Saturday, February 20, 2010
blankets for Le Bonheur
"No Sew Blankets" is a new project the Forrest Spence Fund is a part of. We donated the funds to the Le Bonheur Club who started this project. The Le Bonheur Club Teens made the blankets and took them to the children on the Neuro floor at Le Bonheur. Each blanket had a tag on it with our logo on the front and the story and mission of the Fund on the back. We are proud to be a part of this project and smile thinking about the children on the Neuro floor snuggling up with a new handmade blanket.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
birthday wish
The Forrest Spence Fund had the privilege of being the organization that was blessed by a little boy’s 5th birthday. Jackson turned 5 in January and instead of getting gifts for himself, he asked his friends to donate items and/or money to the Forrest Spence Fund. His birthday party collected over $200 and numerous items for the children. Jackson and his mother Jennifer met me at Le Bonheur on Wednesday to give the items collected to the Child Life Specialist of the Critical Care Units. This little boys zest and love for life was contagious and he was a true joy to be around. I pray that my sons will also have the giving heart and spirit of Jackson.
Jackson's Birthday invitation that went out to friends and family. (This is the front)
The middle of the invitation
The back of the invitation
Jackson and I presenting the items to Le Bonheur
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Valentine's Dinner
My sweet Valentine made me a delicious dinner on Sunday night. He worked so hard on it and it was wonderful.
Hard at work in the kitchen (with Daytona on in the background).
It was delicious. Steak with mushroom toppings, garlic mashed potatoes, asparagus, and cheese biscuits.
The beautiful flowers he gave me.
We waited to eat dinner until Austin was asleep so we could have some great adult conversation. It was one of our best Valentine's.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Boston trip
David and I had the opportunity to fly to Boston this past weekend and spend 4 days just the 2 of us. It was wonderful. His aunt lives up there so she showed us around the city on Saturday and Sunday. We spent the night with her on Saturday night in her town (Hingham, about 45 minutes outside the city) and then spent Sunday and Monday night in the city at the Boston Park Plaza. We really enjoyed ourselves. Boston is a fun city with so much to do. We unfortunately didn't take too many pictures. We were freezing so we never took the camera out of my purse.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
It's a...
BOY!!! We are having our third boy. We are thrilled with the news and praising the Lord that he is perfect, beautiful, and healthy as can be. Our OB said he couldn't make him any more perfect than he is. The ultrasound was a beautiful reminder of the work of Jesus on our lives and how He knit us in our mother's womb. We feel so blessed!!!
Meet baby boy #3...
Psalm 139:13-16
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me
were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
more snow
David and I headed to Boston on Saturday for him to interview for a fellowship program in Pediatric Orthopaedics and Austin stayed in Memphis with his grandparents. They sent us a picture on Monday of Austin in the snow. Memphis was surprised with close to 4 inches of snow when they woke up Monday morning. They bundled Austin up and took him out to play in the snow. David and I loved seeing the pictures of him while we were in Boston.
Friday, February 5, 2010
eating a cookie
Here is the progression of Austin eating a cookie. I love how his face changes from not sure...to loving it! (By the way, this was before he got sick with the stomach bug. He is still on the Brat diet right now - Bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast)
Thursday, February 4, 2010
stomach bug
The stomach bug hit our house like a ton of bricks. Austin started getting sick on Saturday and it came and went for 4 days. I started getting sick on Tuesday night at 2:00 am and had to go the hospital for 2 bags of fluids and 2 doses of Zofran for dehydration. The positive aspect of this is we got to see the baby. We were hoping to see the gender but the little stinker is breeched and sitting right over his/her private parts. The baby is doing great though. Growing just perfectly.
One of many times Austin fell asleep on daddy.
We spent a lot of time carrying Austin because he constantly wanted to be held. I pulled out the Bjorn because my arms started to get sore from carrying him. Quite a site the 2 of us were.
Thankfully I think our house is on the mend. I am feeling a lot better today. We are praying that David doesn't get it. The ER doctor said they are seeing close to 40 patients a day with dehydration from the stomach flu. It has hit Memphis hard.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
in today's newspaper (updated)
David and I were nominated for "Something Good in Memphis" for our work with the Forrest Spence Fund. Click on the link to see the picture in today's (1/30) Memphis newspaper.
Here is the article that goes with the picture. It was just posted today (2/1).
Friday, January 29, 2010
learning to jump
Austin is fascinated about jumping. He tries to do it all day long. We hear him in his crib jumping when he gets up from sleeping. I tried to get a few videos of him doing it.
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