2009 Continued!

Austin says good bye to school for Summer
Lake house 2009 where there was very little sleep and lots of toes in the sand!


Austin pondering the moon at the lake
Our first family Disney cruise
Fourth Of July~ Boys were in awe of the fireworks
Annual Family Beach Week 2009. The boys absolutely loved spending their days in the sand and surf
 Summer proves to be lots of fun as we explore museums with "Morgans"
To my husbands chagrin we trade our navigator in for a Mommy mini
Mason starts school with his big brother Austin
 Austin turns 3 and Mason turns 2! Where did the time go...
Ready to pop and meet our little fighter!
Ma Ma turns 30 just days before giving birth!
Fundraiser thrown for our family to help with medical costs once Paxton was diagnosed with HLHS

Paxton David West enters the world with half a heart weighing 7 lbs 14 ounces
Precious, precious baby boy endures and survives open heart surgery at 4 days old
MaMa leaves Paxtons bed side for the first time since he was born to be home for trick or treating with the older two.
We get the news the night before Thanksgiving that Paxton is released from the hospital after two months. All two months of his life. By the grace of God he makes it home for what is the most blessed Thanksgiving ever!
Family Christmas picture 2009
Right where we belong as 2010 rolls in

Our family has changed ten fold in the span of a year.  SOOO many amazing things have happened. I am elated to see what 2010 has in store for us. I just know that while there still may be some struggles in our future, we will conquer them just as we have done this year. In no time flat, I am pretty positive I will be looking back on this post in awe of how far we have come yet again! 

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Jamie Kubeczka said…
What an amazing year you have had... so much to be Thankful for. Hope 2010 brings you just as much joy and happiness!
January 4, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Kaylan said…
Thanks be to God!! What a wonderful year!! You have a beautiful family!!! Here's to a wonderfully blessed 2010!!!!
January 4, 2010 at 12:07 PM
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