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I’m sitting here with Mathew all cuddle on my chest with one of these wrap things. I just love it and so does he. It really snuggles him in close and right now, his favorite place to be is on mommy’s chest. (he’d probably really be happy on anyone’s chest, but i prefer to think it is just me!)

So when we came home on Friday, Carter and Gracey were very excited to meet Mathew. I put him on the floor and they crowded around him and loved on him. Gracey layed her head on his little chest and said, “I uv you, Mathew.” She says that a lot these days. Carter’s whole face lit up an he wanted to hold him and love on him, too. They both adore baby Mathew right now and are eager to feed him and take good care of him.

This morning, I was getting princess dressed and noticed Mathew was spitting up. Carter got the burp cloth and went to wipe his face and then gave him his pappy. He stood by to wait for him to spit up again and repeated the process. It was quite sweet. When Gracey was all dressed, she had to have her turn with the burp cloth, too, and even held his bottle for about half of a feeding this afternoon.

All is well in the Ebenezer household. We are getting along just fine and the big kids are adjusting. Mommy gets a little tired in the afternoon but still manages to have patience when the big kids need attention. We couldn’t be any happier.

tomorrow morning, while Carter is at Music Camp, Gracey has a little playdate with a good friend of ours. The girls will play and the mommies will visit. Life is good. Life is very, very good.

We often see people on the side of the road, beggin for money and holding a cardboard sign that tells their story in just one phrase. If you were asked to stand on the side of the road and display your cardboard testimony, what would it say?

Watch a very moving clip of a church that did just that. It’s long, but worth the time it will take you to watch.

Well, we’re just trucking along over here. Got the kids up this morning, fed and dressed and left the house by 8:30am – actually earlier than we needed to. Had to drop Gracey off with Granny, take Carter to Music Camp and Mathew to the doctor. We’re all back at home now adn will probably spend the afternoon here. Dishes are done. Laundry is done. I’m on top of my game.

I don’t know how long this organization stuff will last but it sure is nice for now.

Please be praying about Wednesday. We have our first hearing in the morning and it is important that birth mom and birth dad be there so they can get served. They need to be there and they need to test positive. I know that is harsh, but I know they are still using and it is in Mathew’s best interest to get this process expedited. Also, I do not want them to have visits with Mathew and if they test positive on Wednesday they probably won’t have visits.

Before I get flamed for wishing bad things on people, understand that I have been down this road before. And understand that if birthmom can’t clean up her act while she is pregnant, she is not going to clean up her act now. Not without professional intervention which she has not had. So the sooner we get this done, the better. I had to watch them take Gracey into their arms, knowing they were not sober the last time around. I hope I don’t have to do that again.

But we will do whatever it takes. And I know God will take care of all the details.

We brought Mathew to church this morning and then we all went out for lunch afterwards. It was uneventful for the most part. I enjoyed showing him off to friends and also enjoyed just being out as a family of five.

Carter and Gracey continue to adore baby Mathew and love to hold him, feed him and pet him. Yes, I did say “pet” him. They like to rub his head. Go figure. In fact, this morning SPeedy said, “mommy, he’s like a little puppy.” LOL I’m sure Mathew appreciates being called a little puppy. Here’s hoping Carter doesn’t decide to play veterinarian.

Carter has music camp every morning this week and Gracey goes on Thursday and Friday. SO it looks like we’ll just hit the ground running this week. ha ha ha

So much more to say but I have to sleep when i can these days.

Thank you, Jesus.

Lots of stuff to write about and catch up on but no time. I can’t seem to put this sweet boy down for very long and when he is down I am spending time with Carter and Gracey.

In the meantime, as much as she loves her little brother, I think Gracey has started to see the bigger picture. Last night, she took her diaper off and peed in her bed. I think it was a show of protest.

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need sleep.

on our way home with Mathew. exhausted. but happy.

how is it that tiny little guy can pee soooo much? we have already lost 3 outfits because of the pee. at this rate, we’ll have to find a laundry mat tomorrow or buy new clothes.

sure glad I ignored daddyo when he griped about me buying 4 outfits at walmart!

I can’t remember the last time I was this happy to be up at four am! this little guy is just adorable and reminds me already of princess’ sweet disposition.

"Samuel took a single rock and set it upright between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer (Rock of Help), saying, This marks the place where GOD helped us."

1 Samuel 7:12 The Message

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