In Christ Alone our Hope is Found

(I started this post a week before Micah's birthday. His birthday was January 7. Better late than never! (: ) I am a numbers girl. As we start 2017, I can't help but look at our new numbers. They are big ones. 20 years married. Kids turning 19,15,13,11,7,1. It's our odd year! (: Today's number is 15. That is Micah's number. His birthday is on Saturday. We celebrate all of our kids' birthdays. The Lord has blessed them all with each of their years, but this week we are thanking the Lord for Micah's life.   I tried to do 15 years in 15 pictures, but it didn't' work! (: My dark little baby, whom we prayed for for 3 years. Such a beautiful blessing.I thought that Tessa looked like Micah at birth. But looking at this pic, I realized that she really didn't.  Our little men, Josh and Micah. They were so cute together. This was the toughest camping trip of our lives. I think the kids were 1, 3, 7. I am pretty sure I was just expecting

Just a quick Tessa post. I started it when she turned 9 months, but now she is 6 days away from 10 months.(;  She doesn't weigh much more than 16lbs. She is tiny but mighty. She has incredible drive. Is super sweet, but has shown us that there is a temper under those smiles. She is the best eater that I ever had. She has been eating off the table since 6 months and now is eating. - eggs, yogurt,  cottage cheese, tuna, all meat, all veggies including raw peppers, oatmeal, pablum, whole milk, peanut butter and banana sandwiches.....  She can drink out of straw - I know, it's a major life accomplishment! (: She has been crawling for quite awhile and is walking around tables. She is always on her tippy toes. I realized yesterday it's because she is so short. She needs to do it to see over things. She wants to walk but I don't think her feet are big enough. It sounds nuts, but it seems like there is nothing to balance on.  (:  Sometimes she plays for an hour just crawli