It was beginning to feel like this day was never going to come! We were finally able to have our sweet little Kayden blessed on Nov. 15, at almost 6 months old. We have had many difficult things thrown our way these last few years but this last year was by far the toughest. Kayden is officially out of the woods with his health scare and Karsten is on his way. The latest news with Karsten is that he has had a normal blood platelet count for just over a month now and has finally been able to go from weekly blood draws to every other week and has been completely taken of off those horrible steroids! The poor little guy has, up until now, had to have blood taken every week for the past 5 months! He has been such a trooper through it all. As long as he has his blanky and is sitting on mommy's lap, he just sits there, only cries as they put the needle in. He is funny to watch, he likes to see the blood go up the little tube, even laughs at it sometimes! It was so difficult for a while there, not knowing what each day was going to bring to this little guy. He got so used to wearing his helmet that he still brings it to us and wants it on once in a while. It just makes me smile to put it on him and know that it is just for fun now and not to save his life. We have so much to be thankful for this year. I can never begin to express how in debt I am to my Heavenly Father for all he has blessed us with. He has truly allowed us miracles.

This is new to me (but kinda fun!)

It has taken me a little longer than most to get on the whole Facebook, Blog train but I have finally made the leap! It is such a fun way to stay connected and informed of all that is going on in our lives. Now, if I could just convince my husband that this really is a good thing!