First Christmas

It's hard to believe we are experiencing another "first." We are so incredibly blessed! Our sweet boy loves music and we have had Christmas music playing a lot. To me, the best Christmas music is NSYNC haha! My husband would say otherwise but I love my good ole' NSYNC Christmas cd. While listening, All I Want Is You This Christmas began to play. This part really stuck out to me:

It's been a long year but somehow we got by. Now it's Christmas Eve and love is on our side. I don't need a hundred gifts beneath the tree, don't you know the best thing you could give to me? Nothing else will do, all I want is you this Christmas.

I know they had a much different purpose for this song but this pretty much sums up how I feel. He is the best gift I have ever received and I am so excited to spend his first Christmas with him!

Our sweet boy has been sick for what feels like forever. He has had multiple ear infections and some yucky junk in his right lung. We were back at the doctor yesterday and his lungs were clear, thank goodness! His ears were still a mess so we are going to try a different antibiotic. Please pray for our sweet boy and that he will be healed. It breaks this momma's heart when he sick. He sure does love extra snuggles when he isn't feeling well and I will take all of those I can get!

The doctor's always ask if he has lost his appetite and we always laugh when they ask us this question. Our boy LOVES food! He would eat all day if we would let him. We laughed and laughed at dinner when he figured out it was quicker to not use your hands when you eat.

Our boy is spoiled rotten and loved by so many! He has already gotten some awesome Christmas gifts! He hates the wrapping paper but once momma gets them unwrapped he is a happy boy! We are excited to spend more time with family and get to experience all of the excitement that comes along with the "First Christmas."

Our boy loves listening to the Pentatonix and especially The Little Drummer Boy. Enjoy his short version :)
We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

What a Weekend

We had a very exciting weekend in our house! Our sweet boy turned 11 months old on Saturday, we celebrated Tyler's birthday on Sunday and Monday we celebrated two years of marriage! We are so blessed!

Our sweet boy is growing up so fast and this momma is having issues! He is at such a fun age but this momma knows he will never be this small again. He is all over and has started walking. He cannot make it a long distance but he is definitely getting where he wants to go. We are so excited to celebrate his first Christmas with him. My big boy has his first "school" Christmas party on Friday! Momma was so excited to wrap his present but then became very sad realizing he would be opening his first present and we wouldn't be there to watch him so…we cheated and opened one tonight :)

It's hard to believe that the next time my precious boy wakes up on the 13th, it will be his birthday! Where has the time gone? The love we feel for this sweet boy is indescribable. We thank God every day for choosing us. We spent a lot of time this weekend reflecting on our past year of marriage and how crazy it has been. One month and two days after celebrating our one year anniversary we became parents. That was never part of "our" plan but we are so thankful it is never in our time. We talked about how much life has changed but that our life is incredible the way it is. Keep praying, the prayers are being answered!

 Christmas diaper and rolls for days!

 Finally has enough hair to spike!

My sweet boy loves to look out the window!

A very special ornament hanging on our tree this year! Thankful for friends who love our boy!

Never a Dull Moment

Eventful would be an appropriate word to describe our last few days. A few weeks ago I had an overwhelming feeling to ask about court. I asked our worker and he was unsure of the date and I asked the ongoing worker and the date was December 3. I had originally thought court would not occur again until January so this threw me for a loop. I tend to over think things so this sent me into a panic. Our worker encouraged that I attend court since we are nearing the 12 month mark. I talked to Tyler but he was unable to attend due to a conference with school. I was a nervous wreck thinking about attending court by myself so I was unsure if I would attend. I decided that I would and was so thankful that my sister offered to go with me. She kept me so calm and provided great entertainment. Court was scheduled for 10:30 and we arrived around 10. A long day would be putting it nicely. We sat in the waiting area for about 5 hours until we were finally called in. As I entered the court room I was shaking and my heart was racing. I was unsure of what I would hear and I just kept praying for peace. Court was not at all what I expected and I had no idea what twists and turns would occur. Without providing too much information, one of our prayers was answered which we are so thankful for. We are not "home free" yet but things are looking up. I cringe even writing that because it always seems to be 1 step forward, 5 steps back.
I spent a lot of time in prayer before court and have spent a lot of time since. My Grandma always provided the best insight and words of encouragement and times like these I miss her the most. I know she could have calmed me down in an instant and would be praying continuously for us. When I need her the most she always has a way of letting me know she is here. I was scrolling through Pinterest and saw this picture.

I couldn't help but smile when I saw it. When I was little my Grandma gave me a card that had the scripture about the mustard seed and also had a mustard seed attached. She would remind me as I was growing up that all I needed was faith as small as a mustard seed. What an appropriate reminder for this journey we are on.
In the midst of the craziness at court, I received a call that our sweet boy was sick AGAIN! We had just been to the doctor on Monday with ear and eye infections. He has been taking antibiotics and seemed to be on the mend. Wrong! He had vomited and needed to be picked up within the hour. Well I had already waited for over 2 hours at that point and really didn't want to miss the court hearing. Tyler was attending his conference so thankfully he left early to get him. I stayed home with our sweet boy today and enjoyed the extra snuggles. We are praying he is healthy soon!
We spent lots of time playing and reading today. I was so excited to be able to set up his new nativity scene. It was so neat watching him explore and to watch his face the first time it played "Away In A Manger."

He has been giving lots of hugs and kisses recently and kept kissing his puppy tonight. He is the sweetest boy and we continue to pray for God's will to be done in his life. We pray for everyone involved and ask that you continue to pray for the situation. Big decisions will be made in the coming months and we need strength and peace. Our hearts belong to this boy and we are so thankful to be his parents.