Life on our corner

I was humbled tonight to the point of tears.  I know that we are supposed to have faith like a child, but when you see this lived out in front of you it is truly amazing. Jonah has wanted a basketball hoop.  He has been praying and asking God to give him one.  Jordan and I have been searching craigslist for one in our price range.  When we found on we were the second in line.  Jonah wanted one so badly that before he had a hoop he put a basketball on his birthday list.  We had the Spring Birthday Fest with my side of the family this weekend, and my parents got Jonah his basketball.  Now he just needed his hoop. It is "Set out anything that won't kill you" garbage week here, and the streets are littered with old couches and broken appliances.  Guess what Jordan found on his way home from work tonight...a height adjustable basketball hoop!  The joy on Jonah's face as his arms shot into the air and said "Thank you God!" was pr...

We took a trip to the doctor today for Reuben's 3 year and Elise's 15 month.  The other day we drove past the doctor's office and Jonah said, "Remember when we used to go to the doctor there?"  We have been blessed with really healthy kids. Sweet Reuben...he is thinning out.  He was 37 inches high and 37 lbs.  Still my little square, he grew 4 pounds and 4 inches!  That put him 33% for height and 88% for weight.  That is down from 99% last year. I am so very curious to see where Audrey is next month at her 5 year. The rice milk is working for Elise, and she is inching back up the charts.  She weighed 21 lbs 14 ounces and was 31 3/4 inches.  She was 60% for weight and 87% for height.  That is up 2 1/2 lbs and 5 inches in 3 months...is that possible?  Jordan and I have thought that she was getting bigger, but that was surprising!  I really wanted to talk through the "if she has a seizure" scenario with the doctor.  I...