Hope for Baby Bennett: I love these kids

Thursday, October 21, 2010

I love these kids

No news to report. Just wanted to take a moment to revel in the bliss of living our "normal" lives at the moment...being able to take pictures like this...

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AnonymousOctober 21, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Ah, how I love these children... truly gifts from God! Kisses: Nairi
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mom2loOctober 22, 2010 at 4:38 AM
Oh for goodness sake! I just want to gobble him up! I'll tell ya, Chase is THE smiley-est baby on the planet, too! It's amazing with all these boys have been through that they are So. Stinkin'. Happy!!!!!!!!

I just love our boys! :)

Thanks for sharing this pic!
Kathy
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AnonymousOctober 22, 2010 at 8:47 AM
Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jesus, Thank you Jesus!
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AnonymousOctober 23, 2010 at 11:05 PM
We are so happy to see just random cute pics of the kids... That's awesome!! Your a wonderful mom!!! Liam's Mom
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JillianOctober 24, 2010 at 1:18 PM
love it!
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."