He's the One

This little boy....


Once again I find him lethargic, can't hold his eyes open.  He can't stay awake long enough to drink his orange juice, to eat a cereal bar.  I keep talking to him, he can't stay awake.  Again?  Lord?  His sugar is too low, again, we think.  I finally get a cup of juice in him, without any results.  I fill another cup.  Still after an hour, he's still lethargic, can't hold his eyes open.  I get a tube of oral glucose, he takes it reluctantly.  Finally after another 30 minutes he comes around.  He's back to his bubbly 2 yr old self.  


My Zachary.  What you do to me.  Love. Fear. Laughter. Stress. Anxiety. Tears. Joy. You've humbled me.  And I long to know what's wrong, why do you do this?


We have an appointment with a pediatric endocrinologist in Knoxville after concern floods our pediatrician.  "This is twice", he says, "That's too many times".  


Okay.  I can do this.  He's my son, I'll do whatever I have to do.


I'm reminded of the anguish God felt when watching his son, suffering, hurting.  The heartbreak He felt was too much to bear.  I know God will take care of us, of Zachary.  He knows what we're going through.  He loves us.  


Zachary's the one that will make me gray before I'm 40, he's...well, he's just Zac!  He's the spark plug to our family.


Please pray for him and the doctors that they will discover what is causing this and that it is nothing serious.  

Happy Birthday Sweet Rachel

My Sweet Rachel.  How can you be 7 already?  It seems not long ago you were given to us, a precious, beautiful gift! 

 She had a great birthday party, filled with great friends and family to celebrate with her.  

Grandma Taylor made beautiful cupcakes to go along with her cheesecake she requested.

And she received many wonderful presents. 

She loves birds, and trying to feed them.  We've been able to learn about many of the birds at our bird feeder this year...

One day I walked outside to find this and had to include it.  In case you can't read the sign it says, "Free Bird Seed"!  (smiles!!)  

She even turned her hair into a bird nest for wacky hair night at church...and she won!!

So full of joy and brings a smile to us every day!!  We love you Rachel and hope you have a wonderful year of being 7!! 

Our Christmas 2011

Finally, here is our Christmas pictures.  We made cookies, and I had a very cute helper, don't you think?

The kids left cookies for Santa...

and apples and carrots for the reindeer.  This after we saw lots of reindeer in our field driving home Christmas Eve night.  I've never seen these 4 kids get ready for bed so fast in my life.  Zachary was most excited about this part, he told everyone how the reindeer ate his apples.  (Smiles!)

Christmas morning, yea, a picture with all smiles!

 Lindsey with her doll Kaya.  And Rachel below with her DS.

 Brady got a spiderman bike and helmet for his gift...so exciting!

Zachary asked for a red tractor and that was his favorite gift.  He loves his bike too, but maybe will enjoy it more after his cast comes off.

 Grandma and Pop-pop came over to celebrate with us and Zachy kept his Pop-pop in order.  Then later that week to the Taylor's to celebrate with my brother and his family.
 

What a good-looking crew!!

Sweet baby Madison...she loves her Mom-maw!

 Alex sporting his Captain America mask and Brady with the gift he most asked for...a Triceratops!!!  He has serious dino fever!

 Uncle Scott with one of his daughters, Lily.  And Zachary and Lia playing trains.

And, the beloved pop-gun.  Zach still loves it and even a cast can't keep him from shooting!  


We had a wonderful Christmas and it was so nice visiting with everyone.  We are so blessed!

Christmas Time

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... and time for lots of pictures.  The kids decorated the tree long ago and we've already celebrated Christmas with the McNulty clan.  So here's a lot of pics for all of you.

Rachel lost her first tooth!!

Decorating a gingerbread house!  I think Zachary ate more of the candy and icing than he used.

This is the manger Bruce built for me for our nativity set.  

Christmas at the McNultys!!!

This beloved pop gun was a gift for Brady...as you can see he didn't keep it very long before the great hunter took it.  

Michael and Andrea came in from Arizona.  

Zachary and Jack playing.

The girls: Lindsey, Kate, Rachel and Isabel.

The little kids got these great pajamas from Aunt Johna and Uncle Tom.  So cute!!!

And...the  museum was a big hit.  Brady LOVED seeing all the dinosaurs!!!

And I think he could have stayed all day and dug for bones.  

Hanging out in a dinosaur track.

Then back in time for Lindsey and Rachel to have their piano recital on Friday, Dec. 16th.  They did and great job and looked beautiful!  This is their teacher, Grace.

  Happy baking and last minute Christmas shopping!!