Cute VS. Crazy

Recently, we have noticed how difficult and also how fun having a toddler can be. We are also noticing how each moment can be very fleeting. For example, one minute she is laughing and having fun and the next minute she is screaming and crying.

She loves Strawberries!

So happy and cute.

Not so happy and tired. She pulled her pigtails out so she has crazy hair.

Content after bath time. Daddy likes to comb her hair crazy.

Waiting for daddy in the parking lot.

Getting restless and not listening.

Taking a little rest on mommy and daddy's bed.

Back to playing and having so much fun. She gets so excited to be in our bedroom. I guess because we don't let her in there very often.

Hailee learned some new words recently. Like her name(just happened today), Elmo, Pooh bear, and please. I have been enjoying teaching her new words. I can't believe how fast she learns new things. I am always surprised by how much she is picking up from us. Just today I was washing my hands and she reached her hands out for her turn. I hope that I am being a good example in all that I do and say. Like the primary song, I'm Trying To Be Like Jesus. I really do want to teach her good things. I think every parent wants their children to be happy and learn how to be productive members in society. After all, we are raising the next generation.

Almost There

I decided that since I hardly ever post with a picture of me that I would put one on here. This is not totally my fault, its the pink camera that Justin doesn't like to hold simply because its pink. I am now 28 weeks. I may look small but the doctor says that our little boy is growing great. Which is always good to hear. I have been feeling alright besides being very tired.

I do get a little more tired than the average pregnant mother. I didn't get started on the medicine yet for my low platelets because they stayed the same which was 48,000. The doctor is concerned that once I stop taking the medicine my platelets would drop significantly. So she is waiting to see if they drop any lower. If you are thinking what are platelets? You are in luck because I will tell you. I have an autoimmune disorder called ITP, I had this before I got pregnant and have had three medications for it. Basically, blood platelets are tiny things in your blood that causes your blood to clot. For example, if you got cut, your platelets would stop the bleeding. The average person has somewhere in the range of 150,000 to 400,000 in there blood. For some reason my immune system started attacking my platelets. Nobody knows why this happens. When this first happened I was just married for eight months. They dropped to 5,000 which is dangerous because I could have internal bleeding and not know it. When my platelets drop I get tired very easily. I have a hard time doing my daily chores. Thank you to those wonderful people who have been so willing to help me out.

Helicopter Ride Anyone?

Justin went on a helicopter ride. We went to our Town Days on Friday, Justin went just to see how much a helicopter ride was. When we got there and he found out the price, he really wanted to go on a ride. Well they needed three people to go, he was the only one. After about an hour they had two still waiting for a third, but we had to get home for bedtime. We decided to try again the next day. I had two baby showers and I had to go back to the lab to do my glucose test. Justin patiently waited all day to find out if he would even be able to go on a ride. It was rainy, partly cloudy and all of the vendors were gone but the helicopter was still there.

I wanted a picture just in case it was the last time we would see him.

He wanted to be right in front.

Up, up, and away... it was gone before I knew it.

They flew right over us when they got back.

Landing is always my favorite part.


Yeah!! He made it back to us. First thing he said was, " That was so awesome!" He loved being able to see out the big window. I am so glad that Justin was able to go and have that experience.

Lesson Learned

I love church! Today I learned a lot about not taking offense or holding grudges when someone treats you wrong. That person may have had a bad day or we may not realize their situation. I took some notes because I tend to forget so many things. One of my favorite lessons that I took from today was that we never know the effect we have on others. If each one of us would take a moment and think about the effect we have on other people, the world would be a happier place maybe even kinder. I have been thinking about how I would go back to the doctors office. What would I say to this nurse who treated me so rudely? After all I will have to see her during the rest of my pregnancy. Heavenly Father truly answers prayers through other people. As I sat at church today I realized that I needed to be there and hear these words. I am going to choose to not be offended. I have not decided if I will talk to her about it or just act like nothing happened.

Some People

I just have to say that some people should not work with people. Like the nurse that is at my doctors office. She seems nice but really she can be a very rude person. I just got chewed out by her over the phone for something that the lab told me to do. She did not have to treat me like a child and act like I was not understanding what she was telling me. I remember her from when I had Hailee and I was always happy that she was not my nurse. I have been trying so hard to get along with her. I know that I need to learn something from this. I am just trying to figure out what that is. On the bright side I like the doctor. I also have many blessing in my life. Like a beautiful and healthy little girl whose smile makes my day! Plus so many friends and family who are wonderful and help me in so many ways. I appreciate your kindness and love, Thank you!

Random Thoughts

I couldn't think of anything significant to talk about so I decided to just start typing and see what happens. I went to my sisters graduation last week and it was long but I had plenty of snacks, partly thanks to my mom. It was good to see her graduate high school.I was very sore from the hard chair there and at the restaurant. Speaking of my mom, she is so amazing! Ever since she has been laid off from her job about a month ago, she has been helping me and my sister-in-law out. We are both pregnant and it seems like she is always willing to babysit or help me around the house. My mom has been a big help right now because I am extra tired from having low platelets. I am going to the doctor tomorrow to get started on a medication to help bring them back up. My other sister-in-law had her baby a month early because she was having all the signs for preeclampsia, so the baby didn't seem to be growing. The doctors decided to induce her and they had to do an emergency C-section because they couldn't find the babies heart beat. She was too little to go home right away but after a couple weeks, she gained enough to go home. My new little niece has been in my thoughts and prayers. In a week, Justin's sister will be having her baby girl. We are excited to have all of these new babies in our family! This is a very exciting year! Lately, I have been trying to rest and save up my strength. Yesterday, I called up my mom and sister to help me with getting the babies room ready. Right now it is our junk room, so there is a lot to do within the next ten weeks. My mom and sister were both very helpful to me. It felt nice to have some of the room less cluttered. Then when Justin got home I had him bring out all of Hailee's clothes that I have been needing to get packed up. After three hours, I got all of her clothes organized and packed up. I should say all of the clothes that don't fit her anymore and winter stuff. Well I probably should stop with the crazy randomness. This is how my mind works, very random and off the subject, oh I know.