Today we went to the park

Today while David changed the oil in his truck and worked on the brakes, Thad and I took a little trip to the beach park down the hill from our home.

We had a great time looking at the ducks and the squirrels and watching all the other people go by. We had lunch at Ivars and enjoyed a beautiful sunset on the water.

Thad had his first experience on a swing as well!! I don't know why it took so long. I guess I was afraid of him falling. He did a wonderful job of hanging on though and had a blast!





I just wanted to share this great experiance with everyone. Thanks for taking the time to see what we're up to. Love to all, and good-night.

Check out this so cute video!!

Thad in Jumperoo

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Some pictures of our little family...

Thaddeaus one minute old.




This is Thad when he was one day old at the hospital.




David with Thad just after we got him home.





Thad at home in our new Condo last summer.

Thinking about work

I was just thinking about work yesterday, since today is my day off and I have nothing else to do, right? There are days when I think I may just walk out; it wouldn't be hard for me to find a new job. The 10 hour days, the patients that can be such a pain in the a**!, the days when the A.R.N.P. I work with and I just butt heads,... and then there are days like yesterday that make me think, maybe I really do LOVE my job. I don't think this kind of job is for everyone. I guess "everyone" would be in nursing if that were the case.Yesterday a patient came in and gave me the best compliment ever! He remarked how wonderful I looked (he has not seen me since July) and that at first he did not recognize me. I looked great he complimented. -My son was six months old at the time(of the last visit), I had very recently gone back to work after so much time; not working for a year, being on bedrest and gaining a ton of weight to try and keep Thad safe. Okay, I had gotten FAT! He went on to tell me that it was my wonderful personality that tuned him in that it really was me. He said when he had met me before, I sort of stuck with him. He recalled that he had never had a nurse treat him like a person, and not just another patient on the schedule. He told me how my personality sparkled and that when he left the office after his last visit -he felt uplifted by my spirit. I hope he left there yesterday feeling that way again; I know he put me on a cloud. I can feel confident that he was genuine with his compliment- a fourtyish, happily married guy; is probably not out looking to pick up chicks. I get compliments on my energy and personality from many patients actually. I think that is one of the reasons that I love my job. I think I also love my job because of the family I have found in my co-workers too. The A.R.N.P. I work with, Tyler, is wonderful. He is like a friend sometimes. He has great advise and is a very intelligent person! I love all the staff! Our office manager has been someone that I can go to for anything, and I mean that! She has been like a mother, a sister, and a great friend to me. I admire her as a wife, a mother, ...a WOMAN! Everyone at work is always willing to help each other out. Not just at work either. When someone is having a baby, gifts are flying about the place! At holidays everyone is so generous and even with out a reason, everyone there is thinking of everyone else. As I think about weighing the good against the bad, I guess there is so much good in my job, that it sort of washes away all the bad stuff. Well, time to come out of my deep thoughts and get back to my day off of taking care of Thad, errands, laundry, and keeping a lunch date with one of my great friends.I hope everyone is well today, and everyday. I love you all and thanks for taking the time to just read a little about what is going on with me and our little family.

My first blog post

Hello to our friends and family! We finally became high-tech and have set ourselves up with Internet. So, in doing so, I thought it would be a good thing to set up a blog to keep you all posted as to how we are all doing and the latest goings on.For those of you who do not know all, here goes.. David and I have been married a little over two years and now have a beautiful one year old boy named Thaddeaus. We were married in September of 2004 and in the first year of marriage, while I was stationed in the army at Fort Campbell, KY., we were surprised to learn of the upcoming arrival of our little bundle of a handful and joy, baby boy. It was great to be back home to Washington, but stressful to try to get new jobs, a new home and prepare for a new baby. But we made it through without too many scars. On December 20th, 2005 at Madigan Army Hospital on Fort Lewis, Washington, we welcomed Thaddeaus Robert Kaseburg! Weighing in at a whopping 4lbs. 14ozs. and 18ins. long. He was a tiny thing! After my three week stay in the hospital on bed rest with preeclempsia and days in labor, not to mention that last night under the billi lights (we will not soon forget), we were so happy to bring Thad home. Who knew something so small would need so much stuff and give you so much trouble! Despite the nights on end without sleep and the despair I felt when I returned to work, it was a wonderful first year. We could not have done it without the help of our giving family. Grandma Kaseburg (Kathy), spends almost every evening that I work with Thad. We have her to thank for finding us the best babysitter we could ever have dreamed of, Terri, and their (Scott and Kathy Kaseburg) generosity to us in helping with the first year after our return to Washington. Thad could not have any better Grandparents than he has. He is so loved and has been such a blessing. It was quite a relief when we found our condo here in Renton, Wa. We were so excited to finally call a place home. We had a wonderful holiday season and with it celebrated Thad's first birthday. Our original date that was set for the party had to be changed because most of the whole area was without power for a week or so for some. We did reschedule and had a wonderful party with our terrific family and friends. It was great to have those who love Thad so much be there to celebrate him and his first big year of so many firsts.I can't wait to post some pictures for everyone and to give more updates as the days go on. Thanks for sharing in our lives and caring to keep up with us as our family grows and experiences new and exciting things to come.