Don't Blink

Where did the time go? I feel like we just rang in the new year, and here it is June! I feel like time is speeding up, and if I blink I am going to miss something. This year has been a very challenging year for me personally. Satan has really been attacking our family. It all started in November when I got the horrible pain in my stomach, and had to go thru months of testing, and dr appointments to figure out my diagnoses.Meanwhile my only living Grandpa had open heart surgery, and was in the ICU for months. I then got my diagnosis in early February that I had Gastroparesis. A disease where your food doesn't digest correctly. While learning to live with this disease, my mom started having major health issues with her kidneys. She ended up having surgery to remove a huge stone that couldn't pass on its own. She was in and out of the hospital for awhile. I feel like this year has just been one thing after another. Our most recent heartache came last week with the death of our beloved dog of 9 yrs. At church on Sunday the speaker spoke on walking by faith not by site. Living for God even in the hard times. I have to keep going even when my world feels like its crashing in on me. I have to put one foot in front of the other, and just trust that Jesus will make a way. I don't understand it, and I don't think I am meant to understand. I am only called to listen, and obey.

Letting Go

So yesterday we said goodbye to our beloved dog Koko. We rescued her 9 yrs ago at the Tacoma Animal Shelter. She had been given up by a military family who was relocating. They had small children, so we knew she would be a great dog when we had kids someday. We were right. She was the best dog you could have ever asked for. She was loyal, loving, and yet she had a free spirit I will deeply miss. She was always happy, and even in her last days when she struggled to walk she still was happy. I will never forget the look in her eyes right before she got the shot to go to sleep. She saw us crying our eyes out, and yet she still nuzzled us, and did her famous handshake with me. It was like she was telling us it was going to be ok, and not to be upset. I am so glad Jeremy was there to hold my hand, and comfort me. I could not have done this without him. When I woke up this morning I felt like a piece of my heart was missing, but I know in time it will heal. We will never ever forget her, but we have to let go, and move on with our lives.

Blogging

SO I have decided to start blogging. I actually forgot I had this blogspot. I guess I created it back in 09! Anyways, glad I have this tool. I look forward to updating you all on our life, and adventures!

Well its a new year and my two little munchkins are growing and changing everyday! Haley is learning to sit on her own with a boppy behind her of course! At her 4 mo checkup she weighed in at 11lbs 12 oz and 25 inches! wow! she is starting to gurgle and coo and make sounds alot! Its very fun to have a conversation with her:) Cameron is also learning new words and talking really well these days! Almost to good at times! He is loving preschool and had his Christmas Program before Christmas. They sang songs and did bells it was so cute!! Not much else going on.. we started up MOPS again so i have been attending that again and meeting alot of new moms! Its alot of fun!

Wow I really need to update this thing! Well Haley is now 3 months and Cameron is 4 yrs old! Time seems to be flying by like crazy, and with the Holidays approaching time has gone in to speed mode! I am cherishing every little smile, giggle and new milestone she is learning. I feel so blessed to be able to capture it all day to day. Cameron is such a good big brother! He helps when he can, and makes his sissy smile when she is sad. This Thanksgiving as i looked around the table at my family i was truely feeling so blessed to be able to sit there and make another memory. So many familes arent able to do that, and so I feel very fortunate to be able too. Here are some recent pics to share!

Blessed

Well I cant believe today my little Haley is 8 weeks old! Time has flown by but I have enjoyed the little person she is! She is smiling, cooing and responding to me more and more each day! She even smiles when she hears her name, or when she sees her big brother Cameron. She is such a patient, and happy baby just like her brother was! I feel so blessed each day!