Another Love Story

Well, my son, Jarren, is now two weeks old is doing so well. He's a blessing to our family and we're so excited and thankful that God has given us another little boy to care for and love. Things didn't start out, however, like we had planned.

The chord was wrapped around his neck causing some complications. I've not been in a lot of operating rooms, but I have a feeling that they're not supposed to be that quiet. It was a few minutes before he starting breathing. Those few minutes seemed like hours though. When he finally did start to breath they were more like coughs. He was struggling so hard to breath, but he was. Steph and I were a little worried, but there was still a peace in the room that surpasses all understanding. We prayed before hand that the Holy Spirit would fill the operating room, and he did.

Jarren only spent 24 hours in the NICU before being released to our room. What a moment. It wasn't until that point that I even got to hold my son. When he finally got to our room we were so excited because Dreyson hadn't met him yet. It was so great. Our two year old perfect baby boy looked like a giant next to our perfect 2 day old baby boy.

We spent a few more days in the hospital and then finally got to go home. Thank you God for making Your presence felt to us and bringing our Jarren to us just how you wanted. We're home now and adjusting to having a crazy man (Dreyson) and an infant (Jarren). We're tired but loving every moment of it. Steph's parents got to be here for the first week and my mom for the second. Soon she will be gone and will just be our little family unit again, learning to live as a family of four.

We love our boys!





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New Clothes

Colossians 3:12-17

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

I'm always looking for new clothes, especially now that we're in fashion "conscious" Dallas, but I look in the wrong places. Instead of new shoes, I need compassion. Instead of a new shirt or pair of pants, I need to want kindness and humility. No more hats or watches, but instead I'm going to strive for gentleness and patience.

That's how I want to dress. That's how I want to look. That's how I want to live.

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