Close to my Heart

A few weeks ago when I posted about the new blogs I love to read I mentioned Olivia. In case you missed my post or have never read Olivia's blog I will give you a little background. Olivia is a 24 year old graduate of the University of Georgia. The year after graduating college Olivia was diagnosed with cancer. In the time since being diagnosed she has been faced with cervical, breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer. She is now fighting brain cancer. She is spending time at the Cancer Center of America in South Carolina for treatment. Since I first discovered Olivia's blog she has held a special place in my heart, thoughts and prayers, I hate cancer and no one deserves to go through what she is having to face especially with so much life left to be lived! I don't know why God has placed it on my heart to help her. Maybe it is because we are the same age and both from the south and her story has made me realize even more just how precious life really is. With all that said, the Lord has really placed it on my heart to help her and this is the way I feel is best to do so:

I have been making and selling these bracelets. 

The bracelets will cost $10 each (plus a flat rate of $3 shipping) with half  the proceeds going to Olivia to help her pay for her treatment/anything she may need for her recovery. I want everyone to know that I will not be making any money off of these bracelets I will just be making enough to buy more product to produce more bracelets and ship them out.

If you would like your bracelet to be silver instead of brass please let me know and I will arrange that.

To order please email me at rachelnichols11.12@gmail.com I accept paypal

 (or cash/check if you are picking up directly from me)

{if you would like to share this post to help me spread the word about these bracelets please feel free to do so}

Happy Monday

 

Ephraim is 12 weeks old today!

(but not officially three months 'til Sunday) 

Today we had Ephraim's two month check up (a little late haha).

He weighed in at a whopping 13lb 4oz's 

and was 23 1/2 inches

He's ranking in he 90th percentile in weight and the 75th percentile in height!

I think it's safe to say we have a very healthy boy!

Still blows my mind how big he's getting...

Excuse me while I brag on my sweet son:
 Every time we see Ephraim's doc he always makes the comment "You guys are very blessed" 

I have to agree with him! 

Today he mentioned to us that the coordination Ephraim as with his hands/arms, legs/feet is that of a 4-6 month old 

also his being able to sit up on the couch unassisted (only for about 45 seconds now) and him starting to roll over is pretty advanced as well.

and...

We get to start on cereal now I'm very excited!

I am so thankful for how much God has blessed our lives! I have the best husband in the world and the sweetest baby ever! If someone could guarantee me all our kids would be like Ephraim I might want more than three.

I am so looking forward to the next few months and all the milestones that we will experience as Ephraim grows. We've decided that we will be making most, if not all, of his baby food when he begins that. It will save lots of money and it's healthier for him at the same time. I'm really looking forward to that!