Say NO to Strangers...

So Jackson finished his first 2 weeks of swim lessons.  He did not pass to the next level, but I'm really proud of him.  He was so scared of going underwater, and he did it a bunch of times.  We spent 2 hours at the Country Club today with a friend, and without the pressure of "swim class," he was jumping, splashing, and he even went in the BIG POOL with me.  I'm so proud of my little man. 

While we were in the big pool, I asked him if he wanted to ride on my back and I would swim him across.  He said no.  Then a nice older gentleman offered to take him on his back.  He was a little boy's grandfather.  Jackson said, "No, he's a stranger!"  Good job, Jackson!  I'm so thankful that he got SOMETHING out of me reading The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers five thousand times.  :)

Beautiful Baby Mine...

24) Purple
25) Apple
26) Milk
27) Bra (she asked what it was!!)

Jesus loves me...

So Savannah said #23) Bible.
And today, when I was all stressed out about something, Jackson said, "Mommy, just pray."  I did, and He answered, of course, for Jackson to see.  God is so good!  Thank you, Jesus!

Rainbows and Randomness

Savannah loves rainbows!  She can now say "bow" for rainbow.
Yesterday was Daddy's birthday, and we all wore rainbow-colored glasses for the occasion.  She managed "Happy," which was super-cute, but couldn't quite say "birthday."  Maybe next month...
We have a book from the library called "The Berenstain Bears and the Big Question," about "Who is God."  When I asked Jackson the question 2 nights ago, he said "Lord."  Good job!  When I asked him tonight, he said "Love."  Even better! 

21) "Bow" for rainbow
22) Happy

Proverbs 22:6
"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it."

Baby Elijah

It always amazes me the many things that can go wrong in pregnancy and childbirth.  So many times, things are perfectly normal.  But you can never expect what might come your way.  Lately, a bunch of my friends have had so many unfortunate problems, and it has really made me thankful for the two healthy kids that God has blessed me with so far.  But again, I remember that they are mine only for a season, and they can be taken at any time...

Please pray for Baby Elijah McMurray.  My friend became pregnant after IVF, preceded by an unfortunate miscarriage.  Totally normal pregnancy, carried him to term.  At birth, they found he had an enlarged liver and only one functioning kidney.  They had to rush him to a children's hospital 2 hours away for special care, while Mom stayed behind to recover.  Now, the family is together, but Baby Elijah has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer that has the potential to be very bad.  But God is good!!  Please join me in praying for healing; if not for Baby Elijah, then for his family who is heartbroken and trying to wrap their heads around the whole situation. 

We love you Katie, Adam, and Elijah!!  Praying....

And more words!!

Okay, folks, I think we've finally reached the takeoff of little Savannah's vocabulary.
17) Toe
18) Knee
19) Blue
20) Jesus

Keep 'em coming, baby!

More words!

13) Boots (she likes wearing winter and rain boots in all seasons)
14) Block
15) Ball
16) Blank (for blankie)

But the last 3 all kind of sound alike, ha!  Like "Blah."  She's coming along!