Happy 2nd Birthday AJ

A.J. turned 2 today! Where in the world did two years go? I can't believe it. He is the sweetest most amazing little boy. His vocabulary has taken off and he is putting together so many cute phrases. On Saturday we went to Portrait Innovations...the pictures turned out so good. Then Saturday evening we had a great birthday party. AJ received so many nice gifts: vroom vroom garage, kidz puter (computer), mega blocks fire truck, Bass Pro truck, trailer, 4 wheeler, and horseys, trike bike, Mr. Potato Head, and so many great clothes. AJ's birthday cake did not turn out the way I thought, but it tasted good :)! Happy Birthday my sweet Boy!

ER

Ava spent Friday evening at the ER. Diagnosis RSV. Kevin took her to the doctor and the doctor said she needed to go to the ER b/c her oxygen level was low. Needless to say I do not win "Mommy of the Year". Shame on me for not recognizing wheezing, labored breathing, ect. But she is such a strong girl and after 4 hours and 3 albuterol treatments she was able to come home and is doing so much better. Now she gets a treatment every 4 hours for at least the next 7-10 days. What a sweet little baby...

She Crawls!!!

Ava is such a big girl! On January 24th she started crawling. Although she wasn't too sure about crawling she is doing great and is a lot happier now that she can move herself instead of waiting on us to move her. AJ keeps taking toys away from Ava after she works so hard to get to them. On February 2nd, Ava started pulling to stand independently and cruising! I can't believe that she will be 1 in just two months! AND in 5 days my little boy is going to be 2!

Snow Days

In early January we had such cold weather and a few snow days. It was too cold to go sledding so we had to make our own fun! I will be glad when summer gets here!

Happy Holidays!

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

A quick glimpse of our 2009! Enjoy the holidays!

A Hunting We Shall Go

This weekend and last weekend are deer hunting firearm season. Kevin has been at his uncle's property hunting. His uncle's property and my Grandma's are parallel with each other. This is how we met. As much as I want him to hunt I also want him to be at home. I really couldn't imagine being a single mom. Kevin took our nephew, John, hunting this youth season too. Deer seem to be few and far between; needless to say they did not get one.

Last weekend our niece, Rachel, and nephew, John, came over to play with AJ and Ava. AJ played and ran around with them. My camera is acting up and the pictures are not coming out clear and there is a delay when I take the picture. I am wondering if AJ pushed to right buttons and has changed the settings. I am going to have to get this checked out.

Turkey day is so close and that means Christmas will be here before we know it. It seems like it was just August...