One Year Ago Today

Today is a hard day. This day one year ago we lost JC's daddy to cancer. And even though I only knew him for a short time, I am blessed to have known him. He treated everyone fairly and accepted my kids and me into their family as though we were his own. He loved my kids and never once treated them like they were his step grandkids. He thought the world of them - he loved Maggie to death and Josh always made him laugh. He loved his wife and treated her like she was a queen. He loved his son and daughter as only a daddy can and would do anything in the world for them.

He was a hard, working man.Even though the last year and a half of his life he battled cancer that didn't slow him down. He continued to work around the house doing odd jobs and would even come to Josh's baseball games even when the sun was out because he wanted to watch him play. They bought a house and the back deck was not big enough nor did he like the stairs. So he while taking chemo, added onto the deck and redid the back stairs.

When Josh was in boy scouts, he gave Jesse a ring off a burned flag because he was a veteran. Jesse carried that around in his pocket and was buried with it. I didn't know that he carried it around with him all the time but this is the type of man he was. He didn't do things for show and loved the Lord.

The babies missed being born on his birthday by one day. He would have loved them so much and I wish he could have been here to see them. But God had other plans and even though we don't always understand, we know that He is in control. Jesse is missed everyday. I miss his jokes and smart comments he would make - I miss his laugh - I miss him. We all miss him. Today I am praying for JC and the entire family because I know that today will be hard. But I am so blessed to have known him and have him touch my life.

Great News

Back in 1992, my daddy had stomach cancer and after 12 weeks of chemo was declared cancer free. In the past few months, he has started having stomach problems again and we were all nervous that the cancer had come back. Last week he went back to the cancer doctor that he used 17 years ago and had a couple of tests run. We found out yesterday that he is still cancer free!!! Praise the Lord! Now the cancer doctor and another doctor that my daddy saw back then are going to put their heads together to figure out what to do to fix his stomach. They believe it is scar tissue that is causing the problem but not quite sure yet how to fix it. But all I know is that it is not cancer and I am so glad.

Catch up time...

It's been a few days so here's what has been going on. Christmas was great like always. Spent the day with family and enjoyed having a great time with the kids. Saturday and Sunday we didn't even leave the house. We just hung around and played games including Wii Resort which was a blast - even if my son beat me at basketball. I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve we discovered that Jess cut his first tooth only to discover today that he had cut his second one and was cutting a third one on bottom. We have also started the babies on cereal and fruit. Cam loves it but Jess is not too thrilled about the cereal. You actually have to force his mouth open to even get it in there for him to even try, but now that we have added fruit it is getting easier. Cam is waiting to stand up all the time now and actually gets mad if she has to sit or lay down too long - she is basically as my husband says "A high maintenance Mary".

The older two leave tomorrow for their dad's until Thursday night so things will be a little quieter around the house. I will miss them so much while they are gone and will be so ready for them to come home.

What a love

As I sit here this Christmas season and think of my boys, I can't help but think of how God sent His only Son to be born and die for me. He allowed His Son to die for me - Someone who doesn't deserve that sacrifice. He took my place - He took all of our place. As a mother, I can't imagine or even begin to think of letting one of my sons die for people that I don't even know much less people that I do know. He is my son and I love him with my whole heart, so it just blows me away that God loved me that much. I am so thankful for a God that was willing to love me that much.


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4 months already

Today my oldest and I took the babies for their 4 month check up. Jess weighed 16lbs 2oz and Cam weighed 13lbs 6 oz - needless to say we have healthy babies. Since they are eating on average 5 8oz bottles a day we start rice tomorrow. I am looking forward to their first feeding and sharing it with JC and the older two.

It is so hard to believe that it has been 4 months already. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was just finding out that I was pregant with twins. This time one year ago unknown to me at the time, two little babies were being formed inside of me. What a miracle it is to think about that and then look at my two babies sleeping. I praise God everyday for all 4 of my children.

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Would I have believed

Tonight as I read my devotional from Luke about the crucifixion of Christ. The thief that took up for Jesus believed but would I have believed. Surely to goodness I would have. I think of how my life is today and how I would be lost without Him. How many times I leave things up to me instead of trusting Him to do things in His time and not mine. And it is at those times when I realize that I need Him more than ever.


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A Christmas Visitor

We have a little visitor at our house this year during the Christmas holidays. Braxton the Elf has come to stay with us until his return to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. He has already been crazy already. The kids get so excited to wake up every morning to see what Braxton has done. THis morning we woke to find that he had drawn on the bathroom mirror, tp'd the bathroom some and put toothpaste all in the sink. The kids search this morning and found in at the top of the tree. I am sure we will have many more adventures over the holidays and I will keep updates on his mischiefs.