Why blog???

Over the years, I've learned that the best form of therapy is to share life's experiences with others! I'm a craft ADDICT, my Cricut is my newest crafting toy, teaching is a passion and I love sharing my knowledge with others, Focused Ed, is a huge blessing and is the business my bestie and I started when we left the public school classroom in August of 2013, take more pictures than I can scrapbook, and most importantly....Bryan and I became parents to our sweet miracle baby, Cooper Kenneth, June 25th, 2014! Our journey for adoption was simply a God-story and we hope it gives you a glimpse into the power of prayer and real life miracles!!! As life after adoption has progressed I find myself steeped in our church, small groups, and living life for the Lord and having fun while doing it. I'm real, honest and am an open book, I believe there is power in sharing the good, the bad and the ugly, in celebrating victories and mourning loss and struggle.

I used to blog recipes, but...well, I have a 3 year old and much more important things to do than take time for new recipes, but the ones on my other blog are yummy - In all that is Good!

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Home SWEET Home

Here is our sweet baby boy, 5 days after his 1 month birthday...at what would have been 37 weeks gestational.  We love his skinny little lets and his chunky cheeks, that get chunkier by the day! 

1 week and 3 days after his 1 month birthday we got to head home!  He is eating like a champ and growing like crazy...anywhere from 2-3 ounces a day!  We left the hospital yesterday (Wednesday, June 2, 2014) at 7lbs 4oz and 20 inches long.  That's a long ways from 4lbs 10oz at birth, May 22nd.

Our last night at the hospital we were able to be in a room with Cooper, cord FREE!  It was AMAZING!  We also got some quality time with our two angel nurses, Jen and Brandi.  Both of which love our little boy and us so much and we are so thrilled to have them a part of our lives for the rest of our lives!  We prayed for an angel to watch over him and he had a few!  Our doctor was AMAZING and we loved her, she too helped keep him safe while we were away! 

Yesterday we headed home, no problems at all...we ate before we left, drove almost 2 hours, stopped to eat, then got back in his seat and drove the rest of the way.  He loves his car seat..YAY! 

Upon arrival he got to meet his puppy PB, who snuck in LOTS of kisses, Uncle Judd, Aunt Lori, and Cousin Knox...mommy's friends Crystal and Jill...and my sweet Mikyla...then Aunt Mariann and Uncle Keith came by...and then Uncle Derek.  Our first night home was a breeze.  We tag teamed so we both got about 6 hours of sleep!  Cooper loves sleeping in his Rock 'n Play sleeper and today is snoozing away in his swing.  He feeds every 4 hours and survived the storm with his antsy puppy.

My friend Krista came by to visit at the hospital last Friday, and here are a few pictures...they turned out SO GOOD!  So glad she came to visit and captured some great shots...we look forward to taking some newborn pictures with another very talented photographer soon!

We thank you all for your prayers and ask that you continue to pray for Cooper's birth mom as she continues her healing process.

All our love!




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