Remember and Never Forget #1

This year the dates lined up with the days of the week the same as when Justus was born.  February 12 was a Sunday.  A week and half later was a Wednesday.  Two day later a Friday and then Monday.

We thought Justus would be a girl so when he arrived 2.12.06 at 8:57am as a boy, we were all taken aback - even my doctor ;)  But thrilled none the less, we were.  Happy, healthy.....or so we thought.

Neil and I have had a lot of time to discuss these events, especially recently since we both have been sick.  He has been home more.  We had no idea what God had in store for us.

That first week Justus was home was killer on me.  He was not an easy baby.  But as always, God is faithful.  I didnt have many of the soreness issues that my friends have had.  It was easy from a physical standpoint to take care of him.  My sister came to help and did so in so many ways.  She was the one who redecorated my nursery taking down everything pink and replacing it with blue.  She was phenomenal.  I had to get over the fact that I had had a baby boy when I expected a baby girl.  That was harder than I thought it would be.  I truly had to mourn the loss of my girl.  Weird maybe, but I had to do it.  I felt like I buried that baby (or dream of that baby) and then I had to move on.

Justus right after I had him

All the girl clothes that had to go back to the store

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The kids are outside in this beautiful weather flying a kite with Neil and Im stuck inside sicky.  Blah!

Haven and the Mexican Dancers

For Havens school field trip we got to go to a local high school and see their Mexican Dancing club perform.  Haven was enthralled.  She asked if she could put on her dancing dress too :)  So cute.  After watching the performers they had the kids come up and dance with them.  It was so fun.  Haven got to dance with a girl named Crystal.  She was so excited!

Haven & Crystal

Dancing in their groups

Valentines Day 2012

Our Valentine morning started with Haven in her so cute jammies :)

Our Valentines was a day of parties!  Js party was first.  His room mom does such a great job with all their parties.  Always a good time.  I loved that J got to pass out his valentines by himself.  So cute!

Then it was on to Havens party at her school.  They also got to pass out their own valentines but she was too busy eating her cookie so I got to do it ;)

Such a fun day!

Taekwondo

Yesterday Justus went to his first class of Taekwondo.  I was so excited to finally get him involved in some kind of martial arts.  Ive been wanting to for over a year now, checking out different classes and asking all sorts of people what their experience has been.

He loved it and Im finding him practicing his moves all over the house.  Of course, he doesnt really know them yet, but you can tell he is trying :)

Lined up - listening to the instructor

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Practicing some moves

Learning some kicks

Justus Birthday & Party

Today, Justus turned 6!  What a great day!!  I was reading Beth Moores Blog over at http://blog.lproof.org/ and her current post is on Remember and Never Forget.  Always on Js birthday Neil and I talk about the rocky start J had and how thankful we are to our family and friends who stood around us and most importantly God who carried us through.  So as I Remember and Never Forget, Im going to be doing some blog posts on those times....but until then, Im celebrating what is (instead of what couldve been)...which is a healthy boy that had a GREAT time at his Pump It Up party!

Had to open a few presents at home first

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At Pump It Up - waiting for his friends

Watching the safety video

Down the big slide

Getting ready to Joust

All our Friends

Birthday Boy cupcake

Party cupcakes

Friends

More friends

Presents!

Birthday Kid!

Big 6 Year Old

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Yum!

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What a fun Party!  Thanks to all our Family and Friends who made it out!!!!

Really???

Is it February already??  I cant believe it!  and not just February, but almost mid-February!  Yikes!

Anyways....we are deep in the throws of party planning for Js upcoming birthday.  He will finally get his Pump-It-Up party that he has been wanting for forever :)

Beyond that we are still dealing with the Transitional Kinder stuff.  I pre-registered Haven at her preschool as well as Im going to have to go to Js school to get a kinder packet just in case they do decide to have one at the public school.  Ugh....itd be nice to just know.  But alas, that is not to be....

Had lunch with a dear friend today, such a nice treat.  And Monday night got together with some girls I havent hung out with in awhile....those girls sure are a hoot and fun times always abound when with them :)

Well, thats about it for now...we have life group tonight so that means I should be cleaning....away I go!