Wordless Wednesday...

He'll Carry You

He knows your heart
He knows your pain
He knows the strength it took just too simply breathe today
He sees the tears that you cry
He knows your soul is aching to know why
He hears your prayers each humble word
When you said you couldn’t face another day he understood
He knows the path that you will find
Though you felt alone he’s never left your side

He knew there’d be moments when no earthly words
Could take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

He’ll bring you peace and leave you hope
And in the darkest night he’ll comfort you
Until you know the sun will rise and each new day
You will have the strength to live again

And when there are moments when no earthly words
can take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

He hears you when you’re crying in the night
He hears you when your soul longs to find
Till the morning will come
And the light of the dawn reassures

That in the moments when no earthly words
can take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

-Hilary Weeks

HELP!!

Chase has learned to unbuckle the seat belt that keeps his seat secure to the seat. He does it constantly, then pulls himself up to the seat in front of him. I have tried EVERYTHING I can think of to prevent him from doing it...nothing has seemed to work. The other day I decided to stop and pull over to re-buckle his seat every time he unhooked it to see if he'd get the hint...I ended up pulling over 12 times in about 3 minutes! I think he gets his stubbornness from his mother! Any suggestions?

Survival Mode Parent

I discovered Survival Mode Parent last week and immediately signed up to be a volunteer. The organization matches parents who need help while their child is in the hospital to people who are willing to provide that help. I was very fortunate to have amazing friends and ward members who provided (more than enough) help when our little Chase was in the NICU for 3 1/2 months, so I know how important that help can be. Click here to see how you can be a volunteer as well.

Grateful for Awesome Grandmas...

Your help over these past few weeks was greatly appreciated and very needed. The boys miss you already...Thank you so much. We love you!

Everlasting Joy!

"Sorrow is one of the things lent, not given.

Joy is given; sorrow is lent.

Sorrow is lent to us for just a little while

that we may use it for eternal purposes.

Then it will be taken away and everlasting joy

will be our Father's gift to us, and the Lord God

will wipe away all tears..."

-Amy Carmichael

A much needed ladies night out....

"Yeah...I know"

I never had a chance to post this before we lost Elizabeth, so I thought I'd share it today on the 16th...one month after we delivered her.
Chase was the first one I told when we found out we were going to have a sister. Apparently, he already knew! What a great big brother he will be to her one day...

nice band-aid...

I guess it makes sense--you scratch your nose, put a band-aid on it.
When I've needed a pick-me-up these last few days, I look at this picture and can't help but to laugh.

All of the Craguns together at last!

Since we've been married (9 years) we have never been all together with Jake's parents and siblings. It was nice to get together at Grandma & Grandpa's Virginia lake house for a much needed reunion.

2 grandparents, 11 aunts & uncles, and 14 cousins...all in one house--so much fun!

Uncle Josh's wedding...







In Washington D.C....

The Smithsonian...





the White House...







Fun on the Lake...