Drayton Elizabeth Kinney has arrived!

Drayton showed up today at 2:01 pm - she is 8lbs 10oz and 20.5 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great (so is dad) Thanks for all the prayers and enjoy the pictures.

I actually laid on the bed watching some Oprah today. Her show is not usually my favorite thing to watch. But, what a neat show it was. They talked about and with these children and their families who have overcome incredible situations or medical issues. It was a real celebration of life!! This show really emphasized the significance of each life and just how cherished life is. Strangely, I couldn't walk away from that show without feeling so much grief over the issue of abortion. How do we celebrate life in one instance and destroy it in another? I really wish I could be on Oprah's after-show and make this statement. I just don't think that people see these issues as the same or even related but they are!! What if the parents that had the conjoined twins aborted them when they found out they were conjoined? These parents certainly wouldn't have been sharing an awe-inspiring story with the nation on Oprah's show! I know that part of the abortion issue comes down to the argument about "when does life start?" Well, I'm sorry to say that I think it ignorance that some don't believe it's a life until completely out of the womb and breathing on it's own. This little girl inside me would argue that as well as she's trying to kick her way straight out my belly button as I type this!

Well, I keep thinking about this election and unfortunately I can't get past this one issue, especially when it seems that this genocide we call abortion will get waaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy worse if the nation votes one way and probably somewhat better if the nation votes the other way. (I've been doing my homework and I have educated myself on what each candidate's stance on this topic is so please don't think I'm being partisan!!) For a wonderfully well-written document that reveals exactly why abortion would get worse given the election of one of the candidates, go to http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000008450.cfm.

Thanks Oprah, for reminding us how cherished and significant life is! (Here's a link to an inspiration message regarding life; http://www.catholicvote.com/)

No baby yet!

Drayton should make an appearance next week; I hope!! I've started to dilate so that's exciting but I can't sleep or walk very well. All I want to do is eat and sleep but I certainly don't want to prepare the food. So, the kids are eating quite interesting foods these days. Actually Scott cooks most evenings and when he doesn't, I usually make eggs and toast!! HA!HA!

A week ago, Scott's team threw a shower for us after service on Saturday night. We had a blast and were really overwhelmed by the number of people and gifts!! We need an addition to have room for everything! (You know God promises your storehouse will overflow when you make Him first! We're not perfect at making Him first but He has so been faithful in his provisions anyway!!) Scott's team worked sooooooo hard that night during the service and then to have the party for us with such great food etc. We are sooooooo blessed to have such wonderful friends/extended family in our lives. Thanks to you all who came and also especially to those who put on the wonderful party. We are so grateful for you all!!!!!

Kids are great! So funny and soooooo cute. Coleman is still trying to walk and getting better everyday. She's doing great with sign language and she just makes the most precious faces. She waves at everybody and says "hi" with her most southern accent. Cooper is saying the cutest things with his little 3 y. o speech, he's of course very independent and loves to wake us in the am with big smiles and hugs and kisses. I think his favorite topics are poo poo and gas. Go figure! Tradd is a veracious learner, especially his memory verses and he just doesn't stop talking about anything and nothing at all. He's doing great with reading and writing and he's learning about being a good leader especially for his siblings. Both Tradd and Cooper have jobs that help mommy manage life (ie. feed the dog, feed fish, Tradd buckles Cooper and himself so I don't have to reach in the back of the van! Whew!) I just can't say enough what a blessing it is to have these children and Scott in my life! God must really love me!

Buddy Walk

For those of you here in the Charleston area the Kinney family will be doing the buddy walk this Sunday at the park on Daniel Island. Festivities start at 12:30 pm and the One Mile Fun Walk starts at 3:00 pm. If you would like to join us reply to this post!
Hope to see you there!

Pictures!!!!

Scott, Meghan and Drayton Elizabeth

Super Model Coleman

Cooper and Tradd being natural

The Kinney Family!

For those of you in the Charleston Area - these photos were taken by Chelle Fazal - she is a wonderful photographer and you can set up an appointment here.

Things they say and do!

Tradd found a baby squirrel this a.m. He was still alive after falling about 20 ft. Couldn't just leave him there to die he was so cute and pink. As we drove him to the vet (yes they actually try to rehab these tiny creatures and then send them to a licensed rehaber. Oh the things I learned today) I realized I should have taken a pic of the tiny little guy. On the drive home, I told the boys we should pray that he lives and is healthy soon. Tradd prayed a sweet little prayer and asked God's mercy on the squirrel. Cooper said he didn't want to pray for the squirrel but he'd rather pray for the American flag so it didn't blow away or fall down. HAHAHAHAHA! Sometimes they drive me nuts and other times they make me laugh til I about wet myself. Just as we were leaving the vet (no bill for us this time!) Cooper kept digging really hard at his nose and then he started to cry. So, I looked and low and behold there was a small pebble/rock up his nose! While he was crying I tried to pry it out with one of my keys, so afraid he would jerk and make me poke him with it. I got it to a point where he just blew and it came out. Boy did he think that was funny!

First day of school

Our first official day of homeschooling today. Tradd woke up with his usual "I've been thinking about what we can do today." This is usually followed by crabbing or fishing or going to the park or beach. Anyway, I told him it was our first day of school and he quickly said, "I wonder when I get to have Spring Break?" Well the day got a lot better as both boys seemed to love all that we did. As we were doing a Bible lesson and talking about being disciples, Tradd said he was a follower of Jesus but Cooper said he'd rather follow ducks! Who knows where that came from but I hardly stopped laughing all day for their antics.