Cam goes to the dentist!

Camden went to the dentist for the first time, Tuesday! He did fantastic! =) He even did x-rays! What a big boy he's growing up to be!

Recovering perfectly!

Kinston is sleeping the day away and recovering just great! Thank you so much for praying! He loves all of you so much, as do we! :)

He holds our hand and guides each step....

"For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your

right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. "

Isaiah 41:13

Letting go and trusting God is hard to do, especially hard when you're a Mommy and you've blamed yourself for an accident. An accident that you knew that you could have prevented if you would have been just a little more careful. The bottom line is that God knew, God planned and God will take care of our every need. He will hold our hand through the trial and the glory will be His!

Understanding that Jesus Christ guides EVERY single step is difficult, even more difficult when it means leading my sweet little baby boy right into pain and heartache. But I've learned a huge lesson over the past few days, I've been praying hard and open to the word of God and what he is teaching. I blamed myself and felt very guilty leading up to the surgery this morning, kinston having to undergo surgery because Mommy broke something and didn't get it cleaned up all of the way. But, God tells us “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 And because we understand that ALL things have a purpose - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 - I have conceeded to the fact that it wasn't my fault, but Jesus Christ purposed this very event into our lives to bring glory to Him, because we have been called according to his purpose! So, he holds my hand and says do not fear....and be still!

A friend of mine said this week. "I am blessed to have a friend that is so connected to our heavenly father that He chose her to go through something so that it may bring glory to His name!" Wow! That spoke volumes to me.....Sometimes we may not understand why "bad" things happen to us in our lives, but walking away from this situation with this HUGE new perspective, I actually have to say that I'm thankful. Thankful that God teaches in the way that He does!

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So, on to the details about the little guy! Wednesday we visted the pediatrician after Kinston had stepped on a piece of glass. They couldn't see it, but sent us for x-rays anyway. The x-ray showed clearly a piece of glass in his foot, the shape of a triangle about a 1/4-1/2 in in radius. (VERY big, the Dr. showed us after it had been removed). Thursday, 8am we visted Dr. Kim at West End Ortho - he immediately said he'd have to perform surgery to remove the glass. Friday, 5:45am we arrived at Chippenham hospital. Everything about the entire situatioin has been a blessing. First of all, Mom's good friend Faye "just so happens to work" in the hospital and talked to everyone about Kinston and made sure they all took good care of him. Second, our friend Jason "just to happens to work" at the hospital (His family brought us dinner the night before! So sweet) came to see Kinston and he ran to him and loved on him, wanting to leave the room with him (he doesn't work in surgery, just so happened to be coming in at the same time we were there) Thirdly, one of my very best friends works at the hospital too. She "just so happened" to be getting off of work at 7:30 - the exact time Kinston's surgery was to began. She came to see us and stayed the entire time of the surgery.....Now tell me it wasn't orchestrated by our heavenly father? We do not believe in this "just so happens" theory...we believe that all the glory is due to the almighty God who took complete care of us at every single moment.

Kinston did wonderful during the surgery, it was only 8 minutes long! Believe that? On the way back to the room he managed to pull out his IV so that was a little mess, but the wonderful nurses got that all taken care of. He settled down and all of his vitals were perfect and we were released! Through much anxiety and many tears, we had made it!!!!!!

I cannot begin to imagine the people that were praying for this baby and the rest of the family. I got so many phone calls, so many texts, so many messages on facebook.....the love is endless. I am amazed and in awe....thankful for each and every step guided by our heavenly father as he holds our hand....

Its the boys turn to grow up...

Seem like it has been so long since Kaylee has grown into a "big girl".....things like sleeping in a crib and potty training seem so far in the past that they're almost a blur. Its amazing to look back and think about all about all of the exciting changes that Kaylee has soared through and is now just on the path of growing up!

Now, its the boys turn for all of the big milestones! I was unsure and was never really pressing Camden to potty train because I knew that when he was ready it would happen, I was being smart and listening to all of the advice from my friends that were Moms of boys! Well, we hit that landmark last week and it continued into this week. Camden wasn't doing that well telling us last week, we had to ask him and then he would go ahead and go potty. This week, entire different story! He is telling us as well as taking himself to the potty! Last night he even woke up to tell us that he had to potty! We are diaper free....3 1/2 years of diapers was long enough for him! Also, as most of you know that are reading this....Camden has liked thomas the train "just a little" for about 2 years....well, big changes are coming where his favorite toys are concerned! Just since this whole potty training excitement has been taking place, he has really started liking transformers! He loves watching the 1980 version of the show as well as playing with the toys! Last night, Joey took Kaylee and Camden to chick fila for dinner and he saw a yellow car and started shouting that it was bumblebee because it was a yellow car! haha!

As for Kinston, yesterday we said Goodbye to the crib! It was bittersweet. We've had that crib in our home for the better part of the last six years. Each time, moving someone out of it to move in someone new. Not this time, the crib was disassembled and sent to the attic! We are searching for something really crafty to do with it! We'll keep you posted on the project we decide for the crib! =) Kinston loves the toddler bed, he went to sleep around 8:30pm last night and slept a good 12 hours in his bed! He plays in his room a lot during the day and its very cute to walk by and see him sitting on his bed playing trucks or watching the tv! He is very happy to be out of the crib!

Praying about potty training?

You bet!

God tell us to bring everything to Him in prayer, right? (Phil 4:6) So...I'm surely doing it!

This week has been full of wonderful accomplishmesnts for Camden! As most Moms with boys know that potty trainging a boy can be difficult! I am here to testify that as truth. Throughout the past months we have tried different methods to encourage him to potty, learning the phrase "potty goes straight down" - it was the consistent theme while trying to help him learn this new concept!

Well, this is the way the story goes...Monday, Camden ran into our room and said "Mommy, I poop" So...like every other day I prepared to change a diaper (a yucky big kid one for that matter) and noticed there was notihng there...so, I said Camden do you have to go potty? He replied with a very excited YES! So....on to the potty we went! And as the story ends with a success story....Camden was right!!!! He did have to go to the potty just like a big boy!

Today makes day 3 and we are so happy about it....understanding completely what "when he's ready it'll click and he'll potty on his own" is all about!

And yes, we are praying for Camden as he learns a new step about growing up! Praising God that we've finally hit a GREAT milestone! Saying goodby to diapers!!!!

Yay Camden!