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.

January 17-22, 2012

 Jan 17- A boy and his mama's iPhone... he loves it when I let him play Fruit Ninja. 

 Jan 18- A man needing a hair cut desperately! I love my hubs but this had Riley and I on the floor laughing and rolling!

 Jan 19- After school snacks... SW was even able to put all the sprinkles on! Yummy!

Jan 20- Homemade apple crisp... need I say more?

Jan 21-  A very scared little boy in the heart surgeon's office... his face brings me such joy!

 Jan 21- this should be what you see when you look up the word joy in the dictionary.

 

Jan 22- watching Wipe Out and cracking up... nice way to spend an evening. 

It has been a hard week but there is still much joy to be found!