Winter is here!

It's been too long since I've experienced the seasons. I'm happy to be experiencing the weather changes again! Only a month ago we had the doors open at night and the fans on all day long to keep the house cool. Right now, I'm cozied up on the couch in front of a crackling fire & I couldn't be happier. My kids are cozied up in their beds with warm little toes & noses & that makes my heart feel nice & warm. These are the days that I love. I love to be surrounded by warmth & love.

Katelyn is growing to be very independent. She often spends the mornings full of energy and joy. She always starts the morning with cuddles & cuteness in Mommy & Daddy's bed. Kiera lights up when she is embraced by Kate. My mornings are always pleasant with my Angels in such happy spirits. Both Kate & Kiera spent the morning running around our little studio. Kiera in her walker & Kate playing with her abundance of toys. Kate is becoming very creative. She brings me tea & baked me some "sourdough cookies" this morning. She loves to use her little kitchen. Hopefully she will always enjoy cooking and will learn how to please the pallet like her father. He is a much more skilled cook than I am. I don't have the imagination to be able to throw things together & make a delicious meal. Todd does & I hope our girls get that from him.

Kiera ran around in her Winnie the Pooh walker all morning. She navigates it really well & can turn it around corners & push it through doorways. She spent a little time in her Rainforest Jumperoo & jumped like a mad baby! She is all smiles & giggles. She busts into hysterics at Katelyn & is very ticklish, just like the rest of us. She has cut two teeth in the last 10 days. She is a great teether! She fusses a little more and isn't sleeping as well as she usually does, but she is much happier than I imagine most babies to be when their teething. Kate was an easy teether as well, there were times when we didn't even know she was teething!

Kate & Kiera have been taking a bath together every night. Kiera sits up really well, so she just gets right in with Katelyn. It is absolutely adorable watching them play together in the tub. Kiera lunges for everything in sight, and has landed face first in the water! She's still not afraid though. Kiera splashes & splashes! She loves the water, it is adorable. Kate is obsessed with bubbles right now. She likes to give herself & Kiera bubble beards & hair. The other night she had a huge Santa beard & had her whole head covered in bubbles as well... Kiera thought she was hiliarious & was cracking up at her sister. This, in turn, made Kate, Todd & I bust in to laughter as well. Our girls have such wonderful personalities... I wonder where they get them?!

I'll be better with updating my blog now that we have internet at our house. Thank You to those who still follow our story.

Katelyn is doing wonderfully, health wise. Her last Hem/Onc appt was September 25th and all of her labs came back normal. She looks great. She's gaining weight & growing & her hair is coming in beautifully! I continue to pray for her each & every night. I thank God for putting his healing touch on her & keeping her strong through all the trials & treatments she has had to endure & I pray that he continue to hold her in his heavenly embrace & keep her healthy. Please do the same for her. She can always use prayers. Thank You!

I hope each of you can also pray for our friends listed below:

Trayci Ozuna - Breast Cancer
Tino Cauzza - Tumors
Khuong Lu - Leukemia
Kenny Smith - Tumor
Cassidy Mitchell - Cystic Fibrosis
Brittany Wnek - Tumor
Kate McRae - Tumor
Connor - Tumor

And also for the children that Katelyn spent so much time with at Children's. Some of these children are in remission and off treatment (like Katelyn) and some are still on treatment. They can each use all the prayers they can get! Thank You so much!

Nadia
Kylie
Zara
Lilly
Julia
Iker
Abram
Julian
Connor
Lainey
Oscar
Juan
Joe

Thank You for all the prayers! We love you all!