Checking In

Things are moving along here in the Baker household. I can't believe it's already March. Where in the world does the time go? It was just Christmas people!!!

Wade finished chemo last week but he's had a very hard time getting over it this time. He had to have a platelet transfusion last night. He's VERY tired and just not himself.

The week after next is Spring Break. It's a break we all need. Unfortunately, we've been so sick around here. The kids were sick off and on for two weeks and I was too. Then Wade catches whatever we all had the week he did chemo. Not only were we sick, but our babysitter was too. The negative to having an in-home day care is that when they're sick, we have to find other arrangements. The other arrangements happened to be me taking off. During the month of February, I took off six days...SIX DAYS!!!! That is way too much!!! I'm ready for a fresh health streak!! We are all in need.

I promise to at least try to keep up with this...I just get so busy that I don't have time to write. We will see...

Happy New Year

So I know it's a little late, but HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's been a great start so far and we're looking forward to what this year has to bring us. Wade did more chemo on Monday and he's just now starting to feel a little better. We're all starting to get back in our routine (which is SUPER hard). I could totally get used to staying home with the kids.

Here's to a great, happy year full of many blessings.

Awesome News

Wade went to the doctor today and he got GREAT news! All of the tumors have shrunk "considerably"!!! When the doctor was talking about the two blood transfusions he had to have, she said she was shocked that was his first time ever and that he was the only patient of hers that has ever gone so long without ever receiving one!! Pretty awesome. He will start more chemo January 3rd in order to keep attacking the tumors. This is awesome news.

We had a great Christmas! It's a CRAZY couple of days, but it's all worth it!

We start Christmas Eve morning at Cracker Barrel.


That night we go to Wade's Aunt's house in New Waverly.



Kaden and Reagan in their matching pajamas.

The kids went outside to hear/see Santa. Reagan was soooo scared!!!





This is the first time that I've ever had Christmas away from my own house (well, the kids too!). It was a little hard, but it turned out great.






Christmas Day we go to Granny's house...





...and then back to Wade's mom's house.
(I didn't have good pictures here...they were all blurry!) :(
However, here's a cute picture of Reagan all wrapped up! The best gift EVER!



Let's not forget my mom and dad's. We did that Sunday after Christmas. It's too bad I don't have pictures from Gran's Christmas (which was on our anniversary and the week before Christmas!).






We played our new game...LCR. It's so much fun...as you can see! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCR_%28dice_game%29

Merry Christmas

Last night we went to Santa's Wonderland. We debated about going this year, but I'm so glad we decided to go. This was the third time we've gone and it definitely won't be the last. It will be something that we will make a tradition and do every year. The kids had a blast. I hope y'all have a very Merry Christmas!

Christmas Time

I love this time of year! It's the best! The lights, trees, smells, cold weather...wait a minute...HOT weather! What is up with this hot weather?!?! It can really get somebody out of the Christmas spirit. But that's okay. As long as it is cool on Christmas Eve and Christmas, it will be just fine. More than anything, I love spending time with my family. I couldn't be more blessed. This will be the most magical Christmas yet, thanks to the amazing people that I work with!! I can't wait to see the looks on the kids' faces when they wake up Christmas morning. Several weeks ago, we rode The Polar Express in Palestine. It was so cool! I have some really good pictures from this. My grandmother bought our entire family tickets to go. She even got the kids matching pajamas. I believe she initially thought it was called The Polar Bear Express hence the polar bear pajamas. Either way, they were all super cute! The only negative thing about the trip was the thousands of bees! One even flew inside Reagan's pajamas and stung her! It's a pitiful face, but a cute one!!! After the train ride, the city of Palestine had their Christmas parade so we made our way down there. It was soooo cold!!! The weather was perfect!

And one more cute Christmas story. Santa Claus called the kids one night! They were soooo excited. http://www.sendacallfromsanta.com/ Santa makes each call personal by calling them by their names, saying where they're from, and calling them a nickname (plus more). Mommy Santa made the mistake by calling Kaden first and not Reagan. Just watch the video...it shows why this was a mistake!!!




Our Christmas shopping is complete. Oh, and by the way, please make sure you always check the handles of your car doors before you open them. Unfortunately, when Wade and I were leaving Walmart last night around midnight, I went to open my door and I felt something mushy on my hand. When I looked down, my hand was covered in POOP! Yes people, POOP!!! I was so disgusted! I cursed a little, gagged a lot and then we EVENTUALLY laughed it off. It's all we could do! I did go in and wash my hands ...for about 10 minutes straight. When I came back out to the car, we noticed the two cars parked next to ours had it on their doors too! Who does this!?!?! I began to leave a note on one of the cars when the guy was on his way out and we just explained to him what happened. The girl parked next to us also came out so we were able to tell her too...before either of them would get a hand full of poo. I went in to complain to the security guard (who was inside sitting instead of monitoring the parking lot). He pretty much just laughed and then went to his little corner away from the store to smoke a cigarette! Come on now...do your job! I was parked two parking spaces away from the store. How hard is it to do your job?!?! So anyways, silly me, when I went to get back in the car, I opened my door again to get ANOTHER hand full of poo! Back in the store I went to clean my hands!!!! Not so happy at this point. I've called, but was unable to get the response that I was wanting. According to the manager, my car was not vandalized or broken into, it just had poop on the door handle! Nice! Okay, so back to the jolly, happy Christmas times stories. Only 4 more days until Christmas! Woo Hoo! Wishing you all a VERY blessed Christmas with your family and friends!

Things are Looking Up

Long story short, Wade went in Monday to do his blood work and it showed his hemoglobin was dangerously low. By Monday night he had to have a blood transfusion and received 2 units of blood. The very next day, he began running a fever so back to the hospital he went. He stayed in the ER over the night and came home Wednesday after getting 2 more units of blood and after they pumped him full of antibiotics. They sent him home with even more. He is now feeling much better.

J.R. had surgery on his eye on Tuesday and HE CAN SEE!!! Praise God!! Truly a miracle! We were all thrilled and J.R. was even more excited. I am so happy for him. We were all together this past weekend to celebrate Christmas at my grandmother's in Coldspring.

Saturday, December 18th, was our 6th anniversary. I can't believe it's been 6 years. Where does the time go? I remember that day like it was yesterday. I married my very best friend and with every passing day, we grow closer and closer. We've been through so much together...more than most people should ever have to go through. We've been blessed to experience life at a whole new level. We enjoy every day to its fullest. I love you Wade more than you will EVER know!!!

Dance, Dance, Dance!!!

**See the most adorable video below!!!** :)

Yesterday was Reagan's first ever dance recital. She was absolutely beautiful. I do have to say, she was the prettiest one there...and I don't just say it because I'm her mom. She was also the best dancer. Again, it's not because I'm her mom!!! Seriously though, she did an amazing job. I am so very proud of her. I knew she'd be so good at this. She loves to dance and she's good at following directions (wish she did this at home!). Anyways, here are some pictures.