The faces that make bad days better...

Every job has its good days and its bad days...there have been many bad days that are so bad, I contemplate looking for a new job...and then I go in to work to see the faces that make it all worthwhile.

Check out the hair! :) The picture doesn't even do it justice. He is one of our miracle babies...didn't think we'd have him for this long, every day I am amazed at how far he has come.

My precious Tek...she is an every day reminder that God is in control, not man.

Shellie's favorite thing...the feeling of falling...nothing brings a bigger smile to her face. Too bad I can never catch the smile on camera. Nothing makes me happier than seeing this child laugh and smile.

And here they are...the boys who hold my heart :)

Hi Family and Friends!

I thought this would be the best way to update you on the things going on in my everyday life without leaving out any of the small, yet oh so entertaining and huge, things that occur day after day. This will most likely become a diary of stories about my kids at work, but alas, that is my life :) They take up most of my time and for sure, energy. I'm not complaining...they are beyond precious...every day they make me smile.

Today, one of my kids at work passed away. His name was Ju'Quarious and he was 4 and a half years old. He is the first of my kids to pass away. I definetly feel very bitter sweet about it - I was able to visit him yesterday and found myself biting my tongue the entire time. I just wanted to say "Just go...let go, go home." I kept praying that somehow he would have experienced Christ's love through those of us at work, praying that though I get no response from him, that his heart was responding to Jesus. I can't say that I feel super emotional regarding JJ's death yet, but I can say that his death has kept me thinking of the day when my precious Teka goes home. I dread that day already. All I have is that God is perfect in everything He does, He loves JJ, He loves Teka and He loves me. Despite crappy circumstances, God is still amazing and days like this I remember why we cling to truth over feelings.

Funny story about JJ...you would think that with a child like this one would need to be extra gentle right? Wrong. Not this little guy. He loved nothing more than to go flying in his wheel chair through the bumpy terrain of the playground! This never failed to bring a smile to his face. One time, I was being so crazy that I spilled his feeding bag and all his formula all over the sidewalk! But he was still smiling! This sweet little boy is now dancing, running, singing and pain free for the first time. He is home with his Maker, His King. There is slight envy on my part. Tonight, Ju'Quarious, is seeing the face of Christ.