Baby B is here!!!

Bennett Cade Story was born yesterday 10/29/10 at 7:41pm. He was 8lbs and 2 ounces. He is latching well and sleeping well. He gets circumcised tomorrow and then we will be headed home. Pray that God would allow a quick healing and minimal pain through that. Also pray for his continued health. WE hope you enjoy these pictures!

Becoming a mother of 2

It is so surreal knowing that in just a few hours I will be holding my second child. I have been blessed beyond words with Paxton and now I will be blessed again with another son. I can't wait to know what he looks like, what his favorites will be and what he will love to do. I can't wait to tickle his little feet, hear his laugh and cry and watch him bond with his big brother. Even now, as I'm sitting in a hospital bed waiting to deliver, it's still feels so strange. By the end of the day I will have two sons! WOW Thank you Lord THANK YOU!

That quiet and still voice

As many of you know my body has been preparing for birth for the last three weeks. Currently I am dialated to a 3 and efaced at 80%. This has been a foriegn process to me. I know what you are thinking, "You've already done this before, how can it be foriegn?" but with Paxton things happened much differently. To give you a little history; my water broke at 36 weeks with Paxton and I felt little to no contractions by the time I was admitted to the hospital and given an epidural. It all happened so fast that I wasn't ever aware of how fortunate I was. I say fortunate because many women don't ever experience their waters breaking. When your water breaks it is an absolute "I am in labor" sign from God and means you go to the hospital immediately. When your cervix is changing and body is preparing it could take weeks, I'm exibit A. With Mr. Bennett things have happened opposite for me which has taught me many lessons about myself. Everyone tells you the natural ways to induce labor: walk, have intercourse, eat spicy foods, wait on a full moon etc... But i can assure you I have done EVERYTHING and I'm now convinced that there is a set time no matter what you try doing. Today on one of my walks (attempt to induce labor) I heard that still and quiet voice say to me, " be patient my beloved, I know whats best." It brought me to tears. Here I am frantically walking at wilson park at 8am, while Benny is playing with Pax on the playground, crying because one side of me wants so desperatley for today to be the day and then the other wants to just be at peace and let nature take its course. Im sure the few people I passed thought I was an over emotional prego. A few scriptures kept coming to mind as I made my way around the park. Paul says in phillipians 4 that he "learned" the secret of contentment. How many times and how many ways will God use this specific passage to speek VOLUMES to my heart. I am learning the secret of contentment in pregnancy and I need to be content with where I am. Paul goes on to say content in plenty and in want. I need to be content in my want to have a baby even though today is not the day. Another scripture that spoke to me this morning was the one that speaks about there being a time under the sun for everything; a time to dance, a time to cry, a time to laugh etc. (I don't know the exact wording or reference but God kept saying to me there is a time under the sun). I can't imagine going through any of this without Gods voice in my ear speaking to my soul. It hurts to know there are women and men for that matter that are out there struggeling with life without knowing that voice that can calm your soul. Why is it that I feel so lost without that voice speaking to me, yet I know without a doubt there are souls around me that have never heard that voice. How empty that must be. I hope that there will be a woman in the near future that comes into my life feeling lost because of pregnancy and I am able to minister to her through my experiences with my children. I want people to know the hope of that still and quiet voice! I want them to be able to hear it and gain that unexplainable peace I have gained today from listening. There is a time under the sun for all things and contentment CAN be learned. What a great and mighty God I serve!
Thankyou Jesus for speaking to me today and helping me wait on you for the arrival of our little Bennett.

Now I am off to play with my little Paxton!
I Hope everyone has a great Wednesday
XOXO

boys will be boys

This pic is priceless. Benny and I don't allow him to stand on his sit-n-spin because we are afraid he will fall off. Well Benny came into his room one afternoon to find this, notice the smile and look of surprise (What dad? Is this not safe?)

Pax came running into the living room one night yelling mom dadda mom dadda and when we asked him what he needed he smiled and put his green bucket on his head.

They are always finding something in the yard to look at. Normally Pax will run over to me and pull my hand for me to come check it out but he had his buddy Silas with him that day and didn't need me :(

Trying to sword fight Silas with a pool noodle (he learned this from watching the big boys) monkey see monkey do!

Pax loves to push Silas around on the car.

Trying to open this container full of grasshoppers that the older boys collected.

Devils Den

A little over a month ago we set off on a hiking trip. Although we weren't able to go far (because of prego mom) it was a great time! Here are some photos for you to enjoy! Sorry it's been a while since I've posted.

Rainy Days

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this weather. Pax and I have snuggled, watched a baby Einstein, colored out on the porch and ate a big bowl of oatmeal. These are the moments I'm afraid I'll long for when Baby Bennett gets here. We are so excited that we will have two children in just a month or so but I have grieved my one on one time with Pax. He is changing and growing up so fast. I feel like everyday he is saying a new word, asking me a new question or just doing something funny! I hope that I can manage my time well with both boys so that they each get special time with me. Pax knows how to melt my heart. Right now he is bringing me his grapes (morning snack). He is learning how to share and wants me to bite them in half so that I get a piece and he gets a piece. It is the cutest thing. I appreciate these days where I'm made to slow down and just be here with my boys. Thank you Lord for the reminder of just how blessed I am to be a mom. Please continue to give me your wisdom and understanding as we become a family of 4.

much love on this rainy day :)

Real farm boys

The other day Benny had to use the tractor on site to remove some carpet that had been taken out of an apartment. Pax went with him and LOVED it!