Thursday, June 21, 2012

I Have So Very Much To Be Thankful For

It has been way to long and I have so much to share that I don't even know where to start.  I regret my year and a half hiatus, BUT I refuse to dwell on things I can't change.  Besides there are way to many new and exciting things going on, to dwell on anything else.

First and for most...


Meet my dear sweet baby girl, Zoey.

She is our absolute miracle baby.  She is the sweetest little thing and I thank the Lord everyday for allowing me to be her Mama.  Her story is so sweet and so amazing that I do need to share it.

When Hunter was about two we had some miscarriages and then other health issues came into play that scared us enough that Jon had a vasectomy done.  We thought that that was the end for us...

For six very long, difficult years, I tried everything in my power to get Jon to consider adopting a baby and battled some severe depression.  I knew there was a baby girl waiting to come to our family, but for reasons of his own he was very reluctant.  Then, about week before Christmas in 2010 he told me he was ready to adopt.  We filled out all the paper work and were ready to turn it in when something just didn't feel right.  After A LOT of pondering and even more prayer we decided to have Jon's vasectomy reversed.  He had it done in January of 2011 and by February, I was pregnant.  It has all been a very surreal experience, one that I am so amazed by and thankful for.  A true test of prayer and faith.

After a long, stressful pregnancy


this 5 lb 3 oz little itty bitty decided she was ready to make her grand entrance on October 30, 2011.

I honestly can't believe how long it had been since I had felt true joy.  Not since the births of my boys.  She is so incredibly loved


there is nothing that these boys won't do for her and


you'd better believe she's got this one wrapped around her tiniest, itty bittiest little finger.