Thanksgiving 2009

Being Thankful.
For some people this is something that does not come easy. For others too easy.
This year as always I have a lot to be grateful for.
I have a wonderful husband who cares for me tremendously and listens to me talk all the time!
I have two beautiful children that I honestly could not live with out!
I have incredible family support. My mom, dad, sisters, in-laws, extended family are all amazing!
I have a great group of friends that I can really depend on!

This thanksgiving we spent thanksgiving day at my mom and dads and that Friday at Dave's mom and dads. It was nice to just relax and enjoy family time.

While we were at my mom & dads Jaidyn did a little cleaning...







What a great way to spend the holidays....
Being Thankful.

5 years ago this day......

........my world fell apart.

I prayed for this child
and the lord answered my prayer
and gave her to me.

Now, I dedicate her to the
lord. She will belong to the
lord all her life.

It was five years ago on the day after thanksgiving when my water broke around baby A (Hannahn Grace)
I didn't know what was happening at the time and little did I know that my life was falling apart right before my very eyes. What was supposed to be the start of our lives was turning into a nightmare.
In the weeks to come I never thought I would be able to find peace again. I thought I would never be able to pick my self up off the ground and life again.

But I did.

and I am a better person because of it.

My Jaidyn Miracle!

When I wake up in the morning I always hear:
"MOM! Can I get up now!"
and as tired as I usually am at 7 or 8 and sometimes 6 every morning I am so grateful that I have been blessed with my biggest miracle Jaidyn!

Jaidyn reminds me daily that I shouldn't take things so seriously and that the love of a child is the most amazing feeling in the world. She loves us unconditionally and is always making us laugh super hard.

For he upcoming birthday she wanted to have a flower party where everyone where's flower dresses. So in preparation we had a to do a photo shoot for the invites and she was very excited about it! She even asked me if we could pretend she was four already!

I am so grateful for my Jaidyn Isabell and all the amazing life lessons she teaches me!

My Dad is Amazing!

Honestly maybe amazing isn't even the best word, he is truly wonderful. Three weeks ago when we found out my dad had two massive tumors in his brain, embedded in a spot that the surgeon was concerned about, we were all very scared. But Wednesday after my dad being in surgery for four hours and the doctor came out and said, "actually the surgery went very well and we removed almost all of the tumor" it was amazing and he said "and he is already starting to move his arm"
They only removed one of the tumors this time, the one on the right of his brain and they were concerned about paralysis on his left side. But he is doing wonderful.

My dad has always been known as the "strong" one in the family. He is a health nut, works out regularly and is very good with his money. I am always told I am a lot like my father and I truly think that is a complement. I am so proud to call him my Dad.

Lincoln & his Wagon!

For Lincoln's Birthday he got this awesome wagon from our best friends the Bolingers.
And he LOVES it:
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We are so lucky to have such amazing friends brought to us by tragedy but staying with us through the wonderful times! We love you guys!

Halloween 2009

Halloween 2009

For this years Halloween Jaidyn dressed as the little mermaid and Lincoln dressed as Flounder. They were both super cute. Jaidyn thought it was really cute to have Lincoln dressed as her best friend!

Since Halloween was on a saturday this year we headed down to my sister Kimmy's in Dearborn and celebrated with family. It was great. Well besides the fact that Jaidyn spiked a 102 fever right before we were supposed to go trick or treating.

But nothing would keep my Jaidyn down, a little bit of tylenol and she was on her way. We went for about two blocks and she was cute. Lincoln just sat back in his wagon and giggled, it was great!

We had so much fun! and we were exhausted, even Porter was exhausted!