A Martin Minute

Well, Christmas has come & gone.  We have enjoyed many times of opening gifts & worn out our welcome at both sets of grandparents - not really possible =) I have taken it easy this year, but promise to make up for it in years to come.  I knew if I was going to survive I would have to just let others do some things for me so I could avoid a breakdown.  The post-partum "blah" has been a little easier to curb this time around - a true answer to prayer.  God has truly shown me HIS love for me in this.  Thankfully my mom & mom-in-law understood I needed to lay low & they were huge helpers. Once again Cousin Lisa found the gifts with the most pieces - Congratulations! We were completely spoiled! The kids think they can stay up to midnight tonight, but we shall see.  I told them if they were not watching football with Daddy then they could play quietly upstairs.  They will have to lay down & read in a little bit - we will see if t...

Merry Christmas! from our family to yours Love, the Martins "May the God of hope fill you with all joy & peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit Romans 15:13

Dear Family & Friends, We have had quite the eventful year.  We have had our times of triumphs & times of sorrow.  We have won some games & lost some.  BUT, we have done it as a family. This year has marked me & has shown God's power in working on our hearts & family. Our family has "grown by 2 feet."  Baby Lee is a blessing!  He is eating & sleeping like a pro & Whitty is still wondering why he doesn't have teeth.  We will have a 2 1/2 week old on Christmas day so things will be a little more simple this year, but I think that can only be a good thing.  He is a precious reason to slow down & just be together as a family. Our princess has tried gymnastics & was learning quickly.  She is super smart in 3rd grade & has made some fun new friends.  We have had spend the night parties to go to & mani/pedi days.  What fun to have a girl!  We love art & dolls & all things pink. WFM...

I had a little time tonight to just sit & hold my littlest baby.  He was a little "gassy" & fussy for a little bit so as I sat & rocked him & snuggled I watched some news unfold in CT.  I realized that I was holding my babies when other mommies never would again.  All of a sudden the fussiness was not a problem.  The mess in the house was not an issue & the child climbing the walls (literally) was an extra blessing.  May I never take these moments for granted. Our prayers are with the families of Newtown.

He was 1 week on Thursday! He is the best baby! I am having to check & make sure he is breathing he is so quiet - never happened here before. The others have been sick, including Daddy, so we have had 100% Mommy & Lee time. Now all I need to do is get Christmas cards in the mail & start thank you notes & I will be good to go.   

Wallace "Lee" Martin made his arrival Thursday at 2:30 in the afternoon! He weighs 8 pounds & 4 ounces & is 21 inches long. He is quiet & has darker hair than the other 3. He is a perfect blessing for our family & we are forever grateful to God for giving us our newest gift. We covet your prayers as God has given SuperDaddy & 4 blessings to bring up "in the nurture & admonition of the Lord."