Jade is growing up fast. She has started "talking" a lot and she has discovered her hands. She is also rolling to her side. Yesterday she started hitting a toy with her left hand--purposefully!! It is so amazing to watch her grow up!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
It's been a while
Jade is growing up fast. She has started "talking" a lot and she has discovered her hands. She is also rolling to her side. Yesterday she started hitting a toy with her left hand--purposefully!! It is so amazing to watch her grow up!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Two Years...
Two Years...
I know for a fact that God had us go through losing Abby in the right place/time. He provided us with so much love and support from our church and our close friends while we were there. I feel so blessed to have had the support we did. I never felt as though we were alone. I always had a friend to talk to and cry with (thanks JoAnne and Rachel). It also helped knowing that all of our friends were believers and even though they couldn't explain why God would choose us to go through this journey, they could reassure us that Abby would soon be able to meet Jesus and live a wonderful life in the most perfect place there is. And even though I selfishly wish that she was with us today and I could hold her in my arms, I am comforted by the fact that Jesus has been able to hold her for me. She was always His and not mine.
God has challenged us greatly and I have to say, I don't feel as though I have trusted in Him like I should. The day we found out we would be having another baby was the best and scariest day of my life. I knew that I had to put all of my faith in the Lord and allow him to carry me through. After what we went through with Abby, it was the only way that I could get through the pregnancy without being terrified. God was faithful, and brought so much peace throughout the pregnancy. I would have moments where I would become overwhelmed and afraid that the same thing was going to happen, but God provided me with a sense that things were going to be different this time. I could honestly hear Him whisper in my ear, "It's going to be ok. Trust me."
We are so blessed to have another little girl. I can't help but look at this picture and wish that we had another little girl in it with us. She will always be in our hearts and we will never forget her. Thanks to all of our friends and family that supported us through that difficult time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLuaGiu73jc&noredirect=1
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
It does not seem like it's been 2 years since our little girl, Abby, went to be with the Lord. A lot has happened in those 2 years and I am so thankful that God is so faithful, despite the fact that I doubt Him-a lot. I know for a fact that God had us go through losing Abby in the right place/time. He provided us with so much love and support from our church and our close friends while we were there. I feel so blessed to have had the support we did. I never felt as though we were alone. I always had a friend to talk to and cry with (thanks JoAnne and Rachel). It also helped knowing that all of our friends were believers and even though they couldn't explain why God would choose us to go through this journey, they could reassure us that Abby would soon be able to meet Jesus and live a wonderful life in the most perfect place there is. And even though I selfishly wish that she was with us today and I could hold her in my arms, I am comforted by the fact that Jesus has been able to hold her for me. She was always His and not mine.
God has challenged us greatly and I have to say, I don't feel as though I have trusted in Him like I should. The day we found out we would be having another baby was the best and scariest day of my life. I knew that I had to put all of my faith in the Lord and allow him to carry me through. After what we went through with Abby, it was the only way that I could get through the pregnancy without being terrified. God was faithful, and brought so much peace throughout the pregnancy. I would have moments where I would become overwhelmed and afraid that the same thing was going to happen, but God provided me with a sense that things were going to be different this time. I could honestly hear Him whisper in my ear, "It's going to be ok. Trust me."
We are so blessed to have another little girl. I can't help but look at this picture and wish that we had another little girl in it with us. She will always be in our hearts and we will never forget her. Thanks to all of our friends and family that supported us through that difficult time.
I'm going to end this post with the words from the Selah song "I Will Carry You". It perfectly describes how I felt going through the loss of Abigail. Here is a link if you would like to listen to it.
I Will Carry YouThere were photographs I wanted to take
Things I wanted to show you
Sing sweet lullabies, wipe your teary eyes
Who could love you like this?People say that I am brave but i'm not
Truth is i'm barely hanging on
But there's a greater story
Written long before me
Because He loves you like this
So I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All my life
And I will praise the One who's chosen me
To carry you
Such a short time
Such a long road
All this madness
But I know
That the silence
Has brought me to His voice
And He says
I've shown her photographs of time beginning
Walked her through the parted seas
Angel lullabies, no more teary eyes
Who could love her like this?
I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All your life
And I will praise the One who's chosen me
To carry you
Things I wanted to show you
Sing sweet lullabies, wipe your teary eyes
Who could love you like this?People say that I am brave but i'm not
Truth is i'm barely hanging on
But there's a greater story
Written long before me
Because He loves you like this
So I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All my life
And I will praise the One who's chosen me
To carry you
Such a short time
Such a long road
All this madness
But I know
That the silence
Has brought me to His voice
And He says
I've shown her photographs of time beginning
Walked her through the parted seas
Angel lullabies, no more teary eyes
Who could love her like this?
I will carry you
While your heart beats here
Long beyond the empty cradle
Through the coming years
I will carry you
All your life
And I will praise the One who's chosen me
To carry you
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
One Month
This post is a little late, but I guess "better late than never". On Nov. 6th, Jade turned one month old! I can't believe how fast time flies! We've all been getting use to our new life. Overall Jade is a very good baby. She has been a little fussy lately and we're not sure why. We think it's either just a growth spurt or she has a little bit of reflux which makes her uncomfortable. She loves spending time "sleeping in" with daddy on the weekends and she really enjoys bath time. We feel so blessed to have her in our lives.
We really enjoy spending time together as a family on the weekends. We try to do as much as we did before having a baby...going grocery shopping together, going out to eat. We don't want to feel as though we can't have a "normal" life just because we have a baby.
Here are a few one month pictures of Jade. We got the onesie stickers on Etsy and I absolutely love them. After we take the pictures, we put the sticker in her baby book.
We really enjoy spending time together as a family on the weekends. We try to do as much as we did before having a baby...going grocery shopping together, going out to eat. We don't want to feel as though we can't have a "normal" life just because we have a baby.
Here are a few one month pictures of Jade. We got the onesie stickers on Etsy and I absolutely love them. After we take the pictures, we put the sticker in her baby book.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Welcome Jade Addison
I know that it has been a while since I last posted, but we have been very busy the past 3 weeks.
Jim and I welcomed Jade Addison on Oct. 6th at 12:56 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 15 oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. The induction began at about 7 am and she was born just 6 hours later--thank goodness! She was perfectly healthy and very alert. I think she only slept about 1-2 hours that day!
We went home the next day and spent a couple of days enjoying our new little bundle of joy. My mom and Jim's parents came for a few days to meet Jade and help us with packing--that's right, 1 week after Jade was born Jim and I moved from Rapid City, SD to Bismarck, ND!
For those of you who know Jim and I, you know that we have moved a few times since we've been married. Seven times to be exact (I bet that is more than some of our military friends). Out of those 7 moves, four have been across the country--SD to AZ, AZ to ND, ND to AZ, and AZ to SD. Two of those moves were within the same town. But I must say that this move topped them all! I think that we are completely insane! Packing and moving with a newborn is not the smartest decision we've ever made-especially since this is our first baby! I honestly can't believe we pulled it off! We loaded the truck on Oct. 13th and drove to Bismarck on the 14th. We had quite the caravan-Jim drove the U-haul, his parents drove their car with our dogs, and I drove our car with Jade. All I can say is the next time we move, whether it's in town or back to AZ :), we will be hiring movers!
Jade and I have been adjusting to life in our new home. We have slowly been putting things away and getting Jade's room put together. It is very nice to have a room for her. I will post pictures later as we go along.
Here are some pictures of the first few weeks of Jade's life:
Jim and I welcomed Jade Addison on Oct. 6th at 12:56 pm. She weighed 6 lbs 15 oz and was 19 1/4 inches long. The induction began at about 7 am and she was born just 6 hours later--thank goodness! She was perfectly healthy and very alert. I think she only slept about 1-2 hours that day!
We went home the next day and spent a couple of days enjoying our new little bundle of joy. My mom and Jim's parents came for a few days to meet Jade and help us with packing--that's right, 1 week after Jade was born Jim and I moved from Rapid City, SD to Bismarck, ND!
For those of you who know Jim and I, you know that we have moved a few times since we've been married. Seven times to be exact (I bet that is more than some of our military friends). Out of those 7 moves, four have been across the country--SD to AZ, AZ to ND, ND to AZ, and AZ to SD. Two of those moves were within the same town. But I must say that this move topped them all! I think that we are completely insane! Packing and moving with a newborn is not the smartest decision we've ever made-especially since this is our first baby! I honestly can't believe we pulled it off! We loaded the truck on Oct. 13th and drove to Bismarck on the 14th. We had quite the caravan-Jim drove the U-haul, his parents drove their car with our dogs, and I drove our car with Jade. All I can say is the next time we move, whether it's in town or back to AZ :), we will be hiring movers!
Jade and I have been adjusting to life in our new home. We have slowly been putting things away and getting Jade's room put together. It is very nice to have a room for her. I will post pictures later as we go along.
Here are some pictures of the first few weeks of Jade's life:
Jade's 1st photo shoot
Jade with G-pa Warne
Jade with G-ma Warne
Jade with G-ma Burrer
Moving Day
Jim putting Jade's crib together
Jade is very thrilled with her crib!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Due Date
So today is my official "due date" and I don't think this baby is going to come out on it's own. I'm feeling good and I'm trying to do a few things around the house, but other than that I am trying to relax and sleep if I can. Jim will be coming home tomorrow and our scheduled induction is 5 a.m. on Thurs. (as long as there is a bed for me--all those lucky ladies that go into labor on their own have first dibs). Jim and I are very excited to welcome this little one into the world!
We'll keep you posted!
We'll keep you posted!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Here we go!
We are expecting this little baby any day now! Our due date is Oct. 4th, but for some reason I feel that this little one is content where they are at, so we have an induction scheduled for Oct. 6th. I am really hoping that this little one would come before then so I don't have to be induced, but only time will tell.
I am officially on "maternity leave". I had my last day of work last week and I don't plan on looking for anything until after the move. Yes, that's right, we're moving. If everything goes according to our plans, we will be moving to Bismarck, ND about a week after the baby is born! I would say I'm a little stressed, but in the 6 years Jim and I have been married we have never done anything without a little stress. It keeps us grounded...in faith that is. I have to trust that God is in control and we are just along for the ride.
This weekend has been very emotional for me. Yesterday, Oct. 1st, is a date that will always bring a few tears to my eyes. Two years ago on Oct. 1st, Jim and I had our 20 week ultrasound of our first baby, Abigail. I think all of you know what happened on that day. That day we found out that we wouldn't get to keep her. We found out that there were several medical things wrong, and that she would likely pass before she was full term. That day I had to give up my hopes and dreams for our first child, and I had to let God take control.
I can't believe that 2 years later I am sitting here starting this blog, with a baby wiggling around in my tummy. This little one lets me know what's important in life. God has provided Jim and I an amazing gift and something very positive to focus on during a time in our life that is filled with less than wonderful memories.
I will try and keep you posted on our new baby and our move. We are very excited to see what God has in store for us in ND!
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