Spring Break and Easter

Sam had his spring break this week and so we got to enjoy some much needed family time!

The beginning of the week we visited my sister Brigette, and got to see my sister Jeanie, sister-in-law Ali. And then spent Wednesday in Tucson with Sam's grandparents and brothers. We had such a great time seeing everyone!

Throwing pennies in the fountain at the mall.

At the park with cousins!

Burton's favorite was the planes that would fly over the park.

Our crazy summer!

I haven't posted in so long! 

This summer has been crazy... 

We bought a house, and a puppy and then had a baby. 

Grayson Timms Whitmer joined our family at 8:30pm July 29th. He was born at a whopping 8 pounds and 15ounces and 21.25 inches long.

He was our miracle baby, since he was born with a knot in his cord which he they said usually happens early in the pregnancy and they can pull it tight at anytime causing the baby to lose its oxygen supply. They said any baby born alive with a knot is a miracle. 

Grayson's labor was so easy! I was in labor for 4 hours total and I didn't have back contractions this time so labor was a lot more bareable this time! He came out with one push. It was night and day compared to Burton's delivery.

Burton has been a champ! He is adjusting well and is very loving to Grayson. He is a good big brother and helper to me.

I'm very in love with my boys! 

Here are some more pictures of our new little guy just for fun!

He is loved

Sometimes I think back to when I worked at a child crisis shelter. I think about the kids and their situations. Some that got happy endings to there difficult journeys and some that still had no end in sight to the their problems. And as I think about all of this I can't help, but to think about Burton and how lucky he is.

He has a mom and a dad who love each other.

He has a bed, a home, and food to eat.

He gets daily baths and clean clothes.

He has toys (probably too many).

And most important, he is loved. 

Every child deserves this, but not all children have this.