20,000 Views!

20,000 views on this blog. Wow! I know that doesn't seem like a lot in the "world of blogging" but in the Stocking world, that's a lot! It's hard to believe that our little blog site has been viewed that many times! Countless times I've received emails, text messages, phone calls from people saying how they've been encouraged or "cleft educated" and I'm so grateful to all of you who take the time out of your world, to peak into ours.  

 

This blog has been more than a "Ryder update" for me. It's been a place where I can document our journey - which many times has been filled with heartache, frustration and grief but it's also been filled with much happiness and joy! 

Which leads me to the following verses which have come to mean so much to me throughout 2014: 

"Consider it all Joy when you face various trials." James 1:2

"Weeping may last for the night but joy comes in the morning." Psalms 30:5 

This year has been filled with much heartache, but it's also been filled with much joy!  And in May 2015 a new bundle of joy will be joining our family! 

We can't wait to meet you little one! You have been prayed for and loved on before you were even physically with us! 

This post wouldn't be complete without mentioning baby December. How we wish we could have held you in our arms but we know you're in the arms of Jesus. We think of you every day and your upcoming earthly birth date in December will be celebrated as we will ALWAYS consider you our baby #2!