HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had a very Merry Christmas with all of our family. MK received lots of great gifts and now we have to find room in our playroom for ALL her new stuff! Thanks for all the gifts and cards everyone. We really were blessed this past year! We hope you and yours have a great new year. We hope to grow closer to each other and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Check out our photo slide show of Christmas down below.

TTFN

KSH

Sick Birthday Girl....

Good evening! Well, we are in disbelief today after going back to the Dr. to hear that MK now has what's called Bronchiolitis. The virus(Rotavirus that we had last week) moved into her Bronchi and caused this infection. She had another ear infection in the right ear again the same ear as in Nov. (that was inevitable the Dr. said) therefore we are headed to an Atlanta Ear nose and throat Dr. on Jan 6th to discuss PE tubes. Praise God her chest x-ray was negative though and she was tested for RSV and that was negative as well. She has to get a series of shots in her legs 2 today, 1 Friday and 1 Saturday. They gave her a breathing treatment today and sent us home with device like an inhaler. We were really hoping she would be well for bday tomorrow. Please just remember her little self in your prayers tonight.
Merry Christmas!!!

and it's not even Christmas yet.....

MK had a really good day today!!! She ate for the first time in a week. She had chicken noodle soup, applesauce, and oatmeal. She is playing good and feeling so much better. Praise GOD! Well, as you know we had to cancel her party but the presents still arrived from the Grandparents. She got an adorable kitchen from RL's parents, a little tikes playhouse from her Papa Lloyd and a really sweet table and chairs from Gigi and Ppop. It took a long time to put them together but she really had fun playing today. It looks like it's Christmas and it's just Birthday! :0 That's ok you're only 2 once. We are looking forward to this Friday when she 's all well and the 3 of us can celebrate our angel turning 2. Hope everyone has a great week!
TTFN

Mia Katheryn almost 2

here is a sweet picture I took of MK on Monday... we were playing around after running errands She is so silly. I can't believe she is almost 2. She is my little angel, monkey, and miracle all wrapped into one!
I love being her mommy and hope she feels better soon. So she can really enjoy her Bday week and all her presents she has coming her way.
Love , MK's mommy :)

no need for "RotaRooter"

well, not sure how to describe this week... other than our pipes have been unclogged.
It all started Monday night at 11:30 when I went to check on MK like I always do before I lay down and when I walked into her room she sat up and said "mommy me choke". I turned on the light... that's when I realized she was sick Then an hour later Ritchie got sick too. She vomited 10 times over the 30 hours. It was horrible. We had to make a trip to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital early Wed morning around 5 and then the other the big "D" began and is still here. The Rota virus landed at the Halls. YUCK! I got it Thursday and it was just as bad as Rdog and MK made it out to be. She did eat some apple sauce and part of a banana today so I hope she feels like herself soon. She is staying hydrated. Thank God! That can be the really scary part with this terrible virus. She loves water and is tolerating the Gatorade suggested by the Doc. Please pray for to continue to get better. RLH and I are feeling better. She is the one who is suffering the most! Unfortunately we had to cancel her Curious George Bday Party and family gathering. All of mine and RL's fam were coming over. Oh well we will celebrate it... just the 3 of us next Friday on her real Bday. Hope everyone remains healthy this holiday season and Remember....
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
Love, KSH

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

We all decorated the tree this year.... RLH hung the lights and garland and MK and I decorated the tree. She loved hanging all the balls.

so thankful

Whewww.... we're back! I am so thankful for food, friends, family and MY HOME! I am so glad to be home. I thought it was because I was getting old, but MK was just as happy to be back in her bed playing with all her toys. We had a great time with all the grandparents and cousins and friends. One funny memory I will never forget from Thanksgiving 2008 is MK telling everyone the turkey says "boggle boggle" Ha! :) I am so excited about Christmas. We went to Petit Christmas Tree Farm. They had an awesome drive thru Christmas Light Show and live animals. MK loved it. We got a 9ft Frazier Fur and will be decorating it today. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I wish everyone a Happy December. I have posted some pictures from our trip to Mississippi.
Please don't forget the true meaning of Christmas......Luke 2:7-14
Till next time