Well, this is my first blog. I never thought I would do this, too much writing. I hate writing. But, I thought it would be fun to share with family and friends how and what our family is doing. Hopefully, it works!

Here is a snapshot of the last few years!

Ryan and I have been married almost 5 years, will be in November. We have Brooke, who is two and a half. She is a spitfire with the hair to match. Last year at this time Brooke was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Luckily, she has been clear of any symptoms for almost as long! At 2.5 Brooke loves to talk, watch cartoons, play with her baby sister, and pretend she is the boss of the house. We love her to death!

7 months ago we welcomed Leah into our family. Leah was born 10 weeks premature. It was very unexpected as my pregnancy was fairly uneventful. After a month long NICU stay in St. Cloud ( over an hour away from our home in Alexandria) and a week long stay 2 days later in the ICU, Leah is home and thriving. She is such a happy baby and loves her big sister. We are so blessed to have her and reflect on that every day.

Now that it is April, Ryan and I are anxiously awaiting the end of the school year. Summer is our favorite time of year as a family. We are excited to go to Twins games in the new stadium, visit Lake Superior and take the girls to the zoo.