Finally some answers

Yesterday I met with a new doctor and brought in my paper work from back in October when we lost Samuel. My other doctor was never able to tell me why we lost our son because the hospital never sent him the results of some of the tests done. They just said there was a lot of clot around my placent that caused the abruption, and it was just a fluke. I had tracked down some of my tests at the hospital and brought them to my new doctor. She said I was positive for a couple of clotting factors: Factor 5 Leiden, and MTHFR. She said on my next pregnancy I will have to have Heparin injections twice a day and take a pill to prevent this from happening again. I was so thankful to the Lord that they found these things out.
Has anyone ever heard of these two things?

What I have been up to today...

I didn't have to work today so I thought I'd take the opportunity to do some things I've been wanting to do for a while...

I made my first homemade loaf of bread and some rolls. I have always been intimidated by bread, but it really wasn't too bad, it just takes up a lot of time.



We just got the molds of Samuel's hands the other day so I put together a shadow box (thanks to Brooke for the frame).



I've been enjoying the beautiful spring weather and all the pretty birds!



What I have NOT been doing... but should...


I really shouuld start packing, but those boxes are so intimidating...



And so are those dishes...



Here's what we did last night. We went to a play that Nate Madden directed and actually stared in! It was really fun to see him dance :)

Finding Joy

A few weeks ago I decided to start studing about joy. In life, there are so many things that pull at you, and if you're not careful, will start to drag you down. I felt this happening to me with the many stresses of life so I decided to look to the Lord to see how He would have me to respond to these things. I did a word search on joy and soon found a common theme... The place to find joy is in the Lord's presence. This shouldn't be surprising, but many times we search in the wrong places only leaving us empty. He wants us to spend time listening to His still small voice with His many comforting and encouraging words. Here are some verses that encouraged me.

Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 21:6
Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence

Acts 2:28
You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.

Jude 1:24
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy...

Brooklyn's Birthday

I am failing at posting often enough! Oh well, life gets busy, hopefully I can do better... Here are some pictures from my niece, Brooklyn's 6th birthday party.


This is her as Mickey Mouse



Blowing out the candles on her cupcake cake


Camryn, helping take pictures


Layla enjoying the cake


The Bloom (or should I say, "Balloon") girls