Sunday, November 22, 2009

Our birthdays

So this is the second year I get to celebrate my birthday with my son. It has been quite as the mother of this one. He has brought so much heartache and most of all joy to our family. We have never known love like this. Today was his birthday party. We really went all out. We rented a 5 in 1 bouncer and tables and chairs. We invited everyone who was a part of team "Bring Josiah home!" It was a really great day. My amazing husband put this slide show together of his first year. Everyone says the first year is always the hardest for babies born with cleft lip and palates. Ours was no exception to that rule. If you saw it and want to see it again here it is. If you haven't seen it, here it is for you. I'll have to borrow the words from my new friend from the Ni hao ya'll blog. "God's stories are always the most beautiful."


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11 comments:

  1. WendyNovember 22, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    oh! you are a wonder mom...i know the mess we left and i thought i'd just check to see if you'd posted anything...didn't think you would have just yet, since i know there's so much to clean up at your home, but there it was, a new post! w/ josiah's beautiful slideshow even! thank you for hosting today...and for posting, just now...i'm off to watch his slideshow.
    happy birthday, you two!

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  2. GraceNovember 22, 2009 at 2:31 AM

    ack! happy belated birthday teresa!!!
    love the slideshow, it's amazing to watch the transformation. and when did josiah start walking??? i just realized that we don't really hear much about those typical baby milestones, and i wonder if it's because this is #3 or because the typical milestones are comparably easy. :)

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  3. mamatreeNovember 22, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Wendy,
    You're so funny! Yes, I had to post before I went to bed. You know me so well. This would be your 3rd time - all in one day!

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  4. mamatreeNovember 22, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Grace,
    Thanks! He started taking some steps maybe two weeks ago. Now he just wants to walk! Everyone says he is so active. =0) It is a lot of fun and a little dangerous with our hardwood floors. But he does have his helmet for now.

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  5. sherlyNovember 22, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    what a beautiful slideshow! i'm totally crying! you're truly an inspiration!

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  6. LillianNovember 22, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    THIS made me want to weep! JESUS! you are GLORIOUS! who is like you?!

    happy birthday josiah. you stand as a sign and a wonder. and you shall declare the GOODNESS of God all of your days. can't wait to finally meet you!!!

    SO much to celebrate, ed and teresa! wish we were there to celebrate with you! PRAISE GOD for his faithfulness. His love endures forever.

    and great job with the invitation and video ed!!!

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  7. emilyNovember 22, 2009 at 10:48 PM

    that was an AMAZING video!!! and your quote was perfect. God's stories are definitely the MOST BEAUTIFUL!!! He DOES save! thank you for sharing.

    happy birthday, josiah. we miss you and can't wait to see you again!!! you are growing up SO fast! Come visit so that you can play with noah! :)

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  8. Mama ShoeNovember 23, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Besides being the coolest 1 year old birthday party we've attended, it was definitely the most meaningful. Thank you for letting us be a part of team Josiah and sharing God's work in his life.

    I still have the picture in my mind of your whole family blowing out the candles on the birthday cake... that was my favorite moment of the party--touched by all you went through the past year and the faithfulness of our Lord.

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  9. Shirley L.November 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    Great job, Ed!! I've treasured every one of your slideshows for the kids, but this one takes the cake. It was a beautiful reminder of God's goodness in every joyous and heart-breaking step of Josiah's life so far. My heart tore and celebrated with each event.

    We are so grateful to be a part of the team backing him up in prayer and will always be cheering him and you guys on!

    Thanks for posting that beautiful video, Tree! Also, thanks for letting us watch him walk.. a victorious walk it is!! :)

    Happy Birthday to two amazingly strong troopers who bring such joy into our lives and inspire us all!

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  10. vicNovember 26, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    what a touching slideshow!! thanks for sharing. We did a slideshow too at en's first year birthday to celebrate what she had been thru in her first yr...

    happy belated birthday!

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  11. clu (呂悅純)December 16, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    Thanks for posting the slideshow. I am so blessed by it! I just want to give Josiah a huge hug. God is good.

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