My Faithful God

Today is my 14th anniversary! I got teary eyed earlier....looking through wedding photos...and remembering that day. I thought I loved Josh on October 17, 1998....but I had NO idea how much more I would grow to love him over the next fourteen years. Today, I can honestly say that my love for him has grown and deepened....and I pray it continues to do so. The Lord has been so good to us. I look at my three handsome boys....realizing that they are each "products" of our love. I thank God for ALL of my boys!! The Lord has been faithful to Josh and I....and to our growing family. Through joys and hardships...trials and tears....through laughter and sadness...anger and moments of frustration...smiles and elation....HE is the only One who can receive the glory!! All glory, honor, and praise to the One who put Josh and I together....and to the One who blesses us daily. Happy Anniversary, Josh....the love of my life. Thank You, Jesus.....

Quick Update....

Hello....anyone out there?!

Just a few quick updates on our family....

Keaton is six weeks old now, and he is such a sweet, cuddly, and mellow baby (He does hate the car/car seat, however! Ugh.). He is doing long stretches at night....anywhere from 6-8 hours!! :) The boys are LOVING their brother. Honestly, they couldn't be any sweeter, or more patient, with him. God has truly blessed our family! We started school on Tuesday. It is going to be interesting to have an infant around while we teach and work this year. I am hoping that we can get most of our "core" subjects done while the baby naps. Right now, he's laying on the play mat while the boys work. Bryson and Hudson are going to enrichment classes two days each week, so that will be a nice break for all of us. The boys are also taking piano lessons, and I am supposed to sign them up for swim this week! Josh's business is thriving (though it's stressful....daily!). He has even done a photo shoot recently, and will be doing a wedding in 2013. We are all doing well and enjoying what our new "normal" looks like. Lord....thank YOU for the many blessings!!! Keep 'em coming....

more pics of our boy...

Most of these pictures are random shots taken over the past few weeks. Josh's "good" camera broke in the delivery room, then my camera charger went missing- while my camera went dead....soooo....most of our pics have been taken on our phones! :( Anyhow...Keaton is perfect and growing and his big brothers are SO sweet with him!! We are enjoying Keaton very much...and he's even doing 5-6 hour stretches at night....which is amazing. :)

Keaton is here!

Keaton Davis Menashe Born on 7-10-12 @ 2:05 pm 7 pounds 5 ounces 20 inches ....the Lord has blessed our family!!

Belly Paint!

Today, the boys painted my belly! They had fun creating the world...and a heart (located where Keaton will be born). They wrote his name, too. It was a fun experience for all of us....and the baby was moving the whole time.... :) Update: I will be induced on 7/11....unless he decides to come sooner!

Just had to share....

About a month ago, I came across a CUTE, little website called Very Jane. I now get daily emails from them, with their "deals of the day." Lots of things that you can buy through Very Jane are "Etsy-ish" and so cute. Usually, there are great deals and the shipping charges are low as well. It has been fun to purchase a few things here and there....because now, every time I go to the mail box....I wonder if "today's the day" that I will receive something fun! A friend also told me about another site, called Groop Dealz. It's very similar to Very Jane....with darling items, too. Check them out!! I don't think you will be sorry! Happy shopping! :)

Praise Report!

Just wanted to share that the baby has turned and is head down!! This is a HUGE praise report!! :) Thank you to those of you who have prayed for us!! I am thirty five weeks along today....and we are pretty much ready for baby Keaton to arrive!! I am so excited to hold him...and to see who he looks like. We have prepared K's room...and I hope to post some pics of that soon. His clothes are washed and in his dresser.....the diapers are ready and waiting...and we think we have everything we need to welcome our little guy! :) Bryson and Hudson were both born at 38 1/2 weeks....so I am guessing that Keaton will come on (or around) July 4th or 5th. My birthday is the 5th....and that would be a super fun gift!! :)