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Remember Kaylen in your prayers

Kaylen is now a "boots-on-the ground" soldier. Please remember to keep him in your prayers as he is on the front lines in EXTREMELY dangerous situations and in a very volatile place. Thanks.

You know they say a soldier's wife gives up everything she has; she signed up for this life, she signed up for this man.

She tucks the babies in, then looks up to the sky; she wishes on that star, and tries hard to not cry.

And when that soldier's wife, goes to bed at night; she says a silent prayer, that things will be alright.

That soldier is her life, he's all she ever had; they have two handsome boys, who love and miss their dad.

As the war keeps on, and he's kept from his home; this soldier's wife goes on, so no one ever knows.

One day he will come home, to the family he has missed; he'll hug his little boys, and give his wife a kiss.

As a soldier's wife I know, this is a long dark road; to the ones who've gone before, and the ones not coming home.

May the Lord bless the soldier's wives, Keep them safe and calm their fears; For it is only He, who will calm and dry the tears.

--Jenny Potter, 1.11.09

Noah James Potter

Two years ago I was in so much pain and the "lovely" Navy Medical Center here in Virginia kept sending me away. I was a month early and they kept telling me "oh, you'll know when you are in labor."

Christmas Eve, Kaylen and I got all the gifts out after Nixon was asleep and we went to bed. I couldn't lay down because of all the pain so I went to the couch and slept sitting up in the corner of the couch. Around 3 am, I went in and woke Kaylen and Nixon telling them "we need to let Nixon open presents because I am in labor and I have to go to the hospital." So we fumbled through Christmas morning for Nixon and I was having heavy contractions, pausing on occasion for a picture.

By the time we got out to the hospital, [about a 30 minute drive] I was at a 9 and believe you me... I was ready to have a baby! So at 1:57pm[we got there at 5:30am] Noah James Potter announced his presence weighing in at 7lbs 5.5 oz and 19 in long.




Noah was the best Christmas present I have ever gotten! Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!! WE LOVE YOU!!