Feb 19- March 2, 2012

 Feb 19- finding the sock bun... love it! Pinterest is amazing!

Feb 20- My boys are so funny. meet the Terrorist, their shooting target for Nerf guns and their punching bag.

Feb21- My boy homeschooling in the midst of chaos with both his brothers home and not being quiet. He makes me so proud!

 Feb 22- homemade strawberry milkshake with whipped cream and sprinkles for my littlest man... delish!

 Feb 23- he loves superheroes and sometimes thinks he is one... i heart this little boy!

Feb 24- taking Regs to the park for the first time post heart surgery... a short but very sweet visit. We love the super big and safe swings for him!

 Feb 25- sorrow and joy all rolled into one. saying goodbye to our dear friend, Ken as he leaves for Chicago! celebrating the great things god has in store for this precious family as they enter back into full time ministry together but our hearts are so sad to see them go.

 Feb 26- my dear friend and fellow heart mom came by with a surprise for me... a special bracelet to remind me of her constant prayers for me and my boy.

 Feb 27- How can another waiting room capture joy for this mom? Only when three days later you get the call that your son is in remission from a cruel disease that has plagued him for years! Glory be to God for the healing that is happening in Riley! Tears of joy while talking to that nurse!!

 Feb 28-  Another Pinterest project... rolled up lasagna... super easy and super yummy! The first meal I cooked four weeks, I love cooking!

 March 1- Yes, I missed Feb 29's photo! This was Reagan's first time on the field and seeing his coaches since surgery. What a bag of mixed emotions for this mom. Overwhelming joy at the miracle he is and I can't wait till he can actually play and practice.

March 2- 82 degrees in Charlotte at the beginning of March... need I say more?

Feb 12-18, 2012

 Feb 12- my boys all in my bed waiting for me.

 Feb 13- Scotty's kindergarten registration!

 Feb 14- Even a 12 year old loves bubble painting!

 Feb 15- More Legos from his Papa.

 Feb 16- We learned a new game and SW loved playing it with Mommy and Reagan.

Feb 17- Celebration of a new chapter in Ken and Cheryl's life! An evening spent with old friends, watching the love just fill the room!

Feb 18- He will only ever have this one best friend. There is no one else who will sit for hours and play games, build forts and do the quiet things while you recover. Trevor is such an incredible boy and friend! As I watch them play my heart aches for the separation that is coming but rejoices in knowing that they have a bond that will last forever!

Feb 5-11, 2012

 Feb 5- getting ready to go to the family lounge to watch the Super Bowl with Mommy & Daddy.

 Feb 6- We're going home!!! Oh the joy that filled our hearts at the sound of those sweet words.

 Feb 7- home. sweet. home. legos. sweet. legos.

 Feb 8- I love when this little boy comes to the table dressed as a super hero.

 Feb 9- M&M counting and patterns with mommy make him smile from ear to ear. He knows when we are done he gets to eat them all!

 Feb 10- best. friends. forever. Every moment is so sweet as we count down the days till they move!

Feb 11-  playing football with his best friend, Zachary, in the yard.

January 31-Feb 4, 2012

 Jan 31- Gifts from Big Scott for Little Scott brought much joy to the boy!

 Feb 1, 2012- Prayers from our best friends the night before surgery. 

 Feb 1- A date to Sweet Frog and Starbucks with Riley.

 Feb 2- Surrounded by love and support as we waited for Reagan to pull through.

Feb 3- Heading out of CVICU and into the Progressive Unit! One step closer to home!

 

Feb 4- Walking for the first time since surgery. 

January 25-30, 2012

January 25- too tired to dour normal bedtime routine, I let both boys fall asleep  with me. There really wasn't room for me in my king size bed with these two spread out!

 

January 26- Leaving Target with SW and finding this beautiful rainbow waiting for us in the parking lot. HOPE... I cried, like God was whispering, " I am with you and won't leave you." A moment I needed so deeply inside. 

January 27- Preparing for Reagan's heart surgery and making signs for his slideshow. I love this one of the biggest brother cheering on his little brother.

 January 28- time alone for a run... priceless.

January 30- Surprising Reagan at lunch with Aunt B's early arrival. He was so excited, what a great distraction from what weighs heavy on our hearts this week.

January 25, 2012

Our neighbor and friend of the boys came to the door today with cupcakes made by his mom (she is training to be a pastry chef) and decorated in Reagan's favorite team colors! Incredibly unexpected and incredibly sweet. They were the best cupcake I have ever eaten!

January 24, 2012

SW loves to watch his brothers play video games... I love how he is laying right behind Regs waiting for a turn.