A lot has been on my mind that last couple of days. There is one thing that has stuck out to me. You don't know how much you love someone, until you think that you might lose them.
That is pretty much all I can say. I think I am not going to take life for-granted any more. Even though I have a young little family, the Lord can call us home anytime. I need to enjoy every moment I have with them, and not sweat the things that are not eternal.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Classes Are Over
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Classes are finally over!! Jon and I should be coming out with flying colors. I am actually quite surprised that I am getting an A, A- at the worst. I owe it all to my AMAZING tutor.
I am not taking any classes next semester so that I can focus on house and kids. That way Jon can focus on school and passing his Quals, we only get two chances to take the Quals. If he doesn't pass the Quals, we get kicked out of the program. This is a huge deal, so no class for me. I have a few craft projects that I would like to get done, so it will be a nice break for me.
I am not taking any classes next semester so that I can focus on house and kids. That way Jon can focus on school and passing his Quals, we only get two chances to take the Quals. If he doesn't pass the Quals, we get kicked out of the program. This is a huge deal, so no class for me. I have a few craft projects that I would like to get done, so it will be a nice break for me.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Kate at 6 Months
Here is Kate at 6 Months.
At 6 Months Kate:
*Has mastered the crawl.
* Has grown almost two pounds in a month.
*Loves oatmeal, as long as it is mixed with juice.
*Is debating if fruit is really that good.
*Is still not sleeping.
*Still melts our hearts.
*Loves her brother more than anything.
At 6 Months Kate:
*Has mastered the crawl.
* Has grown almost two pounds in a month.
*Loves oatmeal, as long as it is mixed with juice.
*Is debating if fruit is really that good.
*Is still not sleeping.
*Still melts our hearts.
*Loves her brother more than anything.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Kate at 5 Months
Ok I am trying to play catch up(silly stats class), Kate is now 6 months. Let's take a trip back to when Kate was 5 Months.
Facts about Kate:
*Kate is crawling like crazy. I think she skipped the rolling stage.
*She is still not on solids (We kind of hit a road bump and are waiting to introduce foods to her).
*She is gaining weight like crazy.
*Kate and Brett have developed their own language that they use to communicate (screeching).
*Kate thinks that other babies communicate like that, but they just look at like she is crazy.
*Despite all efforts she is not sleeping through the night.
Facts about Kate:
*Kate is crawling like crazy. I think she skipped the rolling stage.
*She is still not on solids (We kind of hit a road bump and are waiting to introduce foods to her).
*She is gaining weight like crazy.
*Kate and Brett have developed their own language that they use to communicate (screeching).
*Kate thinks that other babies communicate like that, but they just look at like she is crazy.
*Despite all efforts she is not sleeping through the night.
Monday, December 21, 2009
An Answered Prayer
So Usually I can never tell if one of my prayers has been answered until months after the prayer has been given.
While laying in bed one night pre-surgery, I was praying for the safety of Kate. The thought came to me, it should be nice if an LDS person was at the Hospital with Kate. I prayed for it, but knew that my chances were slim. Ann Arbor has two wards, Our ward is made up of Business school students, Dental students, and Law School Students. Other various masters/PhD Students are scattered through out, with like two or three Medical residents. We really didn't have good odds.
Post Surgery, there was a resident hoovering around waiting for the surgeon to show up. He introduced himself and I naturally blew off his name and what he was doing at the U of M. The Doctor cam and gave us his little blurb. The resident came back and gave us his little blurb and handed us our discharge papers. Then he looked at Jon and said, "I know you from somewhere, What do you do here?" Jon told him that he was Nuclear Engineering PhD. The resident shook his head and said, "Well that's not it. Hmm......that is weird, I know you from somewhere." I asked him where he did his undergrad at. He told me that he did it at the University of Utah. I asked him if he was Mormon. He replied that he was and then he said, "Wait are you in the Second Ward?" To which we replied that we were, and I was able to match his name to His wife. What a blessing. Since this he has checked Kate's wound the following Sunday and called us to make sure that her wound was looking ok and the there wasn't any puss.
Have you ever had that feeling like your prayers never get answered? Then when you recognise that one has been answered, you get this flood of love from your Heavenly Father and you know that He hears you. All you want to do is cry, because His love for you is so intense that you can't help but cry. Yeah, that's how I feel.
While laying in bed one night pre-surgery, I was praying for the safety of Kate. The thought came to me, it should be nice if an LDS person was at the Hospital with Kate. I prayed for it, but knew that my chances were slim. Ann Arbor has two wards, Our ward is made up of Business school students, Dental students, and Law School Students. Other various masters/PhD Students are scattered through out, with like two or three Medical residents. We really didn't have good odds.
Post Surgery, there was a resident hoovering around waiting for the surgeon to show up. He introduced himself and I naturally blew off his name and what he was doing at the U of M. The Doctor cam and gave us his little blurb. The resident came back and gave us his little blurb and handed us our discharge papers. Then he looked at Jon and said, "I know you from somewhere, What do you do here?" Jon told him that he was Nuclear Engineering PhD. The resident shook his head and said, "Well that's not it. Hmm......that is weird, I know you from somewhere." I asked him where he did his undergrad at. He told me that he did it at the University of Utah. I asked him if he was Mormon. He replied that he was and then he said, "Wait are you in the Second Ward?" To which we replied that we were, and I was able to match his name to His wife. What a blessing. Since this he has checked Kate's wound the following Sunday and called us to make sure that her wound was looking ok and the there wasn't any puss.
Have you ever had that feeling like your prayers never get answered? Then when you recognise that one has been answered, you get this flood of love from your Heavenly Father and you know that He hears you. All you want to do is cry, because His love for you is so intense that you can't help but cry. Yeah, that's how I feel.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Kate's Recovery
Kate is recovering really well. She is still cranky, so I just keep her doped up on Tylenol and then she is happy. She is having some drainage from her wound, but I have been assured by a few people that it is normal.
We have really been trying to teach Brett that Kate needs a break from their "normal play." By that we mean that Kate really doesn't feel up to being his horsey, or catching all of the balls that he throws at her, or being a road that his cars can drive on or being used as his picnic blanket. Yet he still feels like she should just take it all in stride. He just doesn't view her any differently now, then he did before her surgery.
Here are a few pictures of Kate's wounds.
Her Incision
IV #1
IV #2
We have really been trying to teach Brett that Kate needs a break from their "normal play." By that we mean that Kate really doesn't feel up to being his horsey, or catching all of the balls that he throws at her, or being a road that his cars can drive on or being used as his picnic blanket. Yet he still feels like she should just take it all in stride. He just doesn't view her any differently now, then he did before her surgery.
Here are a few pictures of Kate's wounds.
Her Incision
IV #1
IV #2
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