CHLOE IS 8!

Eight is great! I can't believe it was 8 yrs ago that Chloe joined our little family. We had a little celebration yesterday -- Feb 10--- the real day. She got a new outfit and I made the favorite birthday dinner. Winegar's, Breanne, Jason, and Grandpa & Grandma came over for cake. Chloe is having a Lion House birthday party on the 28th so that will be the 'real' celebration. She will be baptized on March 1st. It will be a big weekend! Chloe is such a good girl and so helpful. We love Chloe!!

Saturday we had a nice evening out with Grandpa & Grandma, Kindall & Izzy, Whitey and Amy, and Joe. We ate at the lovely IMC food court and then took turns visiting Baby Halle. We are all in love with her. She weighs 2 lb 12 oz and is down to 1.5 litres of 02, so hopefully she can make the transition to a nasal cannula in the coming week. She is a fighter and doing so well. I haven't been to see her for a few days, since I have a nasty cold, and I am missing her. Please continue to pray for her. She is doing so well...(knock wood)

February 5

Just a little update...All is well on our homefront. Despite being pounded with snow, everyone is healthy and happy---and safe. Mati and Meg are loving it. They love going sledding and just playing in snow. Chloe is very busy inside doing art and writing. She is a girl after my own heart---no outdoorsy activities. Katie has a new favorite movie---"Juno" ---and had a great day skiing this weekend w/ Grandpa Marv and the cousins. Sara still crazy busy with cheer and trying to get her stuff together to go to China in August. Tanner is doing great---despite the outbreak of typhoid or some such disease. I am so glad that MTC immunizes. Halle is on high flow nasal cannula and doing great. She weighs 2 lb 7 oz and loves her binky. Good girl!

Baby Halle

We have temporary custody of this beautiful baby, Halle Jae. She was born at 24.5 weeks gestation. She was due April 10, but in the bustle of the season, decided to come on Christmas Day. She has tried breathing off the ventilator twice, but is just not quite strong enough to do it. She was reintubated this morning at 6 am and is stable. She weighs 2 lb 2 oz and is just beautiful.