"Glory Baby"

There is a song by the Christian band, Watermark, called "Glory Baby" which is a song about miscarriage. We figured this would be an appropriate way to announce we have done just that, miscarried. We are very much at peace with God's sovereignty and take rest in Psalm 139:16. God has given us both great and significant peace...really. We aren't just saying that.

"Glory Baby"
by: Watermark

Glory baby you slipped away as fast as we could say baby…baby..
You were growing, what happened dear?
You disappeared on us baby…baby..
Heaven will hold you before we do
Heaven will keep you safe until we’re home with you…
Until we’re home with you…

Miss you everyday
Miss you in every way
But we know there’s a
day when we will hold you
We will hold you
You’ll kiss our tears away
When we’re home to stay
Can’t wait for the day when we will see you
We will see you
But baby let sweet Jesus hold you
‘till mom and dad can hold you…
You’ll just have heaven before we do
You’ll just have heaven before we do

Sweet little babies, it’s hard to
understand it ‘cause we’re hurting
We are hurting
But there is healing
And we know we’re stronger people through the growing
And in knowing-
That all things work together for our good
And God works His purposes just like He said He would…
Just like He said He would…

BRIDGE:
I can’t imagine heaven’s lullabies
and what they must sound like
But I will rest in knowing, heaven is your home
And it’s all you’ll ever know…all you’ll ever know…

Even though the baby we carried never got any bigger than our pinky-nail, it is comforting to know that he/she had a soul and is with its Creator...and his/her brother/sister that was also miscarried three years ago.

Offical transition to a BIG BOY!

It has been a long while since we last posted...a whole two weeks! Well, so much has happened in those two weeks that we define as extremely pivotal in the transition from "creeper" to "big boy" (the term "creeper" comes from our church...to define those who are pre-big boys). Jackson got to the point where he was climbing out of his baby bed so much that we had to break down and convert it to a big-boy-bed. It was pretty funny, as he realized his new-found freedoms that come from not having that railing restraint. We would walk in his room and find him asleep on the floor behind his rocking chair or half on/half off the bed. He's pretty much got it down now.


Another transition to big-boy-hood happened this past weekend. I, Jonathan, was asked to speak at my BFF Dave Snyder's Disciple Now just outside Atlanta, Georgia. We were there from Thursday till Sunday. On Friday, while I was with Dave, Erin and Jackson did some Christmas shopping and then topped that off with Jackson's first-time experience at Chuck E. Cheese's. He LOVED LOVED LOVED it. AND, we had an INCREDIBLE time with Dave and Brooke, who will be birthing Jackson's future wife in February...yes, it is pre-arranged. Who cares if Jackson is compatible with their daughter...the parents of those kids are compatible with each other and THAT is what REALLY matters.






Pregnancy update: We made 11 weeks this past Sunday and the "morning sickness" seems to be almost over.

#2....

So this past week has held lots of #2's for Jackson. I know that most times you only document #1's but we thought it would be fun. This week Jackson:

1. Went #2 in the potty! So we got him some big boy underwear=)

(I forgot to take a picture of the #2!!! It makes me really sad!!!)

2. Saw his 2nd stage show. We got to go and see Playhouse Disney!




3. Aunt Aimee came to visit and they shared a room for the 2nd time.
4. It was his 2nd time to actually dress up and get candy for Halloween. This year our church had a Pumpkin Patch. It was LOADS of fun!!





Oh well actually there are a few firsts....

Jackson is going to be a big brother, so even though it makes #2 for us a parents it makes Jackson's first time being a big brother!

Due 6-6-2010