Inspired by Jessi @ ffdsilvafamily.blogspot.com to blog! However...it's late, and I have sooo much to catch up on!!!! But, the opportunity is here!
Well, let's see... right now we are floating in outer space (kind of--at least if feels like it). We are currently staying in Fresno, with my MIL (YES...Never say NEVER!!!! I am very grateful that she hasn't kicked us out yet!) Why in Fresno? My wonderful athletic and adventurous husband broke his ankle in a cycling accident. Sooooo we are staying with family so I can get some help with the kiddos. Let me tell you, this mamma was going CRAZY for one whole week by herself and no help! It's been almost 3 weeks, and I know Aaron is dying to get his cast off on the 26th! Who knows what the future holds...I guess God is really trying to get that point across to me. In His timing things will work out, not mine!
Owen is now 3 ( 42lb. and 38in)! I cannot believe I have a 3 year old!!!!! A pro on the bike, able to get on by himself and stop by himself on a two-wheeler. He is obsessed with Fire Fighting, reading about it, dressing up, and rescuing people. He is learning a lot about God in BSF and starting to memorize whole simple songs like "Hello God this is your day, I am your child, show me your way." When he's not being my smart stud he is my mini me in terror tantrum mode...and oh-boy just ask the neighbors how good his lungs are! At least I know he'll be an assertive individual who knows what he wants :) Trying to figure out how to be a better mommy and nurture that instead of crush it...such a fine line! He is my favorite little boy, and always will be.
Harper is 17 months (30 in. and 23lb)! She has recently started singing and signing "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," it is HILLARIOUS! She absolutely loves "Twinkle, Twinkle" and "Ba-ba black sheep." She is my "mini sumo-wrestler" dancer, because she sways side to side with the tune and giggles with excitement. She tries to keep up with brother at the parks, and at home. My pretty little girl who wants to wear skirts and tennis shoes, bows in her hair and dirt on her face. She is feisty! Harper absolutely loves music, singing, and dancing. She's expanding her vocabulary, slowly (at her pace), and can say "shoes, cheese, bubba, ba-ba (for the song), this, up, NO, and ma (for muah) and guck (for duck duck goose)." She is the cuddle bug that Owen is not. She will sit in my lap and let me kiss all over her, or just hold her. I am soaking that all up!!!! She is still my eater, and I hope it continues!
My children are amazing, and I am grateful for them. Parenthood comes with many trials...and I know they will only get BIGGER...but there are lots of blessings.
Being a SAHM has its pros and cons...and I was naive to think that life would be BLISSFUL if I just didn't have to WORK! lol Well, I am learning life is what you make it. God has given us each day to rejoice in and glorify him. Many times I fail, but then He gives me tomorrow! God is growing me in so many ways, but mainly in putting him first. I think this has been one of the hardest lessons to re-learn...because it requires ALL of me and lots of sacrifice. The way He has changed my heart in the last 6 months is not what I expected, but what I needed. Studying Abraham in Genesis this year through BSF has certainly shown me what God requires of me.
"Trust and obey for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey"...
About Me
- The Kelley Family
- We are an ordinary family, two kids, a dog (a large dog), with an extraordinary journey.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Owen's 3!
Happy Birthday my miracle baby! From conception til' now you are my miracle from God! I will eventually have to tell the story of your conception and birth...but for now, lets reminisce on the last year.
Big boy you turned two, but my how the year flew...GEE now you're three!!!
1. You became a BIG BROTHER!
2. Went to your first wedding (Auntie Amber's)
3. Experienced your first (of many I'm sure) "body buried in sand"
8. Moved to a new home and picked out your bedroom 9. Enjoyed your first "trick-or-treat"
10. Discovered several nearby parks, and how to ride your bike to them all by yourself!
14. You have melted our hearts by finally saying "I love you" in response to us telling you first...and even telling us unexpectedly.
15. Climbed an entire indoor rock wall-all by yourself!
16. You have memorized bible verses and bible songs!
17. You have ridden on trains, explored the train museum, and watched your first "Thomas" show.
18. You have helped Harper learn to brush her teeth!
19. You have slept in your bed ALL NIGHT twice! Wohoo :) (maybe next year it will be even more!)
20. You have been MD symptom free this year!
You have learned how to do so many new things this year, I know next year will just be competition! You are an amazing boy, and I know you WILL do anything you want to in life.
I am so thankful that the God of this universe, the God who created the heavens and the earth, Adam, Eve, Noah, and Abraham, created YOU...and entrusted you to ME. I love you! And I tucked you into bed tonight, with joyful tears in my eyes, knowing how precious every minute is and knowing you enjoy it all!
So much to do, so much to see...enjoy being 3!
Thank you friends and family for all your continued prayers! We covet them, and rejoice in the miracles God has preformed in our lives this last year.
Aubrey
Big boy you turned two, but my how the year flew...GEE now you're three!!!
2. Went to your first wedding (Auntie Amber's)
3. Experienced your first (of many I'm sure) "body buried in sand"
4. Had your fair share of dress-up days! 5. Helped mommy bake :)
6. Learned to ride a two wheel bike @ 2 1/2 yrs old!!! 7. Swam underwater while holding your breath! And jumped off a diving board!
10. Discovered several nearby parks, and how to ride your bike to them all by yourself!
11. Made new friends...and tried to impress them!
12. Learned how to do "tricks" on bikes and skateboards
13. Expanded your vocabulary by like a BAZILLION words..and questions of "Why for?"
15. Climbed an entire indoor rock wall-all by yourself!
16. You have memorized bible verses and bible songs!
17. You have ridden on trains, explored the train museum, and watched your first "Thomas" show.
18. You have helped Harper learn to brush her teeth!
19. You have slept in your bed ALL NIGHT twice! Wohoo :) (maybe next year it will be even more!)
20. You have been MD symptom free this year!
You have learned how to do so many new things this year, I know next year will just be competition! You are an amazing boy, and I know you WILL do anything you want to in life.
I am so thankful that the God of this universe, the God who created the heavens and the earth, Adam, Eve, Noah, and Abraham, created YOU...and entrusted you to ME. I love you! And I tucked you into bed tonight, with joyful tears in my eyes, knowing how precious every minute is and knowing you enjoy it all!
So much to do, so much to see...enjoy being 3!
Thank you friends and family for all your continued prayers! We covet them, and rejoice in the miracles God has preformed in our lives this last year.
Aubrey
Friday, November 9, 2012
Blood Test Results
I (Aubrey) received these results (determining whether I'm a carrier of Becker's or not) a little while ago, but have not posted because there is a lot of emotion attached. (and I am still editing this post weeks after starting it)
I am a carrier of Beckers Muscular Dystrophy. My mother is also a carrier. My family is being further tested to figure out where exactly the gene mutation started.
What does this mean? It means that Harper will be a carrier as well as my two sisters. If and when my sisters have children it is my prayer that God spares them the pain of ever having to hear "your son has Beckers MD." This is a very rare form of MD and the Dr.'s we have seen have not followed cases of Beckers. For now we live and enjoy and we'll update when we have news.
Thank you for prayers!
P.S. If you happen to see a fundraiser for MD give! It is amazing how our "little" can be made into a lot.
I am a carrier of Beckers Muscular Dystrophy. My mother is also a carrier. My family is being further tested to figure out where exactly the gene mutation started.
What does this mean? It means that Harper will be a carrier as well as my two sisters. If and when my sisters have children it is my prayer that God spares them the pain of ever having to hear "your son has Beckers MD." This is a very rare form of MD and the Dr.'s we have seen have not followed cases of Beckers. For now we live and enjoy and we'll update when we have news.
Thank you for prayers!
P.S. If you happen to see a fundraiser for MD give! It is amazing how our "little" can be made into a lot.
Harper Turns 1!
October 31, 2011 Harper entered the world (@ 8:56pm, Owen was 8:44am...I tried to push her out on 8:44, she's stubborn!) and this past year we've enjoyed her spunkiness. We had a BIG celebration!
I do have to admit though, just as with Owen, I mourned for myself at the loss of my "baby." I do not know if every mom feels this, but that's it...they are only babies for a short while! I am thrilled to see what this year brings. It has already brought her first tooth, which popped through (FINALLY) yesterday!
A few of Harper's favorite things:
* Swings
* Sliding down slides head first (by herself!)
* Eating sand
* Eating (in general, everything and anything)
* Music
* Blankies
* Bath time
* Laughing like a sheep
* Playing peek-a-boo
I do have to admit though, just as with Owen, I mourned for myself at the loss of my "baby." I do not know if every mom feels this, but that's it...they are only babies for a short while! I am thrilled to see what this year brings. It has already brought her first tooth, which popped through (FINALLY) yesterday!
A few of Harper's favorite things:
* Swings
* Sliding down slides head first (by herself!)
* Eating sand
* Eating (in general, everything and anything)
* Music
* Blankies
* Bath time
* Laughing like a sheep
* Playing peek-a-boo
mmmmm...did she enjoy these!!!
she loves to drive!!!
and brush her teeth!
what a great day! Thank you God for blessing me with two beautiful babies and a wonderful man to share them with!
Friday, October 19, 2012
in lala land
Where oh where have we been? Since becoming a stay at home mommy...I now squander my "free time." Amazing how time flies when you're having fun! We sure do have a lot to update.
DAVIS
Davis is...pretty chillax. That really is the best word I have to describe it thus far. People are friendly, the environment is pretty (not to mention cool), and there's a lot of fun stuff to do with the kids. The first whole week we were here Owen woke up every morning asking "go to the park?" It is literally 5 or 6 houses down, and HUGE...kinda hard to say no. So, we venture over to the park daily, sometimes two and three times, even in the dark!
Some of the great things about Davis so far: 1. Park 2. We ride our bikes everywhere, even to Church! 3. Kid friendly (seriously great) 4. Yummy local food...great pizza, thai, and other places to eat 5. Awesome downtown, farmers market, and local events
Yaya came for a visit and we had a blast! Check out the pictures! We welcome all visitors :) Owen and Harper are growing up so fast, and enjoying every minute!
KIDDOS
Owen got a major haircut! (As did Aaron and I). He is learning Davis language "park, downtown, train, tunnel, Co-Op and Nugget (grocery store), and a new favorite Frozen Yogurt." After pretty much stalking the park daily for people Owen has made friends this week and is starting to play with kids instead of mommy! Owen has been riding a two wheeler for a little while now, which is so much fun. Other than two year old tantrums and fits he seems to be pretty healthy and happy. Night terrors have started up again, even in the day time...prayers for restful sleep are appreciated! They are still unsure if any of it is related to Beckers, but hopeful that it's not.
Harper has been walking for about two months now and she's flying! That girl sure is determined. Her favorite things at the park are walking up slides, swings, and a springy horse. She still has NO teeth! Amazing! However, she sure can devour some food. She eats all table food, except cottage cheese. She is starting to answer questions, usually with a nod or "yah." Yaya taught her how to shake her head No! She loves playing on bikes, push cars, or anything that has wheels. She just got her first helmet for our bike trailer and is adorable in it. Oh yeah, Harper will be one on Halloween...I cannot believe it.
Both kids started going to BSF with my on Thursdays (Bible Study Fellowship) and are meeting new people, and experiencing new things. They love being outside. We are working on a schedule, and trying to get them both to nap at the same time...which is so nice when it happens!
Here's some recent pictures...enjoy!
DAVIS
Davis is...pretty chillax. That really is the best word I have to describe it thus far. People are friendly, the environment is pretty (not to mention cool), and there's a lot of fun stuff to do with the kids. The first whole week we were here Owen woke up every morning asking "go to the park?" It is literally 5 or 6 houses down, and HUGE...kinda hard to say no. So, we venture over to the park daily, sometimes two and three times, even in the dark!
Some of the great things about Davis so far: 1. Park 2. We ride our bikes everywhere, even to Church! 3. Kid friendly (seriously great) 4. Yummy local food...great pizza, thai, and other places to eat 5. Awesome downtown, farmers market, and local events
Yaya came for a visit and we had a blast! Check out the pictures! We welcome all visitors :) Owen and Harper are growing up so fast, and enjoying every minute!
KIDDOS
Owen got a major haircut! (As did Aaron and I). He is learning Davis language "park, downtown, train, tunnel, Co-Op and Nugget (grocery store), and a new favorite Frozen Yogurt." After pretty much stalking the park daily for people Owen has made friends this week and is starting to play with kids instead of mommy! Owen has been riding a two wheeler for a little while now, which is so much fun. Other than two year old tantrums and fits he seems to be pretty healthy and happy. Night terrors have started up again, even in the day time...prayers for restful sleep are appreciated! They are still unsure if any of it is related to Beckers, but hopeful that it's not.
Harper has been walking for about two months now and she's flying! That girl sure is determined. Her favorite things at the park are walking up slides, swings, and a springy horse. She still has NO teeth! Amazing! However, she sure can devour some food. She eats all table food, except cottage cheese. She is starting to answer questions, usually with a nod or "yah." Yaya taught her how to shake her head No! She loves playing on bikes, push cars, or anything that has wheels. She just got her first helmet for our bike trailer and is adorable in it. Oh yeah, Harper will be one on Halloween...I cannot believe it.
Both kids started going to BSF with my on Thursdays (Bible Study Fellowship) and are meeting new people, and experiencing new things. They love being outside. We are working on a schedule, and trying to get them both to nap at the same time...which is so nice when it happens!
Here's some recent pictures...enjoy!
Owen playing in the backyard...with long hair!
Owen and Harper wearing aunties beanies :)
Harper and Owen
Yaya, Emma, and Harper
Too cute!
Oh yeah, thanks cousins!!!
Always putting on a show (Owen received this guitar from his Big Bear class as a going away gift. It is a beautiful reminder of how we will always be connected, and how important music is!).
Learning to rock, like her brother!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Movin' on
Owen update:
*Geneticist says she's very encouraged by Owen's diagnosis, results, and prognosis. We will not need to see the neurologist or seek help until we see symptoms arise. They predict at least til' his teens! We are so hopeful and encouraged after seeing them. Neurologist consultation is scheduled for October, we'll keep you posted. Meanwhile we're just living our lives to the fullest and trying to give Owen the best childhood we can.
*I (Aubrey) had my blood drawn and it's currently being tested at City of Hope. We are trying to find out if I am the carrier. We will know in 3 more weeks.
Big News:
We have, upon MUCH thought and consideration, decided to move our family. For many of you reading this it may seem sudden and out of the blue, but it has been on our hearts and minds for a year now. We wanted to move last year, but with the news of Owen's diagnosis we decided to stay close to family. After Owen's second and final diagnosis we felt the door of opportunity opened again. A week from tomorrow we will (if all things work together) be packing up and heading out. Where to you ask? Davis. We have been visiting and visiting and visiting...and the more we're there the more we want to stay. We enjoy the relaxed small town feel where people are intentionally aware of their environment, children, and relationships. We have decided that Davis would be a wonderful city to raise children in. With me staying home, and Aaron available on his 4 days off, we will be able to provide our children with what we have always wanted to-time and attention. We are both so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. We appreciate all the support we have received, thank you!
Tidbits:
*Harper started taking steps on August 27th! She was 9months and 28 days old! So proud of her. She will be taking off in no time.
*My last day of work was so bittersweet. I am truly blessed to have been able to work with so many wonderful women! I'm grateful to our psychologist/infant mental health specialist and her work in my life. I love and will miss all the families I've come to know. SAMC, you have such a special place in my heart. Owen's going to miss everyone, especially Nadia! xoxo
*Geneticist says she's very encouraged by Owen's diagnosis, results, and prognosis. We will not need to see the neurologist or seek help until we see symptoms arise. They predict at least til' his teens! We are so hopeful and encouraged after seeing them. Neurologist consultation is scheduled for October, we'll keep you posted. Meanwhile we're just living our lives to the fullest and trying to give Owen the best childhood we can.
*I (Aubrey) had my blood drawn and it's currently being tested at City of Hope. We are trying to find out if I am the carrier. We will know in 3 more weeks.
Owen's a happy and healthy 2 1/2yr old
Big News:
We have, upon MUCH thought and consideration, decided to move our family. For many of you reading this it may seem sudden and out of the blue, but it has been on our hearts and minds for a year now. We wanted to move last year, but with the news of Owen's diagnosis we decided to stay close to family. After Owen's second and final diagnosis we felt the door of opportunity opened again. A week from tomorrow we will (if all things work together) be packing up and heading out. Where to you ask? Davis. We have been visiting and visiting and visiting...and the more we're there the more we want to stay. We enjoy the relaxed small town feel where people are intentionally aware of their environment, children, and relationships. We have decided that Davis would be a wonderful city to raise children in. With me staying home, and Aaron available on his 4 days off, we will be able to provide our children with what we have always wanted to-time and attention. We are both so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. We appreciate all the support we have received, thank you!
Tidbits:
*Harper started taking steps on August 27th! She was 9months and 28 days old! So proud of her. She will be taking off in no time.
*My last day of work was so bittersweet. I am truly blessed to have been able to work with so many wonderful women! I'm grateful to our psychologist/infant mental health specialist and her work in my life. I love and will miss all the families I've come to know. SAMC, you have such a special place in my heart. Owen's going to miss everyone, especially Nadia! xoxo
Monday, August 13, 2012
Ch-ch-changes...
Kelley Family Update:
*Tomorrow we meet with Owen's geneticist, yikes! We are very nervous and a little worried. Praying that God would give us peace and help us to remember everything they say! I (Aubrey) on one hand am looking forward to this because it will help me feel less "in the dark." Whatever tomorrow brings, we will get through it.
*Harper, officially an expert crawler, is now saying "Mama." She is still so little but doing so much!
BIG NEWS! I am so excited! NO, I'm not pregnant! However, I am going to be able to do my dream job...I'm going to STAY AT HOME with my kids! This is something I have dreamed of since i was 12. I am so thrilled to be able to do this, so thankful for a supportive husband, and so happy to fulfill my dream. September 7th is my last day at St. Agnes. I have so many mixed emotions about leaving such a wonderful work family, but I can't wait to be at home. I am truly going to miss each co-worker, their kids, and the families I have come to love. I've poured my heart into my kids the last five years there, and now I get to pour it into my own children. I feel so lucky!
So, a big thank you to my husband who has been so helpful in positioning us so that I can stay home, supporting my decision, learning to live with less so we can enjoy more and loving me more than I deserve.
*My sister Amber got married two weeks ago (August 4th)...and it was like a huge family reunion. We had a blast!
*Tomorrow we meet with Owen's geneticist, yikes! We are very nervous and a little worried. Praying that God would give us peace and help us to remember everything they say! I (Aubrey) on one hand am looking forward to this because it will help me feel less "in the dark." Whatever tomorrow brings, we will get through it.
*Harper, officially an expert crawler, is now saying "Mama." She is still so little but doing so much!
BIG NEWS! I am so excited! NO, I'm not pregnant! However, I am going to be able to do my dream job...I'm going to STAY AT HOME with my kids! This is something I have dreamed of since i was 12. I am so thrilled to be able to do this, so thankful for a supportive husband, and so happy to fulfill my dream. September 7th is my last day at St. Agnes. I have so many mixed emotions about leaving such a wonderful work family, but I can't wait to be at home. I am truly going to miss each co-worker, their kids, and the families I have come to love. I've poured my heart into my kids the last five years there, and now I get to pour it into my own children. I feel so lucky!
So, a big thank you to my husband who has been so helpful in positioning us so that I can stay home, supporting my decision, learning to live with less so we can enjoy more and loving me more than I deserve.
*My sister Amber got married two weeks ago (August 4th)...and it was like a huge family reunion. We had a blast!
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