Spring is on it's way.

I love Spring! It's my favorite time of year. The weather is perfect and flowers grow everywhere. Lately is has been raining, so everything is nice and green. Once the sun peeks out, the flowers open up. The side of the freeways are a blaze of colors. Usually a bright orange or a pretty purple. It makes me thankful to the Lord that I have the ability to see the beauty around me. God is so wonderful and I am so thankful He made such beautiful things for us to see. God is so good!

My nephew is 2 yrs. old today.

Today Erik turns two. Where has the time gone? It doesn't seem that long ago that we got the phone call "The baby is coming early". I remember the 1st time I saw Erik. They were still trying to stabilize this tiny preemie. I could only see the top of his tiny head and his tiny hand through all of the doctors and nurses. But his tiny hand was gripping a wire with all his might. I felt in my heart, at that moment, that Erik would survive. He was a fighter. He came into this world nearly 12 weeks early and weighed a mere 1 lb. 3 oz. and was 12 inches long. It has been 2 yrs. since that day. Erik now weighs 14 lbs. 7 oz. and he is 26 inches long. Erik will always live with difficulties, but he is still our little miracle and we love him very much. God chose us to be his family and I am thankful for that. Happy 2nd birthday Erik!