Annalise is HOME!!!!

I was so excited to see my niece and hold her....

Jessica is not wanting any visitors for a while so she can get used to some kind of schedule, but she wanted me to come....

I have been missing her a lot....she was missing me and Shelby too!! Ok...well....that's all for now....enjoy the pics!

xoxo~Jennifer Rene'

I know Shelby is getting older and bigger, but I don't realize it unless I see littler babies or look at pictures like these where her head was as big as the palm of my hand...
She was so tiny....now she is quite a handful in more ways than one. I have to say though, that the older she gets the more fun we have....I love getting to sleep through the night....I don't miss waking up every other hour at all! She really and truly is the BEST thing I have ever done. She's the one person who never gets tired of me...I think that in all honesty I need her just as much as she needs me....I think God knew that all along....she is definately what keeps me going even though I don't want to sometimes.
Everything I do is for her....
I sacrifice all and anything....
I've been quite emotional since Jessica's baby Annalise was born...I never thought I would see so many tiny babies all smaller than Shelby ever was....I saw a baby that weighed only a pound and a half! It tears me up and hurts my heart....I haven't been able to visit Annalise since a day before Christmas Eve.....not that I don't want to....I know Annalise is fine and will be going home very soon....it's just a baby died on Christmas Eve....and I can't handle going in the NICU and seeing all those precious little miracles and wonder if that baby is going to live or not. I always thought that I was a strong person, but when it comes to this....I just can't handle it.....
My sister, however is one of the strongest people I have ever met....I would have never have been able to handle having to leave my newborn in the hospital....of course I know you do whatever is best for the baby, but I would have lost it. I thank God everyday for my daughter's health....it wasn't but a year ago I had to run all kinds of tests because they thought Shelby was going to have all kinds of problems.....but she doesn't have one.....except a nut for a mother....but hey....she stills loves me more than anyone! Ok....well....thanks for the therapy session....I needed it....lol.....
God Bless and XOXO

Loves~ Jennifer Rene'

Shelby's First Christmas!

Shelby had a wonderful first Christmas! On Christmas Eve we went to her great grandma Wells house where her great uncle and Aunt and cousin were also. She got a baby cd player (LOUD), a rabbit (even louder), and some cute cute clothes! After her house we always used to go to my Granny's(Shelby's great great grandma), but she now lives in a retirement community, so we go to one of my great aunt's house....we have been there before, but for some reason we drove around for about 45 minutes in the rain....crazy crazy...anywho....we finally got there,we ate too much and Shelby got a Christmas teddy bear from one of her 3rd cousins I think...lol.... then we went back to my mom and dad's. They didn't wanna wake up with just them...so...we stayed over...it was great....just like old times....we brought our gifts over for Shelby so she opened those first...then the gamma and gampas and uncle justin's. Then, we went to her great grandma Vances and her g-aunt Sarah and uncle Cipriano, and g-uncle Adam were there also where she got even more fun toys to play with! We didn't get to stay a real long time, b/c we had to head up to Chris' mom's house so I could help cook for other family that was coming for dinner....She got some really nice gifts there too...all in all this Christmas has been the best one so far! Not only did we celebrate Jesus' birth, but we also got to celebrate Shelby's first Christmas, and my new niece Annalise's birth!!! God is just SO good! He keeps on blessing us all and I know I could never thank Him enough, but I will continue to try my hardest! I hope each of you had an unforgettable Christmas yourselves! I hope it was fun and safe! ok...that' s all for now.....
xoxo~Jennifer Rene'

I am an Aunt!!!!!
My sister had her baby girl yesterday at about 4:30 p.m.
She is a beautiful beautiful baby.....
her name is Annalise Faith Sackreiter
she weighs 5 lbs. 10 oz.
18 1/2 inches long.
I would like to take the time to ask all of you to keep my new niece and her mother in your thoughts and prayers....
My sister is more than likely going home tomorrow, but unfortunately she wont be able to take Annalise with her.
Annalise's lungs aren't fully developed just yet, so she is getting some assistance....it could be anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks.....but I know in my heart that she will be just fine.
My sister is a stronger woman than I could ever be....not but 9 months ago I had my little miracle....to see something so tiny and precious with all these tubes and things coming in and out everywhere just breaks my heart, but I thank the Lord above that He gives the doctors and nurses the knowledge and technology to keep Annalise breathing. My sister knows just like all mothers "know" about the health of their babies....it's like this calm feeling that God gives us all so we don't panic and make things worse than they are. I love you so so very much Jessica Lee, and I am the proudest I have ever been of you....you did a wonderful job and the way you are handling everything amazes me even more....I'm so thankful to have you for my sister and my best friend....you are not only an amazing aunt, but now a wonderful new mother....your gonna be so great! I love you and can't wait for the BOTH of you to be home......
lots and lots of hugs and kisses....
xo~Jennifer Rene'

Me and my best friend Jennifer went out and about this morning to Wal-mart....obviously Caitlyn and Shelby loved the Rudolph doll....the nose lights up....fascination for them both....anywho....after our trip there we went out to lunch, and after we got to her mom's house the two girls were out cold....it was like they did everything at the same times today....I love them so much....I can't wait until they are older and really start playing together!!!

Today we went to Shelby's great gramma Well's house!!
Shelby and I have both been sick on and off for the last month, but I have been missing a lot of people and wanted to visit.....
I originally went by to surprise my G-Ma Vance, but she wasn't home..... :(
So, i decided to travel a lil further to visit my other grandmother I hadn't seen since my sister's baby shower...
While I was there we watched that movie "The Lake House". It was soooo good....I'm gonna go out and buy it for myself for Christmas...lol...
She gave Shelby an early present it's the shirt she has on in the picture....it says.."Who needs Santa I've got Grandma!"
so so so so true....
I am still waiting for the pics from this past weekend's Christmas party to share with you all...I had forgotten my camera, but luckily my mother didn't...so....until then....have a great day er night.....
xo~Jennifer Rene'

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Mom,
I wanted to wish you a VERY happy birthday...you are the best mother a daughter could ever ask for....you have always put us before yourself, and you still do...You are my inspiration and my true hero....I know your life hasn't been the easiest, but you chose the right path, when you could have easily done what's been done many times before...
You are so beautiful....from the outside in...your little "Sweet Pea" adores you and has from the moment she was born....you both "glow" when you are together...you made me the woman/mother I am today...without you in my life to call my very best friend I don't know where I would be....so...thank you...never forget how much I love you.....
XOXO~Jennifer Rene'
"GAAAAAAAM" ~Shelby ( sweet pea )

So, yesterday me and my Shelby had a lil day out.....we both NEED it once in a while....my sister called me around lunchtime and said she had the rest of the day off, so she took me to eat at McCalisters.(YUMMO). And, afterwards we went to Hobby Lobby....I have a Christmas party to go to tomorrow, and we are only getting gifts for the kids, but....I was going to make these very cute initial bags, well.....I have NO time....so now I have NO gifts, so I guess we will have to once again venture out....prolly drive to Killeen today...Oh yeah....I finally got my Jetta back! WOO HOO!!!! I missed my lil car.....and since they fixed it....yeah....ummm.....it goes SUPER fast! I have to put it on cruise so I wont speed.....eeekkk.....ok., well I will be posting pics from the party later this weekend....Hope everybody has a great one! BY THE WAY>>>>> I MISS you Grandma!!! (we are coming to visit you SOON.....I still have a lil bit of the "crud") Can't wait! talk to all of you later! XO~Jennifer Rene'

I LOVE HER...

I've only been a mommy for a very short time...but....she is my best friend...the love I have for her is so unexplainable only a mother would know what I mean...she NEVER gets tired of me...she is always wanting me...I'll have to admit that it's can be very frustrating not to have the time to even soak in a nice hot bath before being summoned by her royal highness...but....frustrating as it is I will always love this fact. It is so funny how she knows when we are going somewhere...she becomes "hyper" Shelby...for those of you who haven't gotten to see her in a while due to the fact that she and I have been under the weather...she has all these new facial expressions....it makes me wonder....do I make those same silly faces? It's also amazing how one day she looks like I did when I was her age and then the next week she looks just like Chris did....she is always changing and doing something new....I don't think she will ever do the "real" crawl...she has this scooting thing down, and she is FAST! Constant Shelby patrol over here....she is finding things on the ground that I have no earthly idea where they came from....I vacuum the floor....not two minutes later she has found something....drives me bananas...I can't believe that on the 31st my baby will be 9 months old already...it feels like just yesterday she was born and barely weighed 6 pounds. I have come to realize that the older she gets the more fun we have! Her personality is very humorous...thank goodness she gets my sense of humor! ;) My mom and dad always tell me I acted just like she does when I was her age...well...I am going to end for now....she has just woken up....have a wonderful and blessed day everybody! xoxo~Jennifer Rene'

My Christmas Tree


We out up our tree after Thanksgiving, but I finally put on all my decorations....in the picture I know it's lacking a topper, but I just got one....a star....I also went Christmas shopping for my Shelby the other night, I only got her a few things, but I'm poor, and she is just a baby....besides that her grandparents and other family will be giving her plenty....I got her a baby tetherball thing (lol), a dancing turtle, a lily leapfrog, a new outfit, and a snowman rubber duck, Santa rubber duck, and a happy new year rubber duck....I'm so excited to spend our first Christmas with her...she is THE BEST gift I have ever received... The hard thing is that we have a lot of family who wants to see us all on the same day....it's very very hard....especially now with Shelby...funny how before she was born, it was ok if we couldn't make it, and now the world is coming to an end....ha ha ha....I love it though....better get used to it....Ok...well....that's all for now....I hope everyone has a safe weekend and STAY WARM!!!! xoxo~Jennifer

Shelby's First Bath in the Big Tub!


Shelby has always loved bathtime, but she REALLY loves it now b/c she has lots of room to kick and splash and play...I have hurry up and wash her so she can play until she gets wrinkly! Lol....thought ya'll might enjoy these... xoxo~Jennifer

Time Warner Christmas Party!
This past Friday night Chris and I went to the Time Warner Christmas party! It was sooo much fun...the theme was red carpet style....so even though you can't tell by the pictures I wore a velvet pantsuit, it was sleeveless and the straps were rhinstones, and the bottom of the pants were partly sheer and had bling bling beading....it was pretty... they had a celebrity look alike contest and I won it....didn't win anything but a free glass of wine, that was ok with me though...lol. They thought I looked like Kirsti Alley....Don't exactly know if that is a good or a bad thing...but oh well....it was nice to have a date with my husband and not think about changing diapers or bottles! But, I sure did miss my Shelby! I love the holidays and will look forward to all the fun parties we get to go to! xoxo~Jennifer