Just feeling a little blue.

So its been a long time since I've updated the blog. Alissa and Jasper are keeping me busy and I have very little time to update or do anything that hasn't involved the kids. But lately I've been looking online trying to decide what to do for Jasper's first birthday and it has had me thinking a lot about how it would be Kimball's 3rd birthday. I can't believe its already been almost 3 years since i held him in my arms and since we had to lay him to rest. I have also had Alissa telling me she is forgetting things about Kimball and it is making her sad. I just don't know what to say or do to help her. I guess the toughest thing I had to deal with lately was Alissa told me she is forgetting what Heaven is like and wanted to know if she could go back. I had to tell her NO you can't go back I would miss you to much. I love how sweet she is and am amazed by her way of thinking. I don't know what I would do if she left me, and I don't want to think about it. I love my kids and I'm so glad I have them in my life to keep me busy on the bad days. I know we are truly blessed to have them in our lives. I'm hoping that July doesn't bring up to many of the bad memories and I can truly remember all of the great memories we had with our baby. I also hope Jasper's first birthday goes off without a hitch.

About Austin Jones

About Austin Jones Austin Jones This is a link to our Friend little boys web site it talks about Austin and his journey through all of his medical problems since last year which have led up to him needing a Kidney transplant. It also has a place to go and donate if anyone is interested in doing so.

Donations For Austin

For all of you who know how expensive medical stuff is we are trying to help raise money for our friends Ben & Courtney's little boy Austin he is awaiting a Kidney transplant this spring sometime. His mom is Donating one of her Kidneys to Austin. Austin last summer contracted a deadly strain of E Coli which cause his Kidneys to shut down. Right now Austin is getting Dialysis 3x a week. The total Medical Expenses are expecting to be around $50,000.00 this will cover the cost of the transplant and help pay for his anti rejection medication after his transplant. If any of you would like to help you can Donate at http://cota.donorpages.com/patientonlinedonations/cotaforaustinj
We are also doing a fund raiser right now selling candles from party lite this fund raiser will end 2/25/11. We are planning a Yard Sell and all funds raised will go to Austin's account for his transplant. If you have any Items you would like to donate for a Yard Sell you can contact me. When we have dates set we will post these dates and if you have any other fund raiser idea's please let me know. Thanks, Tracy Fuhriman

An Amazing Little Boy

Ok our Friends have an amazing little boy who is waiting to get a Kidney transplant. Austin is Three Years old and has had to endure so much this last year. In the spring we will be helping his family with some fund raisers to try and raise enough money to help with some of the expenses to pay for the transplant and the medication he will need. We are excepting donations for a Yard Sell that will have all proceeds go to Austins expenses. If any one would like to Donate feel free to give me a call. Also there is a link if you would like to Donate Money.
Austin's donation page. Look at that cute little boy! This is where we will be keeping track of how much is being raised. And for all of you who want to be involved you can through this site, or let me know. Thanks! http://cota.donorpages.com/PatientOnlineDonation/COTAforAusitnJ/
We would appreciate all the Prayers that you can find for this little boy and his family, and any help you would like to offer.

Pictures of Jasper

Just though we would add a few pictures to the blog.....

So as I get ready to start a photography business, I realize that I dont have a decent picture of Jasper. So here are a couple of pictures that I took today for fun.....no fancy setup but I thought they turned out pretty good.....

Update

So its been a long time since we updated our blog so here goes. Jasper is 4 and a half months old, He is getting his 2 bottom teeth, He is so close to rolling over I'm afraid I'm going to miss it. Alissa is growing like a weed and has been a really big help in taking care of her little brother. We have been so busy with work, school, dance, cheer leading, church stuff, and Eric's photography he is starting up that it seems like we never have a free minute but I would change any of it. I love my family and I would do just about anything to help them reach there goals. Christmas is not going to be really big this year or over the top I decided that We don't really need anything so we all got a few things, but the biggest thing is Alissa has decide that she wants to help others have a better Christmas so she is buying a gift card for someone who might not be able to afford something other wise. She is so caring. I hope she stays sweet and caring. She has finally stopped asking if we could give Jasper away. I guess she is getting used to having him around. It is truly a blessing having these two little people in our life. I cant imagine not having them around my life would be so boring and wouldn't have a purpose. I hope this Christmas Season that we all take some time to help someone in need and truly try and remember the true meaning of Christmas. I hope we can get some pictures posted soon. Jasper is changing so much. He looks so much like Alissa did when she was a baby, and he looks a lot like my family.

8 Weeks

So yesterday Jasper turned 8 weeks. It seems like time has just gone by so fast. He is smiling and giggles all of the time. I am so over come with joy. I love this little guy so much. Alissa is such a good big sister. I was going to change Jasper's diaper the other day and she wanted to do it so I let her. She did it all by her self it was great. She is going to make an amazing mom some day. As long as she doesn't try and give her children away so she doesn't have to change there dirty diapers. That is her one down fall she keeps trying to get me to give her brother away. We love Alissa and Jasper. Its been a long road to get to where we are today some days I feel over whelmed and some days I don't but each day is a true blessing. We'll post some pictures of the kids soon.