Well...technically not until tomorrow, but since I only have time to blog once a week, the day before will have to do! : ) I cannot believe you are turning two! Time flys by soooo fast! On this day, two years ago, your dad and I headed to the hospital. Around 5PM, I had some mashed potatoes from KFC- (I know everybody reading this is salivating at the mouth, craving them!) We picked KFC because it was very close to Mobile Infirmary and I never thought I wouldn't be able to eat for 36 hours......We went back to the hospital and waited and waited and waited for the induction to begin. Finally at 10PM, we had a room. Eva and Millicent were our L&D nurses. I was hooked up and ready to go. At 3AM, I started feeling things that hurt. Hurt in a not good way. I told Matt and he told me to go back to sleep because tomorrow was going to be a really busy day...umm no. Get up and get the nurse!! Eva came in and said I was 4CM, to get ready because I was going to get my epidural soon. PTL! (Koodos to all of you out there that do it without medicine. You all are from a different planet.) So, Suess was called and we got the show on the road! The day passed by slowly...my whole family and Matts were present. Anna was sweet enough to come down too! At about 2PM, I was fully dialated, so I began pushing. And pushing. And pushing. And pushing. And pushing. My epidural wore off on the left side...ouch! More please! A little over two hours went by and Dr. Dawkins came into the room. You were stuck and a c-section was going to have to be done. At 5:33 PM, you changed our lives forever. You were perfect! 6lbs, 9oz and 19 in! I'll never forget hearing your first cry and holding you. I was overwhelmed with emotion...happy and knowing how blessed we were to have you in our family! : )
Since that day and everyday my prayer(s) for you have been for you to come to know the Lord. Specific verses:
** Luke 2:52 for you to "grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man."
** Matthew 5:16 to "let your light shine before others that they may see your good deeds and praise your father in heaven."
** Proverbs 3:5-6 to "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart. And lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight."
** Jeremiah 29:11 for you to always know- "He has plans for you. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans for a hope and future!"
I love you and cannot imagine life without you. You are fun, kind, loving, eager to learn, such an awesome BIG brother....the list goes on and on. I am proud of you and what you are becoming. Loving on your brothers as you have and do daily shows how unselfish and kind you are. Thank you for being you. I LOVE YOU Sanders! Happy 2nd Birthday!
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| Seuss, Nannie, Sanders and Britt |
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| Anna and I |
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Dad and Britt
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Matt pretending to catch Sanders
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| Britt, Anna, Seth and Ally |
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| Nannie, Dad, Pops and Grandpa |
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| Nurse, Suess and Matt...they left me in the operating room... |
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| Kimmie and Sanders |
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| The whole gang |
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| Dad, me and Britt |
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| Matt loving on Sanders |
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| Seuss loving on Sanders |
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| Proud Papa!!! |
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| So little! |
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| Pops, me, Sanders and Matt |
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| Pops, Matt, Sanders and Blake |
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| Tiger and Sanders- Born to be an Auburn fan! |
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| Wink! |
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| Going home |
Pinch me. I know I say this A LOT...but there has never been a day that's gone by that I am in awe of how God has blessed me with three healthy boys. I can remember being younger and thinking and praying for my children. I longed to have little boys so much. I grew up a tom-boy (imagine that!) and I just could never picture myself with a girl. Don't get me wrong...if I had a little girl I know I would love her just as much as these boys! She'd have some scarry looking hair-do's...a hat would be a must! Back to the boys...I'm saying all of this because I truly am overwhelmed, really speechless, by the Lord's blessings in my life. Has raising a two year old along with 8 month old twins been hard- yes! But, this is what I dreamed of! I remind myself daily that God doesn't give me more than I can bare. Grace for the moment. And at times, there can be a lot of those moments!!! I have been given the opportunity, along with Matt, to raise up warriors for Christ. How cool is that!?! Daily we pray for their spouses...that they will be equally yoked and that they would bring others to the Lord. We pray for the three of them to have a close Christ-centered bond as brothers. I long to see them growing up...having a blast together! At times, the past eight months have been very difficult...hard...seemingly unbearable. BUT, when I was overwhelmed was when I was not in communication with God. All He wants is for me to talk to Him. Rest in Him. Praise Him. Confide in Him. Is this the last time I will chat about this...no. : ) I just want to encourage others- in the middle of sometimes "difficult" (or what we think is difficult) circumstances, look for God. He's there. And I promise you there IS good that is coming from the situation.
