The Smith Family

Many of you received an email from me at the beginning of the week asking for strong prayers for this family and their little Gavin. For those that don't know, I received an email from a friend of mine on Monday telling of the tragedy this family in experiencing. (She is a friend of a friend of the family.) All of the specific information is on their blog site, but the very short story is their 3 yr old son, Gavin, was diagnosed with a malignant tumor that took up 1/3 the size of his brain and has spread to his spine. Where I don't know this family personally, it really hit home being that's the same age as Jack.

Many of you have asked for updates on Gavin's progress and I'm so pleased to say that God is working miracles in this little one's life! I have added a link to their family's site in the 'Family & Friends' portion of our site so you can see the day to day progress. I encourage you all to read their story and begin praying for their family. There is so much power in prayer, and if we all pull together to lift this family and their precious son up, I'm convinced God will work more miracles!

The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. James 5:16

I Pledge Allegiance...

Tonight, as we were getting into the car to go to dinner, Jack surprised us all. I heard him mumbling something to himself and when I asked what he was saying I was shocked! He was reciting the Pledge of Allegiance! He apparently had learned it at school. Here is Jack's rendition: (you must imagine it in the sweetest, most innocent child-like voice)

"I pledge allegiance for the flag, for independence, for Joseph, for all."----hmm, for Joseph?? Only a child would hear it like that!

Jack and Harper

Harper and Jack are the best of friends! Thomas buddies! The two of them could sit for hours on end playing trains and talking about Thomas, James, Percy, etc. Jack will tell you that Harper is blue and Jack is green...meaning, Harper is Thomas and Jack is Percy.

Harper came over and played the other day after school. Listening to their conversations is priceless! On our way home, Jack kept saying "See, Harper, that's a big truck." and Harper would then say "I know Jack! That IS a big truck." My favorite interaction I have witnessed between them happened on this day. They were both playing at the Thomas table and Harper noticed Jack's potty sticker on his shirt. (We had been giving Jack stickers for going to the potty.) The conversation went like this:

Harper: "Jack, what's that?" pointing at the sticker

Jack: "Oh, that's my Mater potty sticker."

Harper: "Jack, you went pee-pee in the potty?"

Jack: "Yes I did!"

Harper: "Oh, Jack, I'm SO proud of you!"

It was priceless! I was rolling!!

Silly Rabbit...

One morning when we were getting ready for school, I asked Jack what he wanted for breakfast. "Magics, Momma", he replied. Magics?? What in the world are Magics?? Ryan and I looked at each other a bit perplexed. So, I asked him again, "Buddy, you want Magics for breakfast?" to which he replied, "Yeah, that's right Momma." OH, then it hit me...TRIX, he was wanting Trix! Silly Rabbit, Magics are for kids!!

That Beefy.....

We had gone to Chuckie Cheese with one of Jack's little friends, Dylan, for the night. When we came home, Elizabeth wasn't there. Thinking this was strange, I kept saying "I wonder where that Beefy is?" After I had said this about 3 times, Jack looked over at me, cocked his head to the side while nodding it and said "Oh, I know! Beefy just went shopping." HA HA! Does he KNOW that Beefy or what! :)

Our FIRST blog...

Hi everyone! We wanted to create a place where you could go to read about the latestest in our lives...or Jack's life to be more precise. I hope you will enjoy this site. I will try to update it often so you can see the ever changing aspects of our life! Enjoy!!

That Craaazy Uncle Bubba!

After spending the week with Grandma and Grandpa, Jack and Momma decided to ride home with Uncle Bubba. After trying to get the car seat settled in to Momma's standards (a feat, I know!), we were ready to go. About half way home, Brian got a phone call from Nana to see how the trip was going. At that exact time Jack yelled out, "Untl Bubba, you a twazy dwiver!" It was priceless!! lol I could only image Mother's reaction on the other line...

My First Mini-Golf Game