Ms Conroy saw flames coming from her children's bedroom window, which had been broken by the heat of the fire.
Ms Conroy ran inside with the children's father to the children's bedroom, which was full of smoke.
Ms Conroy could only see one bed and the windowand she could not see the children; it was terrifying for Ms Conroy as she called: "Where are you?"
The noise was deafening and the smoke choking, and if the children were calling back to her, Ms Conroy did not hear.
Then she felt her daughter's hand reach out from under the bed and touch her foot. Her son also put out his hand.
They were in a small space between the wall and a box of toys. She pulled out her 2-year old daughter and then pulled out her son, aged 4, and the family ran outside.
All four spent the night in Wanganui Hospital where they were treated for smoke inhalation. Three days later, Ms Conroy is reflective about the family's good fortune.
They lost everything, but they were covered by insurance. "Nothing is left of the bedroom. It was completely gutted.'
But it is the generosity of the town that has amazed her.
"The whole town has shown a huge heart and fantastic empathy. The wider community has given assistance."
She cuddles Bella and tells her she'll be getting a bone every day.
"Bella is always very good with the children. She has a love affair with my daughter."
Today, Ms Conroy and her children will leave Wanganui for Taranaki, where she is going to be a beekeeper.
A glass artist, Ms Conroy will return to Wanganui to work at her craft at weekends.