How can there not be when you look at this sweet thing?!?
Our precious new niece/cousin...
The first baby since Ryan, for either side of the family, arrived October 29th! Miss Caitlin Marie weighed in at 6 lbs. 14 oz and was 19 3/4 in. long. Proud new Mom and Dad...
My little brother is such a great Daddy and my sis-n-law is a wonderful, natural Mommy, too! You guys are doing an awesome job! God has blessed you with a most precious gift!!Proud new aunt...
I just love pictures of me... but I had to get my hands on her. This was taken by Ryan shortly before she got ready to head home. Proud big cousin!...
I love that he loves her so much! He prayed often for his new cousin to grow big and strong before she "came out" :)!
And he begged to get a picture of her "holding his hand". Priceless! 
I can't believe my baby is so big and was almost that little, too!Proud of this guy...
The same week Caitlin arrived, I got a call from the principal. My immediate reaction was "oh no"! To my relief, he was calling to invite Steve and I to the next week's Chapel when Ryan would be awarded Student of the Month for his class.
We truly are so proud of this guy and thankful for the little man God is growing up. We still don't know the true criteria of receiving the award, but hey, it must not be a bad thing, huh? :)Proud of this guy, too!...
He was sick with a fever and the "flu-like" junk so he couldn't make the first trip to WI to see Caitlin, but he did make the next week's visit. His cough was still lingering so he only got his hands on her once (not by his choice), just to be safe (because of my worrying!). I realized I didn't get any pictures of him with her. This was at the water park in Grandma/Grandpa's hotel. And I don't brag on him enough, but he is a fabulous hubby, wonderful daddy, and the hardest worker I know. That work thing often gets taken as a bad thing, but I am so proud of him and all he does for our family and God's kingdom!
So, for all of the bragging above, God gets all the credit!
I am blessed!
And today especially, thank you to all the Veterans for your service and sacrifice!!
