Some December Pictures

My little devil angel finally let me scrapbook. It was a very good experience! (If only that were true.) He cried, tried to suck/chew on diapers, ate important papers, cleared all the books off his bookshelf, threw toys all over his room, and even tried to unplug the computer. I did prevail though and finally I have something to show you!

 

Grandpa

My Grandpa's surgery was a success! He is still recovering and heavily monitored but the worst is over and everything is looking good thus far. This morning he was able to walk about 15 feet but then his blood pressure dramatically dropped and he had some bleeding which wasn't good. Although that was a minor set back, we are all hopeful that he will continue to do well and that he'll be home soon. I was able to see him yesterday and he looked SO good but very tired. I told him that we've all been praying for him and he said, "I know, I can feel it." I just wanted to start balling right there. I am so glad that the Lord is comforting him and that he can actually feel that we are all praying he gets better soon.

The doctors informed my Grandpa and Grandma that for the next 8 weeks they are not to do ANY babysitting. This means I'll be finding a new babysitter. So now I am looking anywhere and everywhere for a sitter twice a week because I can't change my schedule at work due to meetings I HAVE to attend on Mondays and Wednesdays. I haven't had any luck yet either even though I pay pretty well. I'm going to ask my Relief Society President for some names in the ward but for now, if you know anyone let me know!! I'm pretty much desperate these days (although not desperate enough to actually put William in a day care.)

Sad Day

Geez, I just can't catch a break. Wednesday I stayed at work for less than two hours because I contracted the flu (my mom had it a couple days before and my step-dad a couple days before that. I guess that is what happens when we all live together). Seriously I haven't had a flu this bad for a VERY long time! When you think of flu and all that it entails, that is what I experienced. Kaden took off work yesterday to take care of William. Poor guys woke up so many times Wednesday night and I couldn't even touch him. It was awful! I felt a little better yesterday but was utterly exhausted, and now today I have more energy so I have been trying to clean everything. Last night Kaden said his stomach was hurting and we thought he may have gotten it too but today he says he feels dandy so I am grateful for that.

However, yesterday my Grandpa Huntsman had an angeogram which revealed 6 blockages in his arteries. Which means open heart surgery will happen on Tuesday, sad day! I can't even explain what all could potentially go wrong but because this will be his second open heart surgery there will be scar tissue and for the surgery to be successful they will have to harvest arteries from both his leg and arm. If they can't get those arteries then they'll have to put stints in which would only give him 6 months to two years of life. If all goes according to plan then he'll have 10 - 15 years.

With the death of my Grandma Cannon being so recent I just don't think I can deal with something going wrong with my Grandpa Huntsman's surgery. I will be utterly heart broken and I know so much of my family would be too. I've been praying so hard since yesterday morning that all will go well and I have good feelings. One of my friends also placed Grandpa's name on the prayer roll in the Temple and I am so grateful for that. Even with good feelings, I think it is only natural for me to be scared and what if I'm misinterpreting these good feelings? I suppose the only thing I can do right now is to trust in the Lord that he will hear my prayers and comfort my family in whatever way is necessary and that if it be His will, that he will provide a miracle and allow this surgery to be successful.

My Grandma is a mess right now and I wish I could be with her and tell her all will be okay but because I've been sick, I can't go over there. It really has been a sad couple of days, but I'll keep praying and I know that the Lord will comfort us with whatever the outcome may be.

2011 Thus far

2011 started with Kaden and I purging my closet. It was kind of getting out of hand and boy did I have WAY too many shirts that weren't being worn. Normally Kaden wouldn't help me with this task, but I had to empty half of my closet so that a plumber could come fix a pipe. Therefore, everything went into William's room. Once I got the go ahead to refill my closet Kaden helped me by holding up my shirts one by one and both of us deciding what should go. It feels like we just went to DI and yet I have two bags full again of clothes and jackets. I'd like to say I have plenty of room in my closet now, but I can't because I don't. My weakness is shopping.

We also bought a tote to house William's baby stuff that he has grown out of. It was bittersweet. I love that William has grown so much and is doing so many new things, but at the same time he is no longer that cuddly little baby that will sit in the bouncer and play. I had to put away blankets that once swaddled his little body and now they can't even almost wrap around him. Kaden and I can't believe it has been 8 1/2 months already since he was born. I guess the older we get the faster time is going to go by and that's why we must cherish every moment. Even the ones that keep us up all night (William has been teething all week and not sleeping! I won't really miss that stage when he grows out of it.)

Kaden had a good week at work. He told me a couple weeks ago that he notices when he hasn't read his scriptures the night before. When he forgets and just falls asleep his day goes very badly, no one buys anything, and things just don't work out for him the way he wants. When he told me this, I realized that I too needed to make a greater effort to read my scriptures each day. We've both noticed that we have been much more positive and even with William keeping us up and not allowing us as much sleep as we'd like, we have been happy. I am so grateful for Kaden and for his example in my life. He has taught me so much and has made life so great and I know that life will just keep getting better the closer we get to the Lord.

Wednesday I had an interview to become a supervisor at my work. I was really nervous because that is how I get when I go through interviews. I asked Kaden for numerous blessings (because my interview kept getting rescheduled) and many people prayed for me so that I wouldn't be as nervous (thank you for that). When Wednesday came, I wasn't nervous at all! I also must have been somewhat impressive because I got a call on Friday from my Manager extending the offer to me. So now I have taken on a whole new set of responsibilities at work and I am ready for the challenge.

Last Sunday I also received a new calling. I am now teaching Relief Society once every other month. I'm not sure I'm the right person for the job seeing as how I freak out at the thought of teaching adults. I think people see that I have a teaching degree and automatically think, "She must like to teach!" that blanket statement is NOT the case. It should be more like, "She must like to teach little kids!" That would be MUCH more accurate. I also think that the Relief Society President is trying get me to attend Relief Society. I haven't been very fervent in going...I'll admit I've probably only been twice in 2010 (I know, I'm bad!!) Truthfully speaking this calling scares me beyond measure however, when I got the call, the counselor told me something that was so inspired and what I needed to hear. Anytime I start to think I can't do it, I just remember those words he told me and all my fears wash away. The Relief Society President called me yesterday (she called earlier in the day and seeing as how I just got sustained today, I knew it must be because she wants me to teach sooner than later) and she wants me to teach next Sunday! Yea, just my luck. Then again why put it off really, the longer I don't face my fear, the longer I'll have to worry & not want to do it. So I am teaching on Sunday! I know that this new calling will stretch me in ways I have never been stretched. I also know that it'll bless my life as well as my family's lives. I can do it, I will do it, and I will excel at it...eventually!

William has also learned to climb stairs and now he does it ALL the time. I don't mind as long as I am there, but I sure hope he doesn't fall. We also discovered that he likes cheese and peach cobbler baby food. Yummy! I wonder what he'll learn next week.