Playing Catch-Up: Part 3- Apr-June 2009

The first week of April, my sweet nephew, Anthony, was born! Aren't they a cute family?

Then, we celebrated Easter. Hubby and I had the opportunity to take part in a "cardboard testimony" at our church. The front of our cardboard read, "Lost our baby girl in January" and then the back, "Experiencing peace that passes all understanding." It's so true. We have truly experienced God's perfect peace this year- and we are so thankful for that.

I had to include this picture of my boys with their good friend, Ben- it's just too cute. These guys are so strong!

Mother's Day in May was a bittersweet day- it was also Ava's due date. I'm so thankful for my boys, but we were definitely missing our baby girl that day. I had several friends who checked in on me and made sure that I knew they remembered our girl, too.

Mid-May, Jas took the boys camping (and they had a blast with Daddy)...

while I flew to Texas to meet that new nephew. What a sweetie!

Then, at the end of the month, Mima came for a visit. It was so good to have her here.

Playing "checkers" with Mima...

June 3rd, our oldest turned 5! Yikes! Where does the time go? We celebrated a little early with Mima, then again on his real birthday. These kids are accustomed to having no less than two birthday celebrations a year- and of course, they love it!

Before Mima left, we were able to tell her our big news, we're having another baby! This time, Papa understood what the matching shirts meant when we e-mailed the photo!

At the end of June, we said "good-bye" to some of our dearest family friends. Oh how we miss the "T Family Christmas!"

As part of his birthday gift, N wanted a tennis racquet. He loves to play tennis! He loves to watch tennis on TV! I would have never guessed that, but we had a lot of fun playing at the courts as a family throughout the summer.
More updates coming soon... sorry to do it this way, but at least it all gets recorded! :)

Playing Catch-Up: Part 2- Jan-Mar 2009

This first picture is extra special to me. The boys and I went to the park (back in Louisiana) with my Mom on January 12th and we had some fun times together. The next day we flew back to Boise, and then on the 14th is when we had our doctor's appointment where we found out that we had lost our sweet Ava. This is the last picture I have of all three of my kids with me... I know that you can't see my prego belly, but I know she's there.

Some snow time with dad in late January...

Valentine's Day gifts from Mommie & Daddy!

Look at these superheroes! Jonah & Noah playing with their friend Sulli in March. What tough guys!

We don't have as many photos as usual from the beginning of this year, but we tried to maintain "normal." God has been so faithful to carry us through our grief with great peace and comfort- we are so thankful.