The funniest things

I have decided that I don't want to lose those precious moments. You know the ones you tend to forget over time. So every so often I will post the funniest things. Things done and said by my boys.

This past month so many things have changed. JT has giggled and rolled over. He is also grown SO fast and is already in 6 month clothing.
Ethan has grown too. He is an ECHO! Whatever you say, better be ready to hear it repeated. Sometimes over and over and over and over... again. His vocab is growing and I am amazed at his love for his little brother. He likes to give him his binki and whenever JT cries you can be sure Ethan will start saying "it ok JT" or on occasion he will repeat me with "hey bubba". When anyone sneezes no matter where Ethan is you can be sure that he will say "bless you" along with the name of the person who sneezed. When we pull into church you will hear him in the back saying "Yay church!" over and over again! He has started to sing songs and loves to sing the beginning and end of the ABC song. It goes more like "AB's"...""double x, z" He is very good at using his manners most of the time which is great. Only problem is he thinks please means yes. One of many lessons to come! :-)
There are so many more things to share but I can't think of them right now. That's why I am starting this. I just can't remember longer than a week. Oh well, here's to getting older and losing my mind :-) LOL
Enjoy

JT is 6 months old! Part of our journey and lessons learned.

Today JT is 6 months old! I can't believe it. The last 6 months are a blur!! I realized that the last 6 months went to: 2 months in the NICU, 1 month of me recovering from surgery, 1 month being snowed in with my family (that was awesome), and 2 months on crutches. no wonder it was all a blur. Today I got to hobble up the stairs with my little angel in my arms. It sounds silly but it was so wonderful! It was such a blessing to carry his tired little body upstairs and put him to bed. I don't think I realized when I had the surgery how hard it was going to be. Not just physically but emotionally. I pride myself on having a very high pain tolerance but this was a whole new pain. I also pride myself on being independent and strong emotionally. This was a whole new ball of wax. to be a mom and to feel like you are unable to care for your children is one of the worst feelings ever! To have to ask for help with everything is so extremely humbling. I think God made me have this surgery to humble me. I guess I wasn't humbled enough when JT was in the hospital. I guess I needed some more breaking.
I find it amazing how God knows just what we need. He knew that I needed surgery and to be laid up for 2 months in order to be humbled and lean on others fully. God also knew that I would need my family more than I have in a very long time. I am not talking about my incredible husband! No, Jake is always there for me. He is so strong and so loving. I am amazed by his strength and endurance. I am talking about my mom and my brothers and my sister in law. They have been there for me at every turn. They have taken time off of work to come over here and not just help me with the boys but take care of me as well. Our church has also blown me away with their generosity and care for us. One of the reasons Jake and I decided to join Mclean Presbyterian is because of the care we have received the past 6 months. Through all of this God has shown me more of who I want to be. I am thankful for the lessons God teaches me. I wish I could learn them in a less painful way, but my strong stubborn character tends to get in the way. Maybe in the next year I will be able to learn the lessons God has for me more quickly and more willingly :-)

Small blessings are actually huge blessings

Sometimes it amazes me, just when I think I can't take anymore God shows me His love for me in small ways. I have been on crutches now for a month and am on my last straw. Being totally laid up and unable to do anything is more than old. I am thankful for all the help I have received but still, it's so humbling and SO hard to not be able to do anything. Just as I think, I can't take anymore God gives me a small blessing which as HE knew and I am learning is actually a huge blessing! JT giggled for the first time today. Not only was it beautiful it was perfect and rejuvenating. It gives me energy and excitement. I know the two aren't related but it's all apart of life and that sweet giggle just makes my heart happy. God knew what I needed, what we needed and he blessed us with it. Jake has been amazing through these 4 weeks, but doing two full time jobs is more than enough for him. That one little giggle is just what Jake needed to make it one more week and hopefully, Lord willing, we will get more little moments, more small blessings to keep us going until this is all over. I don't know why, but it still amazes me how much God knows that I don't. Silly I know, but I am still awe struck by Him. God is so awesome, so loving. When we think we are at our limit, he gives us something to smile about, something to look up and say Thank You Father!
So, Thank You Lord for loving us more than we deserve!!