Happy 3rd Birthday Isaac Martin!

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1 day... 3 years...

Dear Jesus - I praise you for my son. May I always see you in him. May he see YOU in the beauty that sounds him and may he feel your presence constantly. Bless him with a heart that desires you. Watch over him as he grows up and experiences all you have planned for him. Thank you for trusting him to me. Thank you for blessing me with his daddy to share this adventure with. Thank you for the leadership you have given my man and the blessings you have handed over to us. May we honor you with all we do. Amen

2 days... 3 years

I can...

... do all things...

... through CHRIST...

... who gives...

... me strength...

Dear Isaac, may the Lord bless you with patience. May He fill your body with the strength you will need to accomplish all HE has planned for you. May HE be the light that never burns out and the joy that gives you peace. Remember my son, you CAN do ALL things with HIM to help. I LOVE YOU!

3 days... 3 years...

Dear Isaac, my son, your name means laughter. And my sweet son, you have the BEST laugh this mama has ever heard! May the joy of the Lord bless you beyond measure. May His love and laughter fill your heart and tickle your soul. Every time I hear you laugh my heart is still, my mind is at peace and I am well. I love your laugh. I love your spirit and I love you.

4 days... 3 years

Even

youths grow tired and weary

and young men

stumble and fall

but those who HOPE in the Lord will renew their strength

they will mount up on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:30-31

Dear Isaac, may you always HOPE in the Lord. I love you.

5 days... 3 years...

Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 51:2

I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. Ezekiel 36:25

You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean... Leviticus 11:11

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. John 15:3

Dear Isaac, my most passionate prayer for you today is that you will have confidence in the blood of Jesus Christ that has washed you clean, from ALL your sin. May you have confidence in the power that comes with that gift. May you rebuke the guilt of the world and may you know, without a doubt, that the Lord your God, who has cleansed you from all unrighteousness, is not a God of guilt, but of forgiveness. I love you sweet son of mine!

6 days... 3 years

But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. Psalm 33:11

I will sing of the LORD's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. Psalm 89:1

Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures. Psalm 119:90

Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, through all generations. Psalm 135:13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. Psalm 145:13

Dear Isaac, the men in your family are wonderful men. I cannot praise the Lord enough for the men he has placed ahead of you. These men are strong, they are wise, they are capable, they are handy, they love cars and trucks and dirt too... I am so blessed by their love for you, my son!

7 days... 3 years...

Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." Lamentation 3:22-24

An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.Proverbs 24:26

O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent.

Psalm 22:2

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17

I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills {his purpose} for me.

Psalm 57:2

For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. Psalm 72:12

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:3

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24

For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17

Dear Isaac, may you know that the LORD your God is your portion, may you be comfortable waiting for Him to move. May your words be honest. May you cry out to the Lord for anything and everything. May you cry out with passion and honesty, expecting Him to hear you and speak. Isaac Martin Vigil, may you walk in wisdom and consider it a precious blessing. I love you my little man. It is an honor to be your mama and your daddy's wife.

8 days... 3 years ...

In just 8 days, my baby will be three years old... so, over the next 8 days, I am going to post a few pictures of what our life has looked like over the past few years.

Dear Isaac, you daddy and I love you, your daddy and I love each other and your daddy and I love Jesus. You see, my sweet baby, you are a part of your daddy and I... we are two very opinionated and stubborn people. We are passionate. We are sarcastic. We love to laugh. We adore you. We work hard and play harder. We, well, technically me, love to sleep. We have had a great time doing life together, and we have loved doing life with you, right in the middle of it all.

I am excited to see you grow up sweet son of my mine. I am excited to see what parts of me and what parts of your daddy come out in your personality. I am excited to watch you fall madly in love with Jesus. I am excited and terrified to watch you love that special person the Lord has picked out for you and I am excited to see what the Lord has planned for us in the next few years.

I pray that you glean wisdom for those that surround you. I pray that you continue to scream, "MY CHURCH" every time we drive up to or past the church. I pray blessing over you and I ask for the Lord to cover you with peace and keep you from anxiety. I cannot beg Him enough for His peace to just rain down over you my sweet one. May He bless your nights with rest and your days with joy! I love you Isaac Martin Vigil!

BiRtHdAy MoNtH!!!!

I remember the day...

... like it was yesterday...

... I remember what it sounded like to hear him cry for the very first time...

... I remember what he smelled like...

... and I remember what it felt like to hold him...

Adorable...

Thomas and MORE!

Not only did we see THOMAS! But we also saw many other very important people, according to a 2 year old!

We sat right next to the conductor on our train ride... Isaac was a little shy at first...

... but he eventually warmed up...

... we also got to see Sir Topham Hat, who is the master of the railroad in Thomas' Town of Sodor!

It was a precious family photo moment! Thanks Papa Roy for taking the pictures with our camera so we didn't have to purchase the one they took!

Isaac loved this day! He talks about it all the time... What a great memory! Precious beyond description!