Nicholas turns 4...a day of rejoicing and sadness

Happy Birthday to my sweet Nicholas. We have had four blessed years with you my little miracle!

I wish I could take credit for that awesome cake but our friend Cheryl honored us with this. She even put his verse on it!
He doesn't look too thrilled does he?

Sweet girls!

Singing Happy Birthday.

Uncle Keith and Aunt Marty.

Yes, she will hurt me for that picture but it is worth it.

My three dearest friends minus one.

It has taken a while to post this because I just couldn't bring myself to think about it. Nicholas' birthday is always a special event. Full of laughter and praises with friends that are so dear to us. Nicholas' 4th birthday party was no exception. This time though, I believe with all my heart, that the Lord brought us all together to not only celebrate Nicholas but to also celebrate our friend George. You see, George went to be with the Lord the next day.

George's beautiful wife Kay. Please keep her in your prayers.We love this woman!

George and Todd

George and Chris.

Thank you Lord for giving us that night with George. We love you George. We will be forever blessed to have called you friend. We miss you and our hearts ache to see you again. Our peace comes from knowing that we will indeed see you again. Until then my dear friend......

Air Show 2010

We went to the Winston Air show for the first time a couple of days ago and had a BLAST! I didn't know it would be so much fun to see all of the planes. Watching the kids faces had to be the best part of it all.

Below was what welcomed us to the show. Three Harrier Jets! WAY TOO COOL!

Upside down plane....


We know this Trike! Todd was there displaying his Trike.

The water version....

Do you hear the Top Gun music playing in the background?

Ok...so we see the pilots boarding the jets and run over to watch. They start their engines. Very, very loud! Thirty minutes later and no hearing left, one jet starts to move. What they don't warn you about is that when the back of the jet faces you....you get hit with debris and hot air!!! That is why I dropped the camera suddenly!

I needed this today.....

You say: 'It's impossible'
God says: All things are possible
( Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired'
God says: I will give you rest
( Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves me'
God says: I love you
( John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on'
God says: My grace is sufficient
(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things out'
God says: I will direct your steps
(Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: 'I can't do it'
God says: You can do all things
( Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able'
God says: I am able
(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say:'It's not worth it'
God says: It will be worth it
(Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive myself'
God says: I Forgive you
(I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage'
God says: I will supply all your needs
( Philippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid'
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear
( II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'
God says: Cast all your cares on ME
(I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough'
God says: I give you wisdom
(I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone'
God says: I will never leave you or forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)

Prayers for Timothy

Please keep Timothy in your prayers tomorrow morning as he goes into surgery. Here is his blog....http://www.timothymyson.com/

Below is mom and big sister....
Dad, big sis, and the main man Timothy!

We LOVE this family. They are so dear to our hearts! They have been with us and prayed for us through so much with Nicholas. We have been so blessed since the day the Lord brought them into our lives. Love you Timothy....praying for tomorrow-The Richardson's.

I Corinthians 13 for Mothers (by Jim Fowler)

If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place, but have not love, I am a housekeeper, not a homemaker.

If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not love, my children learn cleanliness, not godliness.

If I scream at my children for every infraction, and fault them for every mess they make, but have not love, my children become people-pleasers, not obedient children.

Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love accepts the fact that I am the ever-present “mommy,” the taxi-driver to every childhood event, the counsellor when my children fail or are hurt.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, and runs with the child, then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.

Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection. Now I glory in God’s perfection of my child.

All the projections I had for my house and my children have faded away into insignificance, And what remain are the memories of my kids. Now there abides in my home scratches on most of the furniture, dishes with missing place settings, and bedroom walls full of stickers, posters and markings, But the greatest of all is the Love that permeates my relationships with my children.

America's Got Talent

I know what you are thinking....."You must be so proud" Darn tootin' right!!!!!

The Vest

Nicholas has had a lot of problems with pneumonia lately. Some say it is due to him not being healed yet from surgery but either way Stephen and I wanted to do something to help him clear his lungs. Along comes....(drum roll here)....THE VEST. Nicholas has a great cough and clears his lungs but still has those nasty germs that like to hang out in his lungs and cause all of us problems. The Vest is this contraption that wraps around his chest. Then is fills up with air making a tight fit kind if like a blood pressure cuff. Then....it SHAKES! It jiggles his body so that the "junk" gets out of his lungs and he coughs it up.
I was so excited when it showed up today. Below is the first test try with him. He has no clue what is about to happen.
Ahhhh...this is kind of nice...like a massage.

The video shows his response after it had been on for a while. The lady is our CNA that comes a few hours a day. You know, the one I DID NOT WANT and fought not to have but is now a member of our family :) She is having her baby girl tomorrow so please keep her in your prayers.

In the video you will also hear us laughing hysterically! Nicholas went from relaxed and happy to not quite sure what was going on.

The VEST did work. It came out his nose, out his lungs and out his fanny (yuck) Please keep him in your prayers as we are worn out from the constant illness with him. It is hard on Nicholas and hard on the rest of us. Pray this works and that the Lord will put His healing hand on our little man...thank you.

And the Heavens will rejoice....

I wrote that a little over a year ago when Megan accepted Christ. Now I get to write it again. Last night Brandon asked Jesus into his heart. We had the honor as a family to pray together.

Brandon, mommy and daddy love you so much. Last night was a night we will never forget. You love to pray. You love to talk to God anxiously waiting to hear his reply. We love that B. We love watching you on your journey. We are so excited to see what the Lord has planned for you and pray as parents that we can help guide you on this journey. Brandon, always keep the Lord the first priority in your life. Trust in Him and have faith in Him. And the Heavens will rejoice!