Flash Back...What have you missed...

Most of my readers know me...so to them this is not news...but for anyone who might not this is what the last year of my life has consisted of...  (OK so more like the most exciting news of the last year...)

In April/May we announced that we would be adding a baby GIRL to the family!

This little guy continued to light up our lives (and he still does).

Then on December 19th arrived this Momma's girl...Addison Faye Lewis. I won't bore you with the pregnacy details. It was much more difficult than the first time around. I had heart problems and she was a growing girl! This time around I had a scheduled c-section. Other than many appointments to check my heart problems, a rough go with a stomach virus requiring fluids, and a big baby girl all was well. The c.s. went wonderfully and my recovery was so much faster and smoother than the long labor/cs from Cole. She lost a lot of weight from the beginning and was slow growing unlike her hoss of a brother. After about 4 weeks and a formula switch she began sleeping all night and gaining weight more rapidly. She is just like her mommy :) Her brother is her #1 fan and loves his Sissy so very much. We are very blessed! 

Addison at about a week old! 

 Proud Brother

Just over a week old

Happy Family :) 

This was now over 7 weeks ago :( 

Well that is it in a small condensed nutshell! More to come including weekly pictures of the little one when I can get to it! 

Back at it!

I'm back at it! Hopefully I will stick to it this time around :) 

This week has been very trying to say the least. I have not been the easiest person to get along with. This morning as I was in my classroom I went to put on my favorite Jim Brickman station on Pandora to create a calm atmosphere for my kiddos. (Trust me today it is MUCH needed) The first song that came on was Amazing Love...

I have been stressing and worrying about every tiny possible thing this week. I needed to find my focus and get back to giving it all to God. There He was telling me just when I needed it most that it is all in his hands. 

It is so easy to let everything weigh you down (or at least it is for me). Between the dreary weather this week, talkative kids at the end of the year, and really missing my babies on top of the typical stress of life and farming I really just let it all get to me. (Please ignore the dysfunctional run-on sentence) 

Hearing these words put everything in perspective for me.

I'm forgiven cause You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned
I am alive and well, Your spirit is within me
'Cause You died and rose again

That You, my King would die for me?
Amazing love, I know its true
It's my joy to honor You
In all I do, I honor You

Amazing love, how can it be?

So my goal for the rest of the week and weeks to come, is to give it to God. I have to be better at this for the sake of all who surround me. :) 

I will be back with an update on life since my last post. Luckily most of you know me so it isn't new information, but for those who don't life has changed a lot in a year :) 

Happy ALMOST Friday Friends!