An update (with random non-picture pictures)

I promised that I would post again in the near future about what has been happening with life and here I sit writing about things! I also promised that I would post pictures when I got some. And alas since my camera has been broken I haven't been able to get any adorable pictures of my babies so I'll improvise! I did promise after all right?

Well to recap, quickly I might add, These last few weeks have been great. Thanksgiving was an interesting and loud affair. There were so many kids around. Coming from a family of twelve has it's advantages. There were so many people around and we all had a blast. There were two turkeys and two hams with delicious pineapples and cola. There was also several pumpkin pies from Houston's which were delicious. And I was grateful for the opportunity to spend the holiday with my large family. It was a lot of fun for me.



And to continue on with my post I will say that Jonathan is enjoying is job immensely. He loves being able to do something a little bit different than what he has been doing for the last two years. He is having a lot of fun going to work with my cousin Georgie. They are quite the characters.



And in other good news my children are getting bigger all the time. Well at least Liam is. Hannah is still a little pipsqueak and I really am not going to try to get her to grow. If you look at me it sorta makes sense I suppose. But they are both healthy and happy. Liam is crawling and trying to walk and Hannah is still getting into everything. But what can I do? Not much really. It's just fun to be with my kids. I love spending time with them and am grateful for the love that they show me.



And I suppose that I really don't have much more to say lately. I'll trying and get some pictures taken this weekend at Jonathan's work Christmas party. They are supposed to be singing so that should be lots of fun! Hehe... Anyway I know that this post is rather random, but at least it's a recap of what has been going on lately in the Spooner family household! Enjoy the randomness! hehe...

Sooooooo....I realize I'm totally boring...

I realized that I don't have any pictures to post on anything! In all honesty I don't have a camera so I can't post any pictures! That's totally sad because there are so many things that I want to post but can't I must say it gets depressing. So this is just a small note to say that I will have a great update for you all to read sometime soon. And if I don't have any pictures of my babies and husband and stuff like that I promise I'll get creative and put some funny pictures up for you! Well that's all for now. Liam is trying to type at the same time I am!

Hmnmm...

Technically this isn't a post. I keep trying to get into my blog only to have the computer tell me that the link is broken. This is an attempt to see if things are working now!

New Moon!

New Moon was great! I went with my sister yesterday and we enjoyed the movie quite thoroughly. My children loved it as well and continually made noise throughout the entire show. My daughter would giggle and my son would rawr which was hilarious. Needless to say the day was quite fun and entertaining. And to top it off I ended up on the news! If I find a link to it I'll post it. It was a funny and entertaining day and I loved getting out of the house for a little while! Yay!

I wish I had more pictures to post, but unfortunately I don't. You'll have to content yourself with the movie poster from New Moon. *SQUEAL!* Am I slightly obsessed? Hehe...perhaps.

RSV...The Testimony Builder

I'm sorry that I haven't posted in so long! It has been a rather hectic and trying time right now. Last week Hannah started to get a cough. Of course being a mom I went into overprotective mode and immediately started to worry about her. Jonathan tried to assure me that nothing was wrong with her. Typical dad thing to say right? Well by Saturday evening she was running a pretty high fever and her cough had gotten a lot worse. Now I was worried. By Sunday it was just awful. She wouldn't sleep through the night, her fever wouldn't go away and she was tossing and turning and didn't want to eat a thing (which is a big deal for her. She's my food lover.). Finally Jonathan agreed with me that we needed to take her to the doctor, so on Monday I called and got her an appointment. The doctor who saw her was a really nice guy and I appreciated the kindness that we were shown while we were there. He listened to her lungs and said that she sounded very very congested and that concerned him. He could hear that even though she was screaming and fighting him the whole time. And then her oxygen was low and she needed to have a breathing treatment right there in the office. Once Hannah calmed down they were able to get a better listen of her lungs and this caused them to worry more and so she was sent for a chest x-ray and tested for RSV. Lucky day: She tested positive and the doctor was a bit concerned that she might have developed something more. So they put her on breathing treatments with a nebulizer and sent her to get her nose suctioned out.

We were hoping that after a few days that things would get back to normal. And after she got some treatments done, Hannah was doing better. But then Liam started getting sick. Really really sick. I took him to the doctor just yesterday and lucky for us he also tested positive for RSV, but he got something more. Liam ended up with an ear infection in his right ear and had to get antibiotics on top of the breathing treatments.

It's been a scary and tiring week for me, but Hannah is feeling a bit better and Liam finally got something in his stomach today. I've been so worried and stressed about my babies they haven't really eaten and I was concerned about dehydration and I've been praying constantly for them. And through that I've been comforted to know that all would be well.

It's been a real humbling experience for me as a mom. I've really had my faith tested and my testimony strengthened. I love my children so dearly and I never want anything to happen to them. When they get really sick I wish I could just take the pain away from them. I can hardly stand it, seeing them so miserable and unhappy.

I have to wonder if this is a small taste of what our Heavenly Father feels all the time as he watches his children. The worry and the concern. He loves all so much and wants us to be happy and taken care of. And sometimes we get sick or hurt or even heartbroken and I know that he wants to take that pain away from us.

For me it's kind of like the atonement. When I watch my children suffer, I want to take the pain from them, just as Christ has done for us. I want to be there to make their burdens lighter. Because I know that my Savior has done that for me so many times over. He's taken all of my heartache and troubles and eased the pain. He's carried my sorrows and given me a shoulder to cry on. He's blessed my life in numerous ways, even though I don't feel as though I deserve them.

And even though I can't take away their suffering, though I wish I could, I can be there for my children. I can take care of them and give them the comfort that they so desperately seek from me. I love them so unconditionally that I would do absolutely anything for them, Just as I know Heavenly Father and my Savior Jesus would do for me. They are my treasures, just as all of us are treasures from Heaven.

What a great blessing it has been to have the opportunity to take care of my children.

My life is a series of drabbles...

I realized that my life is like a series of drabbles. They don't always stay cohesive. What I mean is that there are so many different things that happen in our live that change who we are and help to shape us into something different, though hopefully better. We never really go through the same thing day after day. But that's what makes life exciting for us and makes it worth living, at least in my opinion. Could you imagine if life were continuously the same? How boring could it get?!

Well let me give a for-instance: today for example, my daughter was a little pill! so I had to put her down for a nap. And after that nap she was the sweetest little angel you could ever come across. She smiled and giggled and came running at me full speed to give me kisses. What a change right? And yesterday she was the nicest little creature ever. She loves to play with me and each day we play something different. This little darling child of mine sure does have the imagination, even though she's only one. And right now, she's fallen asleep after insisting on watching me write my blogs and update my life. That just doesn't happen every day.

Another example that I have for you is that this morning, Jonathan got up rather early to have a phone interview for a job that he had applied for. That's not something that happens every day and it changed a lot for us. He has another interview tomorrow (wish him luck!). This one is in person. And if he gets this job it will change our whole system that we've created. So there's another drabble to catalog in my little book of thoughts for you.

And other than that things are slow and quiet. At least for me. I'm merely working on my writing and taking care of my two wonderful blessings. I cherish every moment that I have with them and I couldn't ask for two better children. They are so sweet and kind and loving and they try to take care of me as much as I try to take care of them. Hopefully what I write will one day become a published work. We shall see won't we. What a drabble that will be! ;)

Blah blah blog...

Hehe, so I couldn't really think of a great title for this entry! Hope you like my lack of creativity there!

Anywho, there's really not much to post lately. Life is kinda slow, but some really great information came up today that I thought I'd share with all of you random people who actually take the time to read this blog:

Number 1: Jonathan is going to apply for the police academy in January! Woohoo! We are so excited for him! Please keep him in your prayers and wish him the best of luck! This is so exciting for him and I hope that he gets into the police academy. That's one step closer to his career!

Number 2: I'm officially 22. Yep I said it. I turned 22 on the 13th of this month. Jonathan was such a sweetheart and bought me roses. It was a pretty good day.

Number 3: I'm still working on my novels, yep 2 Novels! Wish me luck! And short stories that I'm working on are all complicating my poor brain cells, but I love it! Imaginations rock my socks! Haha...Oh and if anyone is interested in reading some of my writings please either e-mail me or go to my other blog: From the Pen of the Novice Novelist! Yep thought I'd get that plug out there...haha...

I really need to post photos! I have them here somewhere, but I just can't find them at the moment! Sheesh, I promise that if I can't find any of my photos the next time I blog, I'll draw you a picture! Yay!

Well that's all I have for now! Please keep us in your prayers and always remember that I love ya! ;)

It's almost here!!!

Dun dun dun...it's almost here. Tomorrow is the day that I turn 22! AAAAAHHH!!! How scary right? I mean I still don't feel a day over 16, though my body certainly doesn't seem to agree with me. I still don't know why I'm up right now...it's almost one in the morning and I feel absolutely awful! My sister Elizabeth keeps getting all of us sick around here! Sheesh talk about such a meanie! But it really isn't her fault. I do care about her. And I suppose that taking care of two children with colds does take its toll on your body. I just hope that we all feel much better very soon. It's getting rather aggravating.

Life here has been quietly passing by, for which I am grateful. There are some things that are floating about, but I'm trying not to think about anything until plans become more definite. Don't worry my little readers, if there are any that is, I will keep you posted. And even if I don't have any readers I'll still post because it keeps me sane!

Oh on another note, I've discovered this lovely website that has been very beneficial to helping me keep my journal writing consistent. Well I had discovered this website a long time ago, but just recently have I been putting it to good use! It's called : myldsjournal.com and it's a wonderful place to keep an online journal. It's completely safe and you can even have your entries published into a book if you want! How exciting right? I highly recommend it. Especially if you are on the computer quite often like I am.

Oh and just a plea to all readers, if there are any. GO TO MY OTHER BLOG! Hehe..I have my writers blog and I want to share it with the world! And if you simply cannot get enough of me writing one blog, then travel on over and get your fill of the imagination of Kaleigh Spooner....

Okay that's it...that's all I'm gonna say!

Just a note!

Hey I've finally started a writing blog! This is the place just for my writings if you are interested! the address is penofthenovicenovelist.blogspot.com! Come check it out and please leave feedback!

Thanks!

Kaleigh

You know what I've noticed?

Well do ya?! Do ya know what I've noticed lately? For one thing, I don't blog near as much as I should...and for another thing I don't take pictures! Silly me! So that's why this blog is so short and the reason I don't have any pictures up! I must admit I'm terrible at this! But it's fun none the less!

It seems almost too quiet around the house lately. I keep hearing all sorts of exciting news about everyone else and I think to myself "What is exciting around here?" Well there doesn't seem to be anything too exciting, which I'm actually grateful for. It has been a nonstop rollercoaster for the Spooner family the last little while and I'm actually thankful for the break!

Though I do admit one exciting thing is the opportunity I've been blessed with to spend time with my children. They are so much fun to be around and I feel so honored to be their mother!

Other than that I'll end this blog. Mainly this entry is to just admit to myself and others that I haven't updated in forever and to let anyone who reads this know that all is well and that we are happy and healthy here in Kanab Utah! Love ya tons! And hopefully I'll stop being lazy and take some pictures in the near future! Sheesh...

Adjusting to our new life

Well I haven't written in so long! And I apologize for the but we've been terribly busy! And yet it feels as though we haven't gotten much done! But life is moving on and we are hanging on for the ride as best we can!
Well we've officially been moved for about a month now which is exciting! Life in Kanab is a lot less hectic. I truly enjoy the peace and quiet of a small town compared to Provo, but it's difficult when you crave a walk to get some gelato! Hehe...
I'm really happy to be able to see my family everyday. I've missed spending time with my siblings and playing cards. And Hannah is just having a blast! She really loves running around outside in the yard with Ollie, our little puppy, and playing with her cousins, though they tend to take the energy out of me! It's a blast seeing everyone and having them so close though I do miss all my friends in Provo. I promise I'll come visit soon!
But life has been steadily going on. There was some trouble with Jonathan's job and we were worried that he'd have to go hunting for another one, but thankfully for him, through much prayer, we have been able to have him remain with his current job. There are also our struggles with my schooling and getting everything situated, which is frustrating and stressful, but I pray that everything will work out for the best in the end. I know that if I trust Heavenly Father, he'll take care of me. Hopefully I'll be able to post soon with good news regarding my school troubles! Wish me luck!
But to end on a positive note, I have been writing steadily for the last little while. And if you know me even slightly you know how much I enjoy writing and how vivid my imagination is. I have so many ideas for my novel swirling around in my head and I've been itching to get them out on paper. The sucky part was that I haven't been able to write because my power cord to my computer was broken! Sad day I know! But thankfully we purchased a new one and I am sitting here writing! If any of you are interested in reading my novel, as I am writing it, please let me know. I've been thinking about starting a blog about it, but only if you guys are interested! Maybe one day you guys will seeing my novel in bookstores! That's the ultimate goal!
Well next time I post I'll be sure to put some pictures up. I've been seriously slacking on the picture taking department, which is sad! I'd like to get a new camera to take lovely pictures of my hilarious family, but we'll see how that goes.
Anywho, tata for now! I know this is kind of a ramble, but I enjoy writing and getting all my thoughts out, even if they are a little scattered.

MMmOOOoooVVVvvIIinNnGGgG!

Well right now we are getting ready to make the big move! My parents have come to the final conclusion that they will be going to Kwajelin after all! So I'm super excited for them. I know that it is the right thing to do and I am happy for them. What a new and exciting adventure for them! I know that I'll miss them terribly, but I know that my mom needs this extended vacation. She will get to see my dad everyday, which is a great blessing for them both!

Until they move, we will still be able to stay with them, which is a big relief for us! I am excited to get down there to see my family all the time, but I'm still kinda sad. I will miss everyone that has left an impression on me up here in Provo. There have been so many people who have done so much for me and I just wanted to say thank you to all of them. I know that I may not get to see them before I go, but I want them to know how much I care about them. Thanks you guys!

Well I know this is short post, but I have so much to do and I thought I'd post before the big move! I won't be writing again until we move down to Kanab and then I'll post some pictures of my favorite Provo places! And of course some pictures of Kanab!

Plan Changes

Well things lately have been alright. I've been a little upset with life, but I'll manage somehow. So many things are on my mind right now and I just feel so overwhelmed and unhappy. I just want peace and joy to abound and I'm sad that this hasn't happened yet. But, I just need to trust in the Lord and remember his ways are not my own always. And I know that things will get better with time and effort.

The newest updates that I have are that my parents have decided not to move after all! Strange how things change! But, my father was offered a very well paying job in Tampa Florida that he wants to take so we are happy for them. But, we aren't out of a place to live! My parents still have the apartment that is available and we may just be ending up there!

Jonathan's sister, Jennifer has been visiting for the last little while and it has been a lot of fun to spend time with her. We are very different people, but she is a lot of fun. I just hope that she hasn't been bored out of her mind with me! I realize that I'm not so interesting, with two children and all. heh...anyway...

But other than that life is going by quietly. Just working to get out affairs in order for the big move. I miss my friends here in Provo and wish I could see them before we go. It seems though that everyone is so busy lately! I know that they'll always be here for me if I need them, even if I can't see them again before I leave.

It's an adventure...it's good for you!

Well I must say that things never seem to slow down around the Spooner household. And I'm not just talking about taking care of two energetic children either! Though they do take up so much energy and time, it is well worth it. Actually, I'm talking about the adventures that our family have been experiencing these last few weeks.

First off, I went last week to look for a place for us to live when we move down to Southern Utah in just a few short weeks! The strange thing is that everywhere that I was supposed to go and look never go back with me or the places were too expensive. I did get to go see one place that wasn't too terrible. But my plans didn't work out too well. However, it turned out that my inability to find a place to live was actually an answer to a prayer for someone else: my parents. The day that I got to my parent's house, my father informed me that he had been offered a job in Kwajelin (That's in the Marshal Islands) and he and my mother and two youngest siblings would be living there for two years! Talk about exciting. Living on a tropical island! And my father would be able to go home every night and have weekends off, something he hasn't had in a long long time. And my mother would have her husband home with her, something that she deserves. So it works out so well for the both of them. I've been praying that things would work out for my parents because they deserve to be happy, and I know that this is an answer to not only my prayers but my grandparents as well. We've all been praying for them. And even though it will be hard to let them go, I do know that it's going to be okay and that this will be the right thing for them. My mom and dad deserve this happiness. And because they are going to be leaving for the island, my mother and father gave us the opportunity to have a place to live in Kanab. We'll actually be living where I grew up! It's so strange, but the answer we have been seeking. We've known that we needed to move, and now we understand that there was more than one reason why and that the Lord has provided for all of us. Needless to say we are indeed very grateful.

Here's a picture of Kwajelin! Tiny little tropical island! What an adventure don't you think?

Other adventures that we've been experiencing around our home would be that Hannah is excitedly dancing ALL THE TIME. I really wish that I could catch it on tape, but it's just so hard. It's quite funny to watch her. And I love sharing these experiences with her. And then Liam rolls over and laughs and smiles at you all the time as well. He just loves to spend time with his family. It is so much fun. And here are some pictures that I didn't get to post last time.

I love this picture...I know I'm sooo vain! Haha...but I really love how this one turned out. The funny thing is, I wasn't even paying attention when it was taken!

Isn't he so handsome? I love this little guy! And this picture captures him perfectly!

Hannah is such a doll! She was so much fun to watch when we got these done. All she wanted to do was run around and dance! It was a blast to watch.

We weren't intending on having these types of pictures taken. But they turned out great! Hannah sure does love her daddy. And what a great daddy he is too.

This is one of my favorites of Liam and Jonathan. They both have that funny little look on their face. It's a classic!

Again this is a picture I didn't know was being taken, but it turned out great. I love Hannah in this one. And the reflection is so wonderful!

And here is one of our whole family. It's just a nice picture. Paul Spallino actually got us a big print of it and it will be framed on our wall very soon. We love it.

And another few adventures that are going on right now are that Jonathan's sister Jennifer is here visiting for a few weeks. It will be interesting to have her around and I hope that she has fun while she is here. The next time I post I will have to put pictures of her and my kiddos up.

ANNND!!!! I finally cut my hair! I chopped it all off! It is so short and I love it! I don't have pictures yet, but I will get some soon! I just got it cut today! Haha...

Well that's all for now. Things will hopefully go well and everyting will work out the way they are supposed to. There are still things that need to be figured out and my prayers will continue for the issues that are still going on. But I know the Lord will look out for us, if we trust him and keep him in our hearts.

Newest Developments!

I know I haven't posted in a little while! Forgive me! I've been super busy with school and being a mommy...And now I am out of school for the rest of the summer and still super busy!

This last week was my finals week at BYU. Let correct that: It was THE LAST FINALS WEEK I WILL EVER HAVE BYU. Not because I'm graduating, mind you, but because we are moving in August. I'm a little sad that I won't be graduating from such an amazing school, but I do realize and understand that it is for the best. So onward and upward! Things will be wonderful no matter where we are.

And the hunt for our new home continues. There have been a few places that we like, but there isn't really much that we have had time to go look at. Kanab is a bit far to travel weekly, so I'm planning a trip with my munchkins to go down and look at places while Jonathan stays up in Provo to work. What an interesting trip that shall be! At least I have lots of family members down in Kanab that love to watch little children. So please keep us in your prayers that we find a lovely place to house our poor starving student selves!

Oh and if you've noticed, we got family pictures done again! This time Liam was here for them! Yay! Paul Spallino did the pictures again and I have to say he is an amazing photographer. I am so happy with the pictures that we received. They are wonderfully amazing! Thanks so much Paul and Shannie for working with us. We had an absolute blast! You'll notice on the sidebar that I have them posted in a slide show! Feel free to browse. I have far too many favorites, but I'll try to narrow it down to my absolutes and post them next time!

In other news I'm working on my novel. Hopefully I'll get it finished before the end of the year...at least that's the plan! But we'll see how things progress. If anyone is interested in reading my work and giving me feedback please let me know! I can create a blog or a site that has my rough draft on it with a space for reviews. How fun!

Well that's all I've got for now. Just going through life, making the most of what I've got and thanking the Lord for the wonderful blessings of my family and friends. What would I do without all of you wonderful people in my life?

New Week, New Car, and Getting Lost Along the Way!

Well things have been going rather well lately. Our little family was able to go and get our pictures taken by Paul Spallino. He took them back in October, but we decided to get more done because Liam arrived! We haven't seen them yet, but are very excited about them! Paul did a great job last time and I can't wait to see what he captured of my two beautiful children! Thanks again Paul and Shannie for taking the pictures! You two are wonderful people and we had a blast getting pictures taken!

In other news I may have found a place for us to live come August! There was a listing for a duplex type of situation in Kanab with 1200 square feet of apartment for $550! I was very excited about that and immediately called to inquire. So next week we get to go look at the apartment! Yay! Wish us luck!

And!!!!! We finally got a new car! We are so excited about it! It's really nice and fits out family perfectly. It drives like a dream and has wonderful air conditioning! Hehe...that's my favorite by the way! I'm really grateful that we were able to get the vehicle and that it fits our family so nicely. Let's face it, our car was getting rather cramped. And it was finally giving up the ghost. Don't get me wrong that car was wonderful, it's just that it was older and, well, small. And now I feel so....so powerful! Hehe...little me in an suv, can you imagine it? Haha...Jonathan loves the new vehicle and is very eager to drive it. I've never seen him so excited about running errands before!

Today was also interesting because I had to drive to Salt Lake City by myself! Well, it was actually West Valley City and Marie Neeley was with me, but that's not the point. My sister Annaliese needed me to go and pick up a few things for her and Jonathan couldn't go because he had to work, so that left me to...gulp...dive! Ugh...not only had I never driven to Salt Lake City by myself, but I had never really drive our new vehicle that far before! So I was completely nervous and absolutely sure that I would manage to get myself lost before too long! After all I am notorious for having no sense of direction! Well initially I was fine on the drive up and we were able to make it to our destination with relatively good time. But on the way back sure enough I got us lost! But it truly wasn't my fault! We had to take a detour and didn't know where we were going. We passed Taylorsville and I knew we weren't on the same road that we had come, but I decided to keep going in the direction we were. After all we were going south and that was the general direction. How bad could it be right? Well luckily for me, I spotted the Draper Temple and then the sign for IKEA and I knew where we were! We had travelled along Bangeter highway and were actually going in the right direction! Yay! Hehe...but I still got us lost! And tacked on about another half hour to our trip! But it was fun, scary and generally just an interesting experience. I do however feel bad for Marie. She was stuck in a car with me and my screaming Liam. He hates his carseat and just wanted to be held. By the way Marie, he went right to sleep when I got him home. He wasn't even hungry! Sorry again! I know he must have caused a migraine!

So this week has been rather interesting and fun. Lots of changes and new experiences. Tomorrow I have a test for Physcial Science so wish me luck! I'm praying that I do well.

Mother's Day!

First and foremost here are some pictures of Liam! They aren't the best quality but here they are! I can't believe he's already two months old! Time really flies by so fast! And it's a bit sad that he won't stay little forever...but that's okay. The older he gets the more experiences I get to share with him. He is such a cutie! I can't believe how much he's grown in such a short time!

He has such a huge smile but I can't seem to capture it on camera yet! Maybe when we get family pictures done you'll see those huge dimples!

Well the updates aren't coming as steadily as I would like, but in my defense I've been terribly busy! Two children can be a handful to manage and attending school this semester has taken it's toll on me! But I love it so much and I wouldn't change it for the world! Yes, even the sleepless nights and the many messes that Hannah is managing to make these days would never change my mind about spending my days with my two wonderful children.

So today is mother's day! How exciting! I just want to say to everyone how much I appreciate mothers and all that they do. I guess I never truly understood what a mother meant to me, until I became one. I am so grateful that I have such an amazing mother who has always been there for me and who has been the best example to me of a truly great mother. I am so fortunate and lucky to have the the mother that I do.

So for mother's day, we were able to have flowers delivered to my mother in Kanab, and his in North Carolina. It was great to hear that they liked the flowers. I was actually worried that my mother would be allergic to the ones that we picked out! But luckily she wasn't. Jonathan didn't really get an opportunity to do anything for me today, but that's okay. Sadly he woke up feeling ill and still had to go to work. He felt horrible about it, but I kindly reminded him that it wasn't his fault that he had gotten sick! The silly husband! Haha...but yesterday he did take me to lunch at Tucanos. It was really something! And I had a blast. And tomorrow he wants to go to Salt Lake to see the Joseph Smith movie, which should be fun...I'll have to bring my camera to take some pictures of my kiddos! And Jonathan and I will have to take some time to go back to the Salt Lake Temple before we move...I guess we'll have to find a babysitter!

Other than going to school and playing with my children, we are trying to find a place to live come August. It's been kind of hectic but I keep praying that we will find the right place for us. And I know that things will work out for the best and that we will find what we are looking for. But keep us in your prayers!

Life Update!

Well needless to say I haven't updated anything for a long time! Shameful I realize, but I do have a relatively good excuse, right? Recently things have been so hectic. I've been trying desperately to get my application in for the special education program at BYU, but things were so hectic that I was unable to get things done. In my defense though, I was nine months pregnant and taking care of an almost one year old! So I guess you can see that my attempt was met by a treacherous foe and I was defeated, at least for now.

And speaking of being pregnant, I am not longer so! On February 24th at 4:51 a.m. I finally gave birth to my beautiful son Liam Nicholas. The reason I say finally is because the weeks leading up to his delivery were quite tiresome and hectic. When I went to my doctor's appointment two weeks prior to that I was dilated to a 3 and I had been having contractions and a terrible backache. We went to the hospital, but I was not progressing so they sent me home. And then the next week my doctor was out of town and I was feeling quite terrible. We ended up going to the hospital on Jonathan's birthday (the 20th) and staying there for over five hours. I was in so much pain an dhaving terrible contractions in my back. I was dilated to a 4 but things weren't progressing again and I was so miserable. But the nurse decided to send me home again. Needless to say I was miserable and in tears all weekend. Then on Monday the 23rd we called my doctor and told him what was going on and he checked me and was surprised that they didn't keep me. So he started things along and sent me to go walk around and try to get things going becuase he knew that I was in pain. Well that did the trick and I was at the hospital at six that evening and was able to actually progress! Dr. Anderson said that he would not have sent me home when I was so miserable. And gratefully I had my darling son soon after.

And in other news, we have decided that it is time for us to move forward in life. With two children, there are many things to consider and we've decided that moving is the best option for us. So around August, we shall be moving towards my family in Southern Utah in order to continue our studies with the help that we need. Hopefully things will work out for the best. I'm sad to be moving from all the wonderful friends that I've made here in Provo as well as leaving BYU, but I know that this is for the best. I hope that all my friends will keep in touch and even come visit from time to time!