5 yrs already

Last Monday night, Clay and I woke up at the same time sick with the flu! We were up all night, and before he got too sick I asked him to run to Harris Teeter for ginger ale... at 2am! Giselle slept all night which was a huge blessing. My dear mama rushed over at 7am to pick her up and had her all day, over night and all day for the next two days. Yesterday I started to feel better, but alas, today I'm still feeling a little yucky. I'm sure it's a mixture of pregnancy tummy ache- but nothing sounds good to eat so force feeding myself at this time. Clay has been my true hero though it all. Even though he was as sick as I was, he served me hand and foot. Today is our 5 yr. anniversary. What a week leading up to this! I told him this was the roughest week (physically) of our married life. His response was so tender, he said he was grateful for this week because in all 5 yrs. I've never needed him to serve me like I did this week. Today we had big plans but due to me getting easily car-sick, we've decided to chill at home and read on our patio in the sun then shop a little this afternoon. God is such a loving Savior! As I was resting in bed this morning I just was struck with a new amazement for Him sending His one and only Son to die for us, for me- His enemy. Now that I have my own child I can hardly think about that situation without becoming completely overcome by emotion! I would do ANYTHING not to have Giselle to suffer. Yet, God- because of His great LOVE for us, gave up His Son, Jesus, to die in our place. I can't wait to celebrate Jesus' victory over death and sin this Sunday morning! HE IS RISEN!!!! Giselle in the raincoat from Aunt Amanda

Aunt Amanda (ya! just became the world's best LPN!)

Evangeline and Giselle at church (they pay each other no attention- it's terrible!)