Happy 8th Birthday, Zachariah!

Happy 8th Birthday, son. We can hardly believe that you were struggling for your life that long ago. Sometimes it seems just a little while ago that we were standing over you in the special care nursery with your tubes and wires, even an I.V. in your tiny forehead. What a scare you gave us! We knew there was a big possibility for you to have breathing problems coming 5 wks early. Mommy was so sad to be in a different hospital than you, and I couldn't wait to sign myself out after 2 days, even with sky high blood pressure. I think the Dr. figured out it would only get higher if he kept me away from you any longer. You entered this world at 5lbs9oz, kinda big for being early. When you dropped down to 4lbs5oz, it was hard to imagine you being as big as you are today,and overall healthy!
So even though you are growing up very fast, you'll always be my little man! We love you so much, and are so thankful for the day God blessed us with you.

Been awhile

As the rain falls outside, I remembered it has been awhile since I have posted to my blog. Sorry for the delay, things are a bit busier here than normal. Both of my sisters had the exact same surgery done a couple of weeks ago, I am trying to help them, doing 2 cleaning jobs for my one sister. I was very surprised how little assistance they needed, both are doing more than they should!
My dad is also scheduled for surgery the first of April for a heart procedure.
It sounds like it can be quite risky, learning again to leave all in the Masters hands.
The weather has turned spring like lately(had several sunny 80 degree days!), we've taken the children on a few walking adventures, one on a trail that leads to a huge wooden playground, and a few times on a fitness trail. So good to be out burning extra energy off of 3-ready for summer children!
Also had the strange experience of watching our vehicle getting backed into! Strange in the way I heard it happen, was standing outside near it and watched it, and I still was like, Did that just happen?... A shorter fellow with a handicap was dropping his nephew off and didn't see my truck setting there.( I think because he could barely see over the seats!) Good news was he did have insurance and they are paying to have my front bumper replaced.
Children are healthy (now anyways!), Shawn is extra busy at work, and I enjoyed hanging laundry out to dry a couple days ago. I think that brings you up to speed, will try to take time to post sooner, next time.
Signing off!

Happy 1st Birthday, Noah!

Happy 1st Birthday to my dear sweet baby boy! Wow, one already. Such a busy one year old, too. Crawling everywhere, and eating everything. Literally! Yesterday in his diaper I saw, carpet fuzz, a long piece of carpet fabric, paper, a piece of plastic from a Wal-mart bag, a hair ball, and even a solid piece of dog food! I honestly can't tell you how many times a day I say, "What's in your mouth?" And this is after I sweep the floors and spot check to make sure there is nothing around. I have raced to the phone a couple of times to call for help after he has something stuck, and I have done the finger sweep more times than I remember. Today when Shawn left for work he told him happy birthday, don't eat too much carpet fuzz today! After he gets us all excited with, "Mom somethings in Noah's mouth!" and I pull out his treasure he looks at us and grins, and then we forget what a good little carpet cleaner he is, till next time! Hannah thinks the new rule in the house should be we always hold him. Noah thinks otherwise, and I'm hard pressed to cuddle with him anymore. How I wish I would have treasured the 4 little warm babies that let me wrap them in my arms more, and spent more time hugging them. Here is the busy 1 yr old and as a baby!