Posted 9:26 PM by Fagan Family

We have officially broken the rule for updating the website every month. We will now shoot for every new season. So on that note, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

For the Fagan Family update, let me start with the youngest to oldest. Jaynie Marie was born October 24th weighing 7 lbs 8 ounces and 19 1/2 inches. You will never believe it, but she has RED HAIR!!! SHOCK.... She is a beauty and looks like the rest. She is already spoiled. My Dad says "Spoil them good, don't spoil them rotten." She is our little sweet heart and is loved by her older sisters and big brother Karsten.

Karsten will be 4 in March. He is our 40lb baby boy (Mommy's baby boy) I hope they make size 7 diapers. He started going to a developmental preschool in September and absoultely loves it. It is so good for his body and mind. He rides the bus to school twice a week and thinks it is pretty cool stuff. The bus comes right to the house and there is only preschoolers on the bus. Karsten likes to tell everyone in sign language that he rides the bus and Mom cried when he got on for the first time. He is still learning to talk and walk with out his walker. He is still being fed by a tube and pump, but will actually take tastes of lots of different things. His balance is still not where it should be; we know with time it will come back. As far as the tumor goes it has not changed for over a year now and we pray that sucker is dead. The cysts have gotten smaller from the last CT that was done. Karsten still keeps us on our toes. When things start to get scary he turns the corner FAST. Karsten has enough love for everyone to last and last. At his parent teacher conference his teacher said that everyone loves him, it is so true.

Kayla will be 7 the end of January and she can't wait to be OLDER like her big sister. She is in the first grade and loves school. Kayla has the gift of making everyone in the family happy. She is the only one that can make Karsten "belly laugh" and she loves carrying baby Jaynie around to settle her down. She played soccer this past fall annd was quite the "animal". Now after seeing Jacqualine play Basketball she has decided that she wants to play because she says," I can get in there and get the ball" which she probably will. Kayla has a very special place in our family.

Jacqualine just turned 9 on December 3rd. They grow up so fast. She is in the 3rd grade and doing very well. Jacqualine is in the middle of playing Basketball and Will is helping coach. Well, she definitely has Basketball in her blood like her Father and we love to watch her play. After the Park and Rec season is over, she has been invited to play on a special team for a few more weeks for some tournament playing. She is looking forward to that. Jacqualine is also in her second year of playing the piano. I hope she realizes how grateful Will and I are for her playing because it is important for us to have music in the home. We are so glad Jacqualine came first to our family.

Angie is adjusting to having 4 kids, but living in her parents home right now sure makes it easier. Our home is still under construction and will be done, BETTER BE DONE by March. I have the whole house decorated in my head and cant wait to put it all together. I was finally released (Did I say finally) as primary president. Bishop thought I had "too much on my plate" and I am now working with 8 to 11 year old girls doing fun Activities. It gives me a chance to have some fun with Jacqualine and then Kayla next year and alot less stress.

Will is on the go constantly with coaching the girls soccer team to basketball, serving as Elder Quorum President, running his own business while keeping his patients happy, working at the house (he has saved us alot of money), playing on a basketball team, making his wife happy by doing this and that, And always finding time to spend quality time with the kids. He keeps our family going and on our feet. We think he is the best Dad and Hubby ever. We love him.

As Will and I were deciding whether or not the time was right to have another child, we felt strongly that our family would be blessed even through the trials we face with Karsten. This past year has been a testimony of that. FAMILIES ARE FOREVER thank heavens. We hope this new year brings you all joy and happiness with your families. We love you all. Until next season!