I'm still alive!

I am getting over a bad sickness. It brought me to bed for over a week. I have had chills, diarrhea (I know too much info), nausea, heart racing, way tired, etc. I have never been this sick in my life. I was on antibiotics about a month ago and it killed the good bacteria in my stomach, so whatever I got was reeking havoc. I went to the doctors twice in the past month and he basically couldn't find what it was. I was just suffering at home. It was like Hell on earth! Then on Saturday I finally couldn't stand it any longer and went into the ER. They said that it could be some type of bacteria after testing my blood, urine, heart, did an x-ray, etc (which all came back fine). So, they gave me a prescription for this antibiotic that will kill the bad and keep the good bacteria in my stomach. Even though I am still weak and have nausea, I feel like I am coming back to life.
I have learned so much during this scrape with death. #1 Heavenly Father does hear my prayers and answers them in his time. I have had a blessing from Wes, we have said multiple family and couple prayers in my behalf and I have said a bajillion personal prayers each day. #2 I have really wonderful family and friends (it brings me to tears even when I think about it). Both my mom and mother in law came down at different times. I have gotten meals from a few good friends and I have received a lot of phone calls from concerned friends and family. I have also had a few close friends watch my kids so Wes could come with me to the Dr.'s and hospital. I appreciate life more, and I am so happy to be alive. Wes has been there for me the whole time, being Dad and Mom and super husband. He is such a good guy. He made my burdens light and is always there to hold my hand. Thank goodness he works from home and has such a flexible schedule!
I began to envy old people, and think a lot about how Heavenly Father decides who lives to be old and who gets their life cut short. And just seeing people walk around like normal. I never realized what I had until I barely had the strength to sit up. I have watched a ton of Magnum P.I. seasons on Netflix streaming. That has been the main thing that has kept me sane.
I hope none of you have to experience what I have gone through for the past month. Thanks for all your prayers and love. If you can avoid it at all costs, don't go on antibiotics!
Now I just need to pay it forward and look for more people to serve around me.
I feel better every day and feel blessed every day for the strength I'm getting back.

Parent Profiles

We decided to try our luck for adoption on Parentprofiles.com. Yesterday it went live and in 24 hours we have almost had 500 hits. On our profile from LDS family services we have had about 150 hits in almost 2 months. Hopefully something will come out of this, because it isn't free. We are still praying like crazy and keeping the faith.

Go online and see our profile at Parentprofiles.com and type in the number 25845 in the bottom left hand corner.

Enjoy!

We had a blast

We always love to spend time with family. Yesterday my sister Liz and her kids came up for the day. The time went so fast. The kids played so well and it was so nice to be able to just talk with Liz and having my baby fix holding her baby Truman. I am really looking forward to the next time they come up, hopefully they will stay longer. :)
I didn't get any pics with her oldest son Graham or my Ethan, but they were around there somewhere playing.

Potty Training

We have started off and on potty training Lilly. She has only gone in her potty a few times and doesn't seem that motivated. We have tried having her dolly go and then having a party after each time. We have tried telling her she will get a candy if she goes. Maybe she's not ready. I know she's smart enough, maybe she just doesn't mind having a dirty diaper.
Any tips? I know it will happen when she's ready. That's how it was for my boys.

Byron's surgery

On Friday morning after dropping Lilly and Ethan off with my friend Veronica we took Byron down to get his tonsils and adenoids taken out. It was a stressful day, because I knew that things could go wrong. But, it was comforting to know that Ethan got his out and he is doing better now that he doesn't have his tonsils. He doesn't get sick as much and when he does get sick, it's not so bad.
I had to sign a paper saying that I know the risks and the side affects were as bad as death. Then the anesthesiologist took him down the hall in the wagon. Byron was such a good sport about everything. I had to do everything I could not to run after them and say, "I change my mind, give me my little boy back we're leaving". But, Byron has had a lot of colds ever since he started public school and they last for weeks. Then a few weeks ago he had this nasal swollen thing where he could hardly breathe. So, I knew we had to do something.
Everything went well with the surgery. His doctor is great and really knows what he is doing. He took them out within like 15 minutes. The thing that took the longest was just waiting after the surgery. The had to monitor him after the Anesthesia. He threw up a bit and he also threw up on the way home. But, it was good because it got the gunk out of his system. I could type a lot more, but I won't. He has been in a lot of pain and doing better each day. We compared Byron's and Ethan's tonsils and they look like two little brains in each one. They make me gag. Why do we even have tonsils?