Do you ever wonder....

Do you ever wonder what I do to keep busy while Mom is doing things that have to be done around the house...you know, loading the dishwasher, starting a load of laundry, cleaning up leftovers from dinner? Well, tonight, she didn't do all of that, she only had a few dishes to load and then she was done. It was only about three bowls and a couple of spoons and one glass...not a whole load of dishes, not everything used to cook a gourmet meal, only a few things. So, she left me in the highchair right behind her with ONE girl scout Samoa cookie (my favorite in case anyone has a box or two they would like to donate). ONE cookie and this is what she turned around to find.... Needless to say, I got a BIG bath and clean jammies. I always figure out a way to get to play in water! Can't wait for summer so I can swim!!

Prayer Request

Hi Everyone. It's Mom again. I have posted a couple of buttons on Jax's blog for a couple of very sick little boys. Jonah was born three weeks ago with a skin condition that causes him to have raw skin and blisters. Stellan was born last summer, perfectly healthy after his parents were told he was suffering from a fatal heart condition and would not live outside the womb. Last week he got a cold and was having lots of trouble breathing. His parents took him to the emergency room and they gave him a couple of nebulizer treatments. He had a terrible reaction and his little heart is now back in SVT, the same condition he had inutero. You can read all of their story by clicking on their respective buttons if you would like to know more about them and their families and their conditions. Both of these children have Godly parents who are trusting God with the life of their child. I would ask you to pray for these boys. As a mom of a boy, I am convicted to pray as unceasingly as possible for my son and the other young men of his generation. These precious infant and toddler boys are the future leaders of our nation, our churches and our families. We desperately need boys who are raised to be God fearing and God loving men. Pray not only for the health of these boys, but for the strength, energy and faith of their parents. I CANNOT fathom, and pray I never have to, making the decisions these parents are facing in the midst of watching my precious boy suffering. I am reminded, moment by moment, smile by toothy little smile how precious this time with Jax is, and what a gift he is! We are so blessed, even when it feels as if the rest of our "world" is crumbling around us. Please keep these boys in your prayers (and feel free to pray for my little guy too!) Love you all! Carie

Mom's Turn

Hey Y'all! Mom is hijacking my blog to post some videos...There are just some things that a 15 month old can't do! Hope you enjoy, and don't hold 'em against me when I'm a big kid.

Ok, so we are just getting around to downloading some of the videos we have taken over the last 15 months. These are three that we actually took this past Friday night, but there will be more to come sooner than later, so check back!

*Disclaimer: Please pay no attention to the silly parents carrying on, laughing or cheering in the background. Also, please ignore the laundry basket of clean clothes needing folding or the scads of toys needing to be put away. Babies don't keep, chores do!

I call this one Learning to Ride a Fire Engine.

And, finally, SUCCESS! Riding a Fire Engine!

Once he figured out how to get on the fire engine, it was on to his horse. This has been sitting in the Den since Christmas, and he has played with it, but since Friday night, it has taken on a whole new level of FUN!