A moment of Truth.

Jet, I know the plans I have for you. I have Plans to Prosper you and not to Harm you. Plans to give you a Hope and a Future.  ~  Jesus (Jeremiah 29:11)

That is a promise for Jet from Jesus. I am clinging close to that verse at this moment in time. I titled my blog Confident of His Goodness because I am confident that I will see God's goodness in the midst of heartache. 

One thing that I will promise you as a follower of my blog, is that - I will always be transparent. Sometimes, I am in good spirits and the presence of the Holy Spirit if felt all around me and I am bathing in Peace. And then there are times, that I am really really sad. And to be honest, now is one of those days when I am really really sad.

First of all - I know things could be worse and are for a lot of families. I know that. But I also know, that things could be better.

Jet just turned 4 and it was a bitter-sweet birthday. I am happy that I have a healthy 4-year-old to love on. But - if you would have asked me 3 even 2 years ago where Jet would be on his 4th birthday, I would have have told you "caught up to his peers or at least getting really close." And the fact of the matter is, that's not where Jet is. Not even close. And that hurts.

Please pray for Jet this year. Please pray that this will be his year to blossom. Please pray for me. My heart aches for Jet. As a mama,  you want to be able to "fix" things and there are some things that just can't be "fixed". 

I am praying for a miracle this year. A year that says "only God could have done that" - not therapy, not a special diet, not school - only God. Will you join me in praying that for Jet?

Happy Birthday Will and Jet!!!

Will is an amazing little boy. He really is. His heart is so tender. He is sweet from the core. He is ornery and strong willed (I learned that on December 4, 2005 after 100 million hours of labor). He loves the idea of hunting. He enjoys art and is very creative. He likes stuffed animals and guns. He is THE BEST big brother EVER. He is going to be a great dad one of these days.
Happy 6th Birthday Will.

Will had asked for a remote control helicopter. This one is 14+, but he does a really good job flying it.

Will made his own Angry Bird Birthday Cake. 

Will also wanted a Pee-Wee Penguin Pillow Pet to match his "Daddy Penguin Pillow Pet" and a Bomb Angry Bird. He loves Angry Birds if you haven't noticed.

Singing Happy Birthday to Will. Once again, Jet's favorite moment in the Birthday Party.

Jet loved his Birthday. He was sooooooo excited. He went through Ani's and Will's birthdays and FINALLY it was his and he was thrilled to say the least.
Jet is the sweetest and happiest boy that you will ever meet. He loves Curious George and Mickey Mouse. He enjoys all kinds of music from Wheels on the bus to Jason Aldean. If I let him he would play iPad or Computer Games all day. He loves to make people smile and he gives the best hugs. He loves his brother and sister so much.
Happy 4th Birthday Jet.

Nana and Da (my parents) got Jet this farm set from Atwoods. He loved it!!! Oh my goodness, you should have seen his reaction to it. Priceless. Will also thought it was a pretty cool gift (notice open mouth, "AHHHHH".)

He was so happy that it was finally his Birthday.

To say that I am blessed to be the mom of these two boys is an under statement. I love them with all that I am.

Confident of His Goodness,
Lela