And even more pics from Howellville...

 

Our beautiful Bookie Shae

Our very first granddaughter

and the apple of my eye.

I'm not kidding.

She's my sweetheart.

 

It was cold last week (high 40's)

but this week has been warm (high 60's).

You gotta love this GA weather.

We had a fire in the fireplace last week

& the windows open this week.

 

Pictures from Katie's 2nd shower

hosted by the ladies @ our church

Beulahland Baptist.

 

One of our church members made her a diaper baby.

It's a baby made out of diapers.

 

Katie & her Sis-in-law Jenna

are both expecting!

Katie is expecting a girl

and Jenna a boy:)

 

Brookelyn is soooooo excited

about her new baby cousin.

She always wants to kiss Katie's belly

and feel the baby kick.

 

 

Katie's lil nephew Bowen trying out

Kaylan's carseat.

 

 

Our first grandson.

Our handsome little Carter man.

He is my pride & joy.

I'm not kidding.

This kid is awesome!

 

 

 

Our little cuddle bear.

 

 

We are just surrounded in baby love (my nurse said).

She is right.

Our quiver is full and we have been

overly blessed!

 

Helping Aunt Katie open gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 teeth!

 

Playing with his Bubby.

 

 

I never imagined that I would

be the foster parent of two special needs miracles.

It wasn't ever a part of my plan.

I for sure wasn't qualified for this position.

But somehow it was a part of God's plan for me.

Little did I know that something so small would

make such a huge impact.

I am so thankful that I didn't know

what was ahead when I said "Yes, I'll take him"

because I wouldn't have taken this

 road by choice (back then).

HOWEVER,

I'm thankful that God chose me

and placed me where I am.

Thank you Lord for my two miracles.

Thank you for choosing me for them.

They have changed my life.

I love you Brylee & Joshua (BB)

and don't ever forget that.

 

 

You are so very precious to me.

This world is a better place just because

you're in it.

 

Oh soooooo sweet!

 

So happy to see his daddy.

My hubby has been out of town

for the last few weeks helping

with the clean up after Hurricane Sandy.

We are so happy he made it home

in time for Thanksgiving.

We have some happy kids in our house tonight.

Our daddy rocks!!!...really.

 

Our little blanket eater...lol

 

 

Just happy that daddy is home:)

 

I LOVE MY FAMILY!

 

That's it! I'm done. I'm off to bed now:)

Have a great night everyone!

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

More November...

 

Our little Joshua "BB"

I LOVE this baby with all my heart.

 

We've been through a whole lot with

this little guy

but he is soooooo

worth it!!!

 

He is a miracle.

 

God started this child's testimony from birth.

He is destined for greatness.

 

 

BB has to have his eyes patched every day

because his eye muscles are weak.

 

He loves hands.

I believe God put that in him

because He knew BB

would talk with his hands.

BB is profoundly deaf.

We use sign language

to communicate.

 

 

He has 2 teeth now!

 

The best of buddies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BB is hooked on the

Baby Einstein First Signs DVD.

He will watch it from start to finish

and then fuss for you to restart it:)

He loves all the Baby Einstein ones

but his favorite is the sign language one.

His favorite food is carrots & peas (mixed)

and applesauce.

He adores his brothers

and thinks everything they do is funny.

He is seldom fussy.

He is content pretty much all the time.

He loves to ride in his car seat.

He loves to cuddle

and is probably the most cuddly

 baby we've ever had.

We think he is extra special

and perfect just the way he is:)

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

Our November In Pictures...

 

 Carter

 

This post is loaded with happy memories.

 

 

Brotherly love.

 

Such a happy boy.

 

 

 

Brookelyn & Bailey

playing at MeMaw's house.

 

So sleeeeeepy

 

Katie's baby shower at work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He loves his big brother Jacob.

He thinks Jacob is sooooo funny.

 

 

Joshua (BB) loves to suck on his blankets.

 

 

 

He also LOVES his toes...lol

 

 Bailey &BB

 

 

 

Jacob wanted to feed BB.

I think he may have got more

on the outside then on the inside.

 

 

 

All full & all smiles.

 

 

Carter trying out BB's favorite seat:)

 

I'll add more pics after I get the kids

 down for the night:)

Hopefully:)

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6

30 Days Of Thankful...

 

30 Days Of Thankful Day #19, #20, and #21

Day #19 I am thankful that my hubby is going to be able to spend Thanksgiving with us. It's been hard without him here for the last few weeks, but I am thankful for a hard working hubby. He left his home & family to go up North to help clean up after hurricane Sandy. I'm thankful that God watched over & protected him & the crew while they were away. My heart is full of joy. I look forward to spending Thanksgiving my our family...especially my hubby:)

 

Day #20 Yesterday, on the 20th I spent the day at the Marcus with our foster daughter. I was sad that they aren't going to be able to help her there, but I'm thankful that they are going to get together with a team of doctors and find a place for us to take her to get the help she needs. We don't exactly know what all has happened to our baby but we know that something has traumatized her. We don't think it was due to the accident like the hospital first thought (post traumatic) because the signs were there before the accident. I told them that I will go to the end of the world to help her if I have to and they said they are going to help me do that. I truly believe we are on the path to healing for our girl.

 

Day #21 Today, I am thankful that BB's case has been handed over to adoptions. Today our new adoption coordinator came for a visit. She talked very positive that this will be a quick adoption and not a long drug out process. I just hope she keeps her word. We  are all so excited about our new little bundle of joy. I just never imagined that BB "Joshua" would be our forever son. What a precious gift! So thankful that his birth family decided to make us his forever family.

 

Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him,and he will direct thy paths. ~Proverbs 3:5-6