Caleb...18 months

My little man just had his year and a half check up. He is in the 62% (26.6 lbs) for weight and the 85%( 33.5 inches) for height. He checked out wonderfully with the Dr. yeah! He is talking more and more... here are some of our favorites lately.

We were going to the mall the other night and Jay said, "who is ready?" expecting Caeden or I to respond and little man came running down the kitchen, "I READY." so cute!

This morning he wanted to read a book and I was texting. He grabbed at my phone and said, "all done." :)

Caeden will bother him and he says "ow we" I change his diaper and he says "ow we" Jay takes his clothes off and he says "ow we" we try to redirect him at times and he says "ow we" as you can see this is one of his favorite phrases. :)

He and Caeden will race and he says, "GO" and then "I win," whether or not he actually wins.

He watches all sports programs on tv and says "GO GO GO, Yeah!" and claps for the teams.

He gets put in a time out and says "I ready" when he wants to be done.

You can ask him to put a toy away and he will say "Okay" in the cutest little voice.

When someone asks him a question he says "um hum" and shakes his little head as if carrying on a conversation.

The Dr. asked if he has 10 words or more and as you can see he has moved passed single words and is working toward phrases.

He is an energetic little guy. He continues to love to climb, laugh, throw a ball, hug all his little friends, worship the Lord with song, clapping and raising his hands and he still loves to scream when he doesn't get his way. :)

It has been a joy to watch the development of our little Caleb. This is such a fun stage and we are excited to see more and more personality develop as he grows.

Prescott with the great grandparents

The boys are so blessed to have great grandparents alive and well. We got to go visit Papa Joe Joe and Grandma Shirley at their summer place in Prescott. Aren't these 3 cute?
Caeden reading Grandma a story... where is green sheep?
The clan this morning at the park.
Relaxation... in beautiful weather watching the trees rustle overhead. We played UNO, ate lots of food, took naps and enjoyed our grandparents. Thanks for the invite up and the great time!

Can you say scrumptous?

Look at that precious munchkin! I like to munch on his little cheeks all the time!
Caleb continues to LOVES food! This was a pb&j. Can you tell?
Swimming with Auntie Kelsey at her pool today. So fun! I have 2 fish!!!! (more pics of bud in the blog below).
Last week in Show Low we found a waterfall and this little water lover dove right in. Man, he is fearless, and brave!

Sweet sweet Caeden

Look at my handsome guy! I can't believe he will be 5 in October! What a joy it is to be his mom!
The little boys and I were able to join my parents at their place in Show Low for a couple of days. A new addition... C swang a ton.
Fun brothers! They are starting to play more and I love it!
Bud so proud of a fort he made at Grandma Shelley and Papa Murf's house. He is such a fun, sweet, active, social and God loving boy. Thank you Jesus for Caeden Marcus Murphy!

The best funeral ever!

Funny title to start with huh? But it is true, the funeral service today for Lance McKenzie is the best I have been to. We worshiped, celebrated and honored a man who adored Jesus and in his last breaths held a guitar and sang to God. Someone said at the funeral today.... cancer didn't win because he lifted up and praised God through the whole thing... never angry or feeling betrayed by the Lord. He believed for the miracle and at the same time said, "God, my life is yours and I will praise you." He got it.

I had been struggling with the fact that Lance didn't get the earthly miracle so many had prayed for and a sweet friend of mine said to me this week....

"Over the past 2 years, the Lord has showed me that there is another layer to our relationship with Him that only comes from walking with Him through prayers that are answered differently than we prayed. The outcome of the circumstance we are praying for is secondary to the bond we create with Him through the act of praying itself. His purposes are much more complex and perfect than what we could ever dream of praying for. When we hold more tightly to what we want to happen after the prayer than the intimacy we gain with our creator through the act of praying and listening to Him in the process we may be missing the sweetest gift."

I don't want to miss the sweetest gift. Lance, you lived a life of passionate worship for the Lord. Dedicating your life to His ways and His plans, in sweet sweet surrender. You believed for your miracle and fought the fight but kept the smile and the joy of the Lord before you. You are now in Heaven with beauty surrounding you and a new heavenly mansion and body. I celebrate you today and your example. There is nothing more important to me than walking with my Savior and showing Him to the world. Thank you for reminding me today that through it all the God who made me, who made you is holding us in the palm of His hand and wants to go deeper. May I embrace a new level of intimacy with you Lord and live a life that draws others closer to you.

Grateful for another day.... love and hugs from our home to yours!