Faith and Hope

Two weeks have passed since I last posted a new blog. We now have 6 teeth, say dada, and moves so quickly! I had a lot of special quality time with my boy yesterday. I snuggled him while he napped, we sat on the swing and just listened to the birds and talked, and we took a walk through the neighborhood. It was so nice to be able to have that time with him and to clear my head. Court is this morning regarding visitation and we are praying for everyone involved. It has been so nice not having visits and we are a little on edge wondering what will happen today. We know it's in God's hands and he will protect us all.

In just a few weeks "big court" will be occurring and that is always a rough time for us. Things have been so crazy that we never feel prepared. We are trusting and having faith. He fits in our family perfectly and life without him doesn't seem possible. It's hard to not get caught up in thinking about first Christmas, first birthday, and all of the other major events that will be happening. I can't imagine him not being here but I know I have to try my best to be prepared for everything. 

We ask that you continue to pray for all of us. Pray a special prayer this morning for court and for the well being of our sweet boy. 

Where Has the Time Gone?

Our sweet boy turned 8 months old on Saturday and he ended 7 months with a bang! He now has 3 teeth and decided on Friday he was going to crawl! He had been inch worming around but he has finally figured it out. He is all over and very fast!  He is such a happy boy and jabbers nonstop. We have heard a few of what we think are dadas and mamas but he always stops before we can really decide. He is also pulling himself up and I need time to slow down!
Our big boy needed new clothes for fall so we went shopping this weekend. He was wonderful going in and out of stores and going out to dinner. Yesterday we had a lazy day and it was great. We stayed in our jams and played. He loves to "hide" which is lots of fun. He laughs so hard and it fills my heart with joy. He has been very snuggly and I could sit all day and snuggle him up.
A lot has happened in this case recently and we are thankful to see God at work. Court is a month away and we know ultimately the judge makes the decision. This has not worked in our favor before but our workers have assured me they are trying. We love our sweet boy more than we knew possible and I cannot imagine not having him in my life. It is out of our hands and we know that. We will enjoy our time as a family and continue to pray that God's will be done.

What's in here mama?

Uncertainty

We are currtenly just living in uncertainty. Each day presents lots of ups and downs and we never know what to expect. I would say things have been crazy but that would be an understatement.
We are thankful to have had extra time with our sweet boy recently and pray that it continues. He is moving all over the place, has gotten a top tooth and loves to eat! He is blowing kisses, loves to read books, and is such a happy boy.
God's work has really been evident and we are beyond thankful. We want our sweet boy to be safe and God is ensuring that happens. There is still a long road ahead of us and we will continue to pray without ceasing. We know God will protect all of us and has a plan that is far greater than we can imagine.
We ask that you continue to pray for our sweet boy. We also ask that you pray for the workers, the judge who will be ruling in the case, and all others who will influence the decisions. We are trusting and having faith that it will work out the way it is supposed to. Romans 8:28 is continuously in my head and I am comforted by that. Everything just feels right and like he is meant to be here. We would be honored to be his forever parents but until that time we are loving being his momma and daddy.

 I have so much fun playing but it is tiring crawling all over!

The best part of my day, snuggling with my boy!

So comforting knowing this :)