Happy Thanksgiving

SAGER 2011 THANKSGIVING!

THIS YEAR WE HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. LAST YEAR GOD GAVE US THIS WONDERFUL LITTLE BOY AND THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF RAISING HIM. GOD HAS BLESSED US IN SO MANY WAYS.
FIRST, I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE THE SON,I HAVE ALWAYS DREAMED OF HAVING. HE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN MY LIFE. I NOW KNOW WHAT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS. I NEVER BELIEVED IN "LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT" BEFORE. UNTIL I SAW MY SON. WHEN THEY HANDED HIM TO ME IN THE HOSPITAL, (EVEN THOUGH, I WAS KINDA OUT OF IT AT THE TIME) I KNEW THAT I WAS HOLDING A WONDERFUL LITTLE BOY. WESLEY IS LOVED BY SO MANY PEOPLE. I JUST HOPE HE FEELS LOVED. I HAVE ENJOYED SEEING ALL HIS FIRST. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE AT HOW FAST THEY ARE HAPPENING. IF ANYONE HAS ANY TIPS ON HOW TO SLOW IT DOWN I AM ALL EARS.
SECOND, I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HUSBAND. HE HAS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OVER OUR 13 YEARS OF MARRIAGE. AND IT ALL HASN'T BEEN EASY. AS I HAVE SAID BEFORE THAT MARRIAGE IS HARD AND IT'S SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE TO WORK AT EVERYDAY. BUT WE ARE VERY HAPPY AND WE FINALLY FEEL LIKE A COMPLETE FAMILY. SINCE WE HAVE KNOW EACH OTHER FOR 22 YEARS, WE KINDA KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ONE ANOTHER. I HAVE SOMEONE IN MY LIFE THAT I WILL SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE WITH AND THAT MAKES ME VERY HAPPY. HE IS NOT ONLY THE LOVE OF MY LIFE BUT HE IS ALSO MY BEST FRIEND. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAY THAT ABOUT THEIR SPOUSE, BUT IN OUR CASE IT CAN'T BE MORE TRUE. WE WERE FRIENDS BEFORE WE WERE A COUPLE.
AND THIRD, I AM THANKFUL FOR THE REST OF MY FAMILY. MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN SO WONDERFUL. THEY HAVE RAISED ME THE WAY THAT I WANT TO RAISE MY SON. (i think i turned out okay!) THEY HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ME THROUGHOUT MY WHOLE LIFE. AND THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ON MY SIDE. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ABLE TO GO TO THEM WITH ANYTHING AND COUNT ON THEM TO TRY TO HELP ME OUT AS BEST AS THEY CAN. THEY HAVE SHOWN ME HOW TO BE A PARENT. AND IT'S NOT ALWAYS EASY, I AM JUST FORTUNATE THAT EVEN THOUGH WE ARE ALMOST 700 MILES APART THAT THEY ARE ALWAYS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY. THEY HAVE BEEN LOVING AND CARING GRANDPARENTS TO MY LITTLE BOY. MY MOM WAS IN THE DELIVERY ROOM WITH ME WHEN HE WAS BORN.
MY SISTER HAS BEEN A VERY BIG HELP SINCE SHE HAS 3 YOUNG CHILDREN OF HER OWN. SHE HAS BEEN A GREAT SISTER. NOT ONLY DID SHE COME DOWN FOR THE BIRTH OF WESLEY SHE ALSO TRIES TO ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS THAT I THROW AT HER.
MY IN-LAWS HAVE BEEN WONDERFUL. I AM THE LUCKIEST WOMAN TO HAVE MARRIED INTO SUCH AN INCREDIBLE FAMILY. COULDN'T ASK FOR ANY BETTER IN-LAWS/PARENTS. THEY HAVE TAKEN ME INTO THEIR FAMILY AND HAVE TREATED ME LIKE A DAUGHTER. WE HAVE HAD MANY GREAT TIMES WITH THEM. WE HAVE GONE ON VACATIONS THAT HAVE BROUGHT US CLOSE. SINCE I HAVE KNOWN THEM SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL, IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR BEING INVOLVED IN THEIR FAMILY. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN WONDERFUL GRANDPARENTS TO WESLEY. THEY HAVE WAITED A VERY LONG TIME TO BECOME GRANDPARENTS AND THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN LOVING AN CARING GRANDPARENTS TO WESLEY. HE IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE IN HIS LIFE WHO LOVE HIM.
THANK YOU TO ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT HAVE BEEN IN OUR LIVES, YOU ARE THOUGHT OF OFTEN AND WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO FOR US!
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOUR'S!

LOVE, The Sager's

Happy 1st Birthday, Wesley Thomas

WESLEY THOMAS SAGER

BORN: NOVEMBER 11th, 2011

@ 7:06pm

Wes and I were married for 12 years before we found out we were expecting a baby. I have always wanted to be a mom. In high school we were asked "what we wanted to be when we grew up?" And my answer was always the same. " A stay at home mom!"
On March 27th, 2010, I took a test that would change my life forever! We were Pregnant!! It was the best and scariest moment in my life. My pregnancy went beautifully. Medically I had never been so healthy.
I was "due" on November 6th. I'll never forget the 1st time we heard our baby's heartbeat. That was a wonderful sound! They sent me to a specialist where I had several ultrasounds. My baby was healthy! On that last ultrasound the tech grabbed a different wand that she has never used before and while we watched the screen. Our babies face appeared! what a gorgeous face he had! It was a 3D picture!
I sailed through the rest of the pregnancy. ( I can say that now!)
November 6th was still in my head and circled on my calendar! It came and went! My next dr's appt was scheduled for the 9th which the dr decided to admit me that night. Wesley then "decided" to wait 50 hrs to make his appearance. But what a wonderful feeling it was on November 11th, at 7:06 pm. I finally was holding my baby boy and all my dreams came true.
Wesley is a healthy baby boy. He is full of engery and laughter. He makes me proud to be his mama. It has been a priviledge to watch him grow over his 1st year. I couldn't ask God for anything more. It has amazed me how much he has changed. When I go back and look at the photos that I have taken over his 1st year. (and you don't want to know how many I have in my collection) I am thankful for what God has given me. I always knew that I wanted to be a mom but I had no idea that God would give me such an incredible son.
I have tried to capture all of his important moments on film. Now I know that they are all important moments. But I have his first crawl. Him waving. First steps. And I have a baby book that is up to date.
Now, I know that he is only 1 and I have a very long way to go raising him. But he has loving parents that will do their very best to make sure he feels loved and turns into an amazing young man.
But in the meantime. I want him to stay my little baby boy. I know that, that can't happen but a girl can dream can't she?
Wesley, You are loved by so many people. Thank You for coming into our lives!
HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, my WESLEY THOMAS SAGER!


https://picasaweb.google.com/104111298268954286008/WesleyS1stBirthdayBlog
 here are some pics that have been taken throughout his 1st year