Our Boys B-day

Thanks for all the prayer and the notes. They are still much appreciated!!

The night before Mikes b-day my dear frind brought me Cars balloons and orange flowers =) too sweet. Luke was able to take off so we spent the whole day doing some of Mikes fav things. Krispy Kreme, Chuckie Cheese and Noodles. Of course we had to watch Cars and a few home videos. It was a great day together. Many wonderful times to reflect on God's kindness and the life he gave to our dear boy.

The following week was the annual walk for Hope in DC which we were able to attend with friends and fam- it was crazy with tons of people but awesome to see the tremdous support. How we long for the day when sickness and brain tumors with no longer be!

message from a friend!

Got a tear jerker of encouragment this afternoon...what a wonderful picture!

The other night when we went to the Brookeville Inn we stopped by the grave yard where Micah's body is buried, we left some orange carnations there. My tears flowed as I thought of this boy who brought so much joy into our world. And I thought, "Wow, he would be turning 6, learning to read & write and learning so much." But then my thoughts turned to the fact that he knows so closely the one who is the beginning and the end, the author of life and the things that he would be learning here are nothing compared to the knowledge that he attained being there. As you celebrate his birthday this week, my heart aches with you as you grieve but also rejoices with you as you are comforted by the knowledge that he is home.

Love you friend
Jerusha

Braet's World

Happy Birthday!

My Boy!~ How he has grown so! The last few weeks have been exciting ones for him. March 13th he won second place at the Beltsville judo comp and then last week in class he was able to climb to the top of the rope at Judo. It was great to see him make a goal he had set for himself =)He's starting baseball and finshing his first piano book! He's really growing! But the things Luke and are are most excited about is his growth in the Lord. We love him so, he's def our deep thinker and likes to chat and read late into the night. He loves his sisters and is continually learning to be kind and patient with Cianne (aka our Firecraker!)But for the most part they play really well together and its a joy to watch. =)

Sat we did a lil surprise b-day for him and well he was so surprised he didn't know what to say, I don't think he had a category for surprise party until then =) It was a great day and Luke and Cam worked hard (and played hard) to have fun games for the kiddos. It's hard to beleive he's 8!! He's grown so fast it makes me feel old.
To many more birthday, son!

Happy Birthday Nana!!!

This is so late, it has been sittin gin my "draft" box since March 9~ Mom's B-day!

Mom, we are so grateful for your love and care for this fam. We love living life with you and pray for strength, and much joy for your heart as you selflessly serve you fam! So grateful for you!!

A CC Saying

A few days ago, Cianne, Mikelle and I were at the store attempting to get errands done. The cashier asked Cianne is she like her baby sister... CC- grinned and smiled at MJ then looked at me, "Yes" and then came the But... "but she's boring!"

However, Mikelle is just my speed!!!

CC, Aunt Sherri & MJ

Dadda & Mikelle Snoozing

Braet had a cold- so he is wearing a coffee filter to snuggle sister! =)

1st Bath- okay this isn't the best shot, she really did like some of the bath
Love Bug, all snuggly after her bath

1 Week- Already!

Poor kiddos, mom has gone a lil trigger happy with the camera. Its been fun- for me!! One of the best presents Ever! They are only this lil for such a short time!

Things are going well here. Lil MJ and I are doing great and what a blessing to have Luke home for the week, he's doing a lil work from home and hoping to catch up on some school work (we'll see if that happens =). At least now he can have a late night study buddy- or as we call her, "our sweet distraction!"

She had her first check up on Mon and is now a whopping 5 lbs 13 oz. Its been wonderful just hanging out together with all the fam (the snow helped with that!). Mom just went back to work on Mon . We so enjoyed her being snowed in last week!

We're enjoying the visits, yummy meals and hanging out with the kiddos. The kids had their first sleep out in mommy& daddy's room last night with sister- this went surprisingly well. And sister only woke up once!!! Fun for mommy- sleep- oh what a gift!

Braet has his first judo comp this weekend, which he is very excited about but other than that not much happening here. It's been a nice time to slow down, I think I could hold lil miss all day, that is if I can pry her away from Braet =)

This is so the only way to do snow, snuggled in with the fam!

CC's doll cradle~ Cianne's lovin' this

Love those big blues!

Momma & Mikelle

Are they cute or what!!

Braet's Turn Again!

Hanging with sis

First Sponge Bath

And She's Here!!!

Mikelle Joy Davis
3:18 pm, Feb 11
6.3 lbs and 19 3/4 "

"Who is like God, my Joy"

Braet & CC at Jenny's waiting for to meet sister!

She's Really Here! Blizzard and all!

Dadda & Mikelle


Braet & CC in the lobby of the hospital. There were so jazzed to meet sister but they can't even come in =( Two very sad kiddos. Hopefully we'll be home later today.

So Sweet!!!

So here's how it all went down. Luke was on his way out to shovel on Wed night night. I said don't bother, were not going anywhere tonight (boy was I wrong!!). The induction had been canceled for Wed night and Thursday morning (Braet and I were by far the most disappointed) and the few contractions I had been having that day were no different than the ones I'd been having for the last 2 months. So I feel asleep watching the Caps game and then a few hours later in the middle of a sound sleep, I jumped out of bed and called to Luke, "My water broke!" We were both surprised to say the least and sprung into action, bags, camera, make up of course and Cammy went to shovel (sweet boy). Thank the Lord for 4 wheel drive. Cam drove us to the hospital and then we waited and waited and waited some more. Eventually they started petocin I opted for an epidural- such a gift from God! And before we knew it she was here!! I feel great and she is just precious! Still surreal!
Mikelle and Daddy are watching hockey as we wait for the docs- were ready to get outta here and get home!!
The story on her name, well Mikelle is the feminine form of Micah, need we say more =) Braet nicknamed Micah, "Micah J" so lil lady's initials are MJ. We love it, it honors our boy and speaks of the joy we want to continually know in the Lord!

You make know to me the path of life, in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Ps 16:11

Thanks for your prayers, texts, calls & emails! We love celebrating with you!!!