Easter 2010

It is only through the power of his blood shed on the cross that I am blessed with the fullness of who he is. It is only through the Crucifixion that we have life and have it in abundance. Praises to our Lord! To you all the glory for this beautiful day.

I still have to do a double take when I see all of our children - I am blessed beyond measure for these amazing precious jewels!

Yes, this is Grant, OUR SON, all dressed up in the family heirloom baptism gown. I know he looks to boyish to be wearing a dress - yes, he is a little older than the babies who wore it before him, but it is part of tradition and it fits! He was such a great sport while we dolled him up for his big day. This gown is one of two hand made my Skip's mother. They are french hand sewn and are made of the finest cotton and lace. The gowns have been used by 12 grand children!
(half ours!) All Twelve


For a baby gift at Olivia's shower (11 years ago), Skip's mother surprised me with a slip to go under her christening gown. Now, all six children will have their monogram and the date of their baptism embroidered on the slip - such a treasure!
SO ADORABLE!!!





Skip's father baptized Grant on Easter Sunday. He is one of the greatest blessings in our lives. I cannot wait to get to heaven to see the many people he has brought into God's kingdom. He is such a beautiful example of the heart of God and has the gift of love beyond anything I have ever seen.

4 Months Home

It has been a long time since I have posted. On days I have time to sit down at the computer, I only have time to read my favorite blogs and then it is time to get back moving again. I love reading my friend's blogs and am so thankful I am to be able to keep up with all the amazing things God is doing!!!

We have had a really exciting few months. Grant is doing so very well!!! I am amazed and in such awe of his determination. He is running, beginning to talk AND he will identify ME in a crowded room as his mama!! He now loves to hug and instead of me asking him for a kiss, he will ask me and let me tell you it melts my heart.

Speaking of his heart - it is doing very well. We will follow up with the cardiologist next year and continue to watch his ASD. The biggest obstacle we are facing now is Grant needs major dental work. Under general anesthesia they need to do 7 caps and two extractions in addition to some nerve work. Grant's abscessed teeth do cause him some pain and make eating solid food difficult. His weight gain and growth have slowed down. Because of Grant's heart condition, we will have the surgery at a Children's Hospital in Atlanta - I am so very thankful for the pediatric dentist who has decided to go the extra 100 miles for Grant. We are praying (and would love for you to join us) that God would open some rather large doors for Grant's surgery. Our medical insurance will not cover Grant's general anesthesia (privately funded insurance plan), which means we are paying for 2.5 hours of surgery out of pocket - dental will cover only two of the caps. We are asking our medical insurance to please reconsider their decision to not cover dental anesthesia or for the hospital to cut us one heck of a deal! Right now our our insurance company feels like strapping him down 5 different times is a practical solution for his dental needs. ?
It has been very interesting because open heart surgery would not have cost nearly as much. We never knew anything about privately funded insurance plans until now. Grant is covered fully by our insurance, but if you read the fine lines of a privately funded plan, some things are not covered regardless of the law. But with that said, most things are covered and we are blessed with being able to see many wonderful doctors.

The dentist who has agreed to see Grant is a special medical needs pediatric dentist. He is encouraging us to get Grant tested for DiGeorge Syndrome. DiGeorge Syndrome is a syndrome where there is a deletion of the 22nd Chromosome. Grant dose have a few of the markers of DiGeorge, but I will be very surprised it the test is postive. I am so crazy about every single cell of his DNA and if he dose have DiGeorge, it will not change one single thing about the wonderful things God has planned for his life. This is one strongly determined and smart little boy.