Hello all! We have had quite a busy couple of months since my last posting. All fantastic, no worries! Kaitlyn spent the end of the summer swimming like a little fish in her pool, and enjoying every moment of the beautiful summer with her family and friends. Fall brought us mild weather, and Kaitlyn was able to play outside in the leaves, hike in the woods, and pay weekly visits to the local park to feed the geese bread.

Kaitlyn assumed a new role on November 18th, and that was BIG SISTER! She even got to pick out her little sister's name from a list of several...Emma! Emma was born a little chubber, and she and Kaitlyn immediately began to bond as sisters. Kaitlyn has been a big help to Mommy over the last 4 months, and has learned how to be a great big sister. She feeds Emma, changes her, and even helps give her a bath! Kaitlyn is most excited for their "sleepovers" when Emma finally make the big move to her crib, and the sisters share a room! We are very fortunate to have such a loving, well-balanced child, who loves to share and be a friend to everyone.

Kaitlyn also turned 3 on January 30th! We celebrated with friends and family and had a wonderful time. What a difference 2 years makes. The comparison of her 1st birthday and this one is unbelievable. No dialysis, weekly bloodwork, or anxiety over the impending transplant. Now Kaitlyn is healthy, on 3 month rotations with her doctors for bloodwork and medication adjustments, and growing incredibly! She has grown over 3 inches in the last six months! Her doctors continue to be pleased with her success, and we are lucky enough to have widdled our way down to only three medications a day, which she will be on for life.

Overall, our family is really looking forward to the spring season, and the new life it brings. Kaitlyn is excited for flowers, warm weather, baby animals, and bike rides! Stay tuned for our spring fundraisers, including a walk-a-thon and our 2nd annual golf outing. Thanks to all for thinking of our little girl, and wishing our family well.