Thursday, August 25, 2011

Five

"You are having another little boy?"

"Yes, Andon Josiah"

"Wow! Three boys and a girl!"

(in my head: five boys and three girls) "Yes"

"Do you think your family is complete now?"

(Complete?) "We aren't sure, that is up to God."


So the conversation goes these days.

Complete? Well, honestly no. That doesn't mean we will be adding to our family again. But I know my family is not complete. For five years it has been strikingly incomplete.

I think of him when I hang the Christmas stockings. There is one missing.

Sometimes I count heads, just to make sure I have everyone. There is always one missing.

When I set the table for dinner, there is a place setting missing.

When I give goodnight kisses and rub noses one kiss goes unreceived. There is one missing.

There will Always be a little boy missing. His name is Colin. He should have started Kindergarten yesterday with his brother Anthony. Many have said, "Oh you wouldn't have Anthony if you still had Colin." I don't believe that. The two boys are not interchangeable and God chose each of them to be my son. I would have had "virtual twins" and one of my twins is missing. Photobucket

Recently I was told I needed to "get over" the loss of my children, that it showed a lack of trust in God, my continued grief was somehow perceived as a sin. I completely disagree. I Daily CLING to my Father in heaven to help me walk with a hole in my heart the shape of four babies in heaven. He is the only thing that allows me to stand each day. He is the only one that can ease what is missing. He is the Only One that will make my family COMPLETE. God is the only one that sees everything, nothing is missing for Him! I can't wait for Him to show me all the things I am missing!

1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.


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He would have been five today.

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

First Day of School

New clothes, new backpacks, new friends, new teachers, new schedules.
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First Grade. Mr Wenz.
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New lunchbox. This is hard on Mom. I can't imagine not having Aiden at lunch. I'm going to spend all day worrying if I put enough food in for him! But I did enjoy slipping a little note in his lunchbox last night.
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Big boy. This is "old hat"
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And a new year begins.
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A special lunch. A congratulation card.
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Kindergarten. Mrs. Yaggie. PM class.
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No more naps.
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And a school career begins!
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Yay for a successful first day! Together again!
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Let's go home and play! What? We have to do our homework first??? Awww Mom!
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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Kindergarten Orientation

I really just can't believe it's time for Anthony to start school! Kindergarten is only half a day here, which is good, I'm not sure what Abby is going to do without her playmate! My biggest concern though is that, unlike Aiden who had class in the morning, Anthony has it in the afternoon. This shouldn't be a huge problem, except that he still hasn't given up his afternoon nap. Can't wait to see hows it goes!

Waiting for the Orientation to start.
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New cubby
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New classroom
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Guest Blogging

I am a guest blogger today on I Can Teach my Child! Check it out!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Picnic in the Park

One of the things on our "Bailey Family Summer Bucket List" was to visit five places we've never been to before. Summer is nearly over, we are fast approaching the first day of school and we needed one more new place! So, we packed a picnic lunch and took off to find a new place to play!

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Five new places? Check! Family fun? Double check!!!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Blanket

I have made a flannel blanket for each of my children. I loved picking out the bright pink flowers for a blanket for a little girl!
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Hey Abby, come here! I want to give you something!
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Warm and cozy!
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29 Weeks

Andon Belly at 29 weeks!

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Friday, August 5, 2011

The Rocket

At the beginning of the summer I asked Aiden and Anthony what they wanted to do this summer. Aiden, without hesitating, said "build a rocket!" I really shouldn't have been so shocked, we are Phineas and Ferb fans. So, we made a "Bailey Family Summer Bucket List!" Building a rocket was a project for the men, the girls (Abby and I) just sat back and watched.

Construction begins

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Setting up the launcher
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Sweet success!
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