Abby is FIVE!!!

I am in complete shock that my baby girl turned FIVE years old. I love, love, love that little girl!! 

Jeremy and I were looking over the old blog post and can't believe how her personality has really stayed the same from the time she was little. She still loves to cart all her stuff around. She still makes big messes. She is still independent and she is still super affectionate. 

It has taken me so long to get her birthday post up because things have been busier than usual around here. Abby also still really struggles with her asthma. She has been worse than usual this year and we are so sad about that. She has been on treatments around the clock (even during the night) for over a month now. She sleeps with one of us so we can make sure she is okay during the night. She isn't able to run around much and she can't be out in the cold without a mask and only to hop out of the car to go somewhere. 

It is sad, but it doesn't stop her.

She is doing great in pre-school, but we are planning to homeschool her next year. 

We are both excited about it. 

She enjoys playing with Cara and her buddy from across the street. 

She is a sweet, sweet girl and our world would not be nearly as good without her in it!! 

We are so very thankful for our surprise baby! 

Happy 5th Birthday, Abigail Kate!!!

You are so LOVED!!
XOXO,

Mommy 

Cara is 7 ?!!

Happy birthday (on December 3rd) to our sweet Caraline!!

You are a joy.

You are a breath of fresh air. 

What fun we had celebrating YOU last week with all your little friends. 

You are a precious gift and we find great delight in you just the way you are.

Happy 7th Birthday!!

Love, Mom

We had a friend party at a local skating rink and Cara invited her girlfriends from her class. It was so much fun to see her with her sweet friends. What a blessing to know that your child gets to be with some really great kids everyday.

Daddy had a cluster of little girls attached to him at any given time as most had never been skating before :).

Grandpa came to "help"! HA!! Such a good sport.

We were SO excited that "A" could come hang out even though she is not at your school this year. 

Aunt Joyce and Grandpa had fun skating around together. 

We had pizza....

presents....

and Aunt Joyce made you an awesome rollerskate cake!!!

It was a very fun day!!!

I learned how to add video :)

This isn't great quality, but it is fun and cute! Cara had a friend over and they did a preview of the Chrsistmas program for me! I also LOVE Abby dancing around.

And.....I haven't forgotten. I need to get Cara's birthday post up. We had a blast at her roller skating party with her adorable friends. I have some great pictures, but they are on my Mom's camera. I will upload some this weekend.

Thi 

Catching UP

I don't know where to start!! The last month has been a whirlwind of activites. Maybe bullets would be the best way to format this post :).

 - We went to court on November 8th to testify in B's PC hearing. PC stands for Permanent Custody (of the county). December 8th will be a big day here. If all goes well and no one appeals before that day, we will proceed in adopting our little guy!!! We are hoping to have everything finalized by his 2nd birthday in February. 

- Our foster care license expires in January so we are scurrying around trying to get everything done for recertification. This is a real challenge with Jeremy's current travel schedule.

- Before Thanksgiving I got to be with the kids at their Harvest Parties. I love, love, love being with them at school. This year, Jake's class is bigger and it is a huge blessing because I now have lots of help planning the parties. I didn't have to plan a craft or games this time around. WooHoo!!! Have I mentioned that Jake and Cara's classrooms are directly across the hall from each other. How cool is that?! I really think that knowing how close Jake is has provided Cara with a huge amount of comfort.

- Thanksgiving was exciting because we got to spend time with Allie and our new nephew, Josh! Bothare precious. Allie is hilarious and Josh is just a awesome little bundle!!

 

 

B was not concerned with the baby because he discovered Grandpa's candy jars :)!!!