OLIA'S GOLDEN BIRTHDAY

14 on the 14th!

Oh sweet Olia...wasn't this just yesterday?!

And look at you now, as tall as your mama and so lovely on the inside and out.

Just a few of my favorite Olia memories over the years...

Literally ALL of my memories of my Olia are kind and joyful and sweet and tender and innocent and feminine and flowery and wonderful and she's just that sort of person that brightens the world whenever she's around. Every day with Olia her whole life long has been better because of her loving, gentle presence and I am SO SO thankful the Lord blessed me with such a special daughter to share life with and all who know her would say the same.

Olia, you are SO special!

It was such a fun day celebrating the gift God has given us in YOU!

Happy 14th Birthday today on the 14th precious Olia!

You are a rare treasure!!

"She is far more precious than jewels."

Proverbs 31:10

PUPPIES!

Super exciting news around here...Brodie's sweet Great Pyrenees, Sky, had 5 puppies yesterday!

She's such a good mama!

She had 4 boys and 1 girl.

They are SO adorable!!

Scout is a proud papa...

And Brodie's puppy dreams have finally come true!

"A desire fulfilled is a tree of life."

Proverbs 13:12

JUDE - 2 MONTHS

Just a few moments/faces/chins I never want to forget.

Oh Jude, you're one of the crew and you make people happy.

(especially mama)

"A joyful heart is good medicine."

Proverbs 17:22

UPDATE - BEA & BECK

It's been a while since updating about Bea and Beck's hearts.

(so excited to ride in Daddy's car)

Mainly because it's been a while since their last cardiology visit.

But today was the day, and memories rush back.

I've always thought it's so sweet how fond they both are of their cardiology visits after all that they've both been through.

But, their doctors and nurses are so kind and always make them feel special, so they get to be at ease.

The report today was what we expected. Both Bea and Beck are doing well. They continue on their daily medications, and most likely always will. 2x/day for Bea. 3x/day for Beck. And they never complain about it. With Beck's corrections, he won't require any more major surgeries, though he does need a new Melody Valve which will happen sometime next year. For Bea, we've always known the day would come when she will require a heart transplant. Her cardiologist is always quick to assure us to simply enjoy...today. So we do. But that's still the same expectation for her, perhaps as an older teen, perhaps in her 20s. Time will tell. And we know the One who holds all these things in the palm of His hand.

These 2...

Have special hearts.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart."
Proverbs 3:5