NICU reunion

This is a very brief and short blog- sorry!! I need to do so much better at updating!  But- life is busy and great!

 B(brody)L(leighton)T(tatum)

                                                                 These miracles are 5!!!!

                                                              The best shot of the day!

                                                                           Silly Loves!

                                                     Look how big those feet are now!

 These babies were less than a week old when the awesome nurses did imprints of their feet onto an apple- it hung outside the NICU for all the parents to see.  those feet are smaller than your thumb!

On Oct 17th- we went to the NICU reunion- Tatum's 5th one!! Hard to believe still that my little girl is 5!!!!  Anyways- while in the NICU we made some lifelong friends- friends that are there for us no matter what or how often we get to see each other- which isn't nearly often enough. And these babies pick up where they left off- hugging each other and not wanting to let the other one go..... They formed a bond in those little isolettes.... Well, before the reunion, we had a little photo shoot at Centennial park.... here are some of my faves!!!! I love you all!

Tears

to make a LONGGG ( 5 year) story short- I will give you a summary.  Jeremy... Tatum... JD.... and Conner; love them more than I could ever imagine.  We have gone through things in the last 5 years that OBVIOUSLY not even death could seperate.  They are my life..... and I have been remembering way too much lately.

You all make me so happy

5 years old!

The Princess' Cake

Queen Laura and Princess Tatum

Love her soo much

blues

Royal Pajama Party

The queen recieving Royal pampering

Lovely little Princesses

Let me tell you!  I love a party- but more than that- I LOVE PLANNING parties!!!! This party was by far- the best I have achieved so far!!!!  We had a Princess Party- complete with royal proclamation invites- and you must be dressed in your royal attire to attend!!! All the girls were beautiful pricesses and the boys were the Knights!  We had a royal dinner, princess games and cake and punch in "fancy glasses"!  After the Princes and Knights went home, we had a royal pajama party for Tatum and her friends.  It was so much fun!!!

The wonderful and crazy life of the Kelly's: RMH Birthday Dinner 2010

The wonderful and crazy life of the Kelly's: RMH Birthday Dinner 2010

RMH Birthday Dinner 2010

Everyone has that ONE place that holds a special place in their hearts; that ONE place where they feel loved unconditionally; that ONE place where you know that there is always a friendly face and a hug waiting for you; that ONE place that no matter how bad your day has been- there will always be some encouragement waiting for you.

That ONE place for me is the Ronald McDonald House.  And that place isn't just there for me- it is there for soo many people.  It is truly run by angels and I have NO doubt that God built it himself.

Our birthday Celebrations are just a *tiny* way of thanking them for being there for us when we needed.  And maybe be can give encouragement to someone while we are there.  Kinda helps to see that these 1 pound babies grow up to be 5 year olds too!