It's Offical

Jeff took a job in Grand Junction at JNK Products, it is the same company that I have worked for 4 years. It is a fantastic opportunity. He will be the operations manager, learning how to run the business. The owner, Justin, is a great Christian man and a wonderful boss. Jeff started last week and is very excited.

Aidan and I stayed home and cleaned, orginized and packed the house. I just packed thnings that we don't use very often. But, it was too hard to be apart for the week. So now we will go down with Jeff during the week and come back to Montrose to work on finishing up here on the weekends.

We would like to sell the house, but are willing to rent it. We will stay with my parents until we do something with our house and can get something of our own. So we will get a shed for my parents house and just move up slowly. It easy to be able to move slow but hard because it is dragging it out!

We love Montrose and our family and friends that we are leaving. Thank you for all of your love and support. Remember that we aren't that far away and would love to see you any time you are in GJ!

Aidan Jeffrey

This sweet boy is officially a toddler. He will just walk around saying no, not being bad or anything (not that that doesn't happen!) but just saying no. He likes to walk around with his cell phone and say hello. He is climbing like crazy, he actually go on to the top of our very tall kitchen table by himself! He went from a storage bin, to the chair, then on top of the table!! He has been trying to snap for a while, but this week he decided to click his tongue when he does it since he can't make the noise with his fingers. He loves his sunglasses and his police car. He started spinning in circles, no one ever showed him! As always he loves dancing and music. He is trying to walk up the stairs like us instead of crawling up them. He is talking like crazy. Likes to kiss every baby he sees (even if it is him in a reflection). He likes to wrestle and hug and kiss too. He will hug and kiss his stuffed animals and then make us do it too. He LOVES his blanky. When he brings or hands us something he says thank you! He knows quite a bit of sign language. He is not screaming as much, thank God! He loves to read. He is so smart and busy!! He is a joy.

Aidan's Suit

Here are a couple pictures of Aidan in his suit. Can't see it very well. :(



This is my pine cone...it was on my Christmas tree!! I took it off and am making an ornament with it.

The Cabin

The weekend after Christmas we were blessed to get to send some time at the Haynes cabin, just outside of Montrose! We had lots of fun! Thanks cousins!

1 Year Since Aidan's Accident!!!!!!

THANK GOD! It has been 1 year since Aidan's accident and the worst day (and the next three) of our lives! It was so scary, but through it all God gave us such a sense of peace. I never really understood "peace that passes all understanding".

For those of you who may not know...December 29, 2007, Aidan was two months old and his sweet Daddy was trying to get him a bottle because his Mama was gone. Jeff was testing the milk on his wrist and Aidan wiggled and fell on to the kitchen floor.

Aidan got a CAT Scan that showed he had two scull fractures and bleeding on his brain. He and I flew to St. Mary's Hospital by helicopter. He was in the NICU (baby ICU) for two nights and then on the pediatric floor for one night.

Our family and friends were (and always are) so amazing. We were never alone and everyone took such good care of us when were were at the hospital and after we got home. Thank you all!! We love you!

This summer Aidan had a follow up CAT Scan (he and I actually had one each the same day!) that revealed that his injury's are completely healed! He was in a lot of pain for about two months, but since then he has had no problems at all!

It is hard to believe that I have been scared for my sons life and my own all in one year! Thank you Jesus for being so faithful and bringing us through these times!

Merry Christmas!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! God has brought us through so much this year that it was extra special to celebrate His Son's birthday! Now that we have our own precious baby boy, it is hard to imagine sending Him to die for everyone! Thank you Lord that you love us so much!

We went to Fruita on Christmas Eve and had a relaxing night with Cyndi's parents. We went to David and Courtney's for a great Christmas breakfast. Then back to the parents for presents and Christmas dinner. We played spoons for dishes. We had a great time! We went to Matt and Tiff's for breakfast the day after Christmas. I will post pictures of that fun morning later when I get them!

Random

I just downloded some pictures and these were on there. It is of us voting and Griff and Aidan playing! Enjoy!