A long time since my last post

It seems like forever since my last post. A lot has happened since then, I hope I can remember all that has gone on.
First Micah's Aunt was diagnosed with Ehler's Danlos Syndrome Type 4. Those of you just now jumping into Micah's story, my wife Kathy died during childbirth because of a thoracic aortic dissection because of a genetic disorder called Ehler's Danlos Syndrome Type 4 (EDS4). So last Tuesday Micah got tested. This involved getting blood. If any of you have never gotten the "joy" of having a baby give blood, don't look forward to it. Having to restrain your child while someone drains blood is a tear jerking, ear splitting, heart tearing experience.
We also took our first out of state trip. We visited some friends in Pratts, Mississippi over Memorial Day Weekend. On the way back up we stopped off at my best friend's place in Jackson, Tennessee. Micah is a good little traveler. He also made a little friend in Mississippi named Anden. She is about 20 months old and cute as a button.
I will blog more later have a great day and remember tell your loved ones how much they mean to you.

Weekend Pictures

Already a Big FanGrandma Linda on Mother's Day

Great-Granddaddy and Micah

The Three Johns

Uncle Mark and Micah hanging out

Going out

two questions and a laugh

Micah and I went to Tullahoma and back today. I discovered that Micah really doesn't like to listen to Brian's sermons on tape and that I can reach a pacifier almost anyplace in the car. During the few minutes of silence in the car ride I spent some time in prayer (I keep my eyes open for safety). Two questions were given to me.
The first question comes from something I have been thinking about for awhile. What would you fight for?
Most of us would fight for family, friends, and freedom. I know that I will do anything in my power to protect Micah. I don't think a momma bear would be more ferocious. Now put that in perspective of having a heavenly father that created everything. Don't you think he would fight and do anything for us? I know he is for me.
This leads me to the next question. What would it take for you to stop following God?
Kathy's death shattered me. A healthy, young woman with a newborn baby and a loving husband--suddenly removed from the family she created. The woman I love and had planned to spend the rest of my life with taken from me on a day we had looked forward to since we first discussed it. Would this be enough for me to turn from God? The same God who could cure any illness, heal any disease, even bring people back to life...but chose not to. I don't know what is going on in your life, but few of you reading this could have a better excuse to be mad at God than I do, but the crazy thing is I am not. If anything, I love God more. God did not take Kathy from me to punish me, or to be mean. God's master plan required her to leave at that time. I don't know why and I may never know, but I do know that God's plan is the best plan. If one person grows closer to God because of Kathy's death then I will continue to follow God. So I ask you again, What would it take for you to stop following God? It better be a good reason.
I don't want to leave you on such a serious note because I want you to return to this blog. So I will tell you something fun. Micah has started to laugh, but I use "laugh" loosely. He opens his mouth and inhales making a high pitched squeal. He kind of curls the edges of his mouth during this noise. He also has started a grunting noise that I interpret as him telling me off, probably because I don't feed him quickly enough.
I hope you found this blog worth the large amount of time it took to read. Remember to always tell the people you love how much you love them.
Nathan

One Month Old!!

Micah is one month old today!! So, of course, Uncle Mark & Aunt Janet took some pictures. :)

Micah loves his daddy. And Nathan loves his son.

At first we thought bath time was an unhappy time for Micah because he was hungry. But now we're pretty sure he just doesn't like the water/bath concept AT ALL. Period!

So far, so good. Micah still seems to be a very good-natured little boy (except during a bath or when he's hungry).

Is that the sound of a lion roaring? Or of a sleepy boy yawning? You decide.