Thankfulness

Thank you to everyone who prayed for baby Aiden. He was a strong little boy all during his surgery. But sadly, he has lost his fight. Please visit his journal to read his story. He touched many lives in his short 2 weeks here on earth. His family still needs our prayers. I cannot and never want to imagine the pain they are feeling right now.
Also, please add baby Stellen to your prayers. He is in the hospital right now going through SVTs. He is almost 1 yr old. You can visit McKMomma's link to the right also.
With all that is going on with so many heart families, I just want to take a minute to be Thankful for how well my heart baby is doing! She still loves preschool. Almost everyday when I pick her up she is coloring. This girl loves to color. Our conversation usually goes like this:
" Torie, are you ready to go home?"
"No. I'm coloring." with emphasis on coloring.
I may just forget all Christmas shopping and buy paper and markers!

Spending time together

A few weekends ago I got brave and decided to make my first lasagna. And why not let Torie help me? She loves to help with everything else. I let her help as much as I could, and she loved every minute of it. We always enjoy seeing her smile with pride after a job well done.

While I helped Torie, Paul snapped a few pictures of us. While it is getting colder outside, and we are forced inside, I am finding new ways to keep her occupied. Cooking seems to be a new favorite. She loves making our Sunday pancakes as much as she loves baking!

A day of fun

Several weeks ago, back when it was actually warm outside, we spent some time at the park. Torie loves the park. And after a couple of summers there, I am finally able to step back and let her play by herself...a little, without hovering over her like the helicopter mom that I am.

She didn't fall, she slid...on purpose.

Then got up, and climbed.

My dare devil child. Where did she learn to be like that?

"I'm a monkey!" Yes, darling, you sure do swing like one!

She just hung out for a few minutes....

Then decided to slid...and play in the sand for a few minutes.
Now, as someone to totally hates driving in winter weather(yes, I am dreading it already) I am looking forward to next springs warm weather. Torie will be even bigger then, and I am sure she will be ready for more play time.

Perseverance: 1. steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
2. Theology. continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation.

Faith: Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.

Courage: 1.the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.
2. Obsolete. the heart as the source of emotion.

PLEASE PRAY!!

I have several links for heart families to the right. Please click on aiden's link. He was born after 52 HOURS of labor...and is need to a heart transplant. His parents are worried about money on top of everything else. Bless their hearts. Please pray for them.