We want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours! We hope you enjoy every minute of your holiday season as I know how fast it will go by. I am officially off work until January 4th! We are decorated for Christmas…well as much as we can be since we have little hands that seem to get into EVERYTHING! AJ is getting taller and I judge that simply by what he can reach on the counters. He flashes his million dollar smile and regardless of what he just got into you have to smile back. AJ is constantly on the move and he is starting to talk more everyday. Ava is rolling from side to side and really pushing up on her arms. Perhaps by the New Year she will be crawling! She is more hands on reaching and grabbing for everything; where AJ has been and probably will always be rough and tumble. Ava came home from the hospital skin and bones and my premature little girl who had a hard time eating is NOW a nice healthy 20 lb, 8 month old. She just got her first two teeth! When everyone said they will grow up so fast I thought…yeah whatever… It is truly amazing how fast the year has gone by. AJ will be 2 in February and Ava will be 1 in April. Two miracles!
2009 was such a bitter sweet year. We have learned a lot this year watching all the amazing things our children do, the challenges of parenting, the love and laughter we share, and the loss of our child. Audrey Faith was our third miracle. Although we have learned a lot, I am not sure I will ever understand some of the challenges we face. (Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see [Hebrews 11:1]) Kevin and I grow closer each moment in the challenges that life throws at us and we are so grateful for our children, family, and friends. We are so blessed.
Happy Holidays and may 2010 bring you good health and much happiness!
Love, Kevin, Stacey, AJ, and Ava
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