This old wooden prayer cross was my Pepaw's. He fought a long hard battle of cancer. I was fortunate enough to be by his side every step of the way, and this is my favorite memory of him during his hard times. My pepaw was one of my best friends and biggest inspirations. I always thought I would never be able to let him go when the time came for him to go home, but I did it with joy! The most special man in my life was called home on my wedding day. People often think how horrible that is, but I look at it as the Lords way of allowing him to be with me on this day!! There is no amount of inheritance that could take the place of his prayer cross. I never thought I would be using it so frequent, but this wooden cross has become my best friend! Each surgery that we have, each pain we experience along the way, and each sigh of relief prayer we pray, our prayer cross is close to us...
We have started attending a family devotion on Thursday nights. It's my very first time to be a part of this with other families... I absolutely love it... It's amazing we had 21 parents and kids there.. I'm so excited to be a part of this and to learn more about being a better Christian, wife, and parent to my precious family.. Here is one of the books we are reading 
Look how precious you are!!! I love every little feature about you !!
Here too, sorry Madisyn but you still look like my little girl here!! When you have kids one day you will understand
You don't get many Madisyn days without your sister so I'm pretty sure you felt spoiled for a day or so!!To my girls, We are doing our best to parent you and give you the guidance that will help you listen to us while you are young, and while we still have control over your little life!
Braylee you had a super sweet moment the other night. It was night time, you were on my back and the first thing you say is " mommy look at the stars, I wish I were on a star because I would wish on it" I ask you what you would wish and you said " I would wish that my family will stay together forever and ever" bless your sweet little innocent heart!!!! I'm assuming you got this from our nightly prayers.. There are two things I'm repetitive about when I say my prayers aloud with the girls each night..I always pray for a cure for cancer, and I pray for all the broken families to mend back together.. I love how innocent your little mind is. All of your terrible 4 moments can be washed away in a second.
Also, your dad and I tried to get you to go to the state football game with us but you refused because you didn't want to wear a maroon bow...see how mentally challenged you make us...but we love everything about you!! Your sister hopes to be a future bulldog cheerleader one day and I'm thinking she just may after seeing the way she cheered!
This sweet baby cheered her heart out!
My oldest little diva, I love this picture, because you favor your baby picture so much here..I love holding on to every piece of your baby years as long as I can..
And then there is this.... You do not look like my little girl here. You look more like my beautiful young girl who will go far in life with your sweet heart! I don't expect you to become a doctor or marry a rich man.. I hope you always have the most sweet, tender,kind heart ,that you are carrying now...also, I hope you always laugh as much as you can with your loud,precious, obnoxious belly laugh that you have...this is what will make your dad and I proud!! My favorite verse to you is this one, I had painted on a canvas to hang in your room...it already reminds me so much of you
See how fun you are, I mean seriously my life would be a complete bore without you sweet girls in it.. I thank God so much for giving your dad and I the opportunity to raise you and love you unconditionally!!! Love your biggest fan,mom!
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