A Big Day For Jack!

( Little Jack scared to DEATH)

What an eventful day!! Yesterday morning I took Jack up to Primary Children's for spina bifida clinic. We hadn't been to clinic in a few months so I thought it would be a quick and easy appointment. Jack does not have any surgery's scheduled right now and we are not working on anything special other than his physical therapy visits so I thought the morning would be pretty uneventful.... I will never go to PCMC and think our visit will be quick again!! We saw the orthopedic surgeon, physical therapy, occupational therapy, a dietitian, and the neurosurgeon!! Oh no we aren't done yet.... one of the neurosurgeons wanted a CAT scan of Jacks head so we "quickly" went and had a CAT scan done! The morning was madness to say the least! So unfortunately the CAT scan showed some fluid around Jacks brain??? This is different than the hydrocephalus we have been warned about since Jack was born. The neurosurgeon decided to watch him over the next month and see if there is any behavioral changes or effects caused by the fluid! A little scary huh. We know that Jack is so strong and has over come so much in his little life already that this is just one more trial we will all learn from! We love you baby Jack!!

Tender Mercies...

Have you ever had one of those weeks that helps put things in perspective for you or made you realize how blessed you are??? This week has been a roller coaster of emotions for me and has done just that.... helped me remember that I am a daughter of my Heavenly Father who knows ME and loves ME!! I am so thankful, not yet grateful, but thankful for the trials I have had in my life. You know those things that we all go through that test our strength, push us further than we ever wanted to be pushed, shake our testimonies only to strengthen them in the end and just sometimes ROCK OUR WORLD!! Unfortunately you probably all know exactly what I am talking about!

This past week my dearest friend Brandi showed me what true strength looked like... as she stood and spoke at her 1 year old little boys funeral! She bore her testimony of her love for our savior and thanked him for allowing her to be the mother of her sweet Miles. What an incredible woman!!
I think it is moments like these that you never forget! It was one of those experiences that when you think back on your life you will remember the exact feeling you had at that exact moment!
Thank you Brandi for allowing me to know Miles! I will be forever changed by his sweet spirit!

Our lives will always have its trials... sometimes because of choices we make and other times because of the choices people make around us! But what a comfort to know and hold tight to the knowledge that our Heavenly Father will never leave our side! "He will carry you" on those unbearable days and send his tender mercies when you need them most!! Thank you for letting me share the lessons I have learned over the past few months and during this past week!!!

My Beautiful Sister...

I have to take a minute and let everyone know how wonderful my sister Amber is! Brayden, Jack and Mom went to sunny San Diego this weekend and my beautiful sister never ceases to amazes me! She is the most incredible mother to her two sweet boys! You can not help but be inspired by her! She is my strength and truly my best friend! I love that no matter how far apart we are from each other... she continues to knows me better than anyone! Thank you Amber for a perfect weekend! I love You!

(Look how cute my nephews Oakley and Easton are!!!)

1st UTAH football game in Logan!!

The boys and I took our favorite friend Nicole up to Logan for the weekend! We had such a fun time.... eating, going to the UTAH vs USU football game and being lazy! For those of you who know Nicole and have not had the experience of going to a UTAH sporting event with her... you are missing out!! Thanks Nicole for such a great carefree weekend!!

Jacks Surgery...

Jack had surgery this morning... poor Jackers! He had tubes put in both ears after 3 months of fighting ear infections. Jack is so strong and today was no different! After flirting with every nurse that walked by he was off to the operating room! Jack was completely fine when the nurse took him from me and I was a mess! That was definitely the worst part of the morning. The surgery went great and Jack was back in my arms in 30 minutes! He was a little fussing waking up and the nurses tried to tell me it was the anaesthesia but I knew it was because my 25 lb 6 month old had not eaten since the night before! Sure enough after a bottle he was back to his carefree self!! He has been so happy all day and I can already tell he is feeling better. Good Job Jack!!

(Jack in the waiting room of the hospital.... he has now idea what is about to happen.....)

Go Army!!

Last night Erin and I (Yes, this is JT's 1st Blog entry) went to the 97th Aviation Troop Commands Annual Dinning out. It was a great night all around. Erin finally found a dress that she loved and even after a last minute sprint to Ft. Douglas to get part of my uniform the night turned out great! I must say that Erin was absolutely GORGEOUS! She was perfect in every way last night. It is always fun to spend time with fellow soldiers who are war buddies. Even with all the camaraderie with the soldiers the night really is about spending time with our spouses who hold the military family together! This is Erin now.... the night was so fun! I love being able to get all dressed up and feel so girlie! Cpt. Tannahill was so handsome in his Dress Blues and made the night so special! GO ARMY!

ROAD TRIP.....

We decided to pack up and go out of town for the long weekend!! We drove to Denver for Uncle Zach's baseball tournament! WE LOVE COLORADO!