LOOK WHOO TURNED TWO

O my where has the time Gone.  Two years old already?? I can hardly believe it.  Our journey with Blakeleigh has not been an easy one, but surely has been a blessed one and this momma is not complaining.  We had blakeleigh's second birthday part in the gym at church.  When she was learning to talk she would always make little noises and one was loud and irritating, but sounded like and owl!!! Yes I know, strange but  I decided then we would decorate her room with owls, her party would be owls, and we even bought a few outfits with owls on them:) we used all sorts of bright colors because that is her fascination.  We had so many friends, family, and our church families who attended to make her day so special.  Tops even got a bouncy house so her day would be filled with something she enjoyed and needless to say there was no nap on this day and certainly no trouble going to sleep that night. 

Blakeleigh,

I hope you already realize in your short little life that momma, daddy, and Kennleigh love you very much.  I know one things is sure at your young age you have been my little miracle, and the reason I keep on trying. At times it would be easy to give up, but I know it is my job to make sure I do everything possible to make sure you good the best care and we can get your little issues worked out.  You have never been a burdened to me, but you have always been a little light of sunshine in my day.  It never mattered how bad you felt, or hurt you were always there to wrap those tiny little arms around me.  The times we spent in the hospital I cried as your cried-- bless your daddys heart but he was right there with us.  That night we put you on the ambulance and headed to sacred heart I was scared to death, but you started singing HE Abides He abides.. I thought for a minute and thanked God for you to be there to remind me that no matter what the comforter abides in me... This song has always been your favorite, but you sang it at the very minute I needed to hear it.  Your dad and I know that God is going to heal you.. for He has promised that and the other day on our way to therapy I hear a small voice singing her little heart out in the back seat.. I never knew you knew so many songs but I hear you say There's a promise coming down the dusty road... healing virtue flows he knows what my need.... Yes indeed he does know exactly what we need and I am thankful for you and your little cow betsy.. I swear betsy must be your best friend, and that is fine by me:)

Merry Late Christmas from the Lee's

Ok so I admit I have been extremely busy trying to finish school, doing housework, making sure Kennleigh has everything she needs for school, that Blakeleigh makes all of her therapy appointments, and so naturally I got behind on my post.. So sit back hold on and get ready!!!!

This year we had an awesome Christmas as we always do.  Shane and I discussed that the girls needed to hear the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve morning and again we read on Christmas night. The girls were very attentive.  We also discussed that they needed to know how to give as well as receive.  So we took trips with the girls to town and they were give $20 the deal was they had to buy there sibling something, and if there was money left they were able to purchase for anyone they wanted to.  Much to my surprise they enjoyed this adventure.  We then wrapped the gifts and they could hardly wait to open their gifts on Christmas night. 

We went Christmas eve night to Granny's for supper and opening our gifts and then we headed straight to Nana's for dessert and more gifts and time with family.  On Christmas day we went to Nannies and Maw maw's and then Shane, the girls, and myself had our Christmas from each other Christmas night.  Of course Santa came by Christmas morning so we had to peek and see what he brought before starting our rounds!! He brought four wheelers 2 and neither one worked... O MY what in the world was Santa thinking???  It was all made ok when they understood that I could call santa and he would send two more riding toys-- worked like a charm!!!

So Christmas night we were headed back from the chicken houses and a big storm blew up!! I was so afraid this would be the last Christmas that we would be here.. Really It may seem exaggerated but It is not when we got home my swing cushions where in the cow pasture, the playhouse was moved a good little ways from its original location, and the basket ball goal was out by the shed.  The girls saw the playhouse gone, and my goodness upset was not the word.  I grabbed the girls an placed them in hall and we started praying for safety and peace in the midst of the storm.  In the meantime there daddy being the sweet man he is went out in the storm to rescue the playhouse because it was so important to his babies.  I explained afterwards that we can replace things, but not our lives and God had truly placed His hand of protection on us!!


 Merry Christmas from us in May!!! I hope your Christmas was filled with fun, but most of all you remember the reason we celebrate!!