Names in the Sand

WOW!!!  Look at this, it is amazing.

A couple who lives in Australia does this in memory of their son.  It is truly wonderful that someone who lives in a whole different part of the world would do something so beautiful.

Often I have thought I would love to do something for others who have felt the same pain that we have.  This is something so simple but something I will definitely cherish.  For the couple in Australia I am sure it is healing for them but for me it is too.  I never get to write Hannah or Winton's name nor do I get to see them written.

I can not thank these people enough for what they have done for me and for others in the world. Your thoughtfulness is truly appreciated.

Here is the link to the page:

http://namesinthesand.blogspot.com/2008/10/hannah-grace-and-winton-jacob.html

Lincoln Christopher

Welcome to the world my little boy!  WOW I can't believe my little pumpkin is already one week old.  Yep- after 22 hours of labor we have a little baby boy- Lincoln Christopher.  He is so cute, really he is. I know I am biased but man I just can't stop holding him. I love the little squeaks he makes, they are adorable.  Jaidyn is napping, Dave is working on announcements and I thought I might blog.  What an amazing time this is. You forget all so quickly what the "newborn" stage is like.  I can't help but be so grateful for all of our blessings- and they just keep on coming!  This picture is the first time I got to hold our sweet son.  A SON - can you believe it?  I know I can't.  Look at those eyes, he looks just like Jaidyn did when she was born.  I wonder if they will act the same also.  I love to think about these things, it is so exciting to not know what the next day has in store for us.  I just know we are so blessed to have the most beautiful kids in the world!

The First Blog

Well I have this wonderful friend, Laura who is the best blogger in the world and she has given me inspiration to start my own blog.

So here it is - the beginning.  

I am sitting in my living room and my wonderful husband is holding our one week old son Lincoln and our beautiful daughter is up in her bed sleeping soundly.

I can't help but wonder how I became so lucky- wonderful husband, 2 beautiful children.

Well- four children actually.

You see almost four years ago (4- can you believe it)

We gave birth to our twin children Hannah Grace and Winton Jacob.   Hannah was born still and Winton only lived for about two minutes.  December 22nd & 23rd of 2004 the most devestating days of our lives.  A year later- Jaidyn was born and she is amazing.  She helps take the pain away everyday. and now almost four years later Lincoln is born.  Even after having the most awful thing happen to us I can still feel grateful for everything that I have in my life including having two beautiful angels who look over us every day.