Wednesday, May 07, 2008

• This is the Day God Chose

   to bring our first (reversal baby) son into the world. 

  What a day ~ I'll never forget hearing

  "It's a boy!"

    

   

   

  for the first time in 13 years!! A baby boy ~ 9lb and 9oz ~ 22 inches long ~   

  God protected him in the womb. 

  At birth the OB discovered an infection (sepsis) was traveling up the umbilical cord toward him.  The amniotic fluid was cloudy from infection.  Thank God he was perfectly healthy! 

  He and my Dad both celebrate the same birthday!

  

  ~ Birthday Buddies ~

   and......what joy and fun he has brought into our life!!! 

  Thank you Lord

  for

  Bradley Joseph

  

   

  Happy 9th birthday Bradley! 

  When he was only three, I would say...."Out of all the little boys in the whole wide world, how come God gave me the best one?"  He would say with sweet sincerity, "Because He loves you Mommy!"  Awwwwww    How humbling is that?

  He is still an affectionate son today.  When he was little, I would tell him stories at naptime. I can still see the look on his face.  He was like a little sponge that would soak up every word spoken and want to hear more. 

  One of his best character qualities is attentiveness!  What a blessing!

  

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  For my birthday Monday, our youngest son watched the others give me gifts (before I even got out of bed!!!)  He then went and got a bag, filled it with these items, brought it to me and said, "Mommy, I worked so hard on this picture for you."  Awwwww....aren't these the sweetest little boys?  I just love them so much!

  

  BTW, this is his favorite airplane!

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  Mother's Day 2007 

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  Everything I Know I Learned in Home School

  by Melody Gillum

  • I know that character is more important than academics.  An educated fool is still a fool, and the Bible does not have anything good to say about fools.

  • I know that experience is a great teacher.  No matter how many books you read about bicycles, you will never learn to ride one until you get on one and try, fall, and try, try again.

  • I know the best place for socialization is the home.  If you can get along with your family, you can get along with anybody.

  • I know that relationships are more important than rules.  A strong, resilient parent-child relationship is the glue that bonds a family. 

  • I know that being real teaches more than being right.  If I win the argument and lose the child's heart, what good is that?  If I am right and go about everything in a wrong way, then I have not Love.  

  • I know that people are more important than things.  They are only children once, and then your opportunity is gone. For now, I choose the children.

  • I know that it is not about me.  It is about God.  It is about obedience.  It is about my children, my grandchildren, and the generations to come.  It is a life of training and teaching, of learning and growing.  About doing the best I can with what I have and what I know.

  Stephanie

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