Showing posts with label Joseph. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joseph. Show all posts

Monday, October 27, 2014

Happy 8th Birthday, Joe!

We have an eight year-old in the house again!
And he's one happy little guy with his new pets that he purchased with some birthday money!
(Actually, between his and brother Timmy's birthday money,
they co-own two fire-belly toads, a leopard gecko and an anole lizard. ;-)  
They really are very *pretty* creatures!
The anole turns green, then brown, then back to green . . . and so on!
Brielle is showing you their nifty toad and anole habitat!
 
Joe requested "dutch babies" with strawberry topping for breakfast!
 YUM!!!
 He also requested chicken pot pie for dinner,
but we didn't get a picture of it! ;-)
 
Then, for his birthday dessert,
he asked for homemade carrot cake with cream cheese frosting . . .
which happens to be a family favorite!
Happy Birthday, Joe-Joe!
We are sooo grateful for all the joy you bring to our family!
We constantly thank God for you,
and love you soooo much!


 

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Thank You, Lord!

We're praising the Lord for His hand of protection upon an accident Joseph had yesterday!
He fell on a rocky path at church, and his right eye (his only good eye)
took the impact of his fall. 
Because of his very thick eye glass lenses, 
and the Lord's hand of protection,
Joe still has his vision in that eye!!!
His lens was deeply scratched and then popped out,
and the frame of his glasses caused a gash that needed five stitches!
We also praise the Lord for Dr. Ron, that was also at the church at the time,
and was able to take care of him!!! 
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Friday, October 25, 2013

Happy Birthday, Joseph!

 
"Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation will commend your works to another;
they will tell of your mighty acts.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
They will tell of the power of your awesome works,
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They will celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness."
Psalm 145:3-7
 

 
Our Joe-Joe . . .
brightens all our days with his smile, giggles and his happy, easy-going countenance.
Can't imagine life without him!
We are so blessed by this little guy!
He is our daily testimony of God's awesome goodness and faithfulness.
 
"I will praise you, O Lord,
with all my heart,
I will tell of your wonders."
Psalm 9:1
 
"Dutch Baby" with strawberries for breakfast!
 
"Dutch Baby"


We continue to praise our amazing God, for how He miraculously brought Joseph into this world,
despite all the human odds that were against us.
(We were told by an OB while having a C-section to deliver Timothy, that we should probably not have any more children.
By faith, we resolved to trust the Creator and Sustainer of Life with His best for us.
He created Joseph!
Then, we were told we should abort him, as the pregnancy was too risky.
Absolutely NOT!
We prayed.
We looked at living close to the hospital in case of an emergency.
Then, just shy of 32 weeks gestation,
God said it was time for Joseph to enter this world,
through an entirely different set of circumstances,
unrelated to anything having to do with the pregnancy.
Mommy had a splenetic artery aneurism.
What are the chances of THAT happening? ;-)
Humanly speaking, statistics were not in our favor. 
We both should not be here today . . .
except that our Creator and Sustainer of Life has good and perfect plans for both of us!
And He miraculously and beautifully orchestrated so many things that day,
to save and protect us . . . and display His mighty power and faithfulness for all to see!! )
 
"But as for me,
it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds."
Psalm 73:28
 

Egg and cheese sandwich for lunch!

Presents from his siblings!
(Legos to play with the rest of the day!)  
 
We are soooooo excited to see the rest of the good things God has in store for you, Joseph!
We pray you will grow up to be a very courageous man of God,
and be used mightily for His good purposes and glory!
 
"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well."
Psalm 139:14
 
"All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be."
Psalm 139:16
 

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