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One Year Ago...

When I found out I was pregnant the second time, I wondered how could I ever love a child as much as I love Micah. After all, he was my first child. I experienced everything with him as the first. But once Caleb was born, it all became very clear to me. And that is the wonder of having children. It leaves me just in awe that the Lord would not only cause this all to happen, but to allow us to experience the indescribable joys that come with being the parent of a child.

Today is Baby C's birthday! My dear sweet Caleb! From the day he was born, it was very apparent how God had created him different from Micah. But I loved him just the same! Caleb is sweet boy that loves affection and loves his mommy! As much as he loves to be with the people he loves, he also loves to wave at others. Caleb is my first strong willed child. From the day he was born, I knew he was stubborn and wanted things his way. I love it because it is the way God made him. That is what God will use to shape him into a man and the Lord can use that character trait for His purpose. Even the other day, as Caleb through his first real temper tantrum, I couldn't help but laugh at this little boy displaying his very strong will!

Caleb,
I love you more than you could every imagine. Every night I check on you as you are sleeping and it is absolutely one of the sweetest things I will ever see in my life. God has placed you in my life and our family for a reason. We love you and commit to raising you in Truth and Love. Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!

Happy 50th Mom!

Today is my mom's 50th birthday! She is an amazing woman and I am so glad to be able to spend it with her today! She is a great mother, grandmother, friend, wife, etc. She wears many many hats and is good at all of them. On top of all that she is going back to school for a different degree! But more importantly my mom loves the Lord more than anything, and throughout my life I have watched her hold to the Truth and allow that to lead her life. Thank you for being an incredible example and a wonderful mom! Here's to 50 more years!

Joke of the Day...or Year

Micah has become quite the jokester recently, except for the fact that it is the same joke every time. Don't really know where it came from, but here it goes:

How do you get a dinosaur up in your bed?
You pick him up!

Awesome! Right?
We are working on knock, knock jokes now.