A Long Time

It's been a long time since we've updated our blog. Our family has been very busy this year.
James had a pretty eventful year with several hospitalizations, some being severe enough to land him in PICU and on a ventilator. He is still an amazing little boy with the brightest smile. He has learned new things this year like shaking his head yes and no! Elliot has also grown like a weed. Already 1 year old and being a terror! He is all over the house and into everything, even going up the stairs by himself. Too bad he doesn't know how to come back down yet. He is a very daring boy-will stand up on his toy bike and get right back on the stairs even if he's just fallen off! Andy stayed busy with softball this summer and bike-riding with the boys. He spends a lot of time with the boys and is great with them. They are definately daddy's boys. I spent a lot of time with James in the hospital and working. My new work schedule is not ideal and so I'm tired a lot of the time and always playing catch-up with my sleep. I did have the opportunity to go to Baltimore this October for work. It was beautiful and I learned a lot. We are planning to spend the Christmas holiday in North Dakota with my family and get together with Andy's family in January.