Thankful Day 4

Thankful Day 4 ~

I am thankful for Nathaniel Adam... my sweet miracle boy!

I can't count the number of times we had to fight for his life.

What we gained through the experience was life changing.

What he taught our family is priceless.

I am grateful for his fighting spirit, his gentle nature and his ability to love unconditionally.

I am grateful for his sense of humor and for his unselfishness.

I am grateful for the way he teaches me to appreciate the little things.

Sometimes it takes my breath away when I think of that night when I fell asleep with him on my chest.

I felt someone push my shoulder to wake me up.

Nobody was there, but he was not breathing and I was able to get him to take a breath again...

and I will forever be grateful for the angel watching over him that night,

and many more.

Thank you for teaching our family the value of life, and of love.

You are amazing.

Your name means "Gift of God"

and I thank Him everyday that He gave me you!

~Love you Nater bug... you are amazing!

Thankful ~ Day 3

Thankful day 3...

I am grateful for Noah Grant.

My sweet baby boy,

who taught me to believe a broken heart will be mended if you wait on the Lord.

His sweet smiles and silly laugh fill my heart to bursting every day.

There is nothing greater than to see him watching me from across the room

and when I make eye contact he bursts into a grin.

I love what I have learned being an 'older' mom

and find myself enjoying this time so much.

I hold him more, worry less about what didn't get done,

because I know how quickly they grow up

and I don't want to waste one moment.

He is my rainbow after the storm

and has brought more peace to my heart than I ever thought possible!

~Love you sweet boy!

Thankful ~ Day 2

Thankful day 2...

I am grateful for Gabriel.

I love being his grandma!

I love that I got to witness his birth and welcome him into this world,

and have been able to watch him discover the world around him since!

I love when the phone rings and I hear, "hi grandma!"

or have him walk in the door and see his excitement when he sees us!
The greatest words in the world was hearing him say, "I love ...you grandma!

I am grateful for this amazing opportunity to be able to

sing the same songs to him that my grandma sang to me

and my heart melts when he puts his head on my shoulder when I do!

I am totally in love with this little boy

and am so grateful that the love of our family continues to grow!

~Love you Gabe!!

Thankful ~ Day 1

Thankful day 1...

I am thankful to be married to my best friend.

He is still the man of my dreams and I love that I fall more in love with him everyday. He makes me laugh when I feel like crying.
No matter how hard life gets, it is better because he is beside me.

I love how hard he works for our family,

and how he has the ability to do what can't be done.

I love him for the kind of dad, and grandpa he is,

and how he has never let anything keep him down.
He is the kind of man his children can look up to.

His humility humbles me.
I am constantly left in awe of him, of his kindness, of his tender heart.
I love that I feel so secure in his love,
so safe... knowing that he has given me his heart so completely
and how everything revolves around this family we have created.

I am grateful that I have forever to spend with him.
Because everyday we spend together makes me know that
forever won't even be enough!

~ I love you Thayne!

Sweet 16

Kinzee Jo turned 16 on October 4th!
Amazing how the years have flown by.
I can't believe that tiny, beautiful girl is now 16
and ready to take on the world.
Next comes driving and dating.
She has big plans for working on early graduation
and has big plans for her future!

I wouldn't mind if she slowed down just a little,
and wasn't so anxious to grow up.

Kinzee has the biggest heart.
She loves her friends and family.
She is strong willed and is not afraid of telling you
exactly what she thinks!

Happy Birthday sweet girl...
May this be the beginning of all things wonderful for you!

But your dad is still in charge of teaching you to drive! :)

10 months left!

We are now on the down side of this mission...
Only 10 more fast Sunday's before he comes home.
I am usually okay with having him half way around the world from me,
But there are some days when I miss him so bad it hurts.
In my heart...
wondering if he is doing okay, if he is happy, if he is safe.

I hope that he is having experiences that will strengthen his testimony
and that he will always be able to put his trust in Heavenly Father.
I pray that this molds him to be a righteous man of God,
in all ways!
This mission will make him a better husband, a better father.
I am grateful he is there.
It would be selfish of me to wish him home.
I know that he is exactly where the Lord would have him be at this time...
But my mother's heart is excited for the next 10 months to fly by,
and he will come home to us!
I love seeing pictures of this beautiful place that he calls home right now.
It is amazing to see how he lives...

I love you Tallin Scott...
Stay safe!

My birthday boys

I am not sure that I ever officially said, "Happy Birthday" on my blog to Thayne!
He was more than willing to spend his special day welcoming our newest son into the world!
I was so glad that my doctor agreed to let me have him on that day!

I am so grateful to be married to this man.
He is the most amazing man I have ever known.
He often leaves me in awe of him and I count my blessings everyday
that I get to call him mine!

So happy birthday boys!
I love you both more than you will ever know!