I see I haven't blogged since asking for prayer for baby Miranda. She did not make it. She is now in her mother's arms, with Jesus in Heaven. I can only imagine the prayers the husband/father is in need of us he mourns his losses.

God has been answering prayers this week for a few friends that we've been praying for... One friend is regaining her vision, another friend had a divine appointment for a job situation, a good pregnancy report... It's a week of reminders that God hears us when we pray. And sometimes those prayers are answered in unexpected ways. But He definitely hears us.

We are praying for God to open and close some doors for us right now... while giving us clarity. Specifics aren't important right now, but please pray for our family as there are done decisions to be made in the coming months.

Milo turned 8 months old on Tuesday! He all boy. Aside from crawling very fast and pulling up on everything, he is also climbing on anything he can find... Like laundry baskets, jumbo packs of paper towels, my aerobic stepper, etc. He can now open the bottom and middle kitchen drawers, open cabinets, and crawl under and through things. He can also reach the edge of the kitchen table... And pull things off. He loves paper of any variety... Especially toilet paper; that's his favorite! And I am constantly playing refere to Milo and the cat. Neither of them understand what the other is doing. Milo doesn't understand what a slap on the forehead followed by a hiss means and the cat doesn't understand that if she doesn't want Milo to touch her... move!

And the most exciting thing Milo is now doing is walking. Not well or often. But over the past couple days, he has consistently taken 3-4 solo steps at a time. It's amazing! He doesn't quite understand what he's doing. I believe he thinks it's a game. But none the less, these are his first steps. And I think with each passing day... those steps will become more frequent.

I just thank God daily for my happy, healthy son.