Last week, Lydia had her long awaited EMU stay (EMU stands for “Epilepsy Monitoring Unit”). I had been dreading this visit ever since I found out about it. I just felt uneasy about it. Here is how it went… ENT Before we were admitted to the hospital, Lydia had an appointment with a new doctor …
M. Russell Ballard
I was saddened Monday morning to hear of the passing of President M. Russell Ballard. He has been “with me” my entire life. It has led me to reflect on what I have learned from him throughout my life. Last month while we were listening to General Conference, after President Ballard spoke, Mark said he …
Certified Nursing Assistant
I am officially a graduate of a CNA program here in Colorado! I still have to pass my boards in a couple weeks to make it really official but this has been a doozy! Back Story Once upon a time, when we lived in Wyoming, we heard about this program in a few selected states. …
Halloween
Halloween has come and gone but we had a great one. The kids LOVED going to our ward’s harvest festival filled with good food, trick or treating inside (it was cold!), and lots and lots of candy! We carved our pumpkins and Grammy sent her much beloved Halloween box full of goodies and fun! And …
I Can Do All Things Through Christ
Jacob, Sarah, Benjamin, and Lydia had their Primary Program today. It was the one and only time all four of them were in it together. I am so grateful for the gospel truths they are learning. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Philippians 4:13
Life with Rett
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness month and it seems like a good time to give an update on all things with Lydie’s health from the past year. This last year has seen mountains and valleys. I remember speaking with a friend in April about how things were going really good with Lydie at the time. …
35th Birthday
Last week I got to celebrate my 35th birthday. My actual birthday was on a day where there was truly no time or opportunity to celebrate anything. Mark was in the middle of a work week so he would be sleeping the whole day, Lydia had therapy, Sarah had ballet, and I had my orientation …
Kentucky Day 9: Home + Mississippi
Day 9 was our final day. Our Kentucky trip was our longest family trip we’ve ever done (Texas used to hold the honors at 8 days). It was a long go but we really loved our time exploring this new state. Tooth Fairy We were all ready to be home by the morning of day …
Kentucky Day 8: Lincoln Boyhood
Day 8 was the day we began our long journey home. We had a late beginning because of our schedule that day. We had originally planned to make this stop towards the beginning of our trip on the way out but after switching things around we had to do it on our way back. We …