1st Birthday

Well, we have finally recovered from Josiah's first birthday!  We had a great time with the friends and family who came to celebrate Josiah's first year of life.  We had quite a few people from the church come who have been very special to our family since we've moved here.  My mom and Tayler also stopped on their way back from VT to spend a couple of days with us. 

Josiah had a farm animal party with cows, pigs, roosters, etc.  We even managed to bring out a few of his John Deere decorations.  My mom, Tayler and I made his mini-cake along with some cupcakes for everyone else.  He got lots of fun and NOISY toys that he is absolutely loving!  He told us before his birthday that he wished to get some toys that were more for his age since he wasn't going to be a baby anymore.  Well, I think he got his wish.

As Chris and I reflect over the last year, we realize how blessed we are to have Josiah in our lives.  We are so honored to have him as our son.  Our prayer is that we will foster his characteristics in such a way that he will bring honor and glory to our Father in heaven.  It's been amazing to watch his personality develop over the last year.  He really is a happy boy that brings much joy and laughter to our family.  I told Chris the other night if all of our children could be like him, I'd have 10 kids!  : )  But I know that there is only one of him and for that I am grateful. Well, Daddy is going to take a moment to reflect, so I'm going to sign off.  We thank you again for ALL the prayers that have been lifted up on our behalf.  Please come back in a few days to look at his birthday pictures (waiting for a CD to come---Photography Mommy was busy being a hostess, so Mimi took the pictures for us).

Hello all,

I never knew that having a son would be so much fun. This last year has been very challenging, but I wouldn't trade it for all the riches of the world...or sleep. Seeing his face light up when I come home from work is the best gift I could ever receive and I get it every day.  Sara does such a good job keeping up with him every day and somehow manages to take care of herself and the unexpected blessing yet to come. We are blessed to have all our needs met and every now and then get some of our wants too. We are trying to figure out how to make our cars into Transformers so we can join them together and form a Mini-van. If you have any tips please let me know. We can't thank you enough for the encouraging notes, e-mails, and phone calls over the last year. They mean a tremendous amount to us both. I hope you have a great rest of the week, and may God bless you richly with His grace.