Thursday  June 7, 2012

We just want to start off by saying that things have been a little bit crazy with the birth of our second child. We sincerely apologize for not updating sooner.  So, to start this post off right we want you all to know that Josh had another scan a couple of weeks ago and got another "all clear" report.  We are so happy and overjoyed! We knew it was going to be a positive outcome because he has been feeling so well.  What a relief!  The doctor gave him a six month stretch until the next scan! 

As far as everything else in our lives, we have a three and a half month old baby boy named Jack Harrison Reinke who was born on February 21, 2012.  He is such a blessing and a beautiful little boy, we have had some struggles with him though.  As with all newborns there is no sleep and a lot of crying but it seems like  with Jack we had more than usual.  He has been a very colicky and strong willed baby!  We are still struggling with sleep and getting into a routine.  What makes it all worth it though is to see his beautiful smile and to hear him start to giggle.  He is rolling over and has found his feet, which makes him much happier.  He is so stinkin' cute, even with all the colic!

And lastly, I started my own business right before Jack was born and it has had a slow start.  My sales are steadily increasing though and as the baby gets bigger I hope I can devote more time to my dream.  I started a gluten free granola business called Gluten Free Gratitude.  I make a raw, vegan, gluten free, dairy free granola.  I am so excited and can't wait to see where my new adventure takes us!

I hope to post more soon and hope that all of you are doing well, thank you so much for your continued thoughts and prayers for our little family!

Kalyn

January 26, 2012

First and foremost I want to get our wonderful exciting news out first:  Josh is still cancer free!!! He had his follow up PETscan on Monday and we found out yesterday that he is still all clear!  We are beyond overjoyed, we definitely had a good feeling going into this one because he has been feeling so good and improving everyday.  He has been discharged from physical/occupational therapy because he has gotten most of his strength back.  The main problems (although they are minor compared to what he's been through) he is experiencing are the changes in his nerves in and around the surgery sight, and his stomach muscles are still trying to come back completely.  Other than that, he has been feeling really well and has started to accept his second chance at life and pursuing his dreams.  He has started Real Estate school from home and has been going to a lot of seminars and business classes on the weekends.  He is truely a changed man and is striving for new and wonderful things not only for himself but for us as well.  As you all know our bundle of joy will be here soon and we are sooo excited to meet him.  I am due February 23rd and we have decided to call him Jack, Josh has always loved his grandfather's name and now we get to honor him in such an amazing way.  We are so blessed and so thankful for all the wonderful changes in our life, what a rollercoaster!  Thank you all again for all the prayers, support, and most of all love!  We hope you all had a wonderful end to 2011 and are having an amazing 2012 so far, we sure are!

With all our Love,
Joshua, Kalyn, and Embyr