Wow! Where does the time go? It is so hard to believe that Jackson is already six months old. He's laughing, smiling, crawling, sitting up, eating real food, babbling, and the list goes on. The cutest thing is when he gets all excited when his Daddy walks in the door. Jay said the other day, "Either I'm real ugly or the funniest man in the whole world because he loves to laugh at me".

Every night at 8:30 before Jackson heads to bed, we watch the Wonder Pets on Nick Jr. He adores this show, and it keeps his full attention. It is hard to think of what my life was like before him; he is definitely a gift from God.

We go on Wednesday, Sept. 30th to find out what the sex is of our 2nd baby ... I'm excited and anxious. It doesn't matter whether it is a boy or a girl, but it's always so fun to find out.

Enjoy the pictures of Jackson's celebration of six months. Until next time ...

Hey, everyone! I'm REALLY slack about updating you on Jackson's life as well as the progress of our new addition. I promise to post more about my sweet little guy in the next couple of days, but I wanted to let you know how my Dr. appointment went. We got to see the heartbeat on the monitor, but couldn't hear it yet. I am due March 1st, which is 21 days before Jackson's first birthday. Lord, help me because I am going to need it. I'm not excited about being pregnant again, but I am excited about having another child. Jackson is the light of my life, and I look forward to the blessings this new little one will bring to our life.

Wow! I can't believe that I'm updating with this kind of news .... as most of you know, I'm not real good at handling surprises. BUT, this is probably the best surprise ever. We're pregnant AGAIN. Yes, I know ... Jackson is almost 4 months old, and we're absolutely CRAZY. :-) This definitely wasn't planned, but I truly believe God meant this as a blessing.

But, Jay and I have been praying about a family situation for some time now, where we had the opportunity to be foster parents to two of Jay's cousins. However, we never found a true peace about it, but we continued on with the DSS process. Well, two Fridays ago, I began feeling nauseous, thinking that I had eaten something that disagreed with me. (Thinking it was Paul's hamburgers from the grill) On Sunday after church, I still felt this way. Well, I bought 2 pregnancy tests from Walmart, and both of them displayed PREGNANT on the digital screen. God has a CUTE sense of humor, but I honestly believe that this is why we never had a peace about taking the children in. God had a different plan in mind. I just don't think I'm capable of taking care of that many children at one time considering the range of ages.

I made an appointment with my OB/GYN for July 30th so we'll know more by then, but I ask that you pray that everything goes smoothly just like last time. I also ask that you pray for Jay's cousins, and God's plan for their life. They are sweet children, and they need a loving, stable home. Until next time ...

I'm not a fan of when people request prayer for an unspoken request, but I'm going to have to do that today. I'm so thankful to know people who are mighty to pray. I hope to share more of what my prayer request is about here soon, but until I can, I ask that you pray for Jay and I tomorrow. We have a meeting tomorrow around 1:30, and I'm praying that we would know clearly what we are to do and what God would have us to do. Until then ....

Hey, everyone! I am in need of your opinions, suggestions, horror stories, and/or praise sessions concerning what type of jogging stroller to purchase. Down here at the beach, a normal stroller will not work in the sand so I am looking into purchasing a jogging stroller. BUT, there are so many different brands, types, colors, etc. that I don't even know where to begin. If any of you own one, or know anything about them, please send me a comment! Have a blessed night!