Happy Easter!

In case we have forgotten what Easter is all about...

Happy Resurrection Day!

[Pic from sermoncentral.com]

Flexible Baby

[ From being breech in the womb for so long :) ]

Peaceful Baby

Just a few hours old now...

Baby Kaylie

Meet our newest member of the Follman family, Kaylie Jean (pictured here just a few moments old).

Praise the Lord!

Born just about 2 hours ago, 6lbs, 7oz, 20 inches.

Both mama and baby are healthy and well! Thank you for your prayers!

Stay tuned... ;)

Happy Birthday To My Son

Happy Birthday to one of, if not, the most loving person I know - my first born son, Josiah.

What a young man you are, and are growing into!

You have shown me Jesus, and, there are so many ways I want to be like you. You are passionate, loving, generous, forgiving, taking no thought of yourself, intimate with Jesus, bright, and more... and you are a blessing to our family.

I'm glad you're my son.

Happy Birthday buddy!

Baby Flipping

This past week Liz and I went to the hospital to attempt a "baby flip." [There is a technical term but baby flip gets the point across:) ]

Right now, our baby girl is right side up, that is, head up, or breech. She of course should be head down. So two doctors attempted to flip our baby, which as I found out is a very painful process.

The flip, or spin, is attempted from the outside with doctors pushing, pulling, pressing, very hard I might add, on mama's tummy to try and get the baby to spin.

After about 15 minutes of agony (for me! ...I can't imagine how my wife felt!! She was a champ!), they decided there would be no flipping that day. All they could do was move the upper half of baby's body back and forth, while the lower half stayed engaged.

Praise God both mama and baby handled the experience well. Now, having never been down this road, we're not quite sure how to proceed.

Schedule a c-section? Wait longer and see if she'll flip on her own? (which can still happen, even in labor)

If you think of it, please pray for wisdom and direction for us, the mid-wife and doctors, and for health and safety for mama and baby.

We take great comfort in knowing they are both in God's hands.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my little buddy Carson! My little mini-me!

You are a true reward from heaven!

Just in (His) Time

If there was ever any concern, when our newest addition comes later this month, we will now *officially* be able to bring her home from the hospital...

God provided us with a new-to-us BIGGER vehicle this weekend!

[We now have eight seats instead of the seven we had in our old vehicle - just enough for our growing family]

;)

Heart Thoughts

As my family and I sit down for an epic movie adventure (tonight its our beloved Narnia: Prince Caspian), I thought I'd share some heart thoughts.

I took a walk Saturday to talk with the Lord and enjoy the morning air. Of course, for March 2nd, I was surprised to reach the pinnacle of a nearby hill to see the above. It was a chilly walk.

As I walked, I had many thoughts swirling through my mind. Thoughts mostly consisting of the future. Questions, ideas, etc.

Yet, it's different from other times in my life. My thoughts are a [little] more tempered with Scripture, and experience. I'm more aware of what God can do.

And more importantly, more aware of who He is.

He has revealed His love and nature to me in ways that I never knew before. As a result, I feel more equipped for the moments and days ahead.

I'm not going to get into the specific thoughts running through my mind, at this point. But I will give glory to God for providing His direction, will, counsel, love and presence.

With Him, I and my wife can be a peace knowing He orchestrates our future.

Movie Night

Two of my boys are using my lap for a pillow for movie night tonight.

Love these moments...