The Conger's

A Whole Year, Really?!

2011-03-13T15:32:00.000-04:00

Well, it appears that I have gone beyond slacking and have just plain quit. I hopped on here and noticed my last post was over a year ago! Its March 2011 and I think my last post was in January of 2010. Although we haven't had anything significant happen in the course of the year, the girls have definetly changed and grown. I guess it just goes to show you that time flies when when your having fun ~ or raising a family, lol, which ever way you want to look at it. Well, I look forward to catching up on here and hope to be better at posting every month or so.

What was I thinking?!

2010-01-30T16:10:00.001-05:00

After looking over my entries from 2009, I realized I never posted anything about our wedding!! How I overlooked that has me baffled!! Well, I'm posting anyhow even though most of you probably know the story. We flew to N.C. on a Thursday, getting in pretty late. We went to my Sister's house where Scott's surprise was waiting, Harlan! It was such a great moment when he realized his best friend had flown in to share our special day. The following day we all loaded up and drove to Southport Marina to ride the ferry over to the Island. Bald Head Island is such a beautiful place. The second we stepped off the ferry , I was so sure we had made the right decision getting married there. Our beach house was perfect, large enough to accomodate 7 adults and 4 kids (: We settled in and prepared for the Big day!! Saturday, the wedding day, was perfect...the sun was shining & the breeze was just right. It was such a calm morning, for me at least...Mom made breakfast for everyone and then it was time to start getting ready. I took up residence in our bathroom and the guys went into the kids room to get dressed. It was great b/c we had 4 bathrooms, so no one was in eachother's way. One memory that sticks with me is my father bringing two glasses of Relax (my fav. wine) into the bathroom for my Sister & I as she helped me with my hair. I think the Photographer got a picture of it, I will post. Speaking of the photographer, he showed up almost 2hrs EARLY! I did have a moment of stress at that point, thinking he had the times wrong, but all was fine when explained he just wanted to make sure he was on time and that the ferry ride didn't make him late. Perfect for us, we got a good amount of time extra with him! The cake people made it over to the Island with the cake still in one piece which was great and the Minister also had arrived on time. I suppose my father & brother-in-law were the most busy, being that they had to continue to take the golf-cart back and forth to the dock to get these people and bring them back. The ceremony was at 1:00pm on the beach just in front of our house. There was a perfect wooden bridge that took us from the road to the beach that we used as an "isle". Kaylee walked in front of us throwing little white seashells out of a beautiful bucket, her idea!! Dad cried the entire length of the boardwalk !! The ceremony was perfect, the sound of the waves in the background, the sunshining bright and the exchanging of vows <3 We took the golf carts around the Island to take pictures after, cut our cake back at the beach house and then went to the Country Club for our dinner reservations. My father had been reluctant to this idea of a wedding, leaning towards the big traditional wedding that my sister had, however during dinner I could tell how happy everyone was, as was I. I was there with the people that are the most important to me, I was able to talk with them about the day and enjoy the moment. Something that I knew would be impossible with a gathering of two hundred or so people in a large hall. This was more intimate and I wouldn't change it for the world! We spent the next week on the Island, relaxing on the beach, exploring the Island, hanging out and laughing ~ creating memories that we'll always hold tight.

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Conger

May 16th, 2009

Playing Catch Up!

2010-01-24T14:22:00.003-05:00

Wow, do I have alot to catch up on! It's been a few months I know, we've been busy with the holidays, I started my new job, and well, just the kids alone keep us busy! So let's see, I started on the Maternity floor near the end of October and have loved every minute of it. I consider it "my new home", I don't ever see myself leaving. I have spent the majority of my orientation in Labor & Delivery and can't get enough of it! With the new position I have switched to 12hr days, and am able to spend so much more time with the girls. Working 3 days a week leaves me so many wonderful days to be spent with Saige plus I get to pick Kaylee up from school & participate in school activities. It also gives me more time to stay home & keep the house organized, leading to less stress!!! All together it was an excellent move for myself and my family!

Thanksgiving was amazing!! My family came from N.C. and we had such a great time together. Scott & my Dad headed off to hunting camp with my Uncles & Cousins for a few days for some "guy time", I had to work those 3 days so my Mom got to spend them with the girls and did some much needed bonding. We all came back together for the rest of the week and spent Thanksgiving day cozied @ home, stuffing our faces full of delicious foods! Oh, how I missed my Mom's cooking! The best came shortly after Mom & Dad went back home to N.C. - Dad had some scans and was considered CANCER FREE !!!

Christmas was wonderful. We celebrated with just the four of us and the girls were more than spoiled by Santa. Kaylee claimed it was, " THE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER ", and Saige was really into unwrapping presents and throwing them aside! (: The rest of the day was spent in our jammies, a nice big dinner and toy playing ended the day.

New Years's Eve we stayed home with the kids and had loads of snacks and played games. Saige was in bed around her usual time but Kaylee made it to see the ball drop - barely but she made it! She was so proud of herself! (the daytime nap helped I think) New Year's Day we just stayed in and had a nice dinner. I love to spend these moments snuggled in at home with my little family - running here and there isn't my favorite.

Now onto the kids, Kaylee hasn't changed a whole lot- maybe a little taller (: She's doing super in school and has really taken to reading. She enjoys chapter books and spends time every night before bed with her nose buried in one. Saige has grown a ton. She's approx 33.5 inches tall and weighs around 30lbs! Her teeth have finally started to come in, she has her top 4, bottom 2 and 2 molars...this late teething thing makes for MANY sleepless nights though! She's still not much of a talker, Mom and Dadda are about it. She's getting very good at pointing out the correct pictures in books when you ask and follows directions well, so I'm hoping she's just taking her time with talking. Lord knows Kaylee talks enough for the two of them! LOL.

I'm posting quite a few pics from the past 3 months and hope they come out in the right order!

Arnold Xmas - The youngest generation

Some of my cousins - The Arnold side

Some of My Aunts & Uncles - The Arnold side

The scarf Kaylee made Daddy...Hugs Scarf

Saige's new pony!!

Kaylee's Favorite Present!

Saige was so happy to find puffs in her stocking

Daddy carving the Turkey!!

Peace of Mind.....

2009-10-20T09:57:00.003-04:00

This is Saige on her way out the door this morning to the Babysitter's. We are very lucky that Saige loves her sitter and is so comfortable there. Someday's it breaks my heart because she isn't ready to leave when I pick her up ): but rather than let it bother me I try to focus on how grateful I should be that she loves it there!! A great sitter is a blessing to a parent !

Has it been awhile or what?!?1

2009-10-17T16:26:00.010-04:00

So, I've totally slacked on this blog, however we have been a busy family this summer/fall. Kaylee's birthday went well. She's the BIG 6 now and has started 1st grade. She loves it and has quite the social circle going on. She's wrapping up her 4th soccer season this month and I believe we have chosen to re-start gymnastics now. Saige's 1st birthday was cute and she's on the move at all times now. She's getting so big so fast! She weighs approx 28lbs now but still only has 2 teeth!! Halloween is just around the corner and Kaylee has decided on a Bumble Bee tutu costume. Saige is going to be a super cute Peacock, I will try to post pictures shortly after. I have recently accepted a position as an OBGYN/Maternity Nurse and start next week!! I'm very excited to follow this path in my career and hope to plant my roots in the department. I will sadly miss the Med-Surg field but feel I'm ready to move on. Starting over is always a hard decision and I'm sure it will take some getting used to. It's totally out of my element at this point but I love to learn new things and soak up all the knowledge I can get!!

Hopefully switching to 12hr shifts will allow me more time to spend at home with the girls and slightly less stress!! We'll see, I'll try to update again soon!

2009-10-17T16:22:00.000-04:00

Saige @ 14 months

Family Fun (:

2009-05-03T19:39:00.006-04:00

Just a few pictures from the weekend. We have always loved taking Kaylee to throw rocks after eating at the Loop and now Saige is joining in the fun! She'd still rather lick the rocks ( YUCK )than throw them but it's still a good time! She actually surprised us and was lifting pretty big rocks! My favorite part is stopping @ Bev's afterwards for Ice Cream (:

Is it Spring?! Is it summer?! It's NY weather !!

2009-04-28T21:53:00.006-04:00

Kaylee Grace

Saige Addison

Of course Kaylee had to climb in (:

Saige's 1st pool !

Miss Kaylee.....Her hair is always a mess <3>

Saige with her serious face (:

There's her chubby little grin

Kaylee was so excited! Saige is finally big enough to ride in her car!! They had a blast!

Big Sister giving Little sister driving lessons !! HaHaHa

Easter

2009-04-14T21:15:00.004-04:00

These are posted backwards!! Kaylee fell asleep shortly after the hunt...she was whooped and the Big Bunny Papa Scott & Gramma Diane brought over was the perfect pillow!

Time to count the eggs!!!

Hmm...did a bird leave that egg there??

Trying to keep Saige involved...lol

My loves <3

Good Morning!!

Saige and her bunny!!

Well, Easter wasn't a huge thrill but I think Kaylee enjoyed it just the same. As for Saige it was just another day. I had to work of course ~ every holiday or special occasion seems to fall on my weekend to work ): It wasn't too bad though, Kaylee was up before I left and got her Basket. We read the Bunny's note and talked about finding eggs when I got home. She went to her Mema's for a couple of hours too, which kept her occupied and gave Scott time to hide all the egss in the yard. I was home around 3 and boy was it a cold egg hunt!! She had 18 eggs to find and by egg # 5 I was starting to make obvious hints!! LoL (: Later we ditched the traditional dinner and went to the Loop...tasted great & I didn't have to do a thing. Next year I'll be off and we'll have the whole sha-bang. The girls made out like bandits of course...candy, toys, money, movies...

8 months already?!

2009-04-05T16:04:00.003-04:00

Wow time is moving so quickly! I wish I could stop the clock and just enjoy the moment for a little longer. Saige is now 8 months old - hard to believe her 1st birthday is around the corner. Kaylee will be 6yrs old just 4 days before Saige turns one. Above are a few pictures of Saige on her 8th month anniversary! LoL....some people say I'm picture crazy, but it's the best way for me to hold onto these memories and I don't want to miss a single one!

Slacking

2009-04-02T21:55:00.003-04:00

I know i've been slacking on my posts but i've been super busy! Between the wedding, Scott's work schedule has picked up, I've taken on new responsibilities @ work, including training for charge and respresenting my floor on the Surgical Site Infection prevention team. Here are a few new pictures of Saige, I have plenty more of both girls but can't figure out how to download only select pics on my lap top. It's a work in progress (: Maybe this weekend I will have time. Ha Ha...all 3 days are already planned out to the max !

Chipmunk Cheeks

2009-03-20T17:14:00.003-04:00

Well, everything went well...I'm in an extreme amount of pain but I guess that was to be expected. I feel like someone beat my face with a baseball bat and it looks it too. I resemble Theodore the chipmunk per Kaylee (: At least there isn't any bruising..yet. I'm sure as soon as I start to feel better that will show up. Yesterday was pretty much take medicine, sleep, take more medicine and sleep again. Today I attempted chopping up cooked noodles with Italian dressing ans some crab meat. It took me almost an hour to eat what I had filled in one of Saiges bowls. What a waste of time that was. I was hungry again before I was full...if that's possible. My jaw is the worst part, I can only open it a tiny bit...making talking,eating or drinking near impossible. The talking part probably makes Scott happy, however now I just text him a bazillion times a day! Well, that's all I have for now. Time to nap again (;

"Bawk Bawk"

2009-03-18T16:56:00.002-04:00

I'm a chicken! LOL...I'm as scared as can be about going under general anesthesia tomorrow! ( I have to have 4 wisdom teeth removed plus 3 others) I feel silly being a Nurse and seeing it everyday but man oh man am I nervous!! Maybe it's because I am a nurse and I have seen people have a hard time coming out that makes me nervous....I don't know but either way I am at home "bawking" until tomorrow! Wish me luck!!

Another year older

2009-03-15T20:04:00.003-04:00

The girls were waiting for me when I got home !

Well...I thought I would stop having birthdays @ 25 but they keep creeping up on me! Anyhow...I had a wonderful birthday on Saturday, even though I had to work the majority of the day. Friday night Scott & I went to dinner with the girls. On Saturday the girls @ work ordered in Pizza to celebrate then when I got home Scott & the girls had a beautiful card and a new Lap Top for me!!!! I was super psyched, I had a feeling I was getting one but he out did himself and got one twice as nice as I had picked out!! He loves me and is always trying to make me happy. That night we went to Chelsie & Darren's for Pizza, Wings and Cake. ( It was also Darren's birthday!) I had to be back into work at the crack of dawn Sunday so we were home and in bed before 9pm. It may sound like a typical quiet birthday but it was honestly one of the best I've had. I'm so grateful for all that I have <3

Photo Shoot with Amy Davis

2009-03-11T16:34:00.007-04:00

The girls & I met with a woman who does photography sessions out of her home. A friend of mine had a great experience so we thought we would give it a shot. I'm so glad we did because she was wonderful! she was very patient with the girls and it was such a calm, relaxed atmosphere! She continued to snap pictures the entire time we were there, giving me so much to choose from. The price was right and I have the copy right release to all 308 photo's....so I can print what I want, when I want!!! I wish I had gone to her before going last week and spending $200.00 @ JCP on Easter pictures!!! anyhow, I can't wait to go back in a few months and have more done (with Daddy this time ). To see the entire set go to http://photographybyamy.smugmug.com/Client%20Proofs%202009 . We are proof # 398

Theres a light at the end of the tunnel!!!

2009-03-10T23:16:00.003-04:00

I'm almost afraid to say this but I think we are over the bug!!! Saige is getting better everyday....we took her back to see the Dr. on Monday b/c she was still having some respiratory difficulty but he said I was basically doing everything he would have recommended anyhow. We'll continue with the Neb treatments when she needs them and he wrote for a 5 day course of Prednisone to help open her up however it is most awful tasting stuff and even the smallest drop causes her to start gagging and eventually she vomits, so I've set that aside and we'll see how she does without it. She is finally starting to eat semi-normal. She drank an entire 6 ounce bottle tonight before bed!!!! We've still got the cool mist humidifier going next to the co-sleeper and I think that's helping a great deal. Speaking of the co-sleeper, I need to take a pic of her in it. She's 7 months and 20lbs - way to big for the mini co-sleeper!! Ha Ha, she looks twice as big laying in it but I'm finding it REALLY HARD to put her in her own room. I like being able to have her right next to me but not in my bed. I can't imagine her being all the way across the hall( ha ha 5 feet)!!! I almost had Scott convinced into buying the original co-sleeper, which is much larger, on Sunday @ BabiesRUs but he nicely said no by asking me why I spent money so much on her crib if I didn't plan on her ever sleeping in it! LoL. I love the co-sleeper and think it was worth every penny!! We have the mini-co sleeper convertible, which is def. a space saver!! It converts to a play yard/pack n play/changing table and has wheels on one end for easy room swapping but we have always just kept it attached to the bed. I highly recommend it for anyone! I wish I would have bought the original, she would of been able to sleep in that thing until she well over one yr but on the down size, it would take up a lot of room. If I think of it, I will have to take a pic of Saige in it so you can see what I'm talking about! Anyhow....I'm hoping we're all on our way to better health....cause by all means we're ready for it!!! (:

Kaylee loves her new Hair Wraps!! She loves wearing her hair like mommy after a bath!

They are so light weight & have a small loop button on the"tail" to keep it in place!!

Saige is finally getting the hang of sitting up!!

Daddy's Favorite little Brown Cow!!

Feeling much better!! <3

There was no avoiding it.....

2009-03-06T13:30:00.002-05:00

Well, the inevitable happened. Scott started with the Bug yesterday afternoon and it was in full force by evening. I had a good idea I was on my way down the same road....rumbling tummy & all, however I refused to let my Chicken Nachos go to waste so I ate them anyway. Sometime around 11pm I attempted a dose of Pepto Bismol before bed but by 1am I was camped out in the bathroom. I'd take just about any sickness over throwing up. The whole while I couldn't stop thinking about Saige, the poor thing had been going through this for days and there I laid on the bathroom floor complaining about the past 3 hrs!?! Not to mention I'm a grown adult who is aware of why it's happening. I slept on the floor until 6am when I heard Saige wake up, it was then that I opened the medicine cabinet to reach for more Pepto and saw my savior, ZOFRAN!! It was like the gates to Heaven had been opened up and I was saved...lol. I totally forgot that I had some left over from a previous illness. I allowed the small tablet to dissolve slowly, savoring every last bit of it. I made the baby a bottle and finally headed to bed. Luckily Scott was feeling better by the morning b/c someone needed to tend to Kaylee and get her to school again. I woke up somewhere around 11am and felt 50% better. I've yet to eat anything & still have severe doubling over pain but as long as nothings coming up...I can handle it! I am so ready for Spring! I spent the entire day yesterday disinfecting everything...even opened the windows and let the place air out for an hour, and now It feels like it all needs to be done again! I'm praying Kaylee has been able to avoid the whole thing, being that we haven't had a whole lot of close, snuggling contact this week and she's been washing her hands like crazy!! Scott changed every ones sheets this morning and washed all of the girls blankets, I opened up new toothbrushes for everyone and sterilized all of the baby's bottles and Binky's, we've wiped down just about every hard surface possible including light switches and remotes. I'm determined to nip this bug in the butt...NOW!!!

A Mean Ole' Nasty Stomach Bug!!!

2009-03-05T12:55:00.003-05:00

Well, it's been yucky start to March but I'm determined it will turn around. Saige has been sick since Sunday. She started vomiting late in the evening and continued throughout Monday evening. Just as that slowed down, it started coming out the other end like water!! She had no appetite and was refusing bottles. She wouldn't drink Pedialyte either so we were giving her water with a medicine dropper...a trick I've learned along the way to prevent dehydration. She was doing okay with at least 30ml per hour and come Tuesday evening she actually ate some oatmeal with applesauce. I thought the "Bug" was on it's way out. She had started a small cough at this time and that was the path of the bug that I knew was going around. It was midnight when I woke up to her throwing up & pooping all at the same time, poor thing was so scared. I knew at this point there would be no way I could keep up with hydrating her if she was going to be losing it from all angles. I got a bag packed, Scott loaded us into the car & off the Emergency Room we went. He had to stay behind to get Kaylee off to school but we were in constant contact through our cell phones. Lucky for us, the waiting room was empty and we were seen right away!! She was negative for the Rota virus, which was my first concern. They tested for the Flu & RSV, which were both negative as well. They drew blood and her WBC count was normal, no infection...her labs were surprisingly within normal range...she wasn't severely dehydrated. They started an IV to give her some fluids and get her feeling better. WHOA, was that a painful experience for her and heartbreaking for me!! She is such a chubby girl that it makes it near impossible to locate a good vein. After 4 pokes and no success we took a much needed break. I cuddled her and she wanted so badly to fall asleep but wouldn't let herself. They tried 2 more times for the IV and thankfully had success with a small needle in the outer portion of her left foot. We wrapped it like crazy to protect it b/c I was not about to let her pull it out!! They ordered a chest X-ray to rule out pneumonia, thinking maybe she had aspirated a small amount while throwing up, that was clear though...showed some congestion but no fluid. Phew...so far we had ruled out everything!! Her right ear did seem slightly red to them but it was hard to tell because she had been crying so hard for a really long time. Around 6:30am I attempted a 4 ounce bottle because I knew she needed to sleep, she had finally drifted off when up came 1/2 of the formula. At that point the ER doctor called our pediatrician and they concluded that we should stay and keep her on the IV fluids. Scott got Kaylee off to school and met us in the ER around 8:45am. It was 9:30am before we got up to our room and 11:00am by the time they had done their assessment and admission stuff. I was exhausted. After only 2 hours of sleep then spending 9 hrs in the ER and watching my innocent baby go through all of that, I was ready to crumble. I laid down while Scott rocked Saige to sleep, we took a much needed 2 hr nap. Scott had made arrangements for Kaylee to go to Gramma Diane's after school ( THANK YOU AGAIN! ) so we were both able to stay with Saige. Saige's doctor came to see us that evening and discontinued the IV fluids, hoping to increase her want to drink, he recommended we stay the night and see how she does. Scott was bummed, he really wanted to stay the night but we didn't want to leave Kaylee either, so when he left at 7:30pm, we turned out the lights and tried to get some sleep. Sleep isn't something that comes easy in a hospital...there were a few other Babies on each side of us that did nothing but scream & cry, the poor things were obviously in far worse shape than Saige. Between the nurses coming in to check on us and me getting up to change her diaper every hour, I think I might have accumulated 2 more hours of sleep!! LoL (: Luckily morning came quickly and Dr. Humphrey came in very early. He said he thought I could handle riding out the remainder of the bug at home and discharged us. Scott got Kaylee off to school and came to get us. She still has the diarrhea and has thrown up twice but it at least drinking 2 ounces bottles. Her cough is upper airway related and aggravates her gag reflex, which is why I think she threw up the last 2 times. We're now home and she is getting some sleep, so hopefully she will start to feel better by the weekend. I on the other hand have became an emotional wreck upon getting home. LoL. Sitting here looking at her sleep, she's so beautiful. It breaks my heart that she had to go through all that, as a parent I felt so helpless. As a nurse I deal with so much everyday, but man o' man is it different when it's "your baby". During all the tests and procedures I was the strong Mommy she needed me to be but once we got home, I couldn't help but break down and sob like a baby. It's never easy to see your children hurt or sick and I think our family has had enough for quite awhile!! (:

March is here already!!

2009-03-03T13:15:00.002-05:00

Kaylee can't wait for Saige to be old enough to actually sleep in the same bed! for now, we pretend (:

Daddy and his girls <3

Saige getting ready for bed

For fun

2009-03-03T12:48:00.003-05:00

Kaylee, our "skinny" sister (:

Our little Drama Queen

Saige looks exactly like Scott in his baby pics!!

She's always happy!

Our little chubber <3

Diamond Studs for the Princess

2009-03-03T12:31:00.004-05:00

Well, Saige is now a true girly girl! We had her ears pierced on Saturday evening while we were out shopping. I almost backed out last minute but Scott took control of the situation and sat right down in the chair, placed her on his lap and was ready to rock. Had I been alone @ the mall her little ears would probably still be naked. It took me three trips to the mall when Kaylee was her age before I actually went through with the piercing, she was 14 months @ the time. Saige was a trooper, she flinched and cried for about 5 seconds , then smiled and giggled at us!! I was nervous for nothing, as usual!! (: She looks like a completely different baby now....they are so cute! I initially wanted her birthstone but went with 14kt white gold diamond studs...they will match more than the birthstone would of. Now Daddy has 3 girls to buy jewelry for, the people @ JBR just love to see him coming!! (: <3

Wedding Plans

2009-02-25T18:21:00.000-05:00

We are still in the planning stage of the wedding. For those of you who haven't heard, we will be getting married on May 16th of 2009. We are traveling down to Bald Head Island, in North Carolina with my parents & sister's family to have a beach side ceremony. I bought my dress a few weeks ago and just got the girls their flower girl dresses. The men will all be in Tuxes and we will all be, much to my fathers despise...barefoot! lol (: The ceremony will be officiated by an ordained minister who has already been wonderful to us. We used bits & pieces of sample vows he gave us plus added some of our own verses. We will spend the week there after the wedding, in a beach house that my parents have rented...I rarely get to see my family so I'm super excited for all of us to be on vacation together!!! Even though this wedding is a quarter of the size that one would of been had he had it local, it's still requiring a ton of planning and time...I've been pretty organized and hope I have at least the basics covered. My nephews will both be the ring bearers and I wanted to include them in the ceremony by having them each hold the actual rings to give to us at the appropriate time, however the thought of them carrying the real ring on a pillow scared my sister half to death!!!LOL...She reminded me that it's not going to be a church floor that would be easy to locate a dropped ring...ha ha ha and that sand would pretty much mean we had lost the ring forever! With that in mind I have picked them out little treasure box type ring holders and hope that keeps the risk to a minimum (: Kaylee came up with her own idea, one that I truly loved...because she won't be throwing flowers like usual, she asked if she could throw seashells...I was so shocked that she came up with such a great idea!! So we have ordered her a small ivory, tin beach pail and 3lbs worth of small white seashells & sand dollars. The closer we get to this magical day, the happier I am that we decided to do it this way. Our wedding will be unique ~ just like us....Well, the baby says it's time for dinner...I'll keep updating as things get closer!!

Bringing it up to speed

2009-02-25T13:22:00.003-05:00

Well, it's the end of February already, can you believe it?! The time just seems to slip right by when your not looking. Saige is almost 7 months old now, she weighs 20lbs and is 27 1/4 inches long!! She is finally trying to master the milestone of sitting up - for a girl who came into the world in lightning speed she sure has taken her time since! She is some what of a lazy baby but that's okay with us...they grow up too fast as it is! Speaking of growing up, Kaylee is 5 and a half now, going on 15. She loves kindergarten and is learning so much, she surprises us everyday with something new! She is into reading right now....really enjoys sounding out, learning new words and there meanings. She is a GREAT help with Saige...best of all she enjoys to just sit and play with her.

Saige Addison

2009-02-25T13:14:00.002-05:00

Saige was born August 2nd of 2008 @ 10:46 a.m. She weighed 8lbs 13 ounces and was 20 inches long. Our little moose entered the world in hurry, 28 minutes from start to finish to be exact!! I wish I could say she looked liked me but she was all daddy....and still is!

Going back 5 years...

2009-02-23T20:40:00.006-05:00

Kaylee came into my life with perfect timing. It wasn't until years later that I was able to recognize that though, looking back I can clearly see she was sent to rescue me. Times were tough, I was young and just trying to get by but she changed me. She came into my life and gave me purpose. For the sake of her, I found within myself the courage to rise above any situation and carry forward. I went back to Nursing school, for now I had someone who depended on me. A tiny little sweetheart whose life was in my hands. Looking at her today, 5 years old....so smart and so kind, I thank god for sending her to me.