She has stolen my heart...

I love being Campbell's mom... not that we don't have our bad days - very bad days - but there are also many moments that make all those days worth it. For example:

-This morning when I went in to get her up, I picked her up and she touched my face and hair and said "pretty..." ONLY my child could think that I was pretty at 8am with no make up, bedhead, morning breath and in pjs. She made my day...

-She always says Bens name 1,000 times a day wondering where he is, and I respond "Daddys at work baby - he will be home soon." She then repeats "soon....". So now she will just save time and tell herself "Dada...soon." :( I hate that he has to work so much... She picked up a framed picture of the 2 of them this morning, brought it to me and said "kiss,hug!" She then took it, kissed Bens face and hugged the frame for like 10 minutes. I was in tears!

-She loves our dog Bailey, and now Bailey is finally warming up to her too. She will let Campbell hug and kiss her - which are 2 of Campbells favorite things. They also love to play chase. She always looks forward to coming home to see "Baweeeey" and to personally let her out of the kennel. Today we pulled in the garage from a trip to the grocery store and she yelled "Baweeeeey!" I said, "Yeah baby - we get to go see Bailey! What do you think she has been doing?" and Campbell matter-of-factly answered "Barking." :) I didn't even know she knew that word...

Enjoy your day - and this GREAT fall weather!

Test Results

PRAISE THE LORD! Ben got his test results back, and he is HIV negative! We are so very thankful for this... and for all your prayers.

O LORD, you are my God;
I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
you have done marvelous things,
things planned long ago.
Isaiah 25:1

Thankful

I am thankful for many things - one of which is my parents. They have loved me and bent over backwards for me my whole life - and still do. They are so generous to help with Campbell, and most importantly - love her like I do. They took her for a few days so she could spend time with them, and so I could clean our filthy house! :) THANK YOU honey and papa for loving us with a selfless love...

I am also thankful for the prayers of friends and family, and the peace and protection of Christ. Bens second HIV test is tomorrow, and God has been so gracious to give Ben and I peace throughout this process. I usually don't get updset/worried until a few days before each test, which I am so thankful for! Thank you for all of your prayers, and please be praying for this test tomorrow afternoon.

He is supposed to be "in the clear" after this 12 week test, but there is a slim chance things could change. Ben being the wise husband he is, reminded me that the Lord is using this situation (especially in those he works with that ask about this) and that we shouldn't rely on the facts and statistics for our comfort - but that our trust should be completely in the Lord. A husband who loves the Lord... another thing I am thankful for.

1 Chronicles 29:13
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name...

PS - sorry for another post without pictures - pictures of our beach trip coming soon!

A Simple Reminder...

I love how the Lord using so many different things in our lives to teach us - especially our children. I am just now beginning to experience this since Campbell is so young, but it is such a blessing.

We have tried to teach her to stay still and quiet when we pray before meals, but that doesn't always happen. She recently started folding her hands with us, and has always been good about yelling amen (usually to hurry daddy up so we can eat!) ... Then the other night we were hurridly sitting down to eat and as I was about to take a bite I heard her yell "PAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!" It took me a mintue, but when I realized her hands were folded and she was reminding me to PRAY (pronounced paaaaaay), I almost cried. I was in such a hurry, and even at 19 months Campbell knew I was forgetting something important.

I often think I am the one teaching Campbell, but so often SHE is the one teaching ME... thank you Lord.