Life lately has been full.  I think life will always be full since we have three little ones.  Kenzie had the flu or something last week.  She was puking and at the same time I had a gall bladder attack again.  Not fun being sick, at least though we got to be sick together and snuggle together while we felt miserable.

Jaris went to OT yesterday and he did great.  We are realizing that he has his own way of interacting that at times is just like other kids his age and other times it is slightly different and while one may think he is not engaged, or aware of you being there he totally is.  He has some amazing body language that he uses to express himself.  The Occupational Therapist is excited to get to work and play with Jaris and I am excited about this time too!

The paper work to begin Jaris assessment is on its way to us.  Once I get it done then it will be a matter of when we can have the assessment done.  I keep getting asked by the various therapist that we are working with how I feel about getting Jaris assessed and right now my answer is simply we want answers and we want to put a game plan in place to help him and our family.  Here is the other aspect I may feel more dread and fear if Jaris was going to be on the more extreme end of the spectrum if that is what is going on.  However we know Jaris does progress in his time and we know he can talk and communicate ion other ways.  This is the family we have been blessed with and I would never give up any of the children I have to have the perfect kid. 

All of my children will show me things about God and about myself that no other child in the world could and for that I am thankful.

We moved Hayden into his own room last night!  I was not sure how I felt about that and yet I know it is time for us to move him.  We really wanted our own room back to us and Hayden was waking up anytime we moved or Jeral snored to loud, so it was time.  I still need to decorate his room.  Actually I need to decorate all of the kids rooms the way I would like them to be.  I have a few ideas and have picture up a few pieces for Hayden's room.  Hayden also has cut his first tooth!  This milestone is great and also brings about some sadness as this is most likely the last first tooth we will have.

Below are some pictures I took with my iPhone on my Birthday.  I sure do love my kids!

My handsome and ever growing little boy

Hanging out at the mall on  my birthday

Jaris' idea of multitasking

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

I cannot believe that it is 2013 already! This past year has been jam packed full for our family and we look forward to a busy and adventurours 2013.

So the year in reveiw for us.

High Lights

1.  The Birth of Hayden is at the top of the list for sure. I still look at him every day in awe and am so thankful and blessed that he is our little boy!  His birth was very healing for me, and I thank God every day that he gave us Hayden to complete our family.  The support of Jeral, and my friend Karen during the birthing process is exactly what I needed.

2. Being able to celebrate the wedding of my friend Karen to her soul mate Bruce (and not being super pregnant, instead I had an almost 3 week old in my arms. 

3. Getting family photos doing with my family!  We will have to do some again soon as Hayden was in my tummy for the big family photos.  Oh well it is a good reason to get Heather Sayers to take more photos of us and our cute kids.

4.  Being able to gather as a Krahn extended family twice this past year!  I love watching my kiddos interact with their aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents.

5.  Everyday with Kenzie, Jaris, and Hayden (yes I also have tough days with them, yet I would not give up those days either.  I am so thankful for their presence in our home and lives and cannot fathom a life without them).

6.  Getting to hang out with my sister and her kids lots.  It has been a great few years of having them close by and I am sad now that they are in Calgary because I cannot just call her up and say hey I am thinking of coming to visit today.  We will still get to visit just now the visits will be two or three times a year instead of two or three times a month.

7. Celebrating 6 years of being married to the love of my life!  Thanks Jeral for being my partner in life and in parenting and loving our kids.  I would not want to be on this journey with anyone other than you!

In 2013 we have some big things ahead of us.  Namely Jaris' IHCAN assessment.  We are already putting a supportive team around us, and are thankful that we know so much more about children with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder).  Early intervention is key so we desire to get all the support people and interventions in place as soon as we can.  We know our little boy is a miracle and I know he is going to teach us so many things about God and even us.  I am blessed to be his mama. 

We also have my upcoming gallbladder surgery.  Still not sure when it is going to take place.  In the mean time now that Christmas is over I am sticking to a strict diet so I will stop feeling sick and yucky all the time.  Lots of fruit, veggies, rice and soups!  And using my new treadmill that Jeral got me for Christmas! 

Well that is it for us!  Our family hopes 2012 was amazing and that 2013 is equally amazing! 

Love the Krahns