This year Miss Callie Rae, or Miss Akin as she likes to be called, has grown up quite a bit. She is now talking non-stop and is curious about everything. She keeps us all in check, She goes to school at the Morgan Center and she loves it. She loves her teachers and the kids in her class and she loves helping to take care of the special needs kids and babies. She loves her brother more than anyone but she doesn't hesitate to yell at him, spank him, or put him in time out. She tells him "I am your mommy too Cade." She likes watching Dora, Barney and The Wiggles, reading books, driving her car, gymnastics, playing outside, talking on the phone, playing with the Iphone, putting on make-up, swimming, the beach, pretending she knows what is going on watching football games, going out to eat, riding the train at the park, and being on the go. She remembers EVERYTHING and can give you a tour of the town saying when she went places and what she did there. Cade has made tremendous progress this year as well. He is so excited to finally be able to communicate with us as he has picked up several signs. He was found to have moderate hearing loss in the right ear and now sports a hearing aid. He goes to public school half days and to the Morgan Center for the other half. He has speech, physical and occupational therapy twice each per week. Cade still enjoys fruit snacks, riding Grandpa's lawnmower, riding in Callie's car with her, any type of water play but especially swimming, dancing, playing outside, wrestling with his daddy, grandpas and uncles, playing with Callie and his cousins, driving Callie crazy, and sleeping between his mom and dad. He is the most affectionate kid in the world and will give you a hug and kiss whenever you ask for it and even when you don't. He is still a crazy little, easily excited, wrecking ball but has had increased focus and attention this year. My little boy is growing up!
Shane is still working for Geofill Material Technologies based out of Floresville. He does sales/estimating for commercial insurance restoration and renovation work and his job requires him to travel a few days per week. He enjoys many hobbies such as golf, gambling, hunting, and most recently has added riding his Harley.
I am still working full time at the birthing center at Christus Santa Rosa and have started taking on more responsibilities this year. I never get tired of helping bring babies into the world. I am into do-it-yourself projects and I try not to pay full price for anything. I still love taking pictures but have fallen behind on my blogging (as you know.) My job as a mommy keeps me pretty busy!
2010 was a rollercoaster for our little family. We started the year with the loss of our precious niece and cousin, Rachel. I still think about and miss her everyday. I am grateful that it has worked out for my sister and Emily to live in New Braunfels this year because I feel like we have really needed each other. We see them on an almost daily basis. It is also no secret that Shane and I have struggled in our relationship but I am happy to report we are working on that as well. We hope that 2011 has more ups than downs for all of us. We hope to move this year, see more progress with Cade, get our kids to sleep through the night and stay in their own beds, save more money, live smarter, healthier, and happier. We thank everyone for their prayers, support and friendship as we have had to be stronger than we ever thought possbile. We wish everyone a happy and blessed new year!
With Love-
The Akins
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