Tag Archives: baby

Waiting In Anticipation

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Chris Killinger is a very busy man these days. Chris is about to become a daddy again, and he is very excited to be growing his family with his wife, Lacey and children, Brooklynn and Jaxon. The upcoming … Continue reading →

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Tim’s Big Year

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Tim Thompson has a lot of things happening these days!! In the last year, he joined our family when he got married last year to my niece, Kellie (Hadlock) Thompson on June 28, 2025. Not wanting to wait, … Continue reading →

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Ups And Downs

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Caryn

My niece, Lacey Killinger has had a year of ups and downs. There is really no other way to say it. The hardest of the downside of the year, was losing her mother, Alena Stevens to cancer on April 23, … Continue reading →

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His Love Of Family

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Caryn

My youngest grandchild, Josh Petersen is a husband and daddy these days. Josh has known his wife, Athena since they were in middle school together. They have three young sons, Justin, Axel, and Cristian now, and another baby due in … Continue reading →

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Filled With Sunshine

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Caryn

On January 15, 2024, at 8:31am, my niece, Siara Kirk and her husband, Chris were blessed with the birth of their first child together…a beautiful baby boy named Nathaniel Andrew Kirk. Nataniel was delivered by c-section, weighed in at 8 pounds 7 ounces and was 19.75 inches long. Continue reading →

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Handy Man Stuff

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Caryn

My nephew, Chris Kirk joined our family when he married my niece, Siara Harman on July 23, 2022. Recently, Chris and Siara bought a house, and they have been spending time fixing it up to be the way they want it to be. Owning a home has long been a dream for Chris. Continue reading →

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Justin’s New Job

Posted on October 14, 2023 by Caryn

My little great grandson, Justin Petersen, who is the son of my grandson, Josh Petersen and his wife Athena Petersen, has had an eventful first year of life. When he was about a month old, Justin got the flu, which can be very scary for a baby. Continue reading →

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The Word Is Pre-Teen!!

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Caryn

It happens with every child, some sooner, some later. Either way, our babies grow up and it always happens much sooner than we want it to. It’s especially hard for parents, when it’s the youngest child. That is the position my niece Jenny Spethman Continue reading →

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Jace Has A Brother

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Caryn

On July 26, 2022, my nephew, Riley Birky and his partner, Sierah Martin welcomed their new little son, Ryder Scott Birky into the world. Already the parents of Sierah’s son Jace, they now have a new addition to their little family. Continue reading →

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And Now They Are Four

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Caryn

On June 24, 2022, my nephew Garrett Stevens and his wife, Kayla were blessed with their second beautiful daughter, Maya June Stevens. Maya joins big sister, Elliott Stevens, who is so excited about having a little sister. Continue reading →

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