Tuesday, July 17, 2012

1 month ...

Introducing ....
Isaac Aaron Shelby
6.18.2012 | 11:42am | 7lbs 9oz | 19.5"


love the angel on this shot ... feet like his dad:) have the exact same pose by Xavier ... same outfit too.
Big Brother is VERY interested in Little Brother, ready to start playing!

everyday is better then the one before.
We are certainly blessed!

GRACE AND PEACE!

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

the final countdown

Our JuneBug will be here Monday June 18th, via C-Section.
The placenta did move, but is still considered low-lying, therefore the c-section is the safest for me and JuneBug. We are scheduled for 11:30am, prayers welcome!

I continue to move "slowly" through the to-do list and spending special time with Xavier.
We set up the 2nd crib in the boys room this weekend and put the fabulous bedding in place ....


The bedding was made by 2LittleFish, putting poverty to bed ... read more: twolittlefishblog.blogspot.com/

We had our final appointment with the DR today, all looks good ... & was told to "take it easy", easier said then done with an active 14 month old! ... 6 days and counting! We look forward to posting and introducing our JUNEBUG - next week:)

GRACE AND PEACE!



Sunday, May 27, 2012

sneak-peak ...

we had the opportunity for a final family of 3 photo shoot.
this was a sneak-peak shot sent to us by our dear friend megan. I cannot wait to see the rest of the images:)

hard to believe our family will grow in 4 weeks!

GRACE AND PEACE!

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Xavier, Volume 1

Finally, put together Xavier's first year ... what a lovebug!


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GRACE AND PEACE!

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

JuneBug Update, 30 weeks!

We have hit 30 weeks with our JuneBug.
Today we had an ultra sound, he is growing well and right on track for a June 13th due date.
He was not in a great position for pictures today ... but it is always reassuring to see his little legs, arms, spine & heart beat!

We are asking for prayers, the placenta is low, in 10 weeks it has moved "some. We will check again in in 6 weeks , if it has not moved, we will schedule a c-section. We would certainly like to avoid a c-section .... so we are praying for the placenta to move and this pregnancy to continue to be uneventful!

a shot of how the JuneBug is growing, from the outside!


GRACE AND PEACE!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

1 year!

Xavier Moses Shelby is no longer 0 ... we celebrated his 1st year yesterday, March 30th. The celebration continues, today we celebrate the day we officially gained custody pending his final adoption. Tomorrow we will celebrate bringing him home from the hospital. What an amazing year, God has truly poured his blessing and favor on our home.
GLORY!

first family pix, hours after Xavier was born .... 3.30.2011, 6lb7oz, 19.5"
heading home ... 4.1.2011

and yesterday @ the dr office heading in for his 12mo well check ... when the nurse called his name, he walked right in :) ... 23lbs8oz, 31"


Our JuneBug continues to grow and our appointments remain uneventful. WE do have an ultra sound April 10 & will have pictures to follow!

GRACE AND PEACE!






Thursday, February 9, 2012

a good word, at the right time

three years ago ... i could never have imagined what God had in store for me, for aaron, for our family. this is a fantastic devotion - at just the perfect time.

He Has another Seed for You

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“...For God has appointed another seed for me...”

(Genesis 4:25, NKJV)


TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

In Genesis, Eve went through a great disappointment. Her son Cain killed her son Able, the first murder in the Bible. I’m sure Eve, like any mother, was devastated and heartbroken at the passing of her son. But I love what Eve said in Genesis 4:25, “God has appointed another seed for me.” In essence, she was saying, “I don’t understand it. It doesn’t make sense, but I trust God. This is not the end. He has appointed another seed.”

Friend, when you go through things that you don’t understand, it is not the end. Nothing is lost in the kingdom. God is going to appoint another seed, and that seed represents the future. It indicates what is coming. If you will let go of what didn’t work out, let go of the hurts and pains, then for everything you’ve lost, God will appoint another seed. You’ll give birth to more in the future than you lost in the past. Keep praying, keep believing, keep hoping because God is for you. Trust Him and embrace the good things He has in store for your future!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, You are the giver of all life! You give life to my dreams, life to my relationships, and life to my mortal body. Today I choose to release the past and embrace the gift of life You have in store for my future in Jesus’ name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen


GRACE AND PEACE!