Isn't he precious .........

Ok so I have to be honest.... I have the BLUE's bAd !!!

I can't believe my baby boy is alreay OnE !!!

Where in the world have time gone and how on earth will I treasure each little memory - forever!?!?! How is it possible.... there are sOoOoO many !!!

I remeber back when praying I would ask the Lord if it would really ever happen... would He ever send us a baby boy or baby girl.... I knew He'd not given me the desire to be a mommy for simply no reason at all. I begin to pray "God if it isn't your will then please take the desire away because I am so miserable."

I learned quickly when praying HIS will that HE was waiting on ME!

Jeremy & I had arrived in South Carolina for a revival and we went with a few people out of the church as well as the pastor & his wife to pray for the services for the next morning. It was a Saturday night, one I will nEvEr forget. It was then and there that the Lord delt with me that I had some things in my heart he was waiting on me to release so he could finish the work he had began in me.... Jeremy & I had left a church where Jeremy was pastoring and he began full time evangelism. Jeremy let go of things more easily than I ever did... we were hurt very badly. You see, God was wanting ME to get rid of anger, bitterness and even hate! Once I became totally free from it all he could finish what he began in me... I see now how much I learned, how much I grew but I will also never forget the freedom that night. When I knelt it was the 1st time ever I really stayed til I prayed thru! I was determined I'd not get up til I was free.... Not only was I free from all of that but I was free from FEAR of never having my desire to be a mommy fullfilled.... it was THAT week that the Lord blessed us with a child and one month exactly that we found out we were expecting a baby. The journey has been simply amazing... my pregnancy was unbelievable! I will never forget the day we found out what we were having, every movement and BIRTH day! When I reflect on that day I can't help but stop and praise HIM for such an awesome day... the dr, myself and complete OR team had prayer before ANYthing began - I felt NO pain! Complete awe of how HE has blessed me...
Since the birth of this baby boy my life has never been the same. I thought it was different carrying him but I had no idea how much him being born would actually change my life forever.
I never knew the love my heavenly father until the moment I held him in my arms for the very first time. It was then that I finally 'got it' !!!
I've laughed, I have cried, I have prayed, I have sang, I have cuddled and I have kissed and I could never imagine my life any other way.... I am so thankful for Piercen.
A year has come and gone and as much as I am 'blue' about the passing of an ENTIRE year with him I am excited what this next year holds for us... as much as I miss feeling him kick inside of me or hear him now say momma I am excited to see him learn to walk without falling, learn and grow over the next year. I pray that I will continue to be guided each and every day as his "momma" and that all I say and do will point him to Christ. I realize that every single moment with him is priceless and IT matters! My heart is so full .. I am so blessed to be your momma Piercen Kennedy...

Can you tell I have the BLUE's ??? Man, my baby is ONE!!!! HOW ???
....Time has flown....

Christmas Photo Shoot....

I hope everyone is enjoying the most wonderful time of the year! I hear that saying so much during the holidays! Thing is, I think that we should celebrate the birth of our savior every day of the year! I wish that the spirit of Christmas, the warmth of the holidays and the love of this season was actually demonstrated 365 days a year! I have to admit, I think even I find myself happier during the holiday season!

I am so excited about this Christmas that I feel like a little child all over again.. I've always loved giving but this year is so different.... I can not wait to see Piercen's little face on Christmas morning. One might say, he isn't even ONE just yet (December 28th is just around the corner!) but even at ONE he understands alot of things.... I am so proud of him. Friday night right after the Thanksgiving we decided to take him for the very first time to see Christmas lights. There is a place about 15 minutes from us that displays lights along with music and the story of the birth of Jesus on a radio station that you tune in to as you circle the area. It is amazingly beautiful! Last year Jeremy and I tried to see this atleast three times and each time the traffic and lines were so long that we didn't even attempt to wait. I am glad now that we were unable to see it because this year it was even prettier than what I expected and we were able to take Piercen with us.

Jeremy has been singing Happy Birthday to Piercen for a little while now so maybe he'd understand a little more that he will be turning ONE very soon! We love his little expression when we explain to him why we are singing! He KNOWS it is all about him if he doesn't understand anything else! I've also been talking to him about Jesus and how it is HIS birthday! I've been singing Happy Birthday Jesus to him and sharing with him WHY we celebrate! During the trip to see the lights display on that Friday evening we came to the manager scene and we stopped the car telling him about the animals, Mary, Jospeh and baby Jesus! As the music played and the story began my son says JESUS! I am telling you --- my heart was over joyed!

He has been walking around saying it every since and gets so excited when we praise him! If only we as Christians were this excited every day of the year!

I wanted to share a few pictures of Piercen that my best friend took for us.. she does such a great job. If you know me, you know I like unique and being creative. I am so proud of these pictures, they were perfect for our Christmas card of our son! I pray that you too are enjoying your holiday season and the memories you are making with your families..

A letter to Santa from Mommy....

Dear Santa,

I've been a good mom all year. I've fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor's office more than my doctor and sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the schoolplayground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over several Christmases, since I had to write this letter with my son's red crayon, on the back of a receipt in the laundry room between cycles, and who knows whenI'll find anymore free time in the next 18 years.

Here are my Christmas wishes:I'd like a pair of legs that don't ache (in any color, except purple, which I already have) and arms that don't hurt or flap in the breeze, but are strong enough to pull my screaming child out of the candy aisle in the grocery store.I'd also like a waist, since I lost mine somewhere in the seventh month of my last pregnancy.

If you're hauling big ticket items this year I'd like fingerprint resistant windows and a radio that only plays adult music, a television that doesn't broadcast any programs containing talking animals, and a refrigerator with asecret compartment behind the crisper where I can hide to talk on the phone.

On the practical side, I could use a talking doll that says, "Yes, Mommy" to boost my parental confidence, along with two kids who don't fight and three pairs of jeans that will zip all the way up without the use of power tools.I could also use a recording of Tibetan monks chanting "Don't eat in the living room" and "Take your hands off your brother," because my voice seems to be just out of my children's hearing range and can only be heard by the dog.

If it's too late to find any of these products, I'd settle for enough time to brush my teeth and comb my hair in the same morning, or the luxury of eating food warmer than room temperature without it being served in a Styrofoam container.

If you don't mind, I could also use a few Christmas miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would it be too much trouble to declare ketchup a vegetable? It will clear my conscience immensely. It would be helpful if you could coerce my children to help around the house without demanding payment as if they were the bosses of an organized crime family.

Well, Santa, the buzzer on the dryer is calling and my son saw my feet under the laundry room door. I think he wants his crayon back. Have a safe trip and remember to leave your wet boots by the door and come in and dry off so you don't catch cold.Help yourself to cookies on the table but don't eat too many or leave crumbs on the carpet.

Yours Always,
MOMMY...

P.S. One more thing...you can cancel all my requests if you can keep my children young enough to believe in Santa.

*Santa has asked that this gets passed on to all the mommies you know




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