Floor Nests

Ah, babies.  They are just so darn cute and cuddly!  Personally, I think God makes them that so that when they are NOT so cute and cuddly we dont eat them.  LoL!  Landon had to take a friend to a doctor's appointment today, and Luke is at his dad's this week, so it's just me and Daniel here at the house today.  I piled all the blankets and pillows on the floor in the living room and made us a little nest.  We have been cuddling, nursing and watching movies all day.  PERFECT.  I cant remember the last time I had a day to just relax.  Plus, yesterday I formed a little bit of a plugged duct on my left breast...so the rest and extra nursing is doing me a WORLD of good.

Last night, at my family's weekly fish fry, Daniel tried a few bites of mashed up potato.  He wasnt sure how he felt about it, but he didnt really make any nasty faces either.  I wasnt going to let him, but he was REALLY staring down Landon's plate and was trying to go for a bean.  I figured I'd better get his attention away from the choking hazard.  He's not quite ready yet to start solids full time, but it was fun to try!  LoL!  His Doctor wants him EBF until at least 6 months since he's not gaining much weight, but Landon was always a little guy too!  At Daniel's 4 month appt he weighed 11 pounds 14 ounces.  At birth he weighed 6 IB 2oz so he wasnt too far from doubling his weight like they like, but he had dropped off his curve on the 15 percentile down to the third.  Since there are more calories in breast milk than anything I could ever give him off the table she told me to hold off.  Oh, darn.  LoL!  I was wanting to do that anyway, but it's nice to have the pediatrician back you up when family members are practically shoving food down your baby's mouth.

Enjoy your weekend!  Say a few prayers for us if you could...always could use them. 

Missing Vanessa

Things are going pretty good for us.  I really cant complain.  God has blessed my little family beyond my dreams...still I feel a hole.  She was only here for 6 weeks...just a glimmer in my eye, but I still hold an empty space in my heart.  I watch Daniel as he grows and I catch myself wondering what Vanessa would have been doing at that stage, what would she look like, what silly things would she be doing while she nurses, would her smile be sweet like his?

 I dont think of her as often as I used to...which is sad to me, but the more I think of her the more I hurt so I suppose it's more bittersweet than anything.  I guess the reason I dont think of her is that I know where she is.  I KNOW that one day I will bust down the gates of Heaven to get to her.  I will catch her in my arms and hold her close, smell her sweet smell and kiss her precious cheeks as I spin her around.  Until then I will carry her memory and make sure that she is never forgotten.

Praying for our boys

September over at "One September Day" is hosting a 21 Day book study/prayer devotion for our sons.  All of the information is on her blog.  Please pray about it and see if you would be willing to commit to not only joining the book study, but also taking the time to pray 10 times a day for 21 days for your sons.

My two little men I will be praying for during the 21 day period.