reach as many people as possible to join us in asking for a miracle for these children and families.

Please go to my blog for more details:

www.thejujucrew.blogspot.com

Thanks in advance for your help in storming heaven with the prayers that we all know can change this situation!

If you do not pray -I ask you to reach out to the families still waiting and do what you do to send well wishes to the orphans of Guatemala.

Love and Hugs...

"We witness a miracle every time a child enters into life. But those who make their journey home across time and miles, growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them, are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us by God's very own hands."

Favorite Foto Friday."Spring Has Sprung"

2008-04-26T10:18:00.008-04:00

Hello All!

I know I am one day late..but I thought better late than never. :)
I want all of you to know that it is so hard to get good pictures of our baby boy.
He is now on the move CONSTANTLY. The only time he stops is when he is sleeping.
"He Goes Till He Drops" as they say is very true. :)
Here are some pictures from this week....in the park which is Jonathan's favorite place to go.
I don't know what we are going to do when it gets even hotter than it is right now. It is so hard to stay very long now because here in Florida although the days are beautiful and warm..they get warmer and warmer from here on out until it is unbearable to play in the park.
Enjoy the love of my life...and have a wonderful week as Spring has Sprung and now is upon us!
....A reminder to click on our sweet babys pictures to see his smile close up....

Love and Hugs.....

Happy Birthday Jordan

2008-03-29T02:46:00.014-04:00

Mommy and Daddy can not believe that you are 15 today. It does not seem possible that it has been that long since I held you for the first time. I can't begin to tell you all that you have taught me, for the better. You have taught me to persevere in every situation that I have been challenged with. The love, protection and admiration that I feel for you can never be explained in words. You have taught me that no matter what..there is "light" at the end of the tunnel and that God's Grace is sufficient in the most troublesome of times. When everybody no longer had hope for you and tried to convince me that your future had no life, I dedicated without complaint to persevere and make you who you are today. You are a boy who loves life, loves people, is now manageable at home, a pleasure to be around and never quits smiling. You are a boy that tries hard to over come every obstacle you have been challenged with...and without a doubt are most social for a boy who has Autism. I love you MaMa with all my heart!

10th Birthday

11th Birthday
12th Birthday
13th Birthday
14th Birthday

15th Birthday

( don't forget to click on his picture if you want to see closely how our boy has grown)

Happy Birthday Jordan!...May you always know how much you are loved and admired by all of us, and may it always be that Jonathan looks at you with a sparkle in his eye!

Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday# 33 -"The Eyes Say It"

2008-03-28T07:35:00.009-04:00

Happy Foto Friday to all!

Today's theme was not hard to follow at all...because I have so many pictures of my children's "eyes." Although it is getting harder and harder for my older ones to stand still long enough for me to get a good and long look in theirs, I am glad I have so many taken on previous days. ...and yes as Sarah said, they are "windows to the soul" and can speak so much louder than words.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter and are enjoying the beginning of spring. Thankyou all for stopping by and I invite all of you to visit us tomorrow for a very special post!

Love and Hugs...

2008-03-21T07:01:00.019-04:00

"HE HAS RISEN INDEED"!

Hello All,

This weeks theme is "Easter Memories" and oh how a whole year has gone by so quickly. These are a few of many of our "baby boy" who has grown so much and so quickly. The very first one may not "picture" to be to exciting but it is very special to me.. If you look closely you can see that there is a cross behind our baby boy in his carrier. Each year all the members of our church bring flowers to adorn it, which of course represents that "HE HAS RISEN". I have a picture

of my children each year since their birth by the very same cross..and I can't tell you as I age and look back at the pictures how it fills my heart with joy to see them. I know all to well from experience that very soon I will have many more to add to my "treasure".

click to see our baby boys sweet smile!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Easter and create memories with your children that hold in your heart all of your life!
May you all celebrate that our Jesus died for us to set us free from sin...and to give us the wonderful gift of everlasting life!

Love and Hugs...

"If we walk in the light, we have fellowship with one other, and the blood of Jesus comes from, his son, which purifies us from all sin"

John 5:6

Happy St. Patricks Day!

2008-03-17T14:24:00.003-04:00

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Happy St Patricks Day from our house to yours! I hope all of you enjoy and are wearing your green!

Love and Hugs...

Thanks SBP! ( Secret Blog Pal )

2008-03-16T19:43:00.006-04:00

Thanks SBP!..It was a wonderful surprise to open the mail box and find a surprise.
Jonathan is going to LOVE his new phone. I can't wait until he wakes up so I can give it to him. He loves ELMO...and I know he is going to smile....and thankyou so much for the cookies. These are the ones I always pull off the shelf and eat while I'm grocerie shopping when I just have to have a cookie. I laughed when I saw them. I said to myself, how does she know I like theses cookies? Thanks so much again! ...You made my day! :)

Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday! "One Year Ago"

2008-03-07T03:09:00.010-05:00

Hi Friends and Family,

This Fridays theme is "One Year Ago"....I thought of the date...and new what pictures I was going to share. Being that we are going to the same little girls birthday party again tomorrow helped...I have a few from her last years party. This is our baby boys first birthday party that he went to. Torrianne is a daughter of our wonderful and good friends the Wade family! Although if I remember our baby boy slept right in the stroller most of the time. Poor little Torrianne kept waiting for him to wake up so she could hold him. I think she waited most of her party! The outfit he has on was the very first outfit we bought him. Oh how we couldn't wait for him to get here to put it on him. Seems like its been in the "to small bin" for a while now. I miss him when he was that small. Seems every day he grows more.

Enjoy the weekend my friends...I can't wait to see everyones pictures and see how the little

ones have changed!

" When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his

enemies live at peace with him".

Proverbs 16:7

Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday "Then and Now"....and "99cent balls"

2008-02-22T02:37:00.016-05:00

Hello All,
All in our house is well this week! I just can not believe that it is the end of February. We are now in the season of Lent.... so hard to believe too. Thinking about Easter and Spring is just so unreal. It just seems time is going way to fast.
Jonathan is now walking fast and into EVERYTHING...and I mean everything. He enjoys opening every drawer even if he can not see in it. He puts his little hand in it and what ever he pulls out he is so happy with.I find myself putting away things and cleaning up one side of the house only to hear him on the other side making more work for me....Like when I see him carrying a box of paper clips around shaking it to hear it make noise and then the next thing I know... paper clips are everywhere. ;) His most favorite thing to do with me is to "play ball." He loves all sizes of balls. When I say "lets get your ball" he hurry's to where we keep them and smiles with delight. He loves throwing it. He throws it far, just to laugh and "walk fast" to get it. The only problem with this..is that he thinks rocks and every other object is a ball. :) He has a toy room filled with every known Fisher Price toy for his age..in all sizes and colors with activities. When he hasn't seen them for a few days I keep thinking to myself that he is going to get excited to see them... but when I watch him go in the room...he spots this dirty ol 99 cent ball that he insists we play with. He found it in the yard and he carries it around with him everywhere. He got a package of 6 plastic balls with an animal in each ball for Christmas and those have been a big hit also. So much for Grandpa's stock in Fisher Price. ;)

I know I have said this so many times before...but why is it that they grow way to fast? When I look at him in his crib sleeping he looks like he is such a big boy. When his Mom dresses him in his big boy clothes..he looks like he is 2 years old or a little older....and he is not! He is just a baby in my eyes. He loves to be rocked and looks so forward to nap and sleep time because he gets his bottle. When he is tired I ask him he wants his bottle. he claps his hands and shakes his head. When I show it to him he gets so excited. Each day he changes so much and we are in awe of how he does something new everyday. I definitely have truly enjoyed every minuet being with him. It has always been the "rumer" that having grandchildren is awesome...I have now lived to truly believe it. I can't imagine living far away from him. I feel so blessed not only to live down the street from him but even more blessed to be able to see him everyday. My very favorite is when I am holding him and whoever comes along and puts their arms out for him to go to them he turns his head away from them and looks in the opposite direction. I tell everybody that "he knows who loves him the most."!...I get a big kick out of that!

Here is our "Favorite Fotos" for this Friday..."Then and Now"...another reminder on how fast time has gone!

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Have a wonderful weekend with family and friends!

Love and Hugs.....

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger"

Proverbs 15:1

Favorite Foto Friday!.."Sleeping Angles"

2008-02-15T09:40:00.011-05:00

I just love this weeks theme! Sara is so right..It is just so sweet to watch our children sleep in their beds. There is always a special feeling I get when I see Jonathan sleeping. I hate so much putting him down after I rock him to sleep. Yes,...I do rock him to sleep every time. :) I will continue to do it for as long as he lets me. Everyone tells me not to do it and stop now so I won't have a problem later. I do it because Im Grandma and I know just how fast time is going to go from lots of experience and so very soon..he won't want me to rock him to sleep. Did I do it with Amy Joy and Jordan?..you bet I did not on a regular basis..because God forbid I didn't want any kind of problem later like so many said I would have. One time as we were coming in from the house, I had to use the bathroom so I put him down in his crib since it was nap time. I heard him fussing..by the time I got to him he was holding on to his blanket tight and sleeping. I had such a sad feeling that he had to fall asleep on his own. I did not like that feeling at all. I know you all think IM crazy...lol..but probably none of you are "Grandmas" that are reading this. I soak up every minute when Im rocking him to sleep. He loves it..and I think I love it more!

"A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:13

Love and Hugs!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T21:08:00.011-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!

I hope you and your family had as nice as a day as our family did. We ate lunch and dinner out and went for desert too. We all matched in our clothing... a real favorite of mine. Jonathan had a wonderful day with being spoiled with so many nice things. Im happy today because he cooperated for the camera more than not... :)
Here are a few pictures of him on our way to dinner. The last picture he was getting so tired that I gave him his most favorite "object" in his world. "MY PHONE". Why is it that little ones always want what we don't want them to have?.... because if they happen to break it, its a big deal??? Jonathan loves every TV remote changer in the house and all the cordless phones...but his all time favorite is my cell phone. Since he has broken one of my phones I vowed to never give him it again..but I gave in with what I thought was the answer for him to be good for the remainder of our dinner. I put it in a baggie since he loves to put it in his mouth. But...guess what? He looked at it, looked at me and looked at it again and threw it across the table really far. He did not want any part of that phone being in the baggie. Needless to say...we finally had to call it a day.

Love and Hugs!...

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in
humility consider others better than yourselves"
Philippians 2:3

Favorite Foto Friday .."Messy Faces"

2008-02-08T14:30:00.001-05:00

Hello Family and Friends,

I hope you all had a good week and are ready for the weekend. Here in Florida it has been soooooo hot, well at least way down here in (Ft. Lauderdale) Floirda. I wish some of you would send some of that cold weather all of you talk and show about. Although we love the weather here in Florida sometimes it would be nice to have a few cold days in a row where we could at least wear long sleeves. Yes, you heard it right...we can barely even wear long sleeves in "our" cold weather...So it sure would be nice of some of our blogging friends would send some our way. :

Here are some of Jonathan "Messy Face" pictures. These were taken at the end of his birthday party and he was not a happy camper. I think way to many people and stimulation for him, besides being soo0 very so tired.

Love and Hugs...and enjoy the weekend!

Favorite Foto Friday!

2008-02-01T19:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Friday Everybody! ...... Jonathan Loves to play in the tupperware cabinet. His favorite is to throw everything out to hear it bang on the floor and then try them on his head. He laughs all the time he is doing it...OH.. did I mention that he does this at his house. He hasn't figured out which cabinet they are in at our house yet. YIKES!.... is all I can say.

Enjoy the weekend my friends!

Favorite Foto Friday #24!

2008-01-25T10:33:00.001-05:00

Hello on this Favorite Foto Friday that came way to fast!

Im sharing these pictures of our baby boy that we took just at random. He loves playing in his new toy room and he still never takes his eyes off Jordan. Jordan has gotten to be a good entertainer when I have to go in the other room for something. I hear him laugh out loud at him and that makes me laugh too from wherever I am. The last picture is what he does when we raise our voice at him or we get the camera out to take his picture. He puts his hands together and whines with an ugly face. Maybe he doesn't like the flash but come to think of it he does it when we are outside and a flash is not needed. He is getting his own personality and it is so fun to watch. He is so precious as he is walking and exploring everything in the house. He goes from one room to another getting into EVERYTHING! When I came in the family room yesterday he had every CD out of its container from the rack. I new something was up when I had not heard him for that last minute. Im still trying to figure out how he got ALL of them out so fast. Funny how it took me 3 times as long to put them all back in their right holders. He is something else now and has to be watched EVERY minuet.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend either in the sun or in the snow depending where ever you live.... :)

Love and Hugs!

A Walk In The Park

2008-01-21T08:27:00.001-05:00

this is how proud and happy he is that he is walking..........

Hello All!

Yes, our baby boy is walking! As happy as I am to have reached this mile stone, it bring tears to my eyes because I know all to well how much faster life will go. It is most precious to see this little body walk around the house. He is so proud of himself and so very happy...and I thank our God that he is healthy and is developing normal. As I see him walking I get flash backs of the last year. It is so very hard to comprehend where it has gone and how fast it has disappeared. If it has done one thing... it has told me to slowwwww down and enjoy him more... and that is just what I do each day. All my free time is enjoying the sweet beauty of his innocence and watching his excitement as the world unfolds itself to him. Our sweet boy right now is infatuated with "steps", even if it is a step that is 2 inches. He looks back as he goes down it and he turns around with excitement to go up and down over and over again. Soooooo needless to say this is how I spend part of our daily routine. I know so much that it is a stage and maybe next week he will not care if he ever sees a step. Watching him turn around because he has noticed he has stepped down from a step and look up into my eyes with his smile brings such a joy to my soul. I am determined to enjoy what brings smiles and excitement to him daily. Jonathan has brought Grandpa and I so much happiness. We knew from watching our parents when our children arrived ..but when your very own grandchildren arrive, there is no words to explain the love, and happiness that they bring you. Like the saying says "If I knew how wonderful it was to have Grandchildren, I would have had them first"....so very, very true!

Love and Hugs..

"The people brought their children to Jesus.. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: ‘Don't push these children away. Don't ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Unless you accept God's kingdom in the simplicity of a child, you'll never get in.’ Then, gathering the children up in his arms, he laid his hands of blessing on them.”

Mark 10:13-16

Happy 1st Birthday Baby Boy!

2008-01-06T22:29:00.000-05:00

Hello All!

I just finished putting together Jonathan's first Video from his first year of life for all of my family. Im a little late due to our vacation after Christmas...but wanted to share it with you!
Click on the dinosaur thumbnail..
Warning..... It's a bit on the long side!

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!
I hope you know how much love, joy, and happiness you have brought to our family. I never knew being a Grandmother for the first time was so rewarding an awesome. Watching you grow and change in your first year of life has been so special.
Grandpa and Grandma love you more than life itself!

Happy 1st Birthday!

Favorite Foto Friday # 21

2008-01-04T22:23:00.000-05:00

Hello All

Another week has come and gone. ...and FFF is here again! No special reason I chose these pics of Baby Jonathan. I Thought they tell what a happy baby he is! (most of the time...lol) Jonathan loves his bath and especially when he gets in with Jordan. He smiles and laughs and he flaps his hands and arms with excitement. If he hears the water from the other room he hurries fast to the bathroom thinking it is time to get in no matter what time of day it is.

Have a nice weekend and thanks so much for checking in on us!

Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday!

2007-12-28T15:42:00.000-05:00

Hello All!

We have so many favorite pictures this Friday...but will leave you with one of my very favorite until I have time to download the "whole" chip from my camera.

I love this one because our Jonathan looks like a baby here. His Mom doesn't like his hair "gelled" back to much anymore. :( She says he looks like a girl, I say he looks to much like a big boy with his hair down especially since she doesn't want to cut it quite yet. grrrr!)

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas with friends and family..and I look forward to updating as soon as things calm down and our routine is somewhat normal again.

Love and Hugs to all of you ....and a Very, Very Happy New Year too!

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-23T21:29:00.001-05:00

Hello Family and Friends....

It has been so hectic at our house these last few weeks. I miss keeping up with everyones blog and "blogging" myself. I can't wait to be able to sit down and have nothing take me away from the computer. It seems lately these last weeks it has been one thing or another between school functions, church functions, shopping and wrapping . I am happy to say everyone is doing well. Our Baby Boy is growing so fast and changing by the day. He amazes us with all he does and how excited he gets over the simplest of things. He still chuckles with excitement seeing Jordan. It is priceless to watch how he laughs out loud as Jordan comes closer to him. Jordan doesn't interact with him as a typical child would, as you know our Jordan has autism....but it is incredible to see his face and body get so excited when he walks in the room. I wonder so much what he gets so excited over because as I said...Jordan doesn't really interact as a typical child would. Jordan is more childish and acts more goofy than most his age...so maybe that's it...lol. He doesn't even talk to him....he just hands him toys most of the time. Jonathan is crawling and into everything. He wants to walk. He is most happy when Grandma is holding both his hands and walking. He is so proud of himself when he walks. He thinks I have nothing better to do all day than hold his hands and walk. As much as I know what walking will bring, I think my back will look forward to it. He loves to help empty the dish washer by looking to see what is in there and throwing everything out to hear each item hit the floor. Iv been lucky so far to catch him before he gets to the glass plates....and I'm most happy that he is not able to reach the top rack. :)
I want to share so much with you but the rush of the season isn't allowing me to. It is just hours before Christmas Eve...and I want to finish a few last minuet details around the house. It is such a wonderful time, especially when little ones are in the house. Here is some pictures that "I" took this last week. As you can see our little baby is getting to be "not so little"....lol.
From our Family to Yours....we hope you have the most wonderful Christmas ever and always remember that "Jesus Is The Reason For The Season".

Love and Hugs...

"Let them praise Your great and awesome name. Your name is most holy!"

Psalm 99:3

Favorite Foto Friday!

2007-11-30T13:04:00.001-05:00

Hello all!

I just had to share earlier pictures of our baby boy. I love looking at pictures of him from the

past months. He is just growing to fast for me. I'm so glad Amy Joy takes a lot of pictures of him. I'm good at so many things with him...but having that camera right by my side I seem to lack in. Ask me if I ever went anywhere without one when Amy Joy and Jordan were little. Each of my children must have 20 photo albums each. I must admit they are in perfect order and still look amazing after so many years. I need to improve myself in that area with my baby boy. :(

Enjoy the last weekend in November my friends becasue as we know .....Christmas is around the corner.

Love and Hugs...

"She will give birth to a son, and name him Jesus, and He will save His people from their sins"

Matthew 1:21

2007-11-21T16:16:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving!...and

never ever forget to count our endless blessings.......

Love and Hugs....

“I will give Thanks to the Lord with my whole heart”
Psalms: 9-1

Favorite Foto Friday!

2007-11-16T04:31:00.001-05:00

Another week has come and gone friends! These pictures are to show you how Jonathan wakes up in the morning....always smiling. Here he is in his "Winnie the Pooh" bed at his house.
Amy Joy was obsessed with Winnie The Pooh while growing up and she had to have everything Winnie The Pooh. When she asked me how I was going to decorate his room at my house I said....NOT WINNIE THE POOH! As you can see...she still likes him!

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Love and Hugs...

Favorite Foto Friday #13

2007-11-08T20:42:00.002-05:00

Hello and Happy Foto Friday!

Here is some random pictures of our boy. ....and yes, if you read what is on his outfit in the last

picture it does says "Grandma Works For Me". I have to say it is sooooooo true!

The weather has changed here in Florida so we are going to enjoy it. It's clear and sunny without a cloud in the sky with a slight coolness in the air. I always say this weather this time of year is what so many pay for when they come down for a visit....and we get it for free! It truly is "prefect" weather.

Enjoy the weekend everyone!

He is like the morning light as the sun rises, like a morning without clouds, like the brightness after a rainstorm. The rain makes the grass grow from the earth.

Samuel 24:3

Favorite Foto Friday # 12

2007-11-02T00:26:00.002-04:00

Hi All,

I picked this foto this week because it is All Saints Sunday this Sunday. At our church we have a beautiful decorated table in our Sanctuary where we bring pictures and pray for all of our loved ones who have gone before us. This picture will be one of the ones I will carry as I did last year. This little boy has touched my heart and soul in ways that my life has been changed forever. His smile, personality, character and charm, sum up to be one amazing little boy. I now know how his name became "Amazing Jacob." His battle with Cancer touched so many lives here on earth that I have to say without a doubt he is a "True" child of God. What earth has lost, heaven has surly gained. Here's how one person describes him...and how the whole world feels about him....

" I don't think I ever fully realized the impact Amazing Jacob had on so many people until now - how many lives he changed for the better and how much he taught us all. Jacob had a great purpose in this life and I am so very proud of him. Jacob had a heart of gold - always thinking of others and always giving! Always smiling and always persevering - no matter what! He fought the good fight and never gave up and I will forever try my best to live my life as he lived his. Jacob was such a precious gift from God - an angel on earth."

Sleep with the angels our Amazing Jacob...we all know how glorious it is where you are!

Love and Hugs .....

"Every time I think of you, I thank my God. And whenever I mention you in my prayers, it makes me happy. God is the one who began this good work in you, and I am certain that he will not stop until it is complete"
Philippians 1:3-4

Picture Me.. (Tagged!)

2007-10-31T15:26:00.001-04:00

Hello Friends...

This is the first time I have been tagged... they say it happens to the best of us..lol..and I was very surprised by who I was tagged by. Tonya stumbled on my blog, enjoyed it..and desired to "tag" me and signed it "nice to meet you". Well...what she did not know..is that I have known her for many, many months. You see I kept up on her daily journal of her 11 year old sons journey through neruoblastoma cancer until his home coming. I feel iv known her so very long because her Caringbridge Site was kept up daily and it is awesome and so very deep and personal. ...So Thankyou for tagging me Tonya!...and nice to meet you too!

I picked these two pictures because this is my best Christian Sister friend! We have been through thick and thin and through many trials and tribulations while raising our daughters and with our families. Through the light tears of when our daughters were toddlers to the recent heavy tears of the homecoming of our parents, family members and close friends....we have always been there for each other.

I feel I am so lucky to have her because I know I can call on her at anytime of the day or night and she will be there for me. Thankyou Diane.. I love you!

"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor; for if one falls, the other will lift up his fellow; but "woe" to him that is alone when he falls; for he has no other to help him up."

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Favorite Foto Friday #11

2007-10-26T03:24:00.000-04:00

Happy Foto Friday! No special reason we picked these this time.... We just thought they were super cute. This is Jonathan's Godmother Savannah who went to the beach with him. They had a good time but could not stay as long as they wanted because it was sooooooooooo hot. Jonathan loves the water.
Have a good weekend my friends!

Thankyou....

2007-10-20T15:15:00.001-04:00

Hello All,

I know again it has been to long between journals. I have been so busy reading everyone else's blog that when I finally get to mine..I'm not as "fresh" as I should be. I must say I have enjoyed reading and making so many new friends in "blog" land......

This post is dedicated to all of those who have brought or are still waiting for their forever child from our poverty stricken countries around the world. I came across this link and decided to journal about it. It taught me so much even though I have known so much but never have had a front row visual. I want to thank each and every one of you who have journaled their journey to their forever child. It has enriched my soul greatly and has added the dream to my list of dreams that I would love to accomplish in my earthly life. What a wonderful fulfillment it must be for someone to put your forever child whom you have dreamed about and loved for so long in your arms ... knowing that you have rescued he or she from a life of loneliness and poverty. It must not only be a great fulfillment but knowing you are doing Gods work makes it more enriching... and of course giving back, what you have been so richly blessed to have in this country as something as simple as clean drinking water.
So my friends as you watch the slide show, weather you have your forever child in your arms or waiting so patiently for he or she, as the tears run down your face, touch their faces, fold your hands and ask God from deep within your heart that all of these children find a forever family.
A big thankyou again to those that have journaled and an encouraging message to those that have not and have the desire to do so..please do..it is a wonderful way to spread awareness on how there are so many children around the world that need loving homes. It truly may make a difference! To view the "Every Child Has The Right To Clean Drinking Water" click on the link then click on the right top picture of the group of children, (China 2007) wait one second and click on it again. Do not double click on it or it might lead to another link. The first picture should be of a child drinking out of a cup. There are many pictures of children in orphanages. Put your courser over the numbered picture if you like and click it to view the desired picture.

http://www.a-childs-right.org/projects.html

Love and Hugs...

Take pleasure in well-doing, let your ways be upright, give a right decision for the child who has no father.
Isaiah 1:17

Favorite Foto Friday #10

2007-10-19T01:36:00.000-04:00

Hello All,
I picked these for no special reason....just two that I came across and wanted to share. I have to say he has grown so much since these were taken. Wow!...where does the time go? Jonathan was 4mo in these pictures.
Hope all of you had a good week!

Love and Hugs...

Amy

Favorite Foto Friday #9

2007-10-12T07:27:00.001-04:00

Hello and Goodmorning All!

I picked these today myself! I know our boy is in his highchair again...but this week he tried blueberries and he was not to sure in the beginning, he made a little fuss...so I told Jordan to stand right in front of him.....and as usual he laughed away. When ever he fusses or does not want to be compliant (like changing his diper)...I just call Jordan and he immediately smiles. Funny how he didn't mind his blueberries when Jordan was next to him. We all get such a kick out of it.

Have a great weekend my friends and I will up date soon.

Love and Hugs..

Favoirot Foto Friday #8

2007-10-05T11:32:00.000-04:00

Happy Foto Friday All!..I couldn't decide which one to post so I posted both of them.
These were taken this week so you get to see the latest of our baby boy who is 9 months old today!
Have a great weekend and Love to all!

Jonathans Baptism Day

2007-09-30T06:11:00.001-04:00

Hello All,

I am so very sorry for the delay but we had a problem downloading the pictures. It seemed every time I tried a new problem came up. It seems like time is just passing by so quickly! Can you believe it is the end of September?? I am so excited to share Jonathan's Baptism day with all of you. It truly was a perfect day! It started out with the sun shining as we hoped for and Jonathan looking like a picture perfect baby all dressed in white. We were so blessed to have our niece Sheri come from Crystal River to share in our joy in witnessing Jonathan being baptised. It was also wonderful to have both Amy Joys best friends stand up and be Godparents to Jonathan. Diana and Amy Joy both were baptized in our church as well..way back as in 20 years ago. Where has the time gone? I wonder so much. As our angel was being baptized by our wonderful Pastor I couldn't help but get flash backs of what seems like yesterday when Amy Joy, Warren and I stood in the same place as Amy Joy was baptized. We used the same candle that was used with both our children on their baptism day. When Warren and I started taking our children to Church and Sunday School, one of our goals was to see their children attend the same church and make their Sacrament's. ..back then it seemed so long down the road. Now we are on that road, we are filled with joy that we are able to witness seeing our Jonathan make his sacraments in the same church. Our Pastor made the worship service special by mentioning Jonathan's name in his sermon. It is always a joy to witness a baby being welcomed into Gods family.The reception was such fun. We danced and ate and visited with so many that we have not seen in such a long time. All the children that attended had a great time especially on the dance floor. I wonder why it takes an affair or an event or a sacrament to be made to see so many long time good friends? It truly was wonderful visiting with so many we have not seen in so long. Warren and I have taken on the task over the years to raise money or give extra when we have it to beautify our aging playground at church. In lieu of gifts we asked for contributions for the upgrade of the playground...and we are happy to say we have enough for a few new pieces of equipment. We are so excited and can't wait to see them placed.
Jonathan brings so much joy and love to our home. We are so excited with each new advancement and milestone he makes. We feel we have been so blessed with such a beautiful, healthy and happy baby.
Enjoy the pictures!

"He took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them"
Mark 10:12

Favorite Foto Friday #7

2007-09-28T08:02:00.000-04:00

I picked this one today friends becasue this was the first time my friends got to hold Jonathan.
It reminds me also of how our baby loves being held and getting attention. He was so little here.
I remember him just "eating" up all the attention.
Have a good Poto Friday all!

Happy 21st Birthday Amy Joy!

2007-09-27T09:15:00.002-04:00

Happy 21st Birthday Amy Joy! You are my #1 baby and it is so hard for Mommy and Daddy to believe you are now officially an adult. Just yesterday it seems you were wearing lace socks, patten leather shoes, ruffle panties, and frilly dresses. I know you are saying YUCK!...but it was the best time in my life. You have grown up to be a wonderful lady! Daddy and I are so proud of you! May you always know that you were the first that came along in our life that was truly Heaven Sent. May you always know all through your adult life that you are loved and so very special. May you always know how to join hands in prayer, know the true meaning of the phrase "Gods Perfect Timing" and most important of all always walk beside God's lead.
We love you Big Tiny!

"And be sure of this: I am always with you"

Matthew 28:20

Favorite Foto Friday #6

2007-09-21T05:31:00.001-04:00

No post again this week my friends....we have been so very busy! I promise I will update this weekend because I will be alone and it will be quiet in the house....but here is our Favorite Photo Friday. Im so glad Sarah gave all of us this idea. I truly love seeing all the babies and children. We chose this one this week because when we were taking the picture Jonathan was more interested in looking at our cat (Max) in the bushes. We are in awe of how focused and aware he is. It was a challenge this day to get him to look at the camera because of Max....and so very hot if I remember. Thanks so much for checking in on us and we hope you have a wonderful weekend!

One of my very favorite scriptures that I use so much...

"Children are a blessing and a gift from the Lord."

Psalms 127:3

Love and Hugs!

Amy

Favorite Foto Friday # 5

2007-09-14T02:32:00.000-04:00

We couldn't decide which one was our favorite so we wanted to share both with you. This is the first time Jonathan is sitting in his high chair. He is so happy now because he is closer to his uncle Jordan (who is only 14) at the table now. He just chuckles and laughs out loud the closer he is to him. It is such a pleasure to watch. I think Jonathan thinks Jordan is on this earth to entertain him LOL. In this second picture Jordan is eating his dinner minding his own business trying to watch his program on TV and Jonathan is just squealing away to get his attention. I sense an incredible bond between them as they both get older.

"Favorite Foto Friday #4"

2007-09-06T21:44:00.000-04:00

Our Favorite picture this week is Jonathan in his Baptism outfit. We can't help share this one with all of you since we are so close to the big day. We love this one because his smile is so cute and his eyes sparkle in the color white. After Sunday I will have more time for an update. Can't wait to share all the details with you!

Love and Hugs!

Amy

Getting Ready For The Big Day

2007-09-01T09:01:00.001-04:00

Hello All

Yes, we are getting closer and closer to the big day. We are so excited that Jonathan will finally be Baptized. For those of you that don't know, the big day is Sept. 9th. It has been a long 6 months, but now that the summer is winding down and everyone is back from vacation, it is time for us to celebrate Jonathan being welcomed into the kingdom of God. This has always been a big celebration day in our family. What better reason to have a party then to witness a new baby entering God's family? The invitations have been sent, the flowers have been ordered and the Godparents gifts have been bought. We are all waiting with anticipation of a beautiful day beginning with Jonathan dressed in white with a white lace blanket that each of my children used on their Baptism Day. I will beam with pride as Jonathan is wrapped in it too on his special day. It will also be a another celebration. It will be my Moms 10th anniversary of her Heavenly Birthday. Although it will be a bittersweet day we are so happy Mom is healed from Cancer and no longer in pain. Jonathan will be baptized within minuets of when God called Mom home. The day Mom entered the Kingdom Triumphant I assumed every year on that day would be sad. No one could tell me 10 years later that on that day I would be so happy and proud. Please pray with our family and the Godparents that we continue to take Jonathan to God's house, teach him the The Lords Prayer and the Ten Commandments and to know how wonderful it is to have a relationship with God. I can't wait to share pictures with you of our little angel in white!

"There is one Body, one Spirit, one Faith, one Baptism; one
God and Father of all"
Ephesians 4:4-6

Until next time...

Amy

Favorite Foto Friday #3

2007-08-30T23:25:00.000-04:00

Hello All

No post today my friends because we are working so hard on preparing for Jonathan's baptism......... I can't wait to share the details with all of you...but for now here is our "Favorite Photo Friday".
We love this one because it reminds us of how tiny and sweet he was. After Jonathan goes to sleep I look at this picture so I will remember him so very sweet. Its So hard to believe he has gotten so big so quick.

Love and Hugs!

Favorite Photo Friday

2007-08-24T10:40:00.000-04:00

As Sarah suggested...Here is our "Photo Friday." We just love this one because his cheeks we could just squeeze. This is probably the first and only time you will see Baby Jonathan in the color red as our family doesen't put the color red on our babies until they are walking. We love them to look like little babys for as long as we can. To bad they can't stay baby's longer :(
Everybody got a kick out of him wearing this on July 4th especially with his hat!

A Wonderful Day!

2007-08-20T23:24:00.001-04:00

Hello All

I can't begin to tell you what a wonderful day I had yesterday. I had the pleasure of finally meeting Heather and Donnie. After so many months that has now grown into years and after being by their side in the darkest days of their life, I am so thrilled and my heart is filled with joy to have been right beside them at one of their most brightest. Yes! it was wonderful to meet the parents of the little boy so many grew to love and know as a "Child of God". We were so lucky to have been able to talk about so many subjects in such a limited time. As most of you know they are on their way to pick of their "Forever Princess Allie" in Guatemala. Please pray with me that Allies transition to her new forever family goes smoothly....Even though we know there is one amazing angel looking over her every move!
I will share some pictures as soon as I find my camera.... :(

I Just got the great news that Allie is in Heathers arms as I type! Congratulations Heather and Donnie!

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 12:29-31"

Love to all...

Happy Birthday Mom!

2007-08-16T20:19:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday Mom!
We know you are looking down on all of us...and know you are looking down on our newest angel in the family. You were right...Being a Grandmother for the first time is incomparable to any experience in life. I hope with Gods Grace and Wisdom I can be as perfect a Grandmother as you!
We miss and love you with all our hearts!

"See, I have sent an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way to bring you to the place where I have prepared.
Exodus 3:20