Monday, 27 April 2009

Jett Richard Campbell finally came on Tuesday, April 21st!! The same day as my dad's birthday! He was 9lb 6oz, 20 3/4 inches long! Which may sound big to everyone else, but to us he feels so tiny!! He is absolutely beautiful and he looks so much like his big brother! God has been so good! It is amazing how he already knows how to suck on his paci and how he just uses his little eyes to look right at you. I find myself amazed at even every little noise he makes! I don't think I will ever take for granted all those little things that babies are born knowing! Sometimes when I'm holding him, I can feel myself relieved at even his breathing. I am so thankful for our sweet little man and I can't believe how perfect he is! There are so many things about him that remind me of Jace. Which is bittersweet! I miss him so much and can't keep myself from wondering what everything would be like if he were still here. There aren't words to describe it, there never are. But God continues to heal our broken hearts, I can feel it! I feel it when I'm being silly with my Court. I feel it when I'm holding Jett close and he wraps his hands around my "Jace" necklace. I feel it everyday, in little unexpected things! And God has shown us to have joy again! He is so good! Here are some pictures! Thank you guys for being a part!!
My date for prom!



Sunday, 19 April 2009

Two more days...

Well we are so excited to meet our sweet Jett Richard on Tuesday!!! We have been guessing about what he is going to look like for almost nine months now, and I can't wait to actually hold him in my arms! It's going to be such a sweet day! And I just know that God is going to be exactly what each one of us needs Him to be! But in the midst of all the excitement there is still a bit of a bitter taste mixed in with all the sweet. Which seems to be the story with every situation since our sweet Jace went to be with Jesus. I miss him so very much. Little Courtlynn seemed to put it into perfect words this morning when her mama asked her if she was excited to meet her new baby brother... "Yes, but.....I just miss Jace." Which is exactly how all of us feel I think! At bible study today we sang the old hymn "Come Thou Fount" and I just couldn't keep from thinking about my baby angel. There are so many memories that I love, I couldn't possibly even begin! Sometimes I feel like there aren't even words. And I hate feeling like I'm always talking about it... but i mean, what else is there to talk about?! Such a sweet baby, the most beautiful boy I had ever seen.... and he's gone. How can I keep from missing him and talking about him!? And there is so much God has done through all of it... so much that He is still doing! I can't tell you how amazing it is to feel like (and know!) that I've seen and touched the face of God. He is constantly telling me how much He loves me in more ways than I could ever imagine! So it's a little crazy to be in the middle of everything! But... I know I say it every time... God is STILL good! And I have a feeling He will continue to be! Be praying for my sweet family! I will post pictures as soon as I can!! Love you all!

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Fasting and praying...

Well I stayed up last night praying for a long time and I really felt like God was telling me to fast from secular music. Which I don't really listen to that much anyway, but I think it's important for me to worship all throughout the day! It helps me stay focused on really spending time with Him. I'm also really trying to remind myself to constantly be asking God for faith when it comes to my whole financial situation.... and I'm still trying to trust! Its just so much easier said than done! But I know that He is much bigger than all of it and I'm going to look back and wonder why I ever even worried! The garage sale is still in progress.... I'm thinking it will be around the end of May. Possibly the 29th and 30th? But I'm not for sure! I'm still working out the details! I recently got invited to my first and only prom! Which was a shock to me! But God provided a dress for $35! YES! Only $35 brand new! And it's gorgeous! So that was indication enough for me that I am meant to go! :) I'm really excited though! It's so sweet of my Jesus to help me make room for special things even in the midst of all this fundraising! He's too good to me! Exactly two weeks from yesterday is baby Jett's birthday! And we are all so excited! I can't wait to meet him! It's hard to predict how it will be though. I'm sure it will be such a sweet time of healing and celebration but I can imagine that it will be hard not to think about the day we met our precious Jace!
I still remember suiting up with Rocky and waiting for what seemed like FOREVER to go into the operating room! We were so sure he'd have dark hair and eyes like his big sister but when they finally shoved him over the sheet he was nothing like any of us could have predicted! ...He was better! Bright blue eyes and soft red hair! I fell in love with that baby the minute he arrived! He was absolutely perfect! I miss him so much it hurts. But God is still good. And I know I say that a lot but He just is. He is going to make it everything we need it to be! It's going to be amazing! Thank you guys for listening and taking the time to read! Keep praying!

"But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His mercy." (Titus 3:4-5)