My second angel

Nora Reagan Wiggs

This little bundle of joy was born 7 months ago and I feel the need to write about her tonight. This little angel is one of the sweetest things I have ever met. She has a smile that is bigger than Texas and I can tell she is going to us it to get her way as much as she can. The fourth kiddo in our clan is alert, calm, and ready to get into things. She loves her big brothers. She could watch them for hours. When they are not here she lets us know that her entertainment needs aren't being met and that mommy or daddy needs to step up. She is a joy to be around. My second angel is here.

I am so blessed to have you in my life. You are so sweet, so yummy! When I come home from a long day of hearing no or not right now's and I see that little smile.....It makes the whole day disappear. I love you Baby Nora. Thank you Lord for blessing me with her.

Happiness......

hap·pi·ness

ˈhapēnis/

noun

noun: happiness; plural noun: happinesses

1. 1.

   the state of being happy

 

I wish that this was something that I could bottle up. I wish we could take it and sprinkle it on everything that gets me out of my happy path. Sometimes I'm not happy. Sometimes I'm quite, secluded, irritable, selfish, mean, stubborn, pushy, selfish, grumpy, busy, overwhelmed, frustrated, hateful, pissed off, rude overall just sad. Sometimes....

 

When I get in one of these states I have to wonder how I could feel that way. I live in one of the best countries in the world. I have been blessed with a beautiful family. I have great friends, great/good job. What is there to be not happy about.

 

 I ask myself this questions every time I get in ones of those funks. Its our sin nature that makes us feel this way. We are yearning for something that we feel that we need to get to. A lot of us realize the thing we are chasing has already been given to us. His name....HJESUS. I forget this. A lot. That is why I am so grateful that we have his words to turn to. It brings perspective that my life is not all for nothing. It brightens my view of all of my relationships.

 

The pursuit of happiness if rooted in HIM is something special. Sometimes we just have to slow down from the busy world and talk to HIM. Hang with him. It sure make me happy when I do......I need more of that.

Being A Dad

Being a dad is something that I take for granted sometimes. Its not until your wife sits you down and tells you that one of your kids are acting out and it may be because of parenting decisions that we are making that it hits you. Being a dad is hard for me at times.

It was something that I never got to see growing up in real life. Sometimes I feel that I can't live up to what my kiddos deserve and need because of not seeing it/ And I hate that. I pray that I can be the best dad that my kids know.

More than anything I want to show them great love. I want them to know that I love them more than anyone can ever love them. I want to build them up. I want them to trust me. I want them to know how much I care for them. Growing up I did a lot of guessing about these things. I want my kids to know without a shadow of doubt how I feel about each one of them.

God I pray to you, I beg you to guide me in this pursuit. Allow me to be that for my children. I reflection of you.

AMEN

Eli is Here

My little guy is almost 5 months old now and I am finally getting around to posting about him and the way I see him. I am so proud of him. He is coming along so well. He is smiling like crazy, rolling over, and being so awesome. When I fist laid eyes on him my first thought was, wow he looks so much like his older brother! I think that I said that aloud when he first got here. Liz was a pro of course. She did so well during the pregnancy. Her and Eli together on those first days were magical. Eli joining our family has been great. Raising him in the same home of the grandparent will be something I will never forget to say the least.  All of it has been special. We will have plenty of stories to tell as years go by about his first six months.

Eli so far:
His smile is magical.
He has a sweet face is something that I will never forget.
His little legs are so chubby and strong.
And his will to complete a task at 4 months is just like his mother's.

I continue to pray that I will be a great dad to these guys. I pray that I can model what I want them to be and that I can help mold them into good husbands to their future wives. Another healthy baby boy comes into the Wiggs' home once again. Feeling really blessed and tired right about now!

As we get ready for Eli Samuel

Infant Car Seat....Check

Breaking out Zachary's strollers, swings, and toys.....Check

Smiling thinking about raising 2 boys while I do all of this.......CHECK!!!!

I am so excited about tomorrow. I never thought that I would be at a point in my life where I could say that I have 3 kids! Those words coming out of my mouth make me chuckle as I think about my first child coming into the world.  I remember how young I was when I had Sydney (21) I was just a kid who was still trying to finish school and  figure out life and here I am getting ready to watch Sydney's mom bring her into this world. Talk about heart pumping! I remember seeing her eyes after all of the crying stopped. I remember that expression of "you must be my daddy look"on her face. There are not many things I can't remember about that day 9 years later, but I will never forget that first look. Heart stopping.

With Zachary I remember being excited that he was my first boy! I remember collecting as much Bama gear as I could find and made sure that he came home in something that said "Tide" on it. The first memory that comes to mind with my son was how laid back he was. It just seemed as if he took everything in. Two days old and he looked as if he had it all figured out. He was just so serious. I remember my wife coming to tears as she held him the first night. I knew without saying it that those tears were the sum of the joy that overflowed  as she begin to realize that she could love something so much. That memory will stick with me for a long time. "A mothers love."

That brings me to Eli. Son you will be here in less than 24hrs. I am sure that there will be memories I will be sharing soon. I can not wait to see you and hold you. Can't wait to see what your first look will be after you stop crying......

I pray that as this 3rd kid enters this world that I raise him as Christ would approve. That I can be the best imperfect dad that I can be to all of them. I pray that the Lord guides me to make the right decisions and to be the best that I can be. I love my kiddos! Ready for the next one to be here. Until then wish us luck! 

Thanks!

My Wife is 3-0!!!!

I can remember this picture like it was yesterday. Five years ago on this date I proposed to my wife. It was the best decision that I have ever made in my life. Look at us..... we were so young, broke, and in love! Elizabeth you mean so much to me. There is no way that I could picture my life without her. I am truly convinced that Christ sent you to me. I am still figuring out the reason why, because I simply do not deserve you. Elizabeth you are an amazing woman. Capable of anything. I want you to know that you have rocked these 30 years to the max!

You are a friend, you are a confidant, you are a mother, you are a blessing to our family. I hope that you have enjoyed your 30th. You have so many people that love you and care for you. I am your number one fan! Lets go for another 30 more together. What do you say? Happy Birthday honey. I am so proud of you.

Love
Zach, Sydney, Zachary Jr., and Eli :)

Its cold out but.....It's getting hot in here!

I think that we may have just started a tradition when it begins to get cold outside. My special hot chocolate hit the spot tonight. When fall season starts the Wiggs' fam gets very excited. Leaves changing, temps drop, and we start making wintry drinks! This one I stole from the side of the half n half box. What we used to make this great tasting stuff:

• Mug
• Hot Water
• Pack of hot choc. (I cheated here, but it still worked) 
• 1/4 table spoon of vanilla abstract
• hand full of choc chips
• 1/4 cup of half and half....or a little more if you like :)
• Top it off with Whip Cream 
• Sprinkle with Cinnamon

Enjoy!