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A Keenan Family Update:
It has been a while since I have blogged about anything but Tyson really so I thought would do a Keenan family update.  In Christmas letter format.  Enjoy.

Terence still absolutely loves his job and is learning new things everyday.  I cannot tell you how many times I have stopped and counted my blessings that he is in this job.  He is challenged by the work, he likes his coworkers, he is recognized for his achievements and he has flexibility in his schedule when needed.  It has been awesome to see him grow in the last year and half that he has been with this company.  They truly value him and his contributions and in return that makes him want to work all the harder.  This last month we found out that he received a nice bonus that we were not expecting.  He technically did not qualify for this particular bonus but his boss pushed really hard to make sure got it because of all the great work he did.  I think about those 14 months that Terence was unemployed and think about how hard it was.  I realize that all those prayers and all those jobs we thought would be "perfect" were not going unanswered.  The Lord was simply preparing us for the right opportunity.  It strengthens my testimony that we are known individually by our Father in Heaven.  He knows or trials and will answer our prayers with what we need instead of what we want.  I'm grateful for that.

I don't have a ton new going on.  I'm home with the kids right now which I love most days and dread one or two.  I will say that it has been a major adjustment for all of us since Tyson was born.  Getting used to a new schedule, cooking and cleaning, running errands it's all what I hoped it would be and yet it's all so different.  I would say that my major struggle has been finding ways to entertain the boys while I get stuff done.  I don't love having the TV on all day but sometimes it's the best way to get a hour or two to fold laundry.  In addition to being home I jut had my gallbladder removed.  I found out I had a gallstone back in January and it has been bugging me ever since.  It was strongly recommenced by my OB that I get it removed or it could cause serious problems in the future.  Last Wednesday I went in for surgery.  Everything went fine and the only real complication has been that my pain level is not where I would like it to be so it has taken me a little bit longer then I would like to recover.  My fantastic sister came out and helped us for three days so I could rest.  That was a huge help.  Also the night of my surgery I ended up staying overnight in the hospital because they could not get my pain under control.  My brother and sister in law with no notice and no complaints kept my two older boys overnight.  I don't know what I would do without my family!  They are all so fantastic!

Connor is growing like a weed and is smart and kind as ever.  He is so helpful and dose whatever I ask him whenever I ask.  He is very eager to please and wants to make everyone happy.  I would say he is for sure the peacemaker in our family.  He does have a bit of a cranky streak and can be easily upset especially when he is tired.  He's so smart and is really excited about learning what the world has to offer him.  Corey and Connor are thick as thieves and love spending time together.  I am getting ready to enroll Connor in kindergarten and am wondering how the two of them will do spending time away from each other everyday.  I think it will be good for them but I bet it will also be an adjustment period.

Corey is my firecracker!  He is as opinionated, hot tempered and mischievous as ever.  On the flip side he is kind, loving, a great big brother, helpful and athletic.  He's acting out right now and I think a lot of it is just he feels the need to compete for attention.  Terence and I are trying hard to give him some individual love and attention so he does not feel so left out.  Corey wants to be wherever I am.  He's also very smart and loves to learn about what is going on around.  He is also still my sweetheart and loves to sit and cuddle with me.  It's hard for him to have Tyson taking up a lot of his cuddle time.  I think we will find a balance soon.  Things seem to be leveling off a bit now that we are two and half months into this little brother thing.

Tyson is as sweet as ever and we are still pretty dang crazy about him.  His personality is really starting to develop and you can watch the wheels in his head turning as he takes it all in.  He is absolutely in love with is Daddy an will spend hours perfectly content to just cuddle with him.  He is cooing a lot and smiling all the time.  Tyson is constantly trying to get his hands into his mouth and is partial to his right thumb, he will suck on it if he can get it.

Well that's about it for our update.  Congratulations if you got through the entire thing.  Things are going great in the Keenan house.  We feel very blessed for all that we have.  Life is good!