He's expanded my horizons beyond what I could see and can see! I bought a praise and worship cd for my oldest son for Christmas. I find myself listening to it more than he does. One of the songs I have on repeat says, "Expand my horizons beyond what I can see". He has!

I was holding Max walking around our dining room table and thinking what He has done! For several years we prayed to leave our old house. It was getting to small for our growing family. But it wasn't selling. I'm so glad it didn't because we wouldn't be here in this place and time. This is where we need to be and where God wants us. We wouldn't have received the support, kindness, love and encouragement that we have here anywhere us.

Then I got to thinking how Dave's deployment was the best and worst thing that had ever happened to me. It was the worst because I missed my husband desperately every day we were apart. I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to our then 4 beautiful children. But it was also the best because I had to seek God. I have a much better relationship with Him beyond what I could have imagined, because Dave was gone. Because of that deployment we have awesome insurance that has covered almost everything. It's truly amazing.

Now, I am the mother of 7 of the greatest children I know. He created 3 babies in me at once. How amazing is that?! Some people would have thought, "Oh No, triplets". I was so excited and still am to know we have 3 more lives to show the love of Jesus too. Words cannot express how blessed Dave and I feel.

I can't wait to see what else He has in store for us!

The babies are well. Beau did stop breathing briefly while sleeping yesterday. First time for that, so I was a bit shook up. But once the alarm sounded he woke up before I even had a chance to get to him and corrected himself.

First Steps is coming on Monday. They are from MO Dept. of Elem and Sec. Education. Preemies are automatically referred due to the possibility of developmental delays. They just give us things to watch for and ways to help them stay on track.

We're all well! I got a full night of sleep thanks to my wonderful husband and YES! Brandon Ray Mason, a really good big brother and great son.

Thanks!