One Year Ago

One year ago we almost lost our dear Ashley to RSV. I remember it all like it was yesterday. There were so many awful memories of that day. You feel so helpless when your child is suffering and the doctor's and nurse's are trying to help her, but it's just not working like they would like and all you can do is stand back a watch. After they got her vented and the room cleared out of the 10 doctor's and nurse's that were working on her when she stopped breathing and her vitals were all going down fast. There where two nurse's remained in the room and they told us "Someone sure was watching over your little girl tonight and thank goodness she is a fighter" I will never forget those words. I don't think I stopped praying the whole time we were in the ER. God decided to let her live that night and he must have some big plans for her. We are so thankful for all the Doctor's, Nurse's, Social Workers, Aero Med Team, Friends, Family, and our Church that helped us and Ashley during this time. We are so blessed to have her in our family this past year. Today will be filled with tears, but they are tears of joy that we have our daughter and tears of saddness with the memories and the sights of that day. I put up this saying above her crib and it sums it up nicely "Such a big miracle, in such a little girl"

Christmas

Make a Smilebox slideshow

We had a busy Christmas. There were so many pictures so I thought a slide show would be easier. We had a total of 7 parties and over the last week. The girls are very tired and on toy overload. We had the Tubergan family Christmas on the 19th which included a nice big meal, fire, and many gifts. We had the De Vries family on Christmas Eve which included sledding, fire, and many gifts again. Some of Brooke's favorite's gift this year are her American Girl, Nintendo DS, Latch Hook, Piggy Bank,Flannel Sheets. Kenzie's favorite's are her Bitty Baby, Little bunk beds for her dolls, Polly Pockets, Tinker Toys. We were the mean parents and Ashley got clothes, diapers, wet wipes so not to may toys for her this year, but I think her favorites were the boxes.

Happy Birthday Brooke

Brooke celebrated her 7th birthday on Thursday. She stayed home from school in the morning she wasn't feeling well. I brought her to school in the afternoon since she was feeling better. She was so excited that she could pass her birthday treat out on her birthday. She didn't fell like going out to eat so she choose to pick up Wolfies for supper. She opened our gifts and was so excited that she got a MP3 player. She has been asking for one for awhile. We had her party with the grandparents, uncles, and aunts on Friday. Aunt Kristin made Brooke's cakes this year. We had a great night and Brooke got a lot of good gifts.

Christmas Program

Brooke was a light bearer this year and Kenzie was a sheep. This was Kenzie's first program and she did so good. Kenzie is my singer she sings even if she doesn't know the words. Brooke had a line to say and she totally forgot what to say right before the program. I think the nervous got the best if her. It was so cute watching all the little kids up front.

Ashley's Birthday Party

We had Ashley's Birthday Party last night with the family. She really enjoyed unwrapping her gifts well the first couple then she just played with the boxes. Brooke and Kenzie were right in on the action helping their little sister unwrap. Her Birthday cakes.

She ate her cake like a little princess. She would take little pieces at a time and never really got that messy with it. Corey went to take it away and she started to cry and kick her legs so he gave it back to her and she got a huge smile on her face and kept eating. She knows what to do to get her way.

These are all her gifts she got. Yup she's the third girl and gets diapers and shampoo. Ashley you are such a joy to have in our lives. You are starting to develop your our personality. It's so fun to watch you interact with you older sisters and stand your ground with them. You are starting to get into everything. You are walking along furniture, but not standing by yourself. We hope to celebrate many more birthdays with you.

Happy Birthday Ashley

Wow where did this year go. Your first month dragged on with waiting for answers, countless doctor visits, 2 hospital stays. We don't know where the rest of the year went it just seems like yesterday you were born. You have been such a blessing to us and your sister's. We can't image life with out you. We hope to celebrate many more birthdays with you.

It's hard to believe that you only weighed 5 pounds 11 ounces at birth, but you also were 2 weeks early.