Remembering and the NEW things!!

Exactly 1 year ago today, Hunter had open heart surgery! His heart is completely healed now and we are so thankful! The Lord provided the sweetest gift to Jarrod and I by providing the skilled and knowledgeable doctor's that took care and repaired Hunter's heart! What a blessing!

Last night before bed Jarrod and I sat up and talked about how at that point we were trying to get as much sleep as we could before the BIG DAY. Our morning started very early. 4 a.m for Hunter's last feeding before surgery. I remember just sitting there feeding him and running my fingers through his white blonde hair and admiring his sweet little face and thanking the Lord for him. I knew that no matter what the Lord was going to take care of my sweet little boy. It's funny because when I actually think back on the actual "waiting room experience" with all the people we loved I can remember that I had the most peaceful calming spirit. I was nervous but the calming feeling was much stronger! It was all the Lord, there is no other way I could have been calm.

A little bit before the surgery I was sweetly reminded of the Lord's grace.

Isaiah 41:10

"Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God

I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

Our Family 1 year after Open Heart Surgery!

That day is now a memory that I am thankful for and Hunter has the scar that will always remind me that the Lord is sweet, giving, sovereign, && MUCH BIGGER than my fears!! I am in awe of his kindness!!!

Here we are 1 year later and boy oh boy, Hunter has surely come a LONG way! He went from only drinking my milk via pumped and bottle fed to nursing exclusively until he was 1 YEAR OLD. sitting up, crawling and pulling up on time to (this is the big one) standing on his own 3 weeks ago and one week ago he took his very first step!!! The first 2 times that he took a step I missed them by seconds but yesterday evening I got to see it with my own two eyes and BOY OH BOY was I thrilled! It was clear as day! he weight shifted pulled his foot up and put it in from of the other and continued to stand for another few seconds before plopping over!

I am so overjoyed for the new accomplishments that Hunter is achieving! The Lord is GREAT!

This has been the most amazing 15 months and I can't wait to share the rest of his years. && this next year is going to be a busy one for us also. Hunter will become a big brother in April to a little sister!

They already have the sibling relationship and she's not even here yet. EX: Hunter will rub my tummy and say "bay-buh" so sweetly BUT there are other times when he will just beat on my belly and I will have to tell him to be sweet and gentle. && for Kinsley, she's already feisty. I rocked Hunter to sleep the other night (as I normally do, yes he's rotten) and well Kinsley didn't like that her brother was laying on her so she kicked and kicked until I moved him THEN I moved him to the right of my belly and guess what?! She started kicking him again. I just laughed and thought how fun it is going to be to see them together!!! I LOVE IT!!!

I feel so blessed to be a momma to my sweet boy and soon to be baby girl! The Lord has richly blessed Jarrod and I!!

PRAISING THE LORD && REJOICING!