Happy 1st Birthday Emerson!!!

Today is my sweet niece, Emerson's, very 1st Birthday!! We couldn't be there for her birthday because of Cody being very sick so we wanted to share our birthday wishes with her on here!

Emerson,
Since you were born you have been the light of everyone's eyes! You have brought so much joy and laughter to people & your sweet smile always lights up a room. This year has gone by so quickly and you are turning into such a sweet & precious girl. We want you to know that you mean the world to us (Uncle Brian, Aunt Kim, Curt, and Cody) and we can't wait to see you again! Lots and Lots of hugs and kisses are being sent your way XOXOXO ...we hope you had a SUPER FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!! WE LOVE YOU and MISS YOU!!!!

Here is a video to YOU from your cousins Curt (age 3) and Cody (age 6 mo)

Emerson, Here is a music video made JUST for you =-) Hope you like it...

God worked a miracle in Cody.

Well, it's been a crazy 6 months here in the Martin household! Our poor lil' Cody has been struggling with Pneumonia and breathing problems for some time now. After 6 nights of 24 hour rooming in with the baby... not knowing "what" was exactly wrong with him... I just asked God to take control! None of the doctors or nurses could tell me "why" things were happening like they were. There were tests performed because they thought that Cody's little body would soon just "give up". All of the uncertainty & tearful days/nights made me realize that I needed to put 100% of my trust in Christ-- in that HE knew what was best! All of this was a wake up call for me as a mommy. I couldn't take away the pain from my sweet baby but GOD could... and He DID! Your prayers and God's strength truely got us through this rough time. Cody is a fighter and he brings so much joy to my life. Like the ER nurses said a couple months ago, "Cody is a fighter... he is TURBO!" Well, I'm glad to say that after all that he has gone through... Cody still puts a SMILE =) on his little face. Here are a few clips from his hospital stay the last day and his "coming home"! Again, thanks for all of your prayers... it meant a lot!