Let Me Tell You About A Family

I wrote this one year ago in honor of sweet baby Jaxx. And today as he is still very much alive in our hearts and the hearts of his family, I repost in honor of the massive effect he has had on so many around the world.

Let me tell you about a family...



Let me tell you about a father who gives his life to the Lord and has a true passion to share the gospel. He preaches about God's mercy and grace but finds himself broken and crying out to Jesus. Obtains his strength from Him to comfort so many in the midst of the storm.



Let me tell you about a mother who loves the Lord, her God, her Savior and praises Him in all things. She sheperds the lost both physically and spiritually and encourages them to keep their eyes focused on the cross. Enjoys pickles and chips at midnight this earthly angel.



Let me tell you about a sister, a mother of two and one heavenly baby. A strong-minded and strong-willed woman with a heart as big as the ocean. Without sleeping in days, she drives 4 hours to be by the side of her younger brother.



Let me tell you about a young father who has dreamt of his "lil huntin buddy". He stands in amazment of his perfect baby boy. But he doesn't realize the admiration and wonderment of those around him, what an incredible father he is. Heartsick and confused, he seeks the Great I Am for He is the healer of the broken.



Let me tell you about a young mother who holds her tiny miracle. Very much alive, she marvels in his beauty, for this is the baby she had prayed for. She lay there counting his fingers and toes and of course his sweet little nose. There at the cross is where she finds her hope and peace.



Let me tell you about a baby who at 22 wks gestation came into this world blessing the lives of so many. A true miracle wrapped in blue. 12 ounces of some of God's greatest work lay bundled in the arms of his loving parents. He has the hands of his daddy and his mommy's nose, and has captured the hearts of all in his presence. So now he rest in the arms of the Lord, never to feel the pain of this fallen world.



So let me tell you about a family, who in the midst of this hardship continue to praise their God for his unending mercy and grace. Larger than life is their faith and love for each other.

Love you guys,
Tyrel, Brandy, Graydon, and our own Heavenly Babies

Happy 3rd Birthday

Graydon Wayne Pickard
2/9/07 4:35pm
8.05oz  20.5in

 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Psalm 127:3

Never knew I could love someone so much in such little time. God blessed Tyrel and I with such an amazing son 3yrs ago. Our lives are truely changed by Him and him! So what is our
most amazing 3yr old up to these days??? Everything it seems but here is a short list:

•He loves to say "amens" and carries his Bible "bible study" around with him and most often you can find it snugly tucked in bed with him at night
• When asked he will tell you that Jesus lives in his heart, mouth, and sky
•He is polite and suprises his elders with his good manners
• He enjoys hunting outdoors AND indoors using his fishing pole as a rifle. And of course he goes for the trophy bucks
•In school he knows his colors (at home he only knows the color green), shapes, and is working on letters and numbers
• Likes to dance to "cowboy" Josh Turner (Why Dont We Just Dance)
•Has started to ride horses by himself both real and stick
•Moos at the cows while feeding in the feed truck and sometimes plays peek-a-boo with them
•He could quite possibly live off of chicken nuggetts and red chili crackers
•Has major issues with you, me, or anyone else touching his toes
•Like most boys, his favorite toys are monster trucks, trains, and racecars
•Says the most random things like "shake it like you're daddy"
•Thinks his momma is a beautiful princess and tells me so often
•Thinks his "daddio" hung the moon
• Yes Oh Yes he is sooo close to being potty trained too, mommy said by 3 and he was waiting till the last minute

 

Relay for Life

This year I have decided to join a Relay For Life team. If you haven't heard about it, it's an annual event that raises money to help find a cure for cancer. Since my life has been affected by cancer (losing 3 great aunts) it's about time I get involved and raise money for a cure! I'm asking my family and friends to donate whatever they can to my RFL team, each member needs to raise $100+, we need $ for shirts, and a sponser of $250. If you can help in anyway please contact me asap!

Pull-Ups Potty Dance

I am hosting a House Party "Pull-Ups Potty Dance" party on February 20th at 3pm. If you have a potty-trainer or soon to be, come and learn the potty dance and walk away with some free stuff!

Clarification

I apparently need to clarify a few things, we are NOT pregnant. Yesterdays post was a memorial/happy birthday post for Love. I reposted our announcement as healing for myself and family. Love is real and still lives in our hearts. Most have forgotten both Hope and Love but we will never forget. I think of them both with every beat of my heart!

On a different but like note:
A few weeks ago, Ty and I went through a spiritual exercise called "annointing with oil". You can find it in James 6:13-16. It was such an amazing experience. Oil and hands were placed on my uterus and prayers that God would heal whatever is causing our miscarriages and preventing us from conceiving again. Wow! The next step:

Move forward in faith and praise God in advance for His miracles!

So feel free to praise God with us!

1st Birthday

Happy 1st Birthday "Sister" Love!

AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW
Not many things in life are sure,
But one thing I know is true.
That when my days on earth are done,
I'll catch a glimpse of you.
I'll touch your hand --- I'll see your smile,
and nothing can go wrong.
When I hear you say again ----
"Mom, what took you so long?"

Written by: Faye Hanners in 1973


LAST YEARS (we are not preggars) Post announcing Love:
Yes the rumors are true! Tyrel, Graydon, and I are excited to announce that we are expecting another baby blessing. We have known for awhile but were hesitant to tell. We also wanted it to be a Christmas suprise for my parents. We put Graydon in a white t-shirt that said "I'm going to be a BIG BROTHER!" and waited for them to notice. Their reaction... excited of course.
Our expected due date is August 23rd. Yeah a summer full of being enormously large and uncomfortable. I can tell that this pregnancy is going to be completely different than with Graydon. With Graydon I was never sick, tired, abnormally hungry, achy, NOTHING. I am starving all the time, can't stand too long because my back will hurt, but can't sit too long because my back will hurt, long to sleep the day away but with a 2yr old that ain't happening, and nausua all day. So maybe this one is a girl? Anyway we are so excited!
We have had 2 appointments already and go in for routine bloodwork tomorrow. We will be able to hear the heartbeat in February sometime and the gender (if we so please) in April.
Thank you to those who have prayed for this baby and who continue to pray for our family.

Hope Pickard aka Child of God

Children of God
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:1, 3

•Happy due date Hope
From this day on we will celebrate the day you went to be with Jesus, the day you became a true child of God (3/14/08)