Mason Gregory Garka

The other day I was snuggling with my FIVE year old before bed time. I must admit I love this time of day. We have slowed down and if done right my house is calm. Mason is a snuggler so this is the only time of day where he will sit or lay with me for an extended period of time. Outside of bed time... He is go go go! During our night time snuggles I get to rub his back, tell him stories, breath in his sweetness and tell him as many times as I want how much I love him (without him getting annoyed). "I love you ONE THOUSAND FIFTEEN" he says to me. How can that not make a moms heart just melt. Then there is my precious Kendall. She is 15 months old and shows so much love and affection by her snuggles and kisses. My heart is overwhelmed by both of my babies! However my "babies" are not babies anymore. I have a five year old who is smart as a whip, sharp as a knife who doesn't let anything get by him and a 15 month old with a will of iron, best smile and t...

This Feburary will be our 6th blog anniversary. The intent in creating this blog was to inform friends and family on Mason and his progress as he fought for his life. FIVE years later and he is busy ENJOYING HIS LIFE!!!! So things in our house have shifted. We are (as we will always be) focused on Mason and his heart health but as long as the good Lord lets us we are going to enjoy this life together as a family and rest in knowing that his life is in his hands.... This brings me to the purpose of this post. We are no longer a family ONLY focused on Mason. We are a family of four! So over the next few months this blog will continue to evolve. At this point I am not entirely sure how, I just know that it needs to.... I cant wait to see how the Lord uses me, my family and this blog in the near future. Until then I wait!

NINE years ago today I married my best friend. I didnt know then what I know now. I didnt know that marriage would be the most diffucult and the most rewarding relationship in my life, for the rest of my life and I certainly didnt expect for the "and worse" part to leak into our fairly tale but it did and we surived! I know immensely that I fail to thank God enough for this man's presence and unconditional love in my life; but I am working on making up for lost time. THANK YOU FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE! I LOVE YOU!

There was a moment that stood out to me when we first found out about Mason and his heart condition. In more of a casual conversion a doctor made the comment "if he lives to see his 5th Birthday... What will his quality of life be?" There was so much unknown at the time and I was praying to make it a day let alone five years... five years at the time might have well been an eternity away. This comment has played in my mind almost everyday since and today we have arrived. IT IS MASON'S 5TH BIRTHDAY! I have literally been praying for this day for ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE DAYS days! This is our milestone and I am trying hard to let it all sink in. HIS BEAUTIFUL LIFE                  Today I also cant help but to look back...Our post on Mason's " BIRTHDAY" (5 years ago): Mason has Arrived! Friends, ...