Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tender Mercies
I don't want to forget how sweet the tender mercies of the Lord have been throughout Jess' pregnancy. My usually, highly emotional child has NOT been emotional during this whole time. Well, that is until this week - she had a bad day and cried at least 6 times! But overall, I count it as a huge blessing to have had her so level-headed and mature through all of this. With just a few days before her due date, I know she is worrying more and more about the final moments of placing her child in Brandi & Eric's arms. Oh, give us strength!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pictures of my happiness!
I gave Charlie a toothbrush to chew on cause it feels so good on his gums. Maybe he'll like having his teeth brushed.
Love this face - so adorable with that chin, fat cheeks and beautiful eyes! Can't get enough!!
This photo is so dang funny. Charlie just kept wanting to get higher and higher on Mike till he was walking on his face almost. Love that expression!Bottle time
We hiked up Silver Falls with Mer, Nick, Carrie, Ruby, Cam, Whit & Charlie. This was a great shot of my beautiful posterity.
It was like having two kids around. Rusty wanted to be in on everything.
Of course I had to make him a toy drawer so he could be in the kitchen with me.
Charlie and I had lots of morning time together to do whatever.
Charlie just getting out of the tub. He has great hair!
Love this photo of Mike & Charlie. What descriptive faces.
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Jessamy, Charlie & Whit were all dressed in blue & white for the Apple Blossom Parade. Charlie had a comfy place to sit on Jess' big 8.5 month pregnant belly.
This photo of him in his bear suit reminds me of the "lost boys" bouncing through "Peter Pan."
Charlie Boy loves his grammy!
We hiked up Silver Falls with Mer, Nick, Carrie, Ruby, Cam, Whit & Charlie. This was a great shot of my beautiful posterity.
It was like having two kids around. Rusty wanted to be in on everything.
Of course I had to make him a toy drawer so he could be in the kitchen with me.
Charlie and I had lots of morning time together to do whatever.
Charlie just getting out of the tub. He has great hair!
Love this photo of Mike & Charlie. What descriptive faces.
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Jessamy, Charlie & Whit were all dressed in blue & white for the Apple Blossom Parade. Charlie had a comfy place to sit on Jess' big 8.5 month pregnant belly.
This photo of him in his bear suit reminds me of the "lost boys" bouncing through "Peter Pan."
Charlie Boy loves his grammy!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Families Are Forever!! Give me a waa-hoo!!
"The Happiest moments of my life have been the few I have passed at home in the bosom of my family."
Thomas Jefferson
We have had a sweet time this week with Cam, Whit and Charlie here. I thought they were coming the Friday night before Apple Blossom, but they surprised me and showed up Thursday night. Heavenly surprise!!
So all week I've been playing with Charlie Boy. I get alone time with him each morning so his mom can go back to bed. I have no words to describe how sweet this relationship is between Charlie and I. But I'm so grateful for it!
Whitney has gone with Jess to see Brad Reimer and also her physician. She is such a voice of reason. Brad asked if she had thought about being a counselor as her questions for him and for Jess were so thought provoking. After meeting with Brad, Jessamyn wanted all of us to have a little family meeting so we could really talk about what's happening now at the end of her pregnancy.
We knelt together as a family and Cam prayed that we'd be able to say what needed to be said and that we'd be able to fully support Jessamyn in what she needs from each of us. Jessamyn cried and told us her several reasons for why she's placing her baby. It was sad but touching to see my baby girl want to do this wonderful and difficult thing. She's going to write her reasons all down so we can all have them. She also asked us to remind her when it gets really hard, as she feels it coming on now, of some of the reasons why she's doing this. She's so amazing. And again, Whitney is so great at keeping everyone focused on what's important, talking calmly, listening for understanding, etc. She's really been so great and Jess is hoping she will come when she has the baby.
We have had a sweet time this week with Cam, Whit and Charlie here. I thought they were coming the Friday night before Apple Blossom, but they surprised me and showed up Thursday night. Heavenly surprise!!
So all week I've been playing with Charlie Boy. I get alone time with him each morning so his mom can go back to bed. I have no words to describe how sweet this relationship is between Charlie and I. But I'm so grateful for it!
Whitney has gone with Jess to see Brad Reimer and also her physician. She is such a voice of reason. Brad asked if she had thought about being a counselor as her questions for him and for Jess were so thought provoking. After meeting with Brad, Jessamyn wanted all of us to have a little family meeting so we could really talk about what's happening now at the end of her pregnancy.
We knelt together as a family and Cam prayed that we'd be able to say what needed to be said and that we'd be able to fully support Jessamyn in what she needs from each of us. Jessamyn cried and told us her several reasons for why she's placing her baby. It was sad but touching to see my baby girl want to do this wonderful and difficult thing. She's going to write her reasons all down so we can all have them. She also asked us to remind her when it gets really hard, as she feels it coming on now, of some of the reasons why she's doing this. She's so amazing. And again, Whitney is so great at keeping everyone focused on what's important, talking calmly, listening for understanding, etc. She's really been so great and Jess is hoping she will come when she has the baby.
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