Our Newest Nephew!

Meet our amazing nephew….Wesley Adam Mills, Jr!

To his Aunt Allison and Uncle Ben, he is perfect and beautiful in every way!!!

With a broken heart, we have to tell you that God is going to be calling Wesley Adam home before we really want him too.

The doctors have found that Wesley Adam has anencephaly. This means that the portion of the neural tube that forms the brain does not close. Consequently, infants with this condition lack parts of their brain, skull, and scalp. They are often born without a forebrain and a cerebrum. Life outside the womb is suspected to be minutes.

Although we are heart broken, we will have the joy of seeing Wesley Adam's life through watching Jenny grow.

This summer I (Allison) read a book "I Will Carry You" and the author had a line, that at the time really made an impression on me and now more than ever it rings true. This is the statement she made when the couple received devastating news about their baby.....

"My Jesus is the same as He was before I walked through that door

He is still the same, He hasn't Changed."

Just because of this diagnosis, Jesus did not change. He is still our Heavenly Father who grieves with us and has joy with us. Even though this is devastating news and we are heartbroken, he is still Jesus, the Giver of Life.

I ask anyone who reads this to pray......

* Pray that Wesley Adam's life will be used for a greater purpose than we could ever imagine.

* Pray for a miracle….God is the Giver of Life!

* Pray that God will show through this and that His Will be done, even if it breaks our hearts.

* Pray for Jenny, Wes, and Wesley Adam's sweet sister Aubri to have joy and be comforted in this time.

* Pray for Wesley Adam's Nana and Ops, Uncle Ben, Uncle John, Aunt Ashley, and Aunt Allison.

We appreciate any and all prayers and you interceding on our behalf as we know prayer is a VERY powerful thing!

Feel free to follow Wesley Adam and his family on: http://wjmills.blogspot.com/

You've kept track of my every toss and turn

through the sleepless nights,

Each tear entered in Your ledger,

each ache written in Your book.

Psalm 56:8

6 Month Doctor's Appointment

We survived the Doctor....all three of us!

John Michael fell in love with the paper they put on the exam table!

The doctor confirmed....he is growing!!!

Height: 28 Inches (90% Percentile)

Weight: 17 Pounds 14 Ounces (50% Percentile)

The poor baby did have to get his ears emptied out (the doctor says he is a 'waxy' baby) and got a total of 4 vaccines (3 in his legs, 1 orally).

He handled them like a pro and only cried for a little bit!

We are so thankful for a healthy visit!

Yucky Shot Day :(

Say a prayer for this happy boy....today is his 6 month shot day!

Ben and I are NOT looking forward to today.

2 months and 4 months were bad enough with those eyes and the tears....but at 6 months when he HATES to be laid down and not only that, he will be stuck 4 times....it is NOT going to be fun.

I just keep telling myself it is for his good that we do this!

HAPPY 1/2 BIRTHDAY!!!

Can you believe it?!?! We sure cannot!

John Michael is 6 months old!!!!

What John Michael has been Up to:

* He LOVES to eat! First and foremost, he loves milk! He has also started to enjoy solids. So far he has had: Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Peas, Prunes, and Apples. So far his favorites have been Prunes (yuck!) and apples (Yum!).

* He LOVES his daddy. One of his favorite things to do is to roll around and "wrestle" with his dad! John Michael is definitely "All Boy" and loves when he gets to rough around. His dad says he has one mean punch!

* He has his first security toy. He WILL NOT nap nor sleep without his blanket. (See the light blue blanket below?) It is about a foot x foot silk blanket. We have already bought another one as a "back up". (probably need to go buy the store out soon!)

* He loves to play! He really likes his exerciser at home; but his real love is the bouncers at school. When you are holding him, he does everything to make you bounce him!

* If he is awake, he DOES NOT like to be laid flat, he wants to see the world! He LOVES to sit and stand! The only problem? John Michael has not quite mastered the sitting alone so this requires mom and dad's full attention.....hmmmmm....I bet he is a genius and has just figured out how to keep our attention all the time! :)

* He LOVES his paci! It is going to be an awful, awful day when we have to break him of that habit!

* He has discovered and really LOVES Gravy (the dog). He thinks he is funny and tries everything to grab onto his ears!

* He has the SWEETEST laugh and is VERY ticklish!

* He LOVES his fingers and his toes. He believes they were put on his body for him to eat!

* His mommy's favorite thing: He loves to be rocked to sleep and He even lets me sing!

* He is a GREAT traveler. He has been to: Many places in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. He does require mom and dad occasionally in the backseat, but all in all, he is a great backseat driver!

* He LOVES to sleep! He typically enjoys 3 naps a day ranging from 1 - 2 hours. He goes to bed at 10 PM and happily greets us at 6 AM. We always put him down to sleep on his back, but never ever ever do we find him that way when we check on him! He LOVES to sleep on his side or his stomach.

* He LOVES his bath and the swimming pool. He LOVES to kick and splash around! Beware if you are giving a bath, you will be wet head to toe!

* He "talks". He loves to chat and has a very loud excited screech! The only thing....when there is a lot going on, he is very serious. He loves to look around and think about it before he starts chatting!

John Michael has been such a sweet baby to Ben and I. We have so enjoyed watching him grow, learn, and show that too cute personality!

We go to the doctor on Thursday for another round of shots and to find out how big and tall our little man has gotten!

" I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him" -- 1 Samuel 1:27

The Lord has given Ben and I much more than we ever could have prayed for with John Michael.