Amazing and convicting video on our duty as Christians to care for orphans

I am back!

So I have decided that I need to get back on the bandwagon and start blogging again! I loved being able to look through my older posts and to have the documentation to remeber those special days and how much and how fast my kids are changing and growing!! Here are a few random yet recent pics.

Joe and I at the Army Ball

Space explorer Owen

Wyatt down by the new foot bridge at Chambers BaySweet Ruby 2 yrsAll of the kids got new pjs when daddy came home from Wisconsin, Buzz and Woody were practicing flying to inifinty and beyond!

Our amazing boy!

So as some of you may know, but many of you probably don't, October is National Down Syndrome awareness month. And because of that I though I should post a special blog so that all of you are aware of how amazing our little guy with Down syndrome is! When we were first pregnant with him we were beyond excited to be having our first child and a boy at that. It was perfect just like we planned...little did we know that God had a different plan for our little guy, one that we would never have planned for or have envisioned but that has turned out to be just as great as anything we could have dreamt up. When we first found out at 22 weeks along that Wyatt had Down syndrome, I dont think that I could have imagined writting about how "amazing our little guy with Down syndrome was." I admit I was scared beyond belief about everything this new devleopment meant. What he would look like, how he would act, how others would treat him????? A million thoughts ran through my mind. Some of which I am ashamed of, like the little part of me that wanted something to go wrong with the pregnancy. I knew that I couldn't have an abortion (although I was offered one (at 22weeks!) which is something still amazes and haunts me) for many reasons but most of all our (mine and Joe's) belief that all children are gifts from God. But my thought was that if something might just happen and I lost the baby somehow, than we wouldn't have to go through any more pain and either would he. As you can see this is the depressed state I was in when I first found out the news and I am incredibly ashamed of these thoughts now, but I have given myself permission to admit them because I have a burden on my heart today. I want anyone who is pregnant and has just found out that there is a "problem" with their baby to know that it is okay to experience whatever it is that you have to, but to also know that their child has been created on purpose for a purpose. It is a life that was created by God and that has a plan to be on this earth and to make a difference. We had no idea that Wyatt was not only going to change our lives forever but that he would change the lives and hearts of everyone he meets. He brings light wherever he goes with giant smile and most regularily a request for a hug. He is learning things and doing things we never though imaginable. We have met so many people becuase of him, people that God wanted us to meet and used Wyatt to bring us together. He has our life at a much slower pace, which I have come to love and hate sometimes. Yes I admit it is not just wonderful all of the time, sometime i just wish he would "act his age!!" but I am consistantly reminded of his greater purpose on this earth. We are so blessed to have all of the children that God has intrusted us with. We are so excited to see what Gos has in store for Wyatt ans what great things he is going to do in this life just by being himself!

our little angel!

Ruby and I got a chance to spend a long weekend in Colorado with my sister and her family. It was really fun. Ruby got to meet two of her cousins Grace and Jack who are so sweet. It was hard to leave them. We picked up this sweet little angel costume at a consignment store and had to get it. She certainly is our little angel!

Isn't she cute!

She is the biggest sweetheart and she brings so much joy to our family.

First day of Kindergarten!

Well today was Wyatt's first day of Kindergarten. He left with a smile, and came home with a smile! I on the other hand was nervous the entire time and finally ended up calling his teacher to see how he was doing about half way through. Ehh I cant believe I am that mom!!!! I really can't believe that our boy is in Kindergarten. It seems so weird and quiet when he is gone. Now Owen will start preschool, 2 days a week, next week...how exciting! Oh the times that Ruby and I will have, no trains or trucks allowed!

attempting the impossible!

SO Joe and I thought while the kids were all in their Sunday best we would try and get a photo of all of them. This proves easier ssaid that done! Cory...you have your work cut out for you! This one if Wyatt tickling Ruby under her chin to get her to smile. Also Miss Audrey came over to meet her newest cousin last week. Totally fun. She is so precious and I cant wait for the 2 girls to grow up together and be great friends.