FEBRUARY 13th (4years later)

Four years ago TODAY, AT EXACTLY THIS TIME 4:00pm. Our lives were FOREVER CHANGED, By these two words: OCCIPITAL ENCEPHALOCELE. It was 4pm the medical staff was asking us tons of questions, giving an overload of information. We were sent over to see a genetisist, then to a lab to draw blood, then back to the doctors office ALL IN THE SAME BUILDING. IT WAS ALL A BLUR BUT A MOST SHOCKING PAINFUL BLUR.

My most closest cousin Bernice was at her obstetricians getting an ultrasound too and she and Cindy and my sister Beth were all texting me, ANXIOUSLY AWAITING IF WE WERE HAVING A BOY OR GIRL..........

(the rest of that days account is at the beginning/bottom of this blog in the archives)

Today, Monday February 13, 2012 FOUR YEARS LATER
WE ARE STRONGER, MORE IN LOVE, HAVE A STRONGER FAITH, LOVE DEEPER, HOPE LONGER AND BELIEVE IN MIRACLES EVEN STILL!!!!!

Today we have a daughter who is almost two. She is not Elijah's replacement. Watching her grow is a delight, a blessing, and yet Elijah is ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS!!!

Today has been a great lounging lazy day. Enjoying the peace and quiet of OUR little three bedroom home in a new city.
My sister Beth and her family have moved back to California and My best friend lives in the studio in our back yard.
Kayla is at her moms this week. I love hearing from her during the week. Her mom, Janet and I have been able to start building somewhat of an amicable steady relationship. I can see how positively this has affected Kayla. Steve and Janet also are more tolerable of one another and are constantly working at improving their coparenting and communication. It is definitely STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS, but arent we all. ;)

Josiah is finishing up his wrestling season with one FOURTH place medal and three more tournaments to go. He is preparing for his first baseball season. Hes acctually pretty good and i credit that to his older sister Kakie :) She is one awesome softball player. We will hopefully make more of her games too, last season we made maybe three.

Haliah is starting to potty train. She loves putting on layers and layers of clorhes and undies over her pants HAAHAA


FOUR YEARS LATER AS THE SUN IS SETTING I LOOK OUT ONTO THE HILLS IN THE HORIZON AND STILL I SAY: " BLESSÉD
BE YOUR NAME JESUS, YOU GIVE AND TAKE AWAY; MY HEART WILL CHOOSE TO SAY BLESSÉD BE YOUR NAME!"

~love u forever 'Lijah~
:)