The DenBoer's

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2012-02-06T09:41:00.000-08:00

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Little sweetheart

2011-10-31T15:17:00.000-07:00

Oh how I love this baby girl! She is such a joy, always smiling and happy. I just want to hold her all the time! :) I love the 3 to 4 month stage. She is giggling and squealing now, and loves to play with my hair and touch my face. She cues alot too!

They just keep growing up!

2011-10-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

Rachael and Grace both had birthdays in September My girls are getting big so fast! The days seem to be going faster and faster!

my cute 3 year old:)

grace loved being "Queen" for the day:)

My "grown-up" 6 year old:)

Rachael had so much fun with all her friends!

I love my girls so much and am so thankful to be their Mommy. Rachael is loving learning, friends, and being creative. Gracie is very imaginative, and has "secret hideouts" all over our house, she is a goofball, and is very smart too like her big sister :)! They are such good girls who bless our lives so much! Love you Rachy and Grace!

Cute cake Kristy Hardy made. She is so talented!

*the pictures are all scattered my computer is acting up

Life

2011-10-07T16:38:00.000-07:00

*Well life with 3 children is not harder just busier. Though I have to say this is my easiest adjustment to far :) 1 child was a reality check 2 children was overwhelming and 3 is just nice:) I am feeling pretty good still. So full of gratitude and just enjoying my sweet girls. I am loving cooking, cleaning, exercising, and running errands, just doing all those things that I haven't been able to do for so long:)
* I have been having alot of dizzy spells and rapid heartbeats and my pulse has been running around 40 to 50 beats/min. But I can still function pretty well through my day. Dr. is sending a holter monitor to try to see what is going on. I just keep hoping and praying heart surgery is not in my near future. But I know that with things like this it is out of my control. If I have to it will be ok, it will all work out.
*Rach and Gracie had thier hearts checked a couple weeks ago and Dr. Yetman is not suspicous that they have inherited the gene. It was a good Dr visit! She also looked at Oliva and is not suspicous of her either. I am so glad!

*Rachael and Grace are in school now so that is good. I cried when both of them started because I don't want them to grow up so fast:) But at the same time it is nice having the time to run errands or have one on one with Olivia.
*Ty is so busy with school, He has a full schedule of classes, plus an internship with a law firm, he also is a TA/student teacher, and he is taking a LSAT prep coarse and studying for the LSAT. Needless to say life is crazy, but good!
*In September we did a heart walk for intermountain healing hearts and it was fun. I think we will try to do it every year.

So that is just a little update so far. I have some more pictures I need to download so I will update soon!:)

My Family

2011-08-19T13:41:00.000-07:00

My beautiful family. So thankful for Mandy and her amazing talent! :)

Full of Gratitude

2011-08-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

This is my first time posting since the baby was born. Tyler has been so good to post! I have so much i wanted to write but it would be the longest post ever! So I will try to sum it up. :) 6 weeks have gone by so fast, I feel like I nurse all day and night but I have a new love and appreciation for it this time. I just want to enjoy every minute because before I know it this experience will be done. I am so in love with this little girl, I love how she lays on my chest, all her little squeaks and grunts, and her smell:) It feels like she has always been a part of our family, Rachael and Grace adore her they always want to hold and kiss her. And Ty is so sweet with her. I am feeling so much better, even with lack of sleep and all. It is just night and day difference from the stress and physical restrictions of the pregnancy. I have started walking most days and even jogging a little this week:) I went to the cardiologist last week and she was amazed I had started doing that she said I could keep it up if I take it slow.

The leak in my Valve went from severe to now moderate which is great! And I had a MRI yesterday to measure my aortic root, after the delivery the echo showed that part of my aorta had enlarged so we will see I have to wait a couple days to find out results for that. I am feeling very optimistic though! I am hoping to be able to go awhile without needing another surgery:) I just really need to be a mom and a wife again for awhile. The past 9 months have been so intense.

My heart is so full of gratitude! I know that all of this is such a miracle! I am so thankful for the experience, for all the love I have felt from those around me as they helped and prayed for Olivia, myself, and my family. I truly believe it was because of all this that we were able to make it through. Thank you, from the depths of my heart, so very much. God is real, he loves us, he listens to us, he wants us to be happy. I know this is true!

Boat trip with Grandpa and Grandma

2011-07-30T11:56:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grace chillin on the Beach

Rachael and Reme loving the boat!

Olivia just chillin!

Grace ready to go!

Hang on tight!!!

Daddy and Rachael going on Rachaels first tube ride!

Camping with Daddy

2011-07-21T08:49:00.000-07:00

Last Friday night we had an extreme camping adventure in our back yard.
We set up the tent and had movies and treats!
The girls loved it and slept really well, Daddy on the other hand, not so much! :)

O, O, Olivia!!!

2011-07-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

Movie night with Rachael, Grace, and Olivia

First bath with Mommy

Olivia has arrived!!

2011-07-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a long ordeal but we finally have our Olivia home and happy! She was born on Wednesday July 6th at 9:18am, she was 6 lbs 3 oz and 19 inches long. Everything will Allison went really good, the doctors did an amazing job and we both felt very blessed to be in their care. Olivia had some trouble with her lungs and therefor had to spend two and a half days in the ICU which was a little stressful for Allison and I, even more so Allison because she did not get to hold her or see her for about one day. Olivia made a fast recovery and is now doing great! We are so grateful for the nurses and doctors who took care of her and were so good with Allison and the baby! We are so blessed to have such an amazing little girl in our lives, now we have three of Gods valiant daughters in our home and for that we will be eternally grateful.

37 weeks

2011-06-27T19:40:00.000-07:00

Today I saw all my Dr's for the last time. Tyler and I were so happy! It went well. All the Dr's were just amazed still, my OB said "boy you are just lucky! I don't understand it, you are looking so great!" He went over what will happen next wed. He also told us there might be a chance they wont be able to tie my tubes at that time. He said it might get too complicated and that is at the bottom of the list during the c-section. So I may have to go back in for that in a couple months.
Then my cardiologist's nurse practitioner asked me "What do you think happened? You should have had your baby by now, things were looking really bad for a while, preeclampisa and all those other problems don't just go away?" I just smiled and said "I think a miracle happened" :) she just smiled and quickly moved on to the next thing. My blood pressure is still really good. Dr Yetman(my cardiologist)) said "ok your good to go for wed and you have your whole team ready for you!" ha ha that made me laugh. she also told me that if all goes well I will need an echo before I leave the hospital and then if that all looks good a MRI within 6 weeks. I am so thankful to be delivering up at the UofU hospital. There is going to be alot of great Dr's watching out for me and I am so grateful, It's going to be good. I cannot wait to meet Olivia! Thank you all so very much for all your continued love, support, and prayers. Your prayers are most defiantly being heard.

July 6th!

2011-06-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

So the Dr is just amazed he can't believe how well I am doing. He just kept saying "I don't understand it" He thought for sure I'd have a baby by now. He said that he feels ok with trying to get me to 38 weeks. So we are scheduled for the 6th of July for a repeat C-section. I am so happy! I can hardly believe it either. I never even thought I would go all the way. I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

36 weeks

2011-06-17T15:53:00.000-07:00

Mandy did my maternity pictures, I am so thankful that I have a picture of what I look like pregnant. So I can always remember. I cannot believe I only have about a week left. I have mixed emotions, as I say goodbye to my childbearing years and enter into a new stage of life.

Well I made it! 36 weeks, I am so very thankful! I know that I have made it this far because of prayer, faith and miracles. Thank you all so much for all your prayers and support. I couldn't have done it without you! It has been a crazy ride. The hardest thing I have ever had to go through yet. (I know I have alot of life left still to experience:) And I know it is not quite over yet. But we are close, the hardest part now will be getting through the actual C-section now. The Dr.'s say it will be a balancing act, but they are going to do the best they can. Sometimes I feel the fear start to creep in, but I just have to push it out because I know fear and faith cannot reside together. I know it will be ok and I cannot wait to meet our sweet Olivia. Monday I will meet with my Dr's again and we will schedule the date. I will keep you posted!

34 weeks

2011-06-05T15:01:00.000-07:00

Hooray!! This is a great week to have made it too. I am so happy, hopefully 3 more weeks till I meet Olivia. Dr appointments have been going pretty well. The leak in my aortic valve is still stabilized so that is really good. She said next visit she will go over what she wants to happen at the birth. I don't know exactly what that means but I'll find out:) Cardiologist also raised my blood pressure med AGAIN! She wants me to take it 3 times a day. The pharmacist had to call and double check before he would fill because the dose is so high. I don't like it but, both my Dr's want me to take it. We did a non stress test and ultra sound wed. and Olivia looks really good. She is already getting close to 5lbs! They did a 3D ultrasound and she looks so cute! It's amazing to see. I go again tomorrow, so that will be good.
I have been sick with a cold flu thing this week. It started getting worse yesterday so I had to go into the ER and have them listen to my lungs. Turns out I have bronchitis. But at least I have it now and not when the baby comes.

The Girls are doing really good loving the warm weather!
Ty is still looking for a job so if you hear of any openings let us know he is up for anything! :) Hopefully we will be getting our van into the shop this week also (the engine has to be replaced) Its crazy how life works, how sometimes things are just so crazy and other times they are not. I am learning so much. Alot about faith and hope and the power of positive thinking. And its ok when it gets really hard to just tie a knot and hold on:) I know things will not always be like this I have alot of faith in the future. I know we are trying our best and there is a certain peace that comes with that. it will work out.
Thank you all for your continued love, support, and prayers. They help so very much.

32 weeks

2011-05-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

I will be 32 weeks Sunday. But things keep moving right along. My blood pressure has been high again so the cardiologist raised my dose of metoporal again. I didn't want to but Dr. says she highly recommends it. And OB/maternal fetal med. said he highly recommends it also. Other than that both say I am looking good and moving right along. My OB said "wow you are doing much better than I thought. I thought for sure you were just going to blow up!" I had to laugh, I have never had a Dr quite like Dr. Branch before:) I start the non stress tests next week and then weekly until the baby comes. More trips to Salt Lake. It is worth it though, i feel like I am in good hands. I have been up and moving around a bit more. Dr. Branch said he does not believe in bed rest. He feels it doesn't do anyone any favors. Dr. yetman still wants me to take it very easy though and act like someone on bed rest, just not laying down all the time.

So things are good, I am so thankful for every week I make it too. I am so thankful to be pregnant one last time, and I cannot wait to meet this little girl! (Well I can wait a few more weeks)

30 weeks

2011-05-05T12:12:00.000-07:00

Yay I have made it to the 30's in my weeks of pregnancy:) I am so happy 4 more weeks and the Dr. says baby will have a very good chance of surviving with a short neonatal stay. My Dr appointments have been really good. They did an ultra sound on Mon. and Olivia looks great they say! She is around 3 lbs. now and growing great! And I am looking really good also, my blood pressure is great, my heart is still stabilized, and the Dr. feels I am still not showing signs of preeclampsia. He said can move around a little more but still take it easy most of the time. So that is really great! He said we still need to keep close tabs on you as things can change quickly, our goal now is 32 weeks. But at the way I am looking at this visit he thinks I will be able to go to week 37! And he also reiterated that our goal is to keep me out of the hospital so keep taking it easy.
I also had to sign the paper work for my tubal litigation (getting my tubes tied) I have known this is my last child and come to peace with that. But for some reason it was really hard to sign that piece of paper, I just sat there for a min. pen in hand ready to sign and this wave of emotion came over me and it took all I had not to cry. The midwife was really nice and quietly said you can change your mind if you want we just need it for our records at least a month before. Dr. branch just said yes she defiantly needs to sign this paper work. I know he doesn't understand why someone with my medical history would have even had babies to begin with but that is OK. I don't expect him too. I am thankful for his medical knowledge.
But I am even more thankful for the feelings of peace we can get through our knowledge of the gospel, the Holy Ghost, and our Father in heaven. I know this is the right decision, But at the same time it's hard because its like my whole life I couldn't wait to have babies and now it is over. But it will be OK. I am so very thankful for my 3 miracles they are more than I could have asked for.

Grace is growing up!

2011-04-28T14:34:00.000-07:00

Btw Grace is in this dress up phase she has to have a dress up on all the time!:)

So Mrs. Heidi from our ward took grace to preschool with her for the day. Grace loved it! Heidi said she did so good and was so cute! It was their Easter party so Grace got to do all that fun stuff! When she came home she kept talking so much and acting so grown up. It made me smile but at the same time cry! haha because I am not ready for her to be big yet! But it was so good for her. Yesterday when Rachael went to preschool Grace said "I go to preschool tomorrow" :) I love my girls!

Rachael's Dance Recital

2011-04-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

So my little girl had her first dance recital! She did such a great job! It was really fun to watch her, she is getting so big! Grace kept saying "I do it I do it!" all during Rachael's dance. I think we might have to sign sister up too! :)

28 weeks

2011-04-23T14:48:00.000-07:00

Well this pregnancy is moving right along! I am so glad that I have made it this far. My next goal is 30 weeks:) Dr. appointments have been going well. Blood pressure is running higher in the evening and morning so we may need to increase meds next week. 2 nights ago my heart felt like it was racing so I took my blood pressure and it was 170/80. Dr. told me to come in if that ever happens again. For the most part I feel fine though. So part of me is like "oh they are all making a big deal out of nothing". Ha ha I know that they know what they are talking about though. And I will keep up on the Dr's orders. This is a list of leaking valve symptoms I read which fits perfectly, it made me feel better to read this because I keep thinking maybe I am going crazy or being dramatic but here are the symptoms:

Irregular heartbeat or palpitations, particularly when lying on the left side.
Tachycardia, increased heartbeats or pounding of the chest, often after exertion.
Nonspecific chest pain lasting from a few seconds to several hours, occurring at rest rather than during exertion.
Panic attack, a sudden feeling of anxiety or doom.
Fatigue and weakness, even after slight exertion (including minor housework); sometimes misdiagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome.
Migraine headaches, resulting from abnormal nervous system control of blood flow.

Cardiologist went well valve is still leaking in moderate range which is good. Still taking it easy, and thanks to Shantell it has been easier taking it easy. Shantell Is our Mary Poppins as we call her. ha ha She is wonderful and helps so much! I am so thankful for all the help, visits, and kind words from others. Even the smallest acts of kindness mean more than I think they will ever know. I am learning a lot about service, and even how I can serve better, by watching everyone's example to me. Thank you.

26 weeks

2011-04-12T15:35:00.000-07:00

So it feels like so much can happen in 2 weeks:) I have been to the Dr.'s a lot the last couple weeks. Thurs I went to the cardiologist and while I was waiting to see her my nose started bleeding really badly. I tried to get to stop but couldn't after an hour, so they had to wheel me down to the ears nose throat Dr. where they had to cauterize it. Ouch! I guess it was good it happened while I was still at the Dr:) (Last time I went to the cardiologist our car broke down!)

Then the next day I went to the neonatologist, and Olivia looks great! She is growing and developing normally. The Dr. said she felt like I should have all my care transferred to Salt Lake so I could be closer to the cardiologist. She called my OB and talked with him and he said he'll miss me but wants whats best for me. So they transferred me up to University Utah Hospital so that is where I will be delivering.

Yesterday I met with my new OB Dr. Ware Branch. And he was nice, I am a bit nervous just because Dr. Wolsey delivered both my girls. But I know he will do good as well, he kept looking over my records and saying "you are just a mess, what are we going to do with you" He was just trying to be funny. But ya, he talked about putting me in the hospital for a day or two just so he could get a handle on whats going on. He doesn't think it is preeclamplsia. but thinks there is something very wrong. I told him I felt fine and had been taking it easy, so he let me stay out of the hospital. But he said you need to start preparing to be put in the hospital. And I have to come back Thurs.

So we will see what happens, I just want my baby to be happy and healthy, I feel like I am on an emotional roller coaster sometimes, it feels like life is just coming at me from all angles lately. And I have no control, I can't do anything about it. With my health so crazy, and the baby, my girls, Tyler and his school, and now he eeds to find a job. It's just really crazy, Ty has finals in the next couple weeks. And he has gotten really good grades so I want him to be able to keep studying, but if i'm in the hospital... anyways I am just venting it will all be ok. I know it will. I wish I could just go clean something:) ha ha

My sweet girls

2011-04-09T08:17:00.000-07:00

Rachael & her teacher Mrs. Candace

So thought I'd update on the girls, Rachael started dance (ballet/Jazz) in January and has been loving it! She is such a good little dancer! She is loving preschool and all the extra play dates with friends and family lately:) She loves the days she gets to wear short sleeved shirts. She is such a good helper and big sister to Grace, defiantly a peacemaker in our home. I love our long conversations about life, now that I am laying down alot more she can talk to me as much as she wants:)
Grace is hilarious everything she does makes us laugh right now which is good and bad , as it is hard to discipline her bad behavior when it is really funny. She is so sweet and me and her have a daily ritual of watching a movie and having a nap together. She still loves tinker bell (inker elle) and thinks everything is magical:) She is almost always singing too I love it! She definatly is the 2 year old stage, dealing with emotions and communicating can be a tough thing to figure out:)
I Love my girls!

24 weeks

2011-03-28T13:27:00.000-07:00

Yay i am 24 weeks now! Things seem to have stabilized for now which is wonderful! Still on bed rest and being monitored closely

I am starting to get bored and tired of being on house arrest:) It's been 6 weeks so far. I get out about once a week which is better than being on complete bed rest or in the hospital. I think I might go crazy if I had to be doing that, I can feel my muscles getting weaker as I lay here though, I am tired of reading and watching t.v., It will be nice when the weather starts warming up so I can sit outside. but I will do whatever it takes to have Olivia stay in the oven as long as she can. I know this is only for a short while.

I am just so thankful that things are going better. 3 more months to go.

22 weeks

2011-03-16T13:33:00.000-07:00

Things are going really well! I have seen all three of my Dr's in the last week and each one had good things to say! My blood pressure is stabilizing and the meds with bed rest are really helping the protein #'s that have been spilling has gone down a little. And baby Olivia looks great!
Monday I had an echo and the leak in my valve is actually doing better! It went from mod./sev. to moderate. Which is truly amazing! She feels that the bed rest and meds are what has made the leak go down. But I feel like it is a tender mercy and miracle from Heavely Father. Either way I am so very thankful. God hears and answers prayers! Thank you all so very much for your prayers I truly believe they are being heard.

I am on partial bed rest till the baby is born,(Which means laying down or sitting most the day can get up to eat/wash/Dr. apt., etc. No cooking, cleaning, etc) the Dr's still warned me that things can change quickly at any time so I need to keep diligent with staying down and taking it easy. I am still being seen weekly until Olivia comes along with lab tests at the hospital. So with all this I feel like it is making the time go faster. I am so thankful and happy to be pregnant I know it has been a rough pregnancy but I am just so happy to feel this little girl moving inside me. I already feel so close to her and love her so much.

I know I always say it but I am overwhelmed with gratitude for every ones prayers, love, kind words and posts, concern, and help during this time. I couldn't do it without you, I am learning so much from this experience, I feel my Saviors love everyday through the Holy Ghost and the service given to me through those around me. Thank you.

21 weeks pregnant

2011-03-01T20:10:00.000-08:00

"I encourage you to live with confidence, optimism, faith, and devotion. Be serious about life's challenges, but not frightened or discouraged. Indeed, the only concern I would have us entertain is a very personal one: How can we live more fully, more faithfully, so that all the blessings of this great dispensation can be showered upon each of us and upon those whose lives we touch?"

~ Elder Holland (Broken things to Mend)

So I went to my OB Dr. today. I am showing some signs of preclampsia, but he says at 21 weeks I am still to early to know for sure. He wants to start seeing me weekly from now on. He said his goal is to keep me out of the hospital. He wants me laying down with feet elevated most of the day. He was really kind and answered all my questions really well. I wasn't expecting it but I just broke down crying, it is really hard having 3 different Dr's who all think they know the answers. He was really sweet and understanding he told me that I need to be really knowledgeable about my situation and assertive to all my Dr's, if you feel something should be one way speak up, if you feel they are not understanding or looking at everything speak up. He also told me to keep looking at the future, think "4 more weeks your baby can survive" and then every week after that is just added strength and health for your baby. Let that be your motivator for staying down in bed and for for keeping positive. He told me how when he was at the end of med school it was June the weather had just gotten nice, he wanted to be out playing golf, etc but he didn't. and it was easier that time because he knew it was his last June staying in and studying. He said remember, this is your last pregnancy you won't ever be doing this again, this is your "last June staying in" sort of speak. :)

So it was some uplifting words which was really nice, the thing that worries me the most is just the health of my baby, and emotional well being of my girls during this time. But I know I am doing the best I can, Heavenly Father will make up for the rest. I know one thing for certain there is extra angels in my house lately those seen and those unseen. And I am so thankful.
Thank you again for all your prayers, thoughts, words of encouragement, meals, help, and concern. They mean more than maybe you will ever know. Love you all! Have a great week!

Bugs?

2011-02-23T12:24:00.000-08:00

So I don't know about you but have you seen any bugs latley? I haven't! But Grace the past two days has been terrified of them! She thinks they are in the carpet and in her bed, in her jammies, and on her head (I sound like Dr. Suess:) he he She is truely so scared, she shakes and cries. I feel so bad for her, I hope she gets over this stage soon before the real bugs come out!

Happy Birthday to me!

2011-02-16T13:04:00.000-08:00

I know that sounds tacky, but I am having such a good day! The weather is beautiful, and I feel so optimistic and happy. I turned 26 years old today:) I am so thankful for good friends and family, thank you all for your posts they make me so happy and sometimes I just reread them and they lift me up:)
Tyler is taking me out to dinner tonight and I am really looking forward to it! I love birthdays, it doesn't matter who's, any excuse to celebrate is good for me! :)

Also another update:
Went to the Cardiologist yesterday, the echo wasn't what I hoped for but it could have been worse. She said the leak in my aortic valve has gotten worse, they are increasing meds again, and she said I am not saying you have to be laying down all the time, but you need to act like you are on bed rest. so enlist in the help of family and friends. The goal is to push through the pregnancy without having to operate. I don't know exactly what that means, she will be calling later today with some lab results and I will ask her what I can and can't do. We are going to have a family meeting in the next day or so and work up a schedule or game plan. So here we go.......... :)
I am so extremely grateful for everyone and all they are doing, you are all my answers to prayers and angels in disguise, I couldn't be doing this without you. Thank you for being understanding, sometimes I feel like I need to just handle this by myself people are going to judge me and think I am selfish for getting pregnant, but like I said before I knew this baby was supposed to come to us, I knew it would not be easy, and I know that those thoughts are just my own insecurity. Thank you again, I am continually learning so much from this experience, including asking for help (which is really hard for me). Thank you and love you all.

Update (sorry it's long: )

2011-02-11T13:16:00.000-08:00

So I went and met with the neonatologist wed. and it went well. I really like her and am thankful for her straight forwardness and honesty. Sometimes it feels like Dr's are sugar coating or not telling you everything they are thinking. I can always tell, and that makes me more uneasy than them just coming out and telling me, I like to know what to expect.

First, baby Olivia looks great! I was so so happy to see her, she was sucking her thumb and it made me feel so much better to know she is doing good:)

Second, The blood pressure is coming down, they have increased my meds it makes me dizzy and tired but as my Dr said "better than your heart exploding.." he he I had to laugh. True it is better than that so I won't complain:) She said they will most likely be raising the dosage again the further along I get.

Third, She said this is very serious, plan for a tough pregnancy the further along you get the harder it is going to be. But she said don't worry we will be monitoring you very closely from here on out, again thankful for her honesty and straight forwardness. In a lot of ways I needed to hear that.

Fourth, heart surgery may need to be an option while you are pregnant, we are going to try really hard to make it so it doesn't get to that and if they have to they will take the baby early if I am at least 34 weeks, if I am under that they can do the open heart while pregnant. And if we don't then shortly after you have the baby you will need to have the valve replaced. As your body will go through even more changes after. So heart surgery is in my near future.

So it was a lot to take in I wish I was taking notes, but I feel better now knowing what to expect, what to hope and pray for and just the reality of it all. I know it sounds funny but I have always been one that just wants to know, I handle it much better that way.

But it was really good she said she will be working closely with my cardiologist and OB. I have lots of Dr's appointments set up between the 3 dr's! But I am feeling more at ease now knowing they are watching closely. I will have a Dr. appointment once a week until April and then I will have 3 Dr's appointments a week until the baby is born.

Oh and also last week I had a holter monitor for a day and Dr. Yetman called me back today with the results, she said that it is showing my heart skipping a beat every once in a while which is probably just from the leaking valve. I will be getting an echo done on Tues. and know more about that then. I also am going to start taking a notepad so I can write down what they say:)

Thank you all so much for your concern, love, prayers, and kind words. They really mean more than you realize. I know with all my heart that this baby was supposed to come to us right now, nothing can change my mind on that. I am so thankful for Heavenly Father, that he hears and answers our prayers. Our lives are one's of design. Not ever what we plan but I am thankful for that, God knows what he is doing and I trust him completely.

Well........

2011-02-08T12:16:00.000-08:00

So I have been hesitating to post on here because I feel like It is always, not uplifting news:) I feel like I am always complaining and posting about what is going wrong. maybe I will start a health blog and then I can write about those things on there... hum not a bad idea:) But I wanted to update and ask for your prayers for me and baby Olivia.

The Dr's are worried because my blood pressure has been running high for the past month my heart is having lots of palpitations and needless to say my body is just struggling right now. They are worried that I may be having preclampsia and other complications due to the leaking valve and history of preclampsia.
Tomorrow I am going to go to the hospital to get testing done to see what our next step is.

I know everything is going to be alright. I just feel it, I defiantly can feel my heart acting all weird, but I know that this was right, I know that this baby was supposed to come to us right now. And I know that in the blink of an eye God can calm the storm. And when the time is right he will. I will get through this I am so thankful for the knowledge, peace, and comfort the Holy Ghost brings in uncertain times.

Thank you so much for your constant support and prayers.

It's a GIRL!!!!!!

2011-01-28T12:09:00.000-08:00

We are so excited! I can't beleive it! Well I can actually. :) We just are going to be a family of girls (and Ty haha)! :) I will admit I cried a little, this is my last baby so this was our last chance for a boy. But I know that this is what is right for our family and I can't wait to meet this little girl!

Better Days : )

2011-01-23T09:13:00.000-08:00

So things have been getting better! I am so glad, Thank you so much for all your kind words, thoughts, and help. I really appreciate it! I am 15 weeks along now and the morning sickness is so much better now! I can't believe how intense that was! I am just so glad I can keep things down now:) Still can't bring myself to cook yet, but it will come soon! :) I am just so happy to be feeling like a person again.

*We are going to try to find out what we are having on the 1st of February. I am so excited! I have no idea what we are having. We have had all kinds of guesses from people so tell me what you think! seems like half and half are boy and girl.

Rachael the day she was born

Grace 2 weeks old
I am so thankful we get to experience this one more time!

We of coarse would love another girl we have all the girly stuff down:) And a boy would be so fun too, I love little boy clothes! And to even things out around here. So we will see!

Sick Sick Sick

2011-01-06T09:20:00.000-08:00

Well I haven't wanted to write on here because I have been so sick and grouchy. It has been 4 weeks now of throwing up, ER visits for IV' s fluids and medications that I can't seem to keep down. Dr visits, and really I just feel like I am surviving each day. I don't know why I have to experience it like this, but I am, I have lost 10 lbs. And feel awful.
I Do have to say yesterday was a good day, I was able to keep everything down. I am hoping it is a sign of good things to come.

when it rains it pours but the sun always ends up shining again:)

2010-12-07T23:16:00.000-08:00

Well had a bit of a rough weekend, Thursday I was up with the girls and myself we were really sick with a cold flu thing, plus morning sickness set in a little bit more. Then, that morning I went to get the girls some cereal only to find everything in my refrigerator/ freezer completely melted and warm. It completely went out on us:(
Also I had been cramping and spotting for 3 days before. And on top of that Ty has been working so hard with papers and finals, gone 6 am to midnight everyday. needless to say the fridge situation was just bad timing. I tried to stay strong, I cleaned up all the melted mess, threw away most of our food, made the girls oatmeal oven though the thought of it made me gag:) Then at about 3pm I just lost it. I just started bawling and bawling. I hadn't gone to the store and I was too sick to go get anything, I knew I needed help but I didn't want to ask. Someone knocked on the door, and in my moment of breakdown I didn't want anyone to see me. But Rachael opened the door anyway, and there was my Father in law. He stopped by to look at the fridge, I was embarrassed but I knew he wouldn't judge. He was so sweet and kind and just told me to lay down and he played with the girls while he worked on the fridge. meanwhile I sat in the other room and silently cried for a while. It has been a long time since I just cried so it felt good:) My mother in law brought dinner and I just realized I am so grateful for them.
And the truth is there is so many good people all around me that I know I could call and I want to thank you all for that. I just don't like being burdensome to people, dramatic or draining. But sometimes you just have to ask:)

So I have been continuing to spot and cramp and last night I kept having nightmares that they give me an ultrasound and nothing is in there (pregnancy gives you such crazy dreams). So today I called my Dr and they had me go in for an ultra sound and the baby looks great they said it has a good healthy heartbeat and my chances of miscarrying now are less than 5%, just take it easy and try to avoid stress.(ha ha) for the next little while. here is a picture of our little jelly bean

So things are alot better, me and the girls are feeling better and we got our fridge all worked out, it's amazing how fast things can work out sometimes. : ^D

Update

2010-11-22T15:20:00.000-08:00

So I have been really behind on my blog lately, these are some things that have been going on, Oct. 8th me and Ty celebrated our 6 year wedding anniversary. We went to Park City for the day, and just window shopped and had a great time just being together, laughing and talking about what has happened the past 6 years and dreaming about what will happen during the next :) I Love Ty more than the Day I met him, we have grown so much together, and I know he feels the same. I love you always and Forever Ty Guy

Next the end of October Grandpa Turley Got remarried. To a wonderful woman named Anna Marie. She is really great and I am happy for grandpa, We went to the sealing and L. Tom Perry preformed it, so that was kind of neat. It was really nice, I got a bit emotional toward the end, just because it is kind of like a new chapter, I felt embarrassed though because I did not even expect to cry about that but then I realized I have a good excuse when I found out..........................................................................

WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!
We are so so so excited! After about a year of praying and fasting and pondering. We felt strongly that there is one more baby supposed to come to us. We also feel strongly that this is our last. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude and happiness. I get to experience this one more time, I am just going to enjoy every bit of it. I have felt really emotional with this one, crying at the drop of a hat. I have been extremely tired (Which my cardiologist told me would happen with the leaking valve) And a little bit sick nothing as bad as with the girls. I am so happy!!!! The baby is due 7/20/2011.

Hee haw pictures

2010-11-03T13:10:00.000-07:00

Myself, Josh, Sandy, Shantell, Cam, and Brandon

The brothers decided to make me fly in my scene :) I have a harness under my dress, it was sweet! ha ha

Oh man I can't believe I am posting these but here you go! :) Ha ha it was so much fun!

Hee Haws

2010-10-22T09:03:00.000-07:00

So this month has been a little crazy, but fun! I have been working at Hee Haws as a spook. Ya I know I can't picture myself doing it either! Ha ha But I am having so much fun! My In laws all work there and my friend Shantell so it is really fun. It is just nights, and I scare on the haunted hayride. It is so funny, I can't keep a straight face. As soon as I scare someone I just start laughing. I look Pretty scary though, I will post pictures next time. Sandy (My MIL) taught me how to do my makeup. I am a Dead bride. I would say come and see me But I don't want anyone to see me! : D He he well if you want to laugh at me you can.

Ty has Midterms and has been studying almost every waking moment, But he is doing so well I am so proud of him. He is such an amazing man.
The girls are great! They are so happy, and they love playing hide and seek together lately. Rachael is a good big sister. And grace adores Rachael, I am thinking about starting potty training but I don't want too! I really need to though.
I am getting so excited for the Holidays. Halloween is such a great way to kick off all the holidays! :) My goal this year is to get all my Christmas shopping/gifts done By the end of November so I can just enjoy December:) I think I make that goal every year though. Lets see If I can do it!

Update on Eric

2010-10-05T15:55:00.000-07:00

Me and Eric (he is such a goofball)

Thank you so much for your kinds words, thoughts, and prayers for him. He is doing well! He came home only after about 5 days in the hospital. They can't pinpoint exactly what happened but they think that a blood vessel in the brain had an aneurysm (symptom of marfans syndrome) and tore, then a blood clot formed, and that could have caused the stroke. As far as the peripheral vision loss (He says it feels like he is looking through a tunnel), the Dr says that is permanent. He can no longer drive or have a drivers licence. Which is hard for a young guy. But he is really optimistic, happy, and so glad he isn't completely blind, defiantly taking some adjusting but he is a great example of staying positive. He posted an ad on facebook for a cute eye seeing girl between the ages of 18 -25. Who can help him get around... ha ha.

Gracie's favorite things

2010-09-27T14:27:00.000-07:00

1. Her yellow "blankey"
2. Baby dolls
3. Her big sister
4. Playing in the dirt
5. Watermelon
6. Singing
7. Baths
8. Her play cell phone
9. Drawing circles
10. Grandparents

Happy Birthday Grace Addision

2010-09-27T14:20:00.000-07:00

Grace 8 months old

2 years old

1 years old

4 weeks old

3 weeks old

Well my baby is 2! I cannot beleive it! It went by so quickly, Oh how I love this little miracle baby! It feels like yesterday they told me no more babies and then you came! She is such a joy and blessing in our lives. She is a little ray of sunshine! Everytime she walks into a room it just lights up! She is so cuddly and lovey, and we just love her so! Happy 2nd Birthday Gracie bedacie.

Happy Birthday Rachael Dawn

2010-09-21T12:01:00.000-07:00

1 year old

2 years

3 years old

4 years

5 years old

My Sweet Daughter is 5! Wow the time has gone so fast, She is such a huge blessing in our lives, she brings happiness and cheer wherever she goes. She has so much enthusiasm for life and learning. She started saying her first words around 7 months and has hardly stopped talking since. Here are some of her favorite things right now:
1. Playing with friends
2. Being outside
3. Blueberries
4. Dolls and playing house
5. Swimsuits, clothes, shoes
6. Walking around the temple and touching the wall (So she can feel the spirit she says) :)
7. Drawing pictures
8. Pretending to be a puppy
9. Movie nights with Sister
10. Helping mom in the kitchen
Love you more than words can say Rachy Bach Happy Birthday!

Eric

2010-09-07T11:38:00.000-07:00

Eric is the brother on the right holding Rachael

My little Brother Eric had a stroke yesterday. He is 23 years old. He was complaining of a headache Sunday and that night went to the ER they couldn't find anything they did lots of tests finally they did an angiogram and found the blockage in his left occipital lobe. His eye sight is partially gone, they hope that maybe it will come back over time. I know it could be so much worse than it is, and am so grateful he can still walk and talk, I still just cannot believe it. If you could keep him in your prayers I would really appreciate it!

A good life

2010-08-27T15:27:00.000-07:00

Well Ty started school Wednesday so that is great. We have decided to just have Ty go to school full time and finish it up. He is so excited to about his classes which makes me so happy! He defiantly has a lot of work to do though, as his classes are all 3000 or higher level. He starts his LSAT prep course next month too so he is already so busy! It is so amazing to see how things just keep working out for us. Things are even better than I thought! I can see how the Lords hand is in it. I am so grateful for the gospel and faith and being able to trust our Heavenly Father. At first I wanted to freak out and felt very justified in doing so, but I knew it wouldn't help. It was all going to happen no matter how I reacted to it all. Ty had a couple rough days after the layoff, and that was hard I have never seen him really sad like that. But he bounced back and kept himself busy with projects and school stuff. We did some fun things as a family since we usually don't get to just go do stuff in the past. It was fun but I am ready for him to be in school:)
Rachael starts preschool in 2 weeks and is so excited. She is such a good girl and so smart, it is amazing to see how much she has grown even in the past year.
Gracie is so stinking cute and defiantly has hit the terrible twos it is hard not to laugh at her little attitude, which by the way is even more sassy than Rachael was! (I didn't think that was possible) Her new thing to say to Tyler is "NO NEVER!" ha ha
I am still doing good, just keeping busy with the family and life, I wish I was pregnant but know it won't be for a while if ever, but I am staying optimistic. I really am happy and amazed at all the blessings that have come into our life the past month! Life is great!

Beauty Session

2010-08-11T12:58:00.000-07:00

This was amazing, it was so much fun! to see more visit her site at http://www.nuttallphotography.com/ Thank you so much Mandy your amazing. Love you!

Best friends

2010-08-09T19:48:00.000-07:00

I love this time right now, they play so good together it is so fun. Love my girls!

Thank you for all the kind words about Ty's job loss. The first week was a little rough but this last week has been a little better. We are feeling really blessed and excited for what the future holds for us, it is a little scary not knowing but I am at a point where we are ready for whatever! I know that things will work out for the best. Hard times still ahead I am sure but we are optimistic!

I had Pleurisy last week and spent last Saturday night in the ER with really bad chest pain. I am just so thankful they could give me answers. It was nice having Ty home to help with everything and thank you to all who brought dinners. Feeling much better.

Life just keeps going Ty is starting to study for the LSAT it is exciting! I can't believe summer is almost over! Crazy, I am already looking forward to fall though:)

Hard Times

2010-07-23T14:56:00.000-07:00

Well Ty was laid off from his job today. It was hard, but I feel we were prepared for the news. I have found much comfort in the quiet Whisperings of the Holy Ghost today. Almost constant peace and comfort has been spoken to my heart and mind through all my worries and concerns. How will we pay our bills? What about all my medical issues? How will we make it without medical ins for me? What is going to happen to us?

Marvin J. Ashton profoundly said " When sorrow, tragedy, and heartbreak occur in our lives, wouldn't it be comforting if when the whisperings of God say "Do you know why this has happened to you?" we could have the peace of mind to answer "No, but you do". Certainly peace is the opposite of fear. Peace is a blessing that comes to those who trust in God. It is established through indiviadual righteousness."

I trust my Father in Heaven and I am not scared. I know he is very aware of me and my family. He has a plan for us, and this is part of it. Hard times are still ahead, but I will go forward with faith. Because hope is better than fear any day:) And I know it will be ok! We are so very blessed.

This quote is the type of person I am striving to become:
"Be cheerful in all that you do. Live Joyfully. Live Happily. Live enthusiastically, knowing that god does not dwell in gloom and melencholy, but in light and love." ~ Ezra Taft Benson

picture update

2010-07-06T15:37:00.000-07:00

4th of july weekend we went to starvation lagoon Ty & I played on a coed soccer team it was really fun! I had to learn the hard way why we wear shin guards ouch! :)the girls movie night

Rachael's preschool program, she had such great teachers! (The pictures are kind of out of order so sorry!:) Its been a fun summer so far!

2010-06-25T14:25:00.000-07:00

So I am starting a new blog solely to inspirational and gospel related things. I am really excited about it! Check it out and leave your comments! I'd love to hear others thoughts and testimonies.
http://www.inspirationalthoughtsbyal.blogspot.com/

Update

2010-06-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

So the last couple weeks have been kind of crazy. First we went to lagoon and on the way to lagoon we were in a car accident. Everyone was fine so that was the most important thing. It was interesting because usaully ty is so protective of the car, but when we got out and saw the bumper ripped off we just smiled and hugged each other. We could care less about the car, the guy who cut us off said it wasn't his fault even though the witnesses prove that he did, anyways we don't feel like going to court for this, especially because no one was hurt. But the thing that matters most is that we are all ok. The girls had fun at Lagoon me and ty were a little jumpy from the accident though and didn't feel like going on any rides.
Ty has been going to summer school and so his schedule is crazy. He is gone 14 to 16 hours a day with work and school, he is so amazing he never complains he just keeps on going. We have been used to this schedule most our married life though, at first it was hard but now it isn't we really focus on quality time instead of the quantity. And I have never felt closer to him than I do now. Somedays it is hard I miss him, I want him to eat the meals I prepared or help me with the kids, or just be with him. But I feel so very blessed for all the help from others. For kind and understanding friends and family. We couldn't do it without you! :)
The girls are doing so good both so happy and loving playing outside all day, I am loving the warm weather too, I started jogging most mornings and walking with friends from the ward (btw anyone who wants to come we go at 9 everymorning :) The exercise has been wonderful! It makes me so happy!

nocturnal rachael

2010-05-31T13:47:00.000-07:00

So the other night I was trying to get Rachy to bed and she wasn't wanting to, So uncle Brandon sat down with her and said "Rachael you really need to go to sleep."" She responded with "but I can't" he said why? and she responded with " I'm nocturnal, I sleep all day and stay awake all night" : D What do you say to that? he he

I love quotes

2010-05-10T14:26:00.000-07:00

I loved this quote, I had a wonderful mothers day, I am so very blessed. I hope you'all had a good mothers day also!
"We women have a lot to learn about simplifying our

lives. We have to decide what is important and

then move along at a pace that is comfortable

for us. We have to develop the maturity to stop

trying to prove something. We have to learn to

be content with what we are."

- Marjorie Pay

Hinckley

It's all good:)

2010-05-07T12:54:00.000-07:00

The Dr thinks that it is the medication they have me on called lisinipril. It opens the arteries and she said chest pain can be a symptom of that. She is switching me to topral which slows the heart beats down. I don't know how I feel about that. But we will try it out. She said to expect to feel tired for the first couple weeks, But I am going to try to push through that. I am tired of feeling tired:) She also said that this is just some common aches and pain that come with Marfans and effects of open heart surgery. The Ct scan looked good and the EKG. This did put my mind at ease, I have had a few pains since then but I just keep on going now and don't worry about it. She said you will know If it is serious, it will hurt really bad and the pain won't stop. So that is good. She also told me I can exercise again, Which is my biggest stress releiver. It is so frusterating becuase it feels like they tell me different things evertime I go in there. She just said no wieghts and try not to lift grace, I can do like jogging/walking and swimming & aerobics. not lifting grace is almost impossible though I am just going to do my best and I know I will be fine, I need exercise it makes me sane.

Tyler passed all his classes yay!, Rachael had a really bad ear infection, but is doing much better now, Rachael has such a big vocabulary, always using big words. She is so smart. She can do the dishes all by her self! Wonderful day! And grace said her first prayer yesterday, it was so cute! I sounded like chinese with jesus and amen. Such a cutie.

Stress & update

2010-05-02T16:41:00.000-07:00

So I was wondering ways that people like to deal with stress. As a member of the church I know I can't turn to alcohol or marijuana:) he he totally kidding. But I have been needing to try new ways to reduce stress in my life, and would love to hear any ideas or thoughts you have on the subject.

So life is pretty good, Ty finished finals last week so that was nice, he starts again Wednesday:) the girls are keeping me busy and I am so excited for summer to be here or at least warm weather! I bought my first watermelon yesterday and my girls were so happy:)
I am still doing fairly well, I have been having alot of chest pain the past three weeks. I ended up in the ER Monday night, I really didn't want to go but my Dr. strongly insisted. They couldn't find anything. My brothers (both have mar fans) have also gone to the emergency room before with chest pain and nothing was found either. It is frustrating because I totally feel it, and obviously I am not alone. But it does make me wonder if perhaps I feel the pain and then I get stressed out and it just escalates into like panic or something. It is hard because I know my condition is serious if there was a tear or rupture I could die so quickly. I also have been having trouble breathing, I just get out of breath really easily it makes me feel like I am going to pass out. I don't know what the answer is. I am thankful for the gospel and the Holy Ghost and prayer. I have a testimony of those things and I know if its my time to go, then its my time to go. It is all in his hands. I do not feel it will be my time to go anytime soon. I just need to remember that in the moment more. Anyways I go in on Thurs to talk to my Doctor some more and get checked out up at primary children's. So hopefully I get some answers. Thanks for listening.

Jaclyn and Virginia

2010-04-01T20:09:00.000-07:00

So ty is the best husband! For my 25th birthday gift he sent me out to visit my best friend Jaclyn. It was so much fun! We stayed in Washington DC the first night and went and visited all the touristy things like the first american flag, declaration of independance, and all that cool stuff. We also went to the Holocaust museum and one was really good! Sad but good to remember. That night we went shopping in goergetown and then headed back to jac's house in Charlottesville VA. We went shopping more and to movies and out to eat, we stayed up late and fell asleep talking, and then slept in however late we wanted. It was like when we were teenagers! It was so fun! These are pictures of the Monicello Thomas jeffersons house and the one where it looks like we are thinking is were thomas jefferson used to go to ponder and get ideas, it was really neat to see all the history.

Ok so funny story we decided to go wait in line to get twilight. Well we walk in and there is this huge line, and right at the front of the store is the display thing with all the movies well me and jac are like do we just take one? so jac just goes and takes one and we go get in line. Well pretty soon people start asking where did you get that? We were like opps! Anyways so we we had twilight before everyone else haha! We had to take a picture of us in the line:) and then after we got the movie we went and got gas station nachos and slurpees (gross I know! ) haha but we wanted to make it like old times.

The whole trip was so much fun! I missed my family so much and was glad to come home to them though. Thanks again jac a rac for showing me a good time! And thanks to my amazing husband who took off work and took care of the girls you are so wonderful!

China and Crib Climbing?

2010-02-27T12:38:00.000-08:00

Grace helping pa pa lower her crib

So rachael has been on this China kick, she wants to be chinese because "they wear dots on thier foreheads". I've tried to tell her they don't do that there but she will have nothing of it. She wanted to go to preschool like this so I decided to let her (pick your battles right?) She is so funny! And Grace is getting busier and busier every day , the other day she figured out how to get out of her crib!! We had to lower her crib practically to the floor:) It's ok though, I just love going through all the different stages of childhood with them. We have our good days and we have our; lets not remember today days:) But all in all I just love my job! :)

Happy birthday to me

2010-02-17T09:00:00.000-08:00

I got some really good news last night:
"Allison, I have reviewed your MRI with one of the MRI experts. Overall things look very good. Your aorta looks good without evidence of aneurysm of the chest or upper abdominal part of the aorta. The graft looks good. You do have a leak from your aortic valve which they were able to measure which was in the moderate range (not mild but not severe - somewhere in the middle). The function or squeeze of your heart looks very good. At this point in time I would not recommend surgery on your valve as the leak could stay stable for a prolonged period of time and it does not look like it is causing any stress to your heart. We will continue to follow it along with echo. If it gets worse you will likely require surgery for a valve replacement. With regards to pregnancy, these leaks are usually well tolerated if women feel fine going into the pregnancy BUT if the leak is causing you symptoms now, then your symptoms are likely to get worse during the pregnancy. Also, the pregnancy may make the leak worse. If you are going to get pregnant, you will need to be off of an ACE inhibitor and on a beta blocker. We have previously gone through the risks associated with pregnancy and Marfan syndrome. These risks remain the same as before. Let us know what you wish to do. We will support you in whatever decision you make. Happy to talk to you and your husband if you wish to come in for a visit. At this time, we can hold off on the TEE as the MRI provided a lot of useful information.
Dr. Yetman"

*I know that some would say, Well they just measured wrong the first time, But I truely feel like I have experienced a tender mercy from my Heavenly Father. I know that this is not totally over but I am filled with gratitude today. I know with all my heart Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers. Mine and all of yours. Thank you for all your prayers and thoughts.
Me and Tyler have decided we are going to wait a year and see if my valve continues to stablize Dr Yetman wants to continue to monitor me over this next year. And then from thier we will make the decision if we want to try for one more child or if we should start working on our paperwork for adoption. I am just so glad I don't have to plan my summer around heart surgery:) I am so happy.

Early Valentine

2010-02-12T12:51:00.000-08:00

Tyler is so sweet! Today I had a knock at the door and Ty had sent me an edible bouquet! It totally made my day! (that rymes:) I Love You so much Ty thank you for making me feel special today!

P.S. The girls loved it too! , and don't mind my messy kitchen in the back. :}

MRI

2010-02-11T17:26:00.000-08:00

Well I got the MRI and the Dr is out of town so I will not know the results until next week!!! I am feeling a little frusterated, I really wanted to know! Last time she was there and told me as soon as it was over. Oh well what is one more week?

The MRI was alright I got there and they forgot the Valium, they said they could still get me one they just needed to get the paper work, etc.. I said it was ok I will be ok with out it ( I just wanted to get this over with) So they started the IV and the lady was really good. And I just have to say I love Primary Childrens Hospital. Everyone is so nice there:) And then they put this heavy plastic thing on my chest. They put me in the MRI machine and it was not so bad. I did pretty good up until the end, they kept having me hold my breath throughout the whole procedure. And then at the end they had me hold my breath for as long as I possibly could a few times. And I started to feel really sick and light headed. And the contrast stuff that they injected was really cold in my viens.
But Besides that it was not as bad as I thought! :) Thank you so much again everyone for caring and for your thoughts and prayers. They truely mean so much to me! I feel so full of gratitude and so loved by so many. It gives me strength, and helps me not feel alone. I never knew so many cared. Thank you. I will post as soon as I find out the results.

Good Times

2010-02-07T16:17:00.000-08:00

Gracie's first time playing in the snow. She just kept eating snow the whole time. It was cute! Rachy and Daddy made a sweet snowman, and then jumped on it:) he he.

This thursday I get to go to Primary Children's for my MRI yay! Mabey they will give me a stuffed animal and coupon for free ice cream too! (I am serious:)

I am also looking forward to Valentines day weekend. All I know is I have a hot date saturday night! I am still deciding what to do for ty. Any ideas?

February 11th

2010-01-29T08:34:00.000-08:00

So they finally called me! :) It takes forever sometimes for them to call. They first called and scheduled me for the 4th but then they called back and said I have to have the more extensive cardiac MRI. So they needed a bigger time slot for me. So the 11th is my special day!:)
With the cardiac MRI they hook you up to an IV before, and then they have a contrast material that they inject into my viens so they can better see the functions of the heart and all its supporting structures. When they called about the one on the 4th she said I will be in the MRI machine for 1 hour. So when she called back I said "well how long now?" She said 2 hours! I guess they are going to check me from head to toe. But man 2 hours, I don't have a problem with tight spaces but sitting still for that long may be a problem for me..I told her I want a valium:) Well two weeks seems kind of like a long time, But I am looking forward to some answers.
I am still doing reasonably well, I have decided I want the pig valve when I get it fixed. more surgeries but no coumadin. We still have not made a decision about more children.
Thank you again everyone for reading, It really helps me to be able to write on here, and somedays when I am having a hard time I just get on and read all your nice posts and it makes me happy:) Thank you.
I have so much to be thankful for, I recently have been looking at some different cases of Marfans Syndrome and realized how blessed I am, thier are some with my same condition who can barely function they have to go through lots of physical thereapy thier bones and everything are not properly formed.
It can always be worse I understand that, thier are alot of other reasons for me to be optimistic as well. I just need to focus on those and enjoy life. And I am, I still get a little sad sometimes and frusterated because the leaking valve makes me tired and out of breath , But at least now I have an excuse! before I would just push harder and workout more, and thought mabey I should see a therapist for depression because I shouldn't be so tired.:) But now that I know it is not depression I feel so much happier! anyways I will stop rambling! Thanks again for listening.

Still waiting

2010-01-22T13:20:00.000-08:00

Thank you all so much for your kind words and posts, it means so much to feel like I have support from all of you.
I wish I could say we have all our questions answered. But it feels like the last week has been filled with even more questions and uncertainty.
Sometime next week I believe I will be going up to primary children's to have an MRI done so they can get a better look at my aorta. Then in the next week or so they will be doing the TEE test(camera down throat) to measure the leaking of my mitral valve.
We don't know what the future holds but I can honestly say I am feeling peaceful. At first I was freaking out and not sleeping and just so worried. But the past couple days I am feeling so much better. Me and Ty have decided to put it in the lords hands, I know with all my heart he will take care of me, it will be OK, "the lords will be done" if you will. :) I cannot control this situation but I can control my reaction.
If any thing I love my husband more, I play & cuddle with my babies more, I am more patient, I feel closer to my Savior and Father in Heaven than I have in a while. And I am grateful for the holy ghost his quiet whispering of peace and assurance through this time. I can honestly say this is one of the hardest things I have had to deal with so far in my life. But I feel some burden has been lifted as I have handed it over to my Savior. Hard times are still ahead more difficult decisions to be made, More tears to be cried I am sure. But I feel strengthened and optimstic that it will work out for the best . Thank you again for all your prayers and thoughts.

Another Dr Visit

2010-01-12T12:37:00.000-08:00

Well another Dr visit come and gone. Wish I could say all was well, But the leak in my aortic valve is leaking significantly since last year. In the next couple weeks I will be going in and getting a better test done where they knock me out and run a camera down my throat to see exactly how much its leaking. Then from there they will see if I need heart surgery right away or if it can wait a little longer. I am a little nervous just because heart surgery hurts. Last time it felt like I literally was hit by a semi truck, I don't want rachael to see me like that. And I want to have more babies, at least one more. I just have so many emotions going through my head right now. Did I cherish my pregnancy's enough, the kicks and feeling of life inside me. Did I cherish nursing enough? I just feel like before I can remember I dreamed of having babies and is that already over? I know I can adopt, and I really would love that and be so grateful. And I am so grateful for my two sweet beautiful girls, I know their are those who cannot have kids so I should be thankful. And those with such harder trails than this. I don't want to sound ungratful because I am. I know Heavenly Father is there he is very aware of my problems. I know, I knew before this life that I would have this trail. And that gives me so much peace and comfort. It is still hard in the moment though.

Christmas & New Years

2010-01-07T10:01:00.000-08:00

Christmas eve at my moms (we did the nativity, the kids loved it!)

Rach and daisy out in the snow
Santa at the ward christmas party. He is the best santa ever!:) he also was at rachaels preschool she thought that was so neat that he knew her mommy and daddy and that she loves dresses:)
Gracie as you can tell was not as receptive:O(had to get the picture anyway)he he

Sisters:) and best friends

Christmas was great. We really had some nice holidays. We just relaxed and had a good time. Rachael loved christmas this year, she was so into santa. Grace not so much (hence the picture of her screaming) But this is the first year we were even allowed to utter santa's name around rachael:) we did lots of fun little traditions and really had fun. It was so nice having Ty all to our selves(he's been so busy with school), we stayed in our PJ's all day on Christmas it was so nice! I am kind of stuggling this week becuase I feel like the holidays went by too fast! I don't want to go back to real life... But I am excited for a new year, and what things lay ahead of us. New years eve was fun we slept over at my inlaws and played games and blew up gingerbread houses and laughed alot till like 3 in the morning. And My brother in law proposed to his girlfriend so that was cool. We are happy for him! Happy New Year everyone!

November 2009

2009-12-06T15:05:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was fun, we went to Ty' s parents and the food was delicous as always. We went and played kickball that morning at the park, and then went over to Dave and Sandys, then we also made gingerbread houses. We had a great holiday weekend! It was so nice to be together as a family and just relax. I didn't do any sales this year. Usually I do! But we are trying to be more frugal this year and we already have everything we need. It was really hard! I have always loved the black friday thing, the rush that it gives you:) But this year I didn't even look at the ads! Mabey next year:) this picture was taken thanksgiving night. I know I didn't do to good with taking pics Thanksgiving*I love matching Pj's! I remember always saying I would never do that... But it's so cute!:)hehe
Twilight! So I have to say I have the sweetest husband! We preordered tickets to New Moon like 2 months ago, (I know I am silly) And Ty went and waited in line for 2 hours! With my Brother Matt and Brother in Law Brent. Ty said when Matt got there he yelled out to Ty and Brent, "Guys night out!" , as they were surrounded by tonzs of crazy teenaged girls:) haha! We went with matt and mandy, kellie & brent, & my Mom. it was really fun. (My Mom & kellie and brent sat away from us so that why no pics of them) It was fun and I loved the movie, It would have been even better if girls weren't screaming everytime they saw jacob or edward. but it was still good. that's what I get for going opening day:)

Grace got her first haircut! a cute little bob. I was really nervous to have it done but it looks so good! Thanks Kellie your the best!

So the next week I was so sick! The Dr thinks I had the Swine flu and treated me with tamaflu. It was not fun at all! It was different from any other flu I ever had, It came on fast, at first I thougth mabey I had breathed in something bad in park city or something because it was uncomforable to breath, but then within a couple hours my whole body ached with chills and it really hurt to breath, bad headache, and so tired. (kind of felt like when I had pnemonia only i was more tired & achy) Anyways Ty ended up having to take 2 days off of work to help with the girls and I am so thankful. I ended up going back to the Dr on the second day becuase it still hurt so bad to breath, and I found out I had bronchitis with it. So they put me on more antibiotics and within 48 hours was so much better. It sure made me thankful for good health. And even more thankful that my girls didn't get it! These pics are of my sweet husband being mr mom. He is funner than me, the girls got pizza, and popcorn and movies! ( and got to eat out of the kitchen!:)

We went to Park city with my brother and sister-in-law , the first weekend in November. It was really nice and relaxing, we just went out to eat, shopping, swimming, and hung out. Sunday we went to church with Grandpa Turley and that was nice, he meets in the Joseph Smith memorial center, so it is really pretty. It was nice to have a little getaway. With ty in school sometimes it feels like we don't get to spend much time together so it was really nice!Thanks agian matt & mandi for letting us come!

halloween

2009-11-20T17:17:00.000-08:00

Ok so I know thanksgiving is next week. But better late than never :) These are pictures of Rachael's Halloween preschool program too. She was so cute and did such a good job! Halloween was so fun we went trick or treating and visited the grandparents.

Now I am off to see twilight new moon horay! I am so excited!

Grace 1 year cake pictures

2009-10-21T10:57:00.000-07:00

Ok so I know I have had alot of pictures lately. But Here are Grace's 1 year cake pictures. They are so cute I just had to share! My baby is 1! But now I don't have to worry about Birthdays for a whole year! Check out more at http://nuttallphotography.com/. Great job mandy as always! I am so grateful to have such talent in our family:) Now you can have a break from us until next year:) haha

Computer crash

2009-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

So my computer crashed last week. Bummer! luckily most my pictures I have uploaded to my costco account but some were lost. Remember to back up all your pictures everyone! It's a good thing I take tonz of pictures:) I would have felt so bad if I had lost all of them. I am just sending a freindly reminder to back up your pictures:)

Fairytale birthday

2009-09-28T22:11:00.000-07:00

Rachael's first friend birthday party. I can't beleive she is old enough to have these now! I had so much fun planning and doing this! And special thanks to Grandma DenBoer(the girls fairy grandmother:) ) for helping and doing so much! We decorated crowns, made bracelets and swords, and of coarse the highlight of the party was when the fairy "grandmother" came and turned a pumkin into a carriage! Rachael said she really is magical! It was so cute! She really beleives she is a princess:)I can't beleive my girls are getting big so fast. Rach Turned 4 on the 20th and Grace turned 1 on the 24th. Grace loved it too, her favorite was the horses. Happy birthday girls I love you so much! Sunday we had the family party and that was fun too, Grace loved her first cupcake , She ate the whole thing! Great job mandy on the photos! Your amazing! Check out more pictures at http://nuttallphotography.com *Oh and if your wondering about the picture of ty looking like a princess? Ya good ol pat and pandy photoshopped that as a special surprise for ty. I think he looks pretty:) Thanks guys:)

My cute little family

2009-09-08T19:24:00.000-07:00

Family Pictures It was fun I will post more soon. Grace was such a little turkey though:) She would Not keep her bow in and she kept messing her hair all up. But She is still cute reguardless:) To see more visit Mandi's site at
http://www.nuttallphotography.com/

Let me know what ya think!

Montana

2009-08-23T11:10:00.000-07:00

lolly pop trail:) Grandma was so cute and ran ahead of us in the hike and made this. Rachael was amazed! And thought that was the coolest thing! And Gracie loved it too! Her first sucker!

Pickin' huckleberries

Montana was so much fun! We did so many fun things, First we went to Tyler's grandpa's cattle Ranch. It was so fun to see Grandpa George and Cindy. We ate lots of good food, I shot my first gun (didn't shot anything), went fishing, rode four wheelers

Played night games, long walks it was fun this ranch was established 100 years ago so it was really cool to walk around and see all the history, all the old barns and the old house. It was neat.

Then from their we went to the Berzay reunion, and had lots of fun too! the first day we went to Sealy Lake and went boating. Then the next day we went on a six mile hike to a really pretty waterfall. And me and Ty freeclimbed to the top. It was way fun. We did lots of other fun things too like playing in the river, camp fires, we went into the little town and looked at all the fun shops, and of course all the Berzay feastivities of games and skits, etc.. :) After a week and a half of playing we were ready to come home and sleep in our own beds. But I can't wait for next year!

I can't figure out how to get these pictures go were I want them:) So sorry they are all over the place.

Baby Eastin and Grace

My little cuddle bug, One day their was a thunderstorm and it was the loudest thing I have ever heard! It was so cool! My girls didn't like it too much though! :)

Grace and Grandpa George playin' footsies

Rachael's first time shooting a gun. Little scary for me I don't like the thought of my three year old with a gun! :)

The girls were so good driving! It was a nine hour drive to get there I was so proud of them, they did great!

Walks with Grandpa

2009-08-23T11:04:00.000-07:00

We Have been visiting Grandpa a lot lately Since the passing of Grandma. It has been so much fun talking and walking with grandpa. He is such a good Grandpa and friend. This walk was up memory Grove park in Salt Lake it was fun!

4th & 24th of July 2009

2009-08-23T10:41:00.000-07:00

The Fourth was fun we just spent it with Ty's family. We had a BBQ and did our own fireworks. Grandma DenBoer got the girls these cute dresses:) Then on the 24th we went boating with my dad and had a BBQ at my mom's It was great! Gracie Suprisingly liked the fireworks. Rachael especially loved the glowsticks and sparklers:) I love the fourth!

Finally an Update ~ June 2009

2009-08-23T10:05:00.001-07:00

This Summer has been really fun! We've done lots of fun things. In June we went to Lagoon, The zoo and Lake Powell.

Lagoon~

Every year Tyler' s company has a party here. This year Rachael was so fun. She loved all the kiddie rides.
And my mom came with us too. Which was so fun having her there and I am so glad she did, so me and ty could go on some rides together .

Lake Powell~

Lake powell was a blast! We had so much fun, It is definatly one of my favorite places to visit, I think it is so beautiful. One thing though Grace Had roseolla Towards the end so she had a fever and everything which was hard because I didn't know what she had until we got home and the rash broke out. And don't Ya love Ty's life jacket sunburn:)

Sisters

2009-06-18T10:40:00.000-07:00

Grace is starting to look more like Rachael now, I just can't beleive how fast life keeps going by. I just can't beleive how fast my babies are growing up. I cried the other day thinking about Grace and how quickly she went from tiny little infant to army crawling all over baby. And how Rach is just so smart now, and thinks she is so grown up. Ty laughs at me because I take so many pictures all the time. I just want to remember as much as I can about this time of my life, I know before I know it this baby stage will be gone. I just feel like I dreamed about having babies my whole life, and now it is already here and going by way too fast. But I am so grateful I get to experience this right now.

Love you always Grandma Turley

2009-06-03T20:57:00.000-07:00

My dear sweet Grandma passed away yesterday, she was such an amazing woman. I am honored to call her Grandma. And I am so grateful to have had her in my life. She is a wonderful example of how a Wife, Mother, and person should be. I will miss her witty sayings and funny stories. She always made me feel so special, beautiful and loved. I miss her already. I know she is happy right now and at peace. To see her obituaryhttp://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=109522077537&h=Hag2c&u=7mJ-O&ref=nf

Springtime!

2009-05-19T14:29:00.000-07:00

So I have been loving the weather! We have been outside alot lately I love it! BBQ's, yummy fruits and veggies in season, gardening, walks, Bike rides, running, rollerblading, Parks, soccer & softball games, windows open, fresh clean spring!

Easter (warning lots of pictures!)

2009-04-13T10:04:00.000-07:00

Long day

Rachael had lots of easter egg hunts, this one was At Grandma & Grandpa DenBoer's house She Also had a hunt at Grandma Fredi's and then at Grandpa Nuttall's House.

Trying to hide from mom, so she can eat more candy

Trying to eat her easter treat with Grandpa DenBoer

Me and my girls

My beautiful family

Easter Morning

Notice in the background all the eggs are opened and all over the place, we didn't even hear her wake up, But when we came out we found that she had already found all the eggs and opened them all up. haha what can ya do?

For Ty's birthday his friend took him to RSL soccer game,

He's a big fan and had a blast. Thanks Bret and Deanna

Rachael's Easter party, Uncle cam came and the teacher kept making him come and help with stuff it was pretty funny. Rachael felt so special.

A Rooty Ta need I say more, Rach was a little embarassed:) haha

Grandma DenBoer helping Rach find eggs at preschool

It was so cute to see Rach in her class, She is so little, But so fiesty.

Randomness

2009-04-13T09:32:00.001-07:00

New hair cut

we chopped it!

It turned out cute, Ty really wanted her to cut it and I finally gave in. I was a little sad

But she looks really cute.

Rach & Braelyn

Daddy's dream come true:)

(His little soccer girl)

Ok time to put the swing away

Rachael's Preschool teachers

First day of preschool- St. Patricks day

Rach has been wanting to go swimming all winter, so this

is our substitute for the swimming pool :)

Rachy and Savi playing dress up and tea party

Rachael & Grace, um Rachael loves chocolate I finally had to

take the bowl away!

Rach wanted to take a bath with Grace so this works I guess

(Hey at least I could clean kitchen while they played)

Grace and Emma, they are only 3 months apart

So I finally got my camera to uplaod pictures to my computer so here are some of the happenings of the last couple months.

Happy Birthday My Love!

2009-04-10T08:52:00.000-07:00

Today Ty is 26 years old! Happy Birthday sweetie! I love you so much and hope that you have a great day today! So ya just so ya'll know any pranks you want to pull on Ty or anything like that will make him feel extra special! Ha Ha! You have my permission, and I will even help when needed, just as long as we can say you did it:D Hehe jk Just wanted to write 10 things I love about my Tyguy

1. He is so considerate of those around him ( He always wants to make sure everyone is Ok)

2. He is good at Soccer

3. He almost always smells good

4. He is always so helpful

5. He is determined and consistent and passionate with school and work

6. I love how passionate he gets about certain topics and things, He is an excellent Teacher and Speaker

7. He is Super hot!

8.He is an Amazing Father and Husband and We know we are the most important to him

9. I love his laugh, I can't help but laugh too when I hear it:)

10. He loves his Savior above all else, He is always trying to improve and be better, He's open to change.

I love you so much Ty HaPpYbIrThDaY! The world is a better place because of you! (cheesy but true!) haha

Update

2009-03-18T19:32:00.000-07:00

So I turned around to see why Grace was giggling and found this lovely display. Rachael dragging Grace down the hallway. They both thought it was great:D I guess it's better than Rachael rolling her down the hallway like she did the other day (Grace loved it too by the way!)
So life is good we are happy and Healthy. Rachael started Preschool this week! I can't believe it! I will post pictures soon, I can't get them to upload. Anyways she loved it! She was like "OK mom you and Gracie can go home now, have fun!" I did cry a little I'll admit because I can't believe she is that old! It like she doesn't even need me anymore! Ha ha J/K But then when I went home and had that free time it was wonderful! Definatley a win win situation:D
Ty Starts softball for his company team in the next week or so, and then he is getting a soccer team together. So if you know any guys that want to play let us know, it should be fun, they have Jerseys and everything. He is still working full time and going to school. Math is kicking his butt, But he is studying so hard. He practically lives in the math lab. And as for me I am keeping busy with two kids finally (6 months later) feeling a little better about the whole two kid thing. I am happy and trying to workout everyday day. I still have those last ten pounds from the baby, and they are so hard to get off! Any suggestions? anywho that is a little about what is going on with us right now.

New site!

2009-03-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

Check out my new website. More pictures coming soon!
www.prettiez.webs.com

Grace five months!

2009-02-26T18:24:00.000-08:00

My sweet little angel is growing up so fast! I just love her! She is so much like Rachael, Yet so different! Her eyes are starting to look really green now. It is so fun to see how much she has changed since her newborn pics. My sis did these pictures isn't she amazing! You can see more of Gracie at her website

www.nuttallphotography.com My favorite is the thumb sucking one:D But I love them all! I can't decide which one to hang up on our wall?

Kids say the Darnest things :D

2009-02-24T14:04:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday Rachael was over at Grandma DenBoer's and Grandma was explaining to Rachael that they had a mouse and it was leaving poop in her kichen. So she had to clean the floor really good, and then set traps with cheese. Rachael went on her way, and the next day out of the blue She said " Grandma where is that mouse?" she told her she didn't know and asked why? She Said "because I have to tell that mouse the Truth!" she asked why again and Rach Said "I have to tell that mouse to stop poopin in Grandmas kitchen, and to stay away from the cheese!"

Grace's Baby blessing

2009-02-24T10:35:00.000-08:00

My family & Grandma & Grandpa Turley

Our Angel

Me Grace & Grandma & Grandpa Turley

Ty, Grace & Grandma & Grandpa Cameron

TY's Family

better Late than never:) These are from Grace's Blessing like 3 months ago! It was a great day and Tyler did a great job blessing her. I am so thankful for the wonderful husband and Daddy he is! Grace has changed so much since then.

Kissing relieves stress

2009-02-13T16:20:00.000-08:00

"a panel of scientists examined the mystery of what happens when hearts throb and lips lock. Kissing, it turns out, unleashes chemicals that ease stress hormones in both sexes"
~ Wendy Hill, dean of the faculty and a professor of neuroscience at Lafayette College

So go relieve some stress:)

Happy Valentines Day!

Going Private

2009-02-04T11:15:00.000-08:00

We have decided to go private, better safe than sorry. Send me your email if you would like to be added. Hope your having a great day!
P.S when you send your email I will delete as soon as I add it to my list. Thanks!

Uncle Josh is home!

2009-01-29T13:28:00.000-08:00

So Tuesday was so much fun, Ty's little brother Josh got home from Guatemala, from serving his mission. We have missed him so much! So it was so great to see him again. He is the same ol Josh only better, his spirit is so strong! Rachael was so excited to see him. The night before she woke up at 4:00 a.m. and was ready to go. (We made her go back to sleep) but it was funny. Ty has taken the rest of the week off from work so we have just been playing and having a good time with family and everything. Welcome Home Joshy! We love you and are so proud of you!

Christmas And stuff

2009-01-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

We built rach an igloo, since it snowed

she kept talking about building an

igloo

So Christmas was good this year, we loved the snow. Rachael got a new snow suit and boots from grandma and Grandpa DenBoer so she has been out in the snow so much! We had a good time with family over Christmas and new years. My arm got really sore from playing Wii so much but it was worth it:) I can beat Ty in Tennis and boxing:) No but we had a nice relaxing break. Now Ty is back to school and me back to real life and we are busy as ever. Life is really good, oh and just to tell those who where wondering Rachael sort of got over her fear of Santa:) once she saw all the presents he left she said it was ok (just as long as she didn't have to see him:) She is so funny. Grace is so cute, She is finally getting over the colic and she is like a new baby! She is so happy and smily and she giggles now! It is the cuttest sound. Thanks again to everyone and all your help through those first few months after she was born. Happy New Year!

He who must not be named

2008-12-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

So Rachael is terrified of santa! She won't even let us talk about him! the other day I was trying to explain to rachael that santa is watching and if you are a good girl he'll bring you presents. She just said "WHAT! Santa is watching me! You tell that Santa to leave me alone!" I have tried all kinds of attempts to help her see Santa as a good guy. I even tried to comprimise and say he will leave them on the door step (she didn't want him in our house, even if she is sleeping!) And she said no. I told her She wouldn't get any presents then and she told me her Grandparents would get her some! Haha! I forget she is smart now! Any suggestions? :D

Which one?

2008-12-10T14:48:00.000-08:00

Do you like the first one or the Second one better for our christmas card?

Rachael's 3 year pictures

2008-12-05T07:13:00.000-08:00

I had rachaels pictures taken the other day. They turned out so cute! I love my Rachy so much! She is our little sweetheart. Check them out and tell me what you think.
http://nuttsphotography.blogspot.com/

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-27T20:33:00.001-08:00

I don't have any new Pictures so I posted this one this is me and my brothers snowmobiling a while ago:D

Anyways life is going really well right now, Gracie is doing so much better! since we have been doing the routines she has started sleeping sooo much better! Like 7 hours and then eats and sleeps for 3 to 4 more hours. It is wonderful! I feel like myself again! Thanks to everyone for all your help, in getting through this colicky stage, she still has her fussy times but they are getting so much better. and when I have a good night sleep, It is so much easier to handle. Tyler is still so busy with work and school, He is studying alot for chemistry right now. and all his other classes take up alot of time. But, I am so glad he is doing it! He is so good and works so hard for us. This thanksgiving break has been so fun though, We have just relaxed and enjoyed not having to go anywhere. Rachael is doing so good we set up the Christmas tree last night and Rachael loved it, she told us that it is "Marvelous". I love the holidays:D

Halloween

2008-11-13T13:57:00.000-08:00

Grace with her cousin Liz
Jay, uncle Eric, Joe, Liz, Grace, Daniel, Rachael, Uncle Mikey, & Savi

This year was so much fun we just went to the ward trunk or treat and then to visit my mom. Rachael loved it!

So tired

2008-11-07T14:24:00.000-08:00

So we had another long night last night. Grace has been so fussy and crying all the time. it seems all day and all night. I feel bad, because I hope that she is not hurting or something. I guess that is just how cloic is. She has started cueing and smiling though which is so fun. I am just way tired. Ty missed english this morning to take the baby so that I could at least get a straight hour. I am trying hard to just be patient. I know this will pass, it is hard because I can't really sleep during the day when she naps becuase Rachael is awake and so busy. I am so tired.

Baby Grace

2008-10-23T07:15:00.000-07:00

My sister Mandy took all these pictures yesterday! isn't she amazing! She did a good job, We had fun doing lots of different stuff:D She is so creative. It was hard to pick just a couple to past:DThanks again Mandy that was fun! Grace is so sweet, she is starting to look more and more like Rachael everyday!

So happy:D

2008-10-20T07:06:00.000-07:00

The Girls & uncle Mikey, yesterday was my little Brother Michael's Farwell, he did such a good job. I am going to miss him so much! But I am so proud of him he is going to be a awesome missionary! I think the no sleep is catching up though because I could not stop crying yesterday! My little baby Brother is growing up! I love you Michael!
And thanks to My Sister Mandy for the great Pictures! She is so talented at taking pictures! :D

My girls

cheeser:D

Rach & Daddy

Me and my Girls

Gracie's cute little feet

It has been a little hard adjusting to this new little addition, she has been kind of fussy, crying alot and stuff But 3 1/2 weeks later I am finally feeling so much better. I am dealing with the no sleep and actually doing pretty good (today:D) But I love this little baby so much and already am so thankful for the sweet little spirit that has come to our home. I love my little family so much.

Baby Grace is here!

2008-10-07T16:10:00.000-07:00

So here are some pics of baby Grace, I have been having trouble uploading my pictures so thier are some that I wanted to put up that i will wait to put up later. This is our little Angel, Things have been a little crazy over here with the no sleep and all. Gracie is a sweetie but has a little colic so that has been a little hard but she is doing better and we are getting into the grove of things. Rachael has loved her little sister except for the crying, she gets very worried about her sister already, it is sweet. Thanks to everyone for visiting and To all those who have helped!

Nursery all ready

2008-09-19T11:41:00.001-07:00

So we have everything all ready for when Gracie comes! It was fun getting all the little girl stuff out again and setting up the nursey. Now all we need is a baby:D I can't wait to see this little girl!

Rachael's Birthday party

2008-09-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

Rachael loved her party! She has been talking about it for like 6 months now! And she wanted a fishy party. It was so fun to see her so excited about everything! She got lots of fun gifts from all her family, thanks again to mine and Ty's Family for coming. That night when we put Rach to bed she said "Mommy thank you so much for my fishy birthday party." I love this little girl:D It was so crazy that day though becuase we had our carpet replaced that afternoon, so we were running all around trying to get everything put back together in time for her party! I thought for sure that would put me into labor but nope I am still here. But doing great :D When we were decorating she kept saying is this for me?

Oh Goodie Goodie:D
I can't Beleive that our little girl is 3!

Her actual birthday is the 20th but we wanted to

do it before it got any closer to the due date of Grace

Can I get any bigger!
I just had to hold Jay he is so cute, But it is so funny looking

he just sits on my belly:D! (and just so you know he

is looking at my necklace:D)

35 weeks

2008-08-21T09:32:00.000-07:00

This pregnancy has gone by so fast! I can't beleive it is almost here! I am definatly starting to feel it! I think I have offically started waddling! But I am doing really good, for those of you who were wondering I went to the cardiologist again tuesday and everything looks really good. She said the Leak is still there in my valve but it is small and has stayed the same. So not to worry. I go again right before the baby is born to get another echo, She said my heart looks excellent and so does everything else. I am so grateful this pregnancy is going so well! I can't wait to hold baby grace!

Cameron Family Reunion

2008-07-31T17:29:00.000-07:00

This year we went up to a cabin resort in Altamont Ut. It was so much fun, We swam alot, ate good food and sleep. This year our family reunion had the theme of the olympics and our family was Greece. We all dressed up in our countrys costumes and had our own little olympics in Altamont. Allison and Rachael loved the pool and Tyler just loved to hang out and do nothing. We are planing on going back in two years with little Gracie by our side.

Daughter like Father

2008-07-31T17:18:00.001-07:00

So it was pretty funny I was asking Ty not to eat stuff because dinner was almost ready, I walked in the family room and thier was Rachael doing the same thing!