Happy Birthday to Jesus

It's really not about the stuff. It's about the birth of a Savior, our Savior. Here's Jack and Jo, singing happy birthday to Jesus.

Crazy "FOUR" Katherine Joy

What a month for Kate......
She continues to amaze us with her outgoing personality and love of people. If you have read the book about the four personality types, then you know she is a true sanguine. She is happiest when someone is talking to her, holding her and paying total attention to her. She is so interactive - talking, laughing, and aware of everything going on. Now, just because she is a people person doesn't mean she is always happy....no, she can turn on the tears in a heartbeat. But, we have loved seeing her live up to her middle name "Joy." Yes, she is a true joy to us.
We have taken her off Prevacid as she seems to be pain-free. Praise the Lord! This month saw her being able to sleep flat on her back. If you have had a baby with acid reflux, you know what a big deal this is. Up until now she has been sleeping on an inclined crib mattress, in the swing or bouncy seat. She is now sleeping great - still swaddled - flat on her back in her crib. Another praise!
She still likes her pacifier, swaddle blanket, music, and being rocked. She grabbed a toy for the first time this month and likes it when she remembers how to put her hands in her mouth. We call her Kate, sweetie Kate, cutie Kate, Katie-girl, Katie-bug, and sister. We are surely crazy about this girl!
Kate is an active, high-maintenance, happy, and cuddly 4-month old. She is our best Christmas gift this year and we look forward to sharing our "Joy" with our families over the holiday.

Dear Evelyn,
Welcome to the world, sweet Evy Lou.
We thank God for your birth and life.
You are so beautiful and perfect!
You are extra special to me because your Dad is my little brother, and your mom is my best friend.
Know that you are loved, and that we will be praying for you as you grow.
Happy birthday to our niece and cousin.
We love you,
Aunt Cara and co.

Wonderfully Made

"God made me,
God made me,
Head, shoulders, knees and toes.
I am wonderfully made,
Thank you, God."
Music is such a part of our days, and this Mainly Music song has been on my mind and heart the past few weeks. I was reminded of it too, when Jack's recent memory verse at Awanas was "I am wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14
It is no coincidence that God has been speaking this verse to me. He must have known that we would need this reminder as we saw our little boy lay in a hospital bed for 24 hours, bleed uncontrollably, and undergo testing. He must have known that we would need this reminder when we received the diagnosis that our son is, and will always be, hemophilic.
Jack is wonderfully made, and we thank God for this boy. He is clever, musical, kind, generous, a perfectionist, and athletic. God knows him and has entrusted him to our care. He will not leave us alone as we learn to manage his protein "factor 8" deficiency. I am sad, but that doesn't change what God made him to be. I wish it were me instead of him, but still GOD KNOWS HIM AND MADE HIM WONDERFULLY. Thank you, God, for your wonderful piece of work, Jack Davis.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at the LHIGP.
The season is going to be fun with three little ones. We are reading all of our Christmas books, working on our Advent tree each evening, and enjoying the fun decorations. Every morning when Jack comes downstairs, he comments on the beautiful tree! Thanks to the Eubanks for sharing one of their old ones with us this year. We look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus, and we wish you a merry Christmas from our home to yours.