Josephina Anne Kammerer hospital picture. They do such a great job now days!

 

We are delighted to announce that from our hearts came Josephina Anne born Friday, November 29th at 12:10 pm! She so amazing! We all cant get enough time to cuddle with her:)

                                                  Happy Birthday Kaylin Jean!!!
I cant believe 12 years ago today Bryan and I had a precious little girl, 2lbs 2oz., who wasnt meant to spend a day alive on this earth but she is alive everyday in our hearts. The days, months and years go by but never do we not have a moment of thinking what things might have been like if Kaylin would be here with us and adding to the joy in our lives of our children.
 
  I think she would look alot like Alyvia with beautiful blond hair and maybe brown eyes and be a fun loving little girl just like her sister. The day that I had her I looked at her and just had this feeling that she would have been a little spunky! I wish we would know what she would look like and act like now.

 Alyvia and I spend alot of time together talking about how much fun it would be to have Kaylin as they would be 15 months apart and how that would be like having a twin sister and it hurts me to think that Alyvia doesnt even have a sister to beable to hangout with.
I was reading in Psalms 31 today and in verse 21 it says "Praise the Lord, for he has shown me his unfailing love and in 24 it says "So be strong and take courage, all you who put your hope in the Lord" and it was just a great encouragement on this day.
 
 My heart hurts every year thinking of what things might be like if Kaylin was here and I wonder "why her Lord" but I have hope that this is not the end of the story and I will not know "why" this side of heaven but I will keep strong and take courage as we press on to the days, months and years to come without her here.The Lord has blessed us and protected us but we miss her dearly and cant wait for that day of reuniting with her, what a day that will be!!
 
   We took the evening and headed out to her grave site and spent a few moments hanging out and listening to the questions the kids had, the little ones dont get it and would rather play so we dont stay too long but I want them to experience this help them to cope with death.

I haven't shared her pictures with anyone except close family and friends, we also had a closed casket, so not too many poeple have seen her but for some reason I felt the Lord leading me to share.
   Isnt she just perfect and beautiful, all that dark hair!! She looked alot like Bryan! These pictures are with a few of the wonderful poems that I recieved after she died. So many people reached out to us and blessed us with encouragement and love. We are so thankful for everyone that walked along side of us during this very hard trial we have been faced with but  I will continue to Praise the Lord for he has shown me his unfailing love.

It has been busy around here already this week as we have had friends stay at our house every night this week and Bible Club Monday and Tuesday, it was very fruitful and awesome to see Gods work. It has been a blast and we have enjoyed every minute of it! We are enjoying a day of cleaning and relaxing though! Here is just a little peak of our Bible Club and the fun that was had by the kiddos:)

Can you pick out OUR 3? Brody is not in here I'll give you that clue:)

Judes Birthday

Pirate Jude turns 8! Can't believe he is that old! I told him this is his last birthday and that he cant get any older but he doesnt think that he likes that idea;)  We got to hang out at the pool and eat pizza it was a great day! Today we went to the dr for his yearly check-up and we had a good report but it just hit me that he is all grown up and such a young man. He is the most compassionate, loving and sensitive boy I know but is all boy when it comes to playing outside and roughing his broothers and Dad up:) We are so blessed to be his Dad and Mom!
We love him so much! Happy Birthday!

I love this girl! This is Kalee, who lived with us for 6 months when Benjamin was a baby and our relationship has been on going. She has been a blessing to us in so many ways:)

Brody has been really busting a move when any music comes on.  All of my kids love music and love to dance so heres Brody and man he makes us all laugh! Enjoy this little guy and the entertainment that he brings:)