Doing time in the hospital

I am sorry that it has been so long but I have had a rough two weeks. Colby has a job in Pueblo, CO so we flied out there to look for places to live. We got back on Saturday and after church on Sunday I started to hurt in my left shoulder and side. I thought I had pulled a muscle because I carried my bag over my left shoulder and was in a lot of pain.

The next morning I took the kids to the grocery store and when we got home and I lifted Kylie out of the carseat I was in more pain and having a hard time breathing deep. I finally decided to go to the walk in clinic. They told me that shortness of breath was not a side effect of a pulled muscle and said that I should go to the ER. I drove there and the doc got my history and decided because I had traveled recently that I needed a CT scan. I kind of fought him because of the money involved but he insisted. It came back positive for blood clots.

I had three blood clots in my lungs, one being quite large. They call it a pulminary embolism. I was immediately admitted to the hospital and put on pain medicine and blood thinners. It didn't hit me until the next afternoon when I had my "episode". The pain became severe and I couldn't breathe. The more I lost my breath the more paniced I became. It was touch and go there for awhile as they put me in ICU, I couldn't have done it without Colby there holding my hand and helping me calm down. I don't remember too much about those few days except that I could be at peace because the ward was AWESOME and stepped in to help with the kids, came and visited me and Colby was able to be there with me.

It was huge motivation to get better so that I could see my kids, they were not allowed in ICU and it was very hard for me. I went in on Monday and was out of ICU on Friday. I loved seeing the kids again! My Mom flew into town to help on Friday afternoon and it was good to see her. I got out of the hospital on Monday and it has been so good to be home!

I am on blood thinners for 6 months and have regular appointments with the doctors. They do not know what caused this and so after the 6 months when I am off the medications, they will do some tests to see if there is some disorder in the blood. I am tired and get winded pretty easy and bruise easy (I look like a purple people eater!) I am grateful to be alive and when I look back I see so many tender mercies of the Lord that I can't count them all. Our family was being watched over and we are so grateful for the thoughts and prayers you all had in my behalf. Thank you!

Easter Sunday

Jayden and I dyed easter eggs. Our hands are proof that it was a messy job, but he loved it. Still couldn't get him to eat the eggs!

Jayden got a chocolate bunny. Colby got those a lot when he was little so we (the easter bunny) is continuing that tradition.

I wish we had video taped this. Jayden is yelling with a mouth full of candy, "I love easter."

It did not take long for Kylie to figure out the candy, easter egg thing. She dove right in.

Kylie by her basket.

Who can resist this cute girl with her chocolate kisses?



HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

More outside play, Spring is here!

It has been a rough winter and so we have been so excited that the weather is turning nice. We have been in the 80's and the kids are loving it. Just having fun playing in the backyard.

Colby's Birthday

This is Colby's cake. Jayden helped pick out the candles and he decorated the cake. He must really love his Daddy!


This is when Colby came home and was surprised with our party stuff.

Jayden gave Daddy cookies for his birthday. Right after Colby opened them, Jayden wanted one.

This is what Kylie and Mommy gave Daddy. Some new computer speakers that he has been looking at for awhile.

We had practiced all day and Jayden did a great job singing Happy Birthday. It was a lot of fun.

Colby was gone for his birthday but when he got home we celebrated like Rock stars. It was soooo fun. Jayden was so excited and helped me wrap presents, frost and decorate the cake, and made sure Kylie didn't get Daddy's balloons. When we were at the store getting the balloons, Jayden would tell anyone listening that it was Daddy's Birthday. Another year gone by, where does the time go?

Kendra came to visit!

Kendra by Heinz stadium with downtown Pittsburgh in the distance. It was so windy cold that day!


I think this is supposed to be Mr. Rogers. Is he from Pittsburgh?

We went and did a session at the D.C. Temple. It was awesome!

We went shopping at a cool outlet mall in Washington, PA. We are hanging out while Jayden plays at some cars.

Kendra and I by the Washington monument.

Us by the Capital Building.

Kendra going into the Metro station area.




It was so much fun! Kendra flew into Pittsburgh and we explored Pittsburgh. Got lost, found a cool place to eat and made it home after the kids were in bed. The next day we went shopping. Then on Thursday we left to go to D.C. for three days. It was so much fun, the bed and shower head were awesome at the hotel. We got to sleep in and just enjoy our time. It has been awhile since either one of us have done that. Thursday we went to the temple, Friday we explored and walked....and walked....and walked. That evening we met Kendra's cousin for dinner in Georgetown and it was fun. Saturday was the drive home and hanging out with the kids. Monday we went and saw Philippi and we got some good ice cream and then Tuesday came and it was time for her to go! It went by too fast! Thank you Kendra!

Kendra and I met 14 years ago when we were roomates and Ricks College. I tease that she is my sister, it has been fun to be so close for so long. Also.... a shout out to our husbands who let us do this and didn't roll there eyes at us, too much!

A day at the park.

So glad for good weather we went and had fun at the park Saturday. Jayden and Daddy swinging.


Mom and Kylie hanging out.

Jayden is so big as he climbs the equipment.

Kylie enjoying the day.

Kylie's Determination

Kylie is so much fun, but she has so much fire. She is mad at me in this picture and making sure I see it before she continues on.

See the pretty flower in her hair, the girlie shirt? Wasted, she loves cars, etc. She is a rough tomboy.

Outside with Daddy watching him play with the grass.

Outside playing on our Castle. See, she has moments like these and we forget about the earlier mad screams.

I showed this picture because Jayden is cute with the bubbles, but can you see Kylie's focus is on his bubble liquid. She wants it so bad. Such focus!

Her favorite thing to do is wrestle. All you have to do is lay down on the ground and she will quickly crawl over and climb on you and bounce and smile like this.

Another cute moment as she plays with her Elmo.

This is the barrier we have made in the living room so that Kylie can't play with the toys Jayden wants to play with. She is trying with all her might to break through. She is like the Rapters on Jurassic Park, she tests the fences often in all the areas to find weaknesses.

She is so much fun but a challange. She is 100 % Kylie and not going to be anything else unless she wants it. She took her first steps on St. Patty's day. 10 months old! She loves baths, she loves food (wow, can she eat) and she loves anything that Jayden is playing with at the moment. She loves to wrestle and play cars. She can already drive a car across the room, and she loves to scream. She is very good at it. She is sneaky, she can hide and be real quiet so it is hard to find her, closets and under the kitchen table are her favorite places. She has recently learned to throw all of her stuff out of the crib, Jayden doesn't like the mess so he will clean it up for her :)

She is such a smiler and so much fun! She is so different from Jayden we feel like we are first time parents all over again but we feel so blessed to have them both in our lives.