Birthmark September 30, 2008

Ever since Kylie was 3 months, she has had a strawberry hemangioma birthmark on her left cheek.   People still come up to me and ask “whats on her cheek?”  At church, the children are pointing and asking their parents “whats wrong with her face?” I know that it’s just the innocence of a child but I sometimes get really upset.   I shouldn’t be angry or feel sorry for Kylie. I don’t ever want her to think that there is something ‘wrong’ with her.  She is such a beautiful baby, her spirit has brightened our lives in so many ways.  Jonny and I don’t even realize that it’s there until someone points it out.

I’ve just recently joined a group on cafemom.com. Its a group of mothers who have babies with birthmarks. I can’t even describe how much this has helped me!  Talking with moms in similar situations has been such a breath of fresh air for me.  I always knew that the birthmark will go away within the next couple years, but having that reassurance from mothers who’ve experienced it, has made that worry in the back of my mind disappear.

10 months old its starting to fade

Staying In September 29, 2008

A friend of mine has convinced us to get Netflixs because we are such movie goers.  I cannot believe how great it is to recieve movies in the mail! Every night after we put Kylie down, we pop some popcorn, grab a cozy blanket, and snuggle on our big fluffy couch while watching a newly released movie.  Good Job Netflixs

and…thanks Desiree

Spitting Kylie September 29, 2008

Kylie continues to spit on us. It’s now escalated to dinner time when we are spooning something in her mouth. She spits everything back at us.  I do value that she is expressing herself but I’m ready to be done with this stage.

Kisses September 25, 2008

Kylie has always been really good about giving Mommy and Daddy kisses. She has started a new habit of spitting every time we lean in for a smooch!

We don’t want to encourage it so we try not to have a reaction, but one of us ends up bursting out in laughter.

  

 I miss sweet kisses from my little girl

Housing September 23, 2008

We have been talking about buying a house but really haven’t been too serious, until yesterday. We looked into some GREAT houses over in Kuna.  We found one that we both fell in love with plus its right within our price range!  The only problem is…. we need to find a house that is in a good area to rent.  When Jonny gets done with BSU we are headed to Utah for 3-4 years. We would need to rent out our house in Idaho because selling it would be out of the question. We plan on moving back to the Treasure Valley and opening an office once Jon is completely out of school.

Unfortunate September 22, 2008

Another month of trying to conceive has come and gone. I keep finding myself crying through out the day usually when Kylie is down for her naps.  Everyone tells me that it can be difficult getting pregnant a couple months after a miscarriage.  I feel frustrated, sad, overwhelmed, bleak, and helpless. Why can’t I get pregnant!?  I’m not returning phone calls and spending all day in my bathrobe.  This cannot be healthy..right?

I do trust that my Heavenly Father will help me with this trial. Even know Jonny and I say we are ready, only He knows when its the right time.

Horse September 18, 2008

Ever since the Shawver reunion, Kylie has been loving horses.  Every time we see a horse on TV or in one of her books, she starts getting excited and clapping her hands.

I guess we will be purchasing her a pony for her birthday. he he he

this is her first time on a horse at Grandma and Grandpa’s house

NO September 18, 2008

Being 10 months old, Kylie obviously knows what the word “NO” means.  Anytime I go into the kitchen to clean or to start cooking, I leave the TV on so I can hear whats going on. Soon as I’m out of sight the TV mysteriously turns off.  I walk into the living room and see her crawling as fast as she can away from the entertainment center. I guess its turned into a little game, because everytime I tell her NO and turn the tv back on, she starts laughing.

Funny girl

Hi, remember me? September 18, 2008

Wow! It has been awhile since I updated on this blog.  We are still doing great. Jon is feeling much better and Kylie is still running a low grade fever but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the way she crawls onto everything laughing all the while.

We’ve had two family reunions since we’ve been home. One on my side and one on Jonny’s side that we actually were in charge of. Things have been a little crazy around here.  We are finally settling down but now I’ve caught the bug so unpacking stuff from Chicago has been a little slower than I would like.

I’ve recently have had the opportunity to hang out with an old friend and It’s been great!  I need some girlfriend time, my friends here in the Boise Valley are always busy, my sister-in-law that I’m close with has moved to Utah and my old friend from high school and I are no longer in contact with each other.  I have some scattered friends in Utah and Oregon but no one really close by.   I need to get some friends… yeesh!

I was looking at this page and discovered that I haven’t posted any new pictures in awhile…..

 

 

 

 

   
 

busy September 7, 2008

The past two weeks have been crazy. After getting home from Chicago, we immediately had two family reunions to attend.

Both Jonny and Kylie are not feeling well but are in good spirit.