Has It Been a Year?

This past year has flown for our little family!  So many different activities have taken place since we came back from California...including moving three times!  There is one thing that remains the same...our Savior has been there for every step that we have taken.

I am preparing for my doctor's appointment tomorrow, and I can not help being excited that it is my last visit in my second trimester!  Next week, the third trimester begins!!

At the same time, I feel like I have a hole in my heart.  This week, we would have been celebrating a little One year old's birthday.  I am very happy that our Shiloh is with the Lord, but sadden at the same time.

God has shown us through Shiloh, that He is faithful and loves His children.  He used Shiloh to get my attention and focus on Christ.  Away from my desire that was starting to be my idol.  Although children may be a blessing, they are also a gift given by God, and in God's timing.

As I sit here typing, I am feeling kicks and elbows.  This little bundle of joy has reminded me of the little ones that I have lost, and yet he constantly reminds me of gratefulness to God!

Every miscarriage is hard, but as long as our focus remains on Christ, He carries us!

I Will Carry You - is known as "Shiloh's Song" is our house.  It has brought many tears, but it reminds us that Christ is with us every step of our lives.

Life...

Most of our last month has been spent in the car. This weekend will be the first in the last seven weekends that we get to stay home!! We have been driving to Daniel's parents place so Daniel could help his Dad with some work, and than we took a trip down to Houston to visit my Grandparents. We also did stop and get pictures of Joshua with the Bluebonnets. They were not exactly what we wanted, so we are going to try again. Enjoy the pictures...

I love his eyes

Being Goofy

Wanting to get our of his carseat

Getting Tired

Sound Asleep

Bluebonnets on our drive

Flowers...

Come back soon....bye!

January

January for our home has proven to be busy and has not slowed down just yet! So much has happened since my last post, so I will start where I left you all off.

December was a wonderful month for me. I personally was blessed to spend a whole entire month my with my family. I was able to go to sleep and wake up to see my wonderful parents and siblings! I enjoyed the late night talks, shopping, and singing with my sweet dear sisters Tiffany, Melissa and Jessica. Joshua had a delightful time with his Aunts and Uncles!! My heart overflowed with joy seeing my Father play and my Mother cuddle, give kisses, and tickle my Son. It is not everyday that I get to see my parents enjoy and be a blessing to my son! But, as everyone says "All good things must come to an end". The day came to say "goodbye" to my family. But, even though it is tough to say goodbye, I had a wonderful husband and son to travel back home with. And, the Daniel Blanchard family moves on with their life joyfully serving God.

January brought on all the business that we are busy at right now. The week that we came home, Joshua went to Grandpa and Grandma Blanchard's home, so I could focus on finding a home. We found a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath, accented walls, 3 car garage, a back yard with a big deck, and just under 1,900 square feet home! We moved in a week and a half after we found it. Since then, we have been busy unpacking (all the boxes are unpacked now), decorating, stenciling, playing in the backyard, and getting to know the new area. We are truly happy to be in a home and out of an apartment. We will put pictures up shortly!

Daniel has been blessed to live so close to work. It takes him 10 minutes to walk to work and with him walking the car has been able to stay in the garage unless I need it! :-)

I have been blessed living so close to Daniel's work. Joshua and I are able to see Daniel more than we have been able to see him in the last 3 months. He leaves for work around 7:30 am and gets home somewhere between 4:45-5:10 pm, and he comes home for lunch again! Joshua and I are all smiles having him home with us!!

Well, I should probably try to go to bed. Busy day tomorrow!

May God richly bless you all!!

Thanksgiving

While I am sitting here in my living room recovering from my wisdom teeth being pulled and having a implant done. I am sitting here missing some of my family. Daniel is at work and Joshua has been at Grandpa and Grandma Blanchard's home since Monday morning. With Thanksgiving being tomorrow, I got to thinking what I am thankful for. I would like to share a few blessings that I have in my life.

Thankfulness:

1. To be able to serve such a mighty God. It is a great honor to have our Lord stretch our His hand to such a lowly sinner as I am, and allow me to serve and worship Him freely!!

2. My Husband. Daniel has been my best friend and my lover. He has been there for me in our ups and downs, through the easy times and through the hard times. Everyday we grow stronger in our love for each other. Yesterday, we celebrated our 3rd Wedding Anniversary, and we pray for many more years together.

3. Our baby Joshua. Joshua has been our pride and joy. We have been blessed with such a easy going baby. He smiles and giggles most of the time, and when you are down, his smile and laughter will lighten up your face anytime, and he loves to pray!! :-) We pray, that Joshua will someday be blessed with another sibling.

4. Our families, the McDonald's and the Blanchard's. We know that if we needed them in a heart beat they would be there for us. If we need advice, they are the first ones we turn to. Both families in their unique way shed light of a Christian family, and we look to their example.

5. Our Church family. We have had little bit of a hard time finding a good church to attend, but we have found one. Not only do they preach the word of God, each family shows you how a family is to work according to the Bible.

6. Daniel's job. Yes it has it's hard times. Daniel drives 2 hours to work one way (4 hour round trip), and during the week, Joshua and I do not even get to see Daniel for 10 hours (it would be more then 24 hours, if you can count spending time with Daniel while he was sleeping, but when Daniel sleeps, he is out and he does not wake up till he has to go to work! :-) ), but I am grateful that Daniel stills has his job. It feeds us and puts a roof over our heads.

These are just some of our Blessings, that God has put into our life that we are grateful for.

We pray you all have Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends!! Do not forget to thank the Lord for all your blessings in life!

Sunday Afternoon

Sunday afternoon, we had beautiful weather, so, we decided to take Joshua to the park to run off some energy. He had a wonderful afternoon and I enjoyed taking pictures of him with the new camera Daniel bought me for my birthday!! Enjoy the pictures! :-)

"Mommy, could you stop taking pictures of me??"

"Where are we going?"

"It is beautiful outside"

"Are we there yet?"

"Look Daddy, I can go down the steps by myself!"

"This is a big step!"

"Daddy, my hands have dirt on them, could you wipe them off!?"

"This is fun Daddy!"

"Look at me Mommy!!"

"This is fun!!"

"Hi Grandpa and Grandma McDonald!! Looking forward to seeing you soon!!"

My Precious Baby

Here are some pictures and a video of Joshua. He is growing more and more each day. His day to day vocabulary consist of: Dada, Mama, Buba(Bottle or drink), Tickle-Tickle, Gouda, and door (it does not mean the actual "door". It is actually more of a question.). Of course he talks a lot, but it is all baby words and he keeps a really good conversation!

Joshua enjoy a day at the Zoo!

Playing peek-a-boo! :-)

Joshua enjoys reading "Leading Little Ones to God"

Joshua eating a whole plum by himself for the first time! He was so happy!

Sea World, Downtown Disney, and Coco Beach

Daniel and Joshua hanging out with the fish!

Entrance into Sea World

Daniel entering the Bear Cave

Joshua enjoying the fish beneath his feet!

Happy, but hot!!

Joshua loved this ride

Which direction...North or South Pole?

Daniel pretending it was cold! 

Wonder World.  Because the way it sits, it screeches at night!

We did go in here, and I most likely will not go in there again! :-)

Joshua loved the Beach

(Videos of Shamu, the big Killer Whale are coming!  Blogger is having a problem with my videos right now!!)

Joshua Likes His New Outfit!

Joshua in the Car