Christmas Eve crew

A special Christmas this year indeed. Despite our stomach bug that knocked down 100% of us, we celebrated our first Christmas all together. Hannah IS HOME!! It seems like she has been here from the very beginning of our family as has every new addition but it was lovely to sit back and realize all that the past 18 months has held. And we are again amazed at His goodness. It was a long, hard wait but He has again shown himself faithful and loving towards his children. Praise God that Hannah is home and that I can watch her along with her siblings take in the beauty of her first snow, on Christmas.

My baby girl - Christmas 2011

He's here!

Casey Royce Ogden

December 7, 2011 @ 10:30 p.m.

3 lbs. 6 oz., 16 inches

He is a tiny little fella but he's a trooper. Already weaning from the oxygen, eating from a bottle and putting on some weight. WE LOVE THIS GUY! There is one proud Aunt Kedra and Uncle Tory is this house tonight.

Sweet thang

Today I felt these little eyes watching me as I walked through the living room. I turned around and there was this dark, naked, fro with the biggest smile staring back at me. Oh man did my heart take a big leap with gratitude. Whose wouldn't?

Decorator

For about six months Abigail will randomly say, "I can't wait to help Daddy put up the Christmas lights this year." We would act very excited for her and tell her what a big help that would be. Little did we know that she would basically take over the entire project with every bit of seriousness in the world. Watch out people, our little brave ladder girl is not so little anymore.

Dear Luke,

Today you decided to but the dinosaur barrel over your head. It had to stay there for a while...no one could get it off. You were cool with it and played the coolest astronaut for about 5 solid minutes. This whole ordeal did not surprise us about you. You are always into things while we never even know it. Your daddy has dubbed you the "Silent Assassin". It's a perfect name for you and I'm pretty sure you are determined to hold onto that name forever. I know there is a full adventure with you in store for us. Pullin' up my boot straps for this one 'cause my heart is so into you Little Man.