A dear friend of mine that lost her sweet baby girl, Mamie, at 37 weeks and who I have assisted at weddings for 5 years wrote this sweet blog post on her blog. She is also a photographer for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. I'm sure she could never imagine doing this for someone she knew well. She captured precious images that we will cherish forever on the day that we met and said good-bye to our sweet Weston. Thank you, Sarah.

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Hope

There are times in our lives that in one single second everything can change. That second happened for our family last Tuesday morning, October 26th. We went in for our 20 week ultrasound to find out the gender of our baby. The ultrasound tech started moving the wand across my stomach and in a matter of seconds I knew. I said outloud, "There is no heartbeat..." That is the second that changed everything. To make a very long story short, because I was so far along I had to go into the hospital, be induced, and deliver our stillborn child. So, on Thursday morning, October 28th we met and said good-bye to our third child, our sweet baby boy, Weston George Penick. He stole our hearts and we will NEVER be the same. He was fearfully & wonderfully made with precious features, tiny hands and feet that were so perfect. It has been such a whirlwind, but one thing we know for sure, we serve a LOVING, SOVEREIGN God. He is good and His plans can be trusted, even when it makes NO sense to us this side of Heaven. Throughout this gut-wrenching process, He has sustained, provided, & held us. We are so grateful. We have seen His people be His hands and feet and we have felt so carried in prayer, we are so humbled. Thank you is not enough. We had a precious service for Weston for our families on Friday. It was absolutely perfect. We grieved, but celebrated. Celebrated that our precious Weston is with His Creator and that we will see him again! We have a hope that will get us through each day of missing him. Heaven seems that much sweeter knowing he is there.
The verse we had on his little program at the service was Romans 5:1-5 "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who he has given us."
We have a hope that we trust will not disappoint...

It's Been TOO long...

I'm really not sure that I can still call myself a blogger! I FINALLY fixed my background! As much as I LOVE reading other people's blogs (which I never have time to do) I cannot seem to find the time to put anything on my own blog!! I have so many pictures to share, but no time to upload!! Not even sure if I've talked about baby #3 on here! So terrible. We find out Tuesday who this little person is! Couldn't be more excited and anxious. Praying for a healthy baby. Until next time.... :)

Letting Go

The Lord has been teaching me a little lately about "letting go." I know my children are just 4 & 2, but I've come to the realization that being a parent is about a lifetime of "letting go." It will be little things like letting go when my little princess walks into VBS (1st day today) into a church she has never stepped foot in, among a sea of people she has never met, and I just leave her for 3 hours and they barely know her name, to letting go of my sweet boy's beautiful blonde hair (his daddy decided he needed a summer cut), to way bigger things in life. Right now the things are on a small scale, but as they get older, I know they will become more and more difficult. Letting our children, "go" is one of the best things we can do for them as parents. It first of all teaches them that we have faith in someone way bigger than ourselves, or them, that is protecting them and has a plan for them. It also encourages them to be independent and know that they are capable. I want to do this well. Please Lord, help me to allow my children freedom to experience the great things you have in store for them...and not hinder them! Help me to "let go."

HAIR BEFORE



HAIR AFTER

Easter

We are so blessed to have so much family in town. Easter was extra special this year for us, because our little Macy really started to grasp the true meaning of Easter. I love the innocence of a child's understanding. She asked a lot of questions and we did our best to provide the answers on a 4 year old level. We pray the Lord has planted some seeds in her little heart.
We did several egg hunts and got to spend time with a lot of cousins!
Our babies are just getting so big!! They are so fun!
Sweet babies

Brady & his big cousin Dylan(who had a run in with a dresser) :)

Macy & "Morgie"..cousins/bff


Cousins on my side


Some of the cousins on the Penick side

Quick Trip to the Farm

We went down to our family farm for a night a few weeks ago with our dear friends the Collins. It is always great to be there, because the kiddos get to be outside and play as long as their little hearts desire! Of course they both had on their John Deer Shirts! :) And look at the weather! It could not have been anymore perfect,so beautiful. We serve such a creative God!

Grateful

It is so sad that I haven't updated our blog since December. Wow! Time flies. My sweet husband got me an I phone for Valentine's Day, so I do most of my internet stuff on it! I'm rarely on my computer unless I am working on pictures!

We love to go on little family adventures on weekends and after dinner. These pics are from our outing to Two Rivers Park. It had been raining and it was a perfect place for Brady to put his rubber boots to good use! Oh how fun jumping in puddles can be.

We are so blessed! Humbled and grateful for our family and the memories we are making! God is good and He continues to teach us more about Himself and who we are in Him!

That is what the Penicks have been up to!