Happy Birthday Hunter!

Hunter was my practice child. I kept him during his first 3 years of life while his parents worked. He has been such a treasure and a true pistol from the start. He's one of the busiest, smartest and funniest kids I know. His imagination is UNBELIEVABLE. His mother partially blames that on me - but you just can't teach that stuff....just nurture it.

Hunter prayed for 2 years that Aunt Re Re & Uncle Iain would have a baby. Ever time he came to my house, he made a bee-line to the nursery to see if our baby had arrived. Well, last year, when Gianna made her grand entrance, we didn't tell Hunter for a few days until we knew it would be a sure thing. When it was, his mom brought him over and we took this video of his discovery of Gianna. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO . There's one of Hunter holding Gianna for the first time HERE.

Hunter and Gianna just love each other. Hunter refers to her as his sister....and I'm sure when she can talk she might refer to him as her brother. Hunter is SO excited that she can finally begin to play with him....as seen HERE.

Anyway, today Hunter is FIVE. We celebrate you, sweet boy, and love you BIG BIG! Happy Birthday Hunter.

Happy Birthday Isabel!

Gianna has a brand new friend....finally a little baby girl (most of Gianna's new baby friends are all boys so far!). Isabel Rose, born yesterday to Laurel & Phillips Jenkins. We welcome this precious baby girl into our "family" and look forward to many sweet memories ahead.

One of my biggest concerns when we began planning our family, was that I was going to be the only one of my friends having at this stage in the game. Most of my close friends have school age children or beyond. I would get so sad when I would imagine raising my babies without that shared journey with my friends.

God's providence has been as surprising as it has been gifting. There are so many friends who now have new babies and I am delighted to have them walk this path with. What a gift.