Last New Year's Eve, I had no idea what 2009 would hold. Bill and I actually spent last New Years with three precious children that we were hoping to adopt. TJ, Jada and Chloe came into our lives last year for a short period of time and will hold a place in our hearts forever. God allowed them to touch us in a way that would forever change who we are and although we don't get to have any contact with them, I know that Jesus is watching over them and taking care of them. I pray that they are surrounded by people who love them and love Jesus.
That was before we even knew about God's Will that would enter our lives. Our God is amazing and his timing is perfect in all things. I didn't have any idea what God had planned for Bill and I this year and I didn't understand when those sweet babies were returned to there family, but I was reminded that God "knows the plans he has for us". His Word does not say that we get to know the plans, therefore, we will trust Him. Bill and I have learned that lesson through trials and tears all year, but what a reward. Our God is faithful and His Will for our lives is perfect.
I believe that God allowed TJ, Jada and Chloe to touch our hearts to prepare us for our future. Then, He gave us Will as an answer to our prayers and now in 2010, I can't wait to see how He directs our path.
He KNOWS the plans He has for us and I can't wait to follow them.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Our First Christmas
What an awesome month! Our first Christmas as Mommy and Daddy has been amazing. We, of course, were more busy than ever because everyone wanted to see baby Will.
Our first Christmas party was with the Parkin family. I have awesome Aunts, Uncles and Cousins and though we only see each other once a year, I always look forward to it. We laugh and tell tales and eat, eat, eat and it is so fun. Next, was party with the Blackburn's. What can I say . . . that part of our family rocks too and of course, we visited, laughed and ate. Next, party at Aunt Mimi's. More fellowship with lots of family and more food and fun. Then on to Aunt Linda's with Nanny's side of the family. Again, such fun with the cousins, such great fellowship and food! Finally, Christmas lunch with Aunt Amy's gang and Papa, after Christmas breakfast with Memaw, Pappa, Grandma and the cousins. We have an amazing family (and LOTS of cousins) and are so blessed, and can you tell we like to eat! True Southerners I tell you and I plan to raise Will to love family, fellowship, fun and food as much as I do.
Here are a couple of pictures of our wonderful Christmas.
Our first Christmas party was with the Parkin family. I have awesome Aunts, Uncles and Cousins and though we only see each other once a year, I always look forward to it. We laugh and tell tales and eat, eat, eat and it is so fun. Next, was party with the Blackburn's. What can I say . . . that part of our family rocks too and of course, we visited, laughed and ate. Next, party at Aunt Mimi's. More fellowship with lots of family and more food and fun. Then on to Aunt Linda's with Nanny's side of the family. Again, such fun with the cousins, such great fellowship and food! Finally, Christmas lunch with Aunt Amy's gang and Papa, after Christmas breakfast with Memaw, Pappa, Grandma and the cousins. We have an amazing family (and LOTS of cousins) and are so blessed, and can you tell we like to eat! True Southerners I tell you and I plan to raise Will to love family, fellowship, fun and food as much as I do.
Here are a couple of pictures of our wonderful Christmas.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
THREE MONTHS!
Our sweet baby boy turned three months old yesterday. We celebrated by feeding him cereal for the first time. It took just a few minutes for him to figure out the spoon thing, then he LOVED it! He was so stinkin' cute!
He is such a sweet, happy baby. My new favorite sound is him laughing out loud, which he does A LOT (except when we went for our 3 month pictures, but that is a different story). We have been crazy busy for the last few weeks, but Will is a joy to take anywhere and I must admit, I LOVE showing him off.
On a different subject, one of my other baby boys just celebrated his (hold your breath) 14th birthday. CJ has been such an amazing nephew and it has been an honor and joy to watch him grow into such an awesome young man. Although, he is a head taller than me now, he is still my sweet "buddy" and I'm sure he is still his "Nanny's sunshine".
He is such a sweet, happy baby. My new favorite sound is him laughing out loud, which he does A LOT (except when we went for our 3 month pictures, but that is a different story). We have been crazy busy for the last few weeks, but Will is a joy to take anywhere and I must admit, I LOVE showing him off.
On a different subject, one of my other baby boys just celebrated his (hold your breath) 14th birthday. CJ has been such an amazing nephew and it has been an honor and joy to watch him grow into such an awesome young man. Although, he is a head taller than me now, he is still my sweet "buddy" and I'm sure he is still his "Nanny's sunshine".
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