see ya, 2009!

kyren turns 100

today was the 100th day of NICU life for us... and for our precious little miracle boy. and now that the end is in sight-- it really hasn't seemed that long. it's just become 'what we do'. of course i have my mom five minutes away from the hospital, a 19 month old who adores her, and an opportunity almost everyday to take a nap if i need one. add to that the fact that kyren has done SO well, and come so far, with such minimal complications-- really, it's been a relatively easy journey compared to what many people go through. we are blessed beyond belief to have such fabulous hospital care, insurance, working cars, a warm home, plenty of baby clothes, amazing family and friends, and a church community who are lining up to bring us meals for as long as we need them, starting the day he is discharged! REALLY, what more could we ask for???

beautiful boy

motorcycle man

One of Christian's favorite Christmas presents is his "Motorcycle" hat and jacket. A gift only a great grandparent would purchase...
That is what we called them to get him to try them on, and once he imagined himself as a real motorcyclist, there was no changing it.
He begs to wear them both, and doesn't want to take either of them off. At one point, driving in the car I turned around to look at him and said, "Hi Motorcycle Man!" -- which apparently he really liked, b/c he continued to repeat that phrase over and over and over again until we reached our destination. I'm sure these won't be the last pictures you see of Motorcycle Man:


It's hard work imagining to ride a motorcycle all day!

This is how he greeted me this morning when i walked in his room!

Christmas pictures

Waving "Hi" to Kooey (not trying to hit him)

Showing Kooey his new lion from Grandpop

Helping already!

Giving Kooey his Hippo from the Johnsons

Tractor Boy!

"Drive a tractor... up high!"

sitting in the "pwow"

right before he fell out of the 'pwow'