Nothing Exciting Can Be a Good Thing . . .

Emery did SO good at her ultrasound and blood draw! She literally climbed up there and laid still the whole time! It was amazing. I wish every time was that easy! She got two stickers for doing so well. They said everything looks good and we are good until December. Always good news! 

Shayla had parent teacher conferences yesterday. She is doing awesome in school and above goals! She loves school and making friends. It's been an adjustment having her gone all day but its been good for both of us. I'm so proud of her! 

So now for us there is really nothing exciting going on ( which can be a good thing! ) We are excited for the holidays to all come and cooler weather. It's my favorite time of the year! 

I also came across this amazing Christian singer, Lauren Daigle the other day and fell in love with all her songs. More like obsessed! If you haven't had a chance to listen to any of her songs- I highly recommend it!!!! Search her on You Tube and check out: Once and For All, How Can It Be, and O Lord. Those are my favorites!!! 

September Happenings . . .

So remember that part in my last post where I said I was feeling pretty calm about Emerys upcoming scans-? Well sure enough that feeling has passed and I'm back to my usual anxiety feeling! I honestly can say I am not as worried anymore about the results as I am about how she will act while we're there. It's always either REALLY good, or REALLY bad. Last time was bad, time before that was good. Maybe there's a pattern here. Her AFP levels were normal last time so nothing much to watch there except to hope they still are, and her liver cyst has remained unchanged which is also good.  There was a spot on her kidney last time that they said they thought was calcification but we would need to check again this time, so hoping that's still nothing!! Have I mentioned how fast 3 months goes?! Sigh. . . . 

Mops is starting up again at my church and I'm really looking forward to it. I missed the first day on Thursday because me and Em both came down with awful colds and I was super bummed. I love Mops. It literally rejuvenates me and makes me feel a little less alone in this whole parenting thing. 

Last weekend me and Korb spent the night up camping without the kids and it was so nice! Four wheeling, hanging out, watching my dad get his elk! Me and Korb rarely get an overnighter without both kids and man I forgot how nice it is sometimes! Definitely need to do it more! I just love that guy! 

So Until next week- here's to keeping my anxiety low and enjoying all things pumpkin :) 

8 Years . . . .

8 years. I got married literally 3 months out of high school. I know what everyone thought. "They'll never make it". 

To be honest there was a low point where I wondered that same thing. But here we are. 8 years married almost 10 years together, later and I can't imagine being anywhere else. I got married at 18 and while I would never be thrilled about my daughter doing the same thing, there's something to be said about young love. . . and it lasting. We have literally had to grow up together,  1000 mistakes were made. Looking back we have learned more than most people in 8 years. But we also have stuck together through it all. A colicky baby, debt through the roof, school issues, housing issues, work issues. Another baby, health issues. Here we are. I will never sugar coat marriage. Not to my children or anyone. Love is not some magical easy ride. It's the hardest thing ever. But man, I can't imagine a day without my man by my side. I would rather have my worst day with him, than my best day without him. Is he smooth with words? No. Is he romantic? Not so much. But we laugh. We love. And there's something to be said for someone who GETS you. Korb- 8 years and counting. I love you. 

It's September . . .

Well Shayla started first grade! I can't believe it! She goes all day and has really liked it so far. It's crazy having her gone all day! She looked so big and grown up on her first day! 

She also moved up a class in gymnastics. They wanted to move her up to Gold Pre Team. She would go twice a week for 3 hours each time. I have been really torn on it. She has such a natural talent and she likes it, BUT she is only 6 and 3 hours of gymnastics at a time is ALOT after a whole day of school. Not to mention the cost. Sometimes being a parent is so hard. Having to make these decisions for your kids. Long story short, after talking to Shayla we decided to just take a break for a bit. She has so many skills right now she can always pick back up again later. I am so proud of her though, and she is such a good little gymnast!  

I got my wisdom teeth out on Friday! After being TERRIFIED the actual procedure was quick. I just went to my regular dentist. All 4 of my wisdom teeth were completely grown in and straight so it was simple extractions. I didn't even get laughing gas or anything! They just numbed me and pulled them out. Luckily I didn't swell at all and have felt pretty good except for the last two days my jaw has been really sore and I'm tierd of eating pudding and smoothies haha! 

Also- can we talk for a second about the fact that it is September?! Already! I love September! The weather cools down, it's our anniversary, school starts! It's just great! September also means scan time again for Emery! We go in about a week and a half and it's funny how it crept up on me this time! Usually I'm panicking about it for weeks before! After this one- only one more this year! And then we will only have 5 more years left haha!!!